The Aberdare Leader

======5 Aberdare County Court. Jnll -Monday, before His Honour ge Bryn Roberts.

Compensation. a! In™' W- Thomas, .solicitor, applied to ('oiif+ f ^aknee now .standing iu \v!m\L »' 1?ll^beth Griffiths, of Llan- comnpn«.t Cwinaman, in respect of of' h°n ^a?a }'e respect of the voSSl in AV h,,shand, to be in- crintPrl +V. NVar,.Loan. — His Honour Eianted the application of Jin* cas:: of William David Lock, <}f Street, Oivmdare, ivlto died 1,1 1 311rl<s r°teived at the Bwlli'a CoU Thr? °n -1st January, 1917, Air. \V. ,nas stated that tlie sum of £ 90 had en agreed upon. His Houout: declared the tither, 70ther and sistei- dependents. 11c th ° the funeral expenses to be paid, in,e S.UIV .°f or thereabouts to be psted in the War Loan, and the pay- \f out: ^le sum 16s. p<n* month. At Thomas applied on behalf of IS- Martha Jane Hughes, of 18 Gla- I'lorgan Street, Aberaman, for the ap- portionment of £ 300 which had been p int° Court in respect of the death Tk husband, David John Hughes. ne deceased was killed at the Powell DlIffryn Colliery on the 26th February •i i—Honour declared the widow nd children dependents, subject to the Nitiil of £ 2 10s. being paid to the father 1 deceased; £ 1 per week to the widow the maintenance of herself and ^hildren, t220 to be invested in War Loan. ,j, A further application was made by Mr Jnonias on behalf of Mrs. Hilda Mar- fpret Coleman, of 10 Woodland Ter- Al)(,i-,iiiiaii. Thji sum of £ .300 had been agreed iiiion as compensation pay- able in respect of the death of her turn 'nd, William Coleman. His Honour directed that the sum of £,3() be invested in the War Loan, and that 12s. per week be paid to the appli- f,aut until the 1st April, lül. for the Maintenance of herself and child.

Aberdare Tribunal. On Friday, April 13th', Mr. Charles Kensliole presiding. Members present: Mrs. Davies, Messrs. T. Walter Wil- Iiams. D. Tyssul Davies, William Rees, J.P., W. Lawrence, Joseph Martin, E. Stonelake, W. M. Llewelyn, Evan Jones, with Major F. N. Gray, J.P., and Sergt.- Major Johns (military representatives). COLLIERY CLEliKS AND CASHIERS. Albert James Weeks (34), married, 34 Margaret Street, Aberaman, corres- pondent to the general manager of P.O. Co. Applied for by his employers. —Total exemption, conditional upon his continuing in same class of employment. J. S. Humphreys (38), married, 9 Brynheulog Terrace, Aberaman, cost clerk, P.D. Co. Applied for by the company.—Same decision. Ernest Williams (37). married, 5 Clifton Crescent, Aberaman, pay clerk, P.O. Co.—Same decision. Leonard W. Hughes (35), married, 1G Graig Avenue, Abercwmboi, clerk in Brickworks and Engineering Depart- ment. applied for by same company.— Same decision. Thomas T. Wager (41), single, 8 Bel- mont Terrace, Aberaman, colliery cashier, employed by same company.- Same decision. Thomas Rees (25). single, 6 Bronallt Terrace, Abercwmboi, colliery cashier, P.D.-Same decision. William David Williams (31), married, Maesycoed, Abercwmboi, colliery cashier, P.D. Co.—Same de- cision. John Watts Jones (27), single, 3 Lower Street. Aberaman, colliery cashier, P.D. Co.—Same decision. David D. Badham (29), married, Harriet Street, Treeynon, clerk in gen- eral manager's office. P.D. Co.—Same decision. Leonard Prestwood (24), single, 1 Lower Station Street, Aberaman, gen- eral clerk. P.D. Co.—Same decision. Wyndham Thomas (25), single, 20 College Street, Aberdare, colliery cashier, applied for by Air. D. R. Llew- elyn.—Same decision. Ambrose J. Pontin (25), single, 6 Bridge Street, Robertstown, colliery cashier in same employ.—Same decision. David George John (39), married, 11 ludor Terrace, Aberdare, colliery traffic manager, applied for by the Bw'llfa Co. —.Same decision. 1' rederick Preeee (3G). married, 16 Elm Grove, Aberdare, assistant store man- agei, P.D. Co.—Same decision. OTHER CASES. David George Jones (37), married, 90 Brecon Road, Hirwain, undertaker, etc., applied on business and domestic grounds.—Postponed three months. Thomas Prosser (40). married, High Street, Hirwain,'painter, etc., applied on business and domestic grounds.—Post- poned three months. Moses J. Davies (26), married, 5 Miners' Row, Llwydcoed, brick burner, applied for -by Mr. D. R. Llewelyn.—Re- ferred to Colliery Tribunal. Albert Robert WiJkins (29), single, 16 Moriali Place, Llwydcoed, brick burner, same employ.—Postponed for a month, conditional on man continuing in same class of employment. Thomas Davies (36), married, 16 Moriah Place, Llwydcoed, brick burner, same employ.—Postponed one month. Thomas Herbert Davies (37), married, 67 Bute Street, Aberdare, hay merchant and coal hauling contractor.—Postponed for three months. H. M. Harris (39), married, 6 Fother- gill Street, Abernant, photographer, etc., applied for by his employer. Mrs. Harris, Triumph Studio.—One month final. L. S. Clarke (37), married, manager of Aberdare Cinema and other Cinemas in Pontypool, Llanelly, and Ebbw Vale.— Postponed two months final. Walter Cleveland (37), "widower, manager of Full Moon Inn, Aberdare, for Messrs. W. Hancock and Co., Ltd. Personal application.—Refused. H. A. Prichard (30). married, 27 Jenkin Street, Aberdare. manager of boot and shoe branch, Lennards', Ltd.. Canon Street, A henlare.-Postponed three months. The District Inspector for Messrs. Lipton's. Ltd., applied for William Penry Richards (40), single, 4 Glannant Street. Aberdare, manager of Aberdare Branch. Replying to the chairman, the Inspector said that Richards was the only man employed in the shop. They had abolished all canvassing, and they did not now have a single haulier. Every customer had to carry his or her pur- chases home, except what errand boys sometimes conveyed.—Three months. John Jones (40), married. 317 Cardiff Road, Aberaman, builder, Aberaman.— Postponed three months. Mr. Evan Evans, cattle dealer, Aber- dare, applied for T. A. Francis, slaughterer. Married iiii(I 32 years of age, living at 32 Stuart Street, Aberdare. —Postponed three months or until suit- able substitute is found. Messrs. Miles and Son, butchers, ap- plied for David Arthur Davies (35), single, 5 Seymour Street. Aberdare, slaughterman, and Lewis Price (23). married, assistant slaughterman, of 35 Albert Street, Aberdare.—Postponed three months each. Messrs. Eastman's, Ltd.. applied for James Williams (36). married, manager of the Aberdare branch. Passed C2. l'o>(poned three mouths, to join V.T.C. Arthur E. Ludlow (39). married, 7 Margarei Street. Treeynon, slater and plasterer, employed by Mr. Roger Phillips, Dare Villas. Appealed on domestic grounds—had five children and his wife ill.-Postl)olle(I three months. Harold Knight (38), married. Prince Albert Inn, Aberdare, licensed victualler and manager of aerated water works for Messrs. Thomas and Evans. Passed Ci.—Postponed three months. Frederick J. Rudd (34), 43 Jenkin Street, Abercwmboi, mason and briek- layer, employed by P.D. Co.—Refused. Thomas A. Williams (27), single, grocery manager, was applied for by Mrs. Williams, his mother, of. the A berdare Supply Stores, Cardiff Street. Aberdare.—Refused, not to be called up for one month. I D. P. Jones, butter merchant, Aber- dare (40). married. Business and domestic application.—Three months. Dan Edwards, married, clerk and I cashier to Messrs. C. and W. Kenshole and Prosser. Appeal by employers.— Three months.

Yew Minister: Mrs. Jones, is your husband in?—Airs. Jones: He be gone a-drillin'.—New Minister: Very good, V.T.C., I suppose?—Mr. Jones: No, spuds.

Local Mems. BY MEMO. Last week Mr. Charles Edwin Haig, of Pen Ithon, Radnorshire, died. He was a brother-in-law to both Sir Douglas Haig and Lord Rhondda. Air. C. E. Haig's wife is a sister to Sir Douglas Haig, and his sister was Sybil Margaret Haig, who married Lord Rhondda, then Air. D. A. Thomas, iu 1882. I At the Guardians meeting on Satur- day the members were inclined to defy the authority of the Aberdare Education Committee, who had refused permission i() uL I to the children of the various Cottage Homes to absent themselves from school for the purpose of helping to cultivate gardens. Mr. T. Botting's reason for refusing the request was that difficulties would arise with other boys, who might ask for a similar privilege. Of course, it would be linfait- tc, re- fuse one and grant the other. It the Superintendent of the Cottage Homes has a claim on his children, so has a father, who might require assistance at an allotment, a cliim on his own sons and daughters. And there the difficulty comes in. The Guardians. however, acting on the principle that an empty head is preferable to an empty stomach, are going to keep the Homes boy- from school, in spite of the Com- mittee's refusal. Trouble has invariably arisen where different treatment is meted out to boys or girls in the same school. The late Cecil Rhodes thought once that he had solved the religious teaching problem in schools. He decreed that the religious lesson in certain distr iets in South Africa should be taken last, those children whose parents did not wish them to be taught religion in day schools, to be dismissed. But the scheme did not prove a success. One day the boys still left inside the school walls heard the other boys in the play- ground, one of whom was throwing his cap in the air and shouting, "Thank God, my dad is an Atheist." The new Sunday newspaper, though only a few weeks old, has attacked our senior M.P. three or four times already. The writer, styling himself "West- minster," is not satisfied that Air. Edgar Jones is not in khaki. A month or so ago our senior member was arraigned for that he, having no busi- ness experience, occupied an important post as Controller of the Priority De- partment in the Ministry of Munitions.- A question in Parliament followed, and it, was made clear that Air. Jones was not. in receipt of any salary except his ordinary salary as member of Parlia- ment. Last week the paper returned to the attack; repeated the "no business ex- perience" charge, and added that in the same department Mr. Edgar Jones had safely ensconsed Air. Lewis Jones, Mertliyr. his political agent, and that Air. Lewis Jones was in receipt of a salary of 15s. a day. What is wrong with that arrangement? Surely 15s. a day is not an extravagant wage in these days, when munition workers and miners are earning anything from 20s. to 25s. a day. What "Westminster" evidently wants is to see both the Joneses in kliaki. He belongs to that class of people who say that no service can be rendered the country by anyone except in a khaki garb. Mr. Edgar Jones has undoubtedly performed very valuable work for the country in the office lie has taken up. I He it was who practically created the department, and no one can deny that such work as he is and has been doing for the last 18 months is very essential in these days, viz., deciding who shall have priority on certain materials which are used for war purposes. Newport (Mon.) and Pembroke Borough Tribunals came under the lash of the Daily Mail last week for ex- empting a number of fit young men under 31, and it proceeds with its cam- paign for the abolition of all exemption certificates, white tickets, badges, and Tribunal appeals for every man under that age. To make a hard and fast rule of that kind would be found to operate to the disadvantage of the country in scores of instances, though there is much to be said in its favour. Alany men between 35 and 41 are in the Army to-day—men with families and businesses, and yet last Easter Monday one could not help seeing thousands of strong, sturdy and irresponsible youths of 18 to 25 in Aberdare, swaggering and swanking about as if we lived in normal times. Hundreds had come from Alerthyr and Dowlais to attend the races. The presence of so many young men of military age in mufti is not the fault of the local Tribunals or the mili- tary representatives. It is attributed to the "white ticket" scandal, a system by which managers of and Trade Union officials in the various collieries and other industries could give exemption cards to all and sundry, even to friends and relatives who were not employed at all in the certified industries. Tt is gratifying to find that steps are at last being taken to comb out from munition works and collieries that class of men for the Army, starting with un- married young men 18-25. If this is done thoroughly all over the country Sir William Robertson will have ob- tained his 500,000 new recruits bv July. Parliament will doubtless deal with the subject again before many weeks are past. Mr. Kennedy Jones. M.P.. himself a newspaper man and at one time a colleague of Lord Northcliffe, is proving a great success in his new office as head of the Food Economy Department. Aberdare, as reported in the Leader a fortnight ago. has opened the Economy Campaign, and further steps are an- nounced to take place shortly. The need of the hour is to economise wheat. Here is a chance for those who cannot fight or volunteer for National Service— eat less bread. We have had sugar crowds and potato queues in Aberdare. The way to avert bread queues is to bw saving Oil the loaf now. Allotment holders complain that their appetites grow enormously by the work they do on their patches. This is bad news. If by this open-air labour the men eat 50 per cent. more, how much does the country gain by the allotments? 0 Perhaps some schoolboy will work out that sum. Anyhow it is extremely un- j fortunate if by the cultivation- of food the present consumption of food is in- creased. Is it possible for the allot- I ment holders to postpone the gratifica- tion of their whetted appetites until the. allotments will begin to yield the harvest? I notice that some thoughtful Sabbatarian has pinned a printed poster on the gate leading to the Mardy Field Allotments, near Tanybryn Street. It reads "Remember the Sabbath Day to keep it holy." Like many other verses in Scripture it is being interpreted in more than one way, for last Sunday and Sunday week three or four persons were keeping it holy by a little spade-work.

DR. CAMPBELL MORGAN AT ABERDARE. On Tuesday afternoon, at Siloa Chapel (kindly lent), the Rev. G. Camp- bell Alorgan. London, delivered an iu- structive sermon to a large congre- gation. Taking for his text Psalm 4(5, 7, The Lord of Hosts is with us, the God of Jacob is our refuge," the re- nowned preacher dwelt upon the words, "Hosts" and "Jacob." The early part of Jacob's life was not well-plea sing to God. One good thing Jacob acquired by leaving home—he learnt .more to walk by faith. And so he (the preach- er) felt persuaded it should be with us. It was a trying thing to be separated from those we had learned to love, and upon whom, in measure, we had learned to lean. God separated us from those we' loved for our good-that we might know Him better, get closer to Him and lesin upon Him more. May we use the path of suffering which would lead us on to the perfect day. remembering always that the Lord of Hosts was with us, the Gocl of Jacob our refuge.—Air. W. J. Evans was at the organ. The Rev. S. Harper, circuit minister, an- nounced that the collection would go towards clearing the debt on Green Street Wesleyan Chapel. He thanked the kind friends at Siloa for the use of their sanctuary.v In the eveiii ilg Di-. Campbell Alorgan delivered a lecture on "Paul in Athens, or the Christian in the City." The Rev. D. Silyn Evans presided:

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Withdrawn. One case on for hearing was a trial hy jury, in which David Jones, on be- J half of'his daughter. Annie Mary Jones. Burns Street, Cwmaman, sued the Cwm- baeh Co-op. Society for damages tor Malicious prosecution, it being alleged that she had suffered in person, reputa- tion and pocket. Ir. A. Ivor Parry appeared for the Prosecution, and Mr. 'Charles Kenshole for the defence. On Dee. (5, 191(>, Annie M.Jones was charged at the Aberdare Police Court with stealing certain goods, the pro- perty of the Society, and the case was dismissed. Mr. Parry, addressing his Honour. saId that he desired that the proceed- ings should be withdrawn, and Mr. Kenshole did not place any obstacle in his way. His Honour agreed and the jury were discharged.

TRECYNON SILVER WEDDINC. On Monday evening last Air and Mrs John Hopkin, Brooklyn, Harriet St., celebrated their silver wedding. A most enjoyable evening was spent. The chair taken by Air. D. J. Edwards, i Brvn Gelli. The follow ing were the guests present:—Air. and Mrs. D. J. Edwards, Mr. William Price, Air. and Airs. William John, Air. and Mrs. Jas. foliti, Mr. Hy. Nl-. John, Mrs. x. D. John. Klwyn and Mansel John, Mrs. Heni'V Davies, Airs. William Morgan, Airs. G. Howells, Mrs. H. J. Davies, Mr. Joi) Howells, Mr. and Mrs. D. Rees Alorgan, Mrs. James, Bridge End; Aliss M. Morgan, Dowlais; Aliss M. B. Jones and Miss M. Jones, Cottage Homes, Llantwit; Miss AI. A. Edwards, Aliss Lily Evans, Miss M. M. Jones. Speeches were made by the chairman, Mr. \Vm. Price, a nd topical verses were read by Airs. James John and Air. D. J. Edwards. Mr. and Airs. Hopkins, in responding, thanked all for the ap- preciation shown them. The following presents were re- ceived.— The Neighbours, silver salad bowl. Air. and Airs. Jollii, silver break- fast cruet. Air. and Airs. James John, silver cake dish. Mrs. Henry Davies, silver dish. Master Mansel John, silver sugar dredger. Air. Henry Miles John, gold mounted fountain pen. Airs. T. R. James, silver carver rests. Airs. Gwillym Howells, silver marmal- ade dish. Alisses M. B. and M. Jones, Llantwit Vardre, silver salt sifters. Airs. H. J. Davies, unique pewter. Aliss Sadie Alorgan, silver marmalade dish. Air. D. H. Hopkins (son), gold dressing ring. Air. and Airs. Hopkins' son. Air. D. H. Hopkins, is employed at Munition Works. Previously he was in the em- ploy of Air. W. R. Edwards, solicitor, Aberdare.

PRIODAS ARIANAIDD AIR. A MRS. JOHN HOPKIN. Llohgyfarchaf chwi'n galonog Ar y dydd dyddorol hwn, Dydd arianaidd pur briodas Par hapusaf yn y cwm. Gw n fod llu adgofion melus Heddyw'n tramwy drwy eich bron, Gan ymdywallt eu cysuron Arnoeh fel cariadon lion. C'ofio dydd hapusaf bywyd Pan gerbron yr aHor lan, Calon John a Mrs. Hopkin Asiwyd mewn serch-hudol dan. Cofio'r modd mae Duw eich tadau Wedi'ch arwain hyd y daith, Gan ymdywallt ei fendithion Ar eich pennau lawer gwaith. Cofio oriau puraf bywyd Dreuliwyd ar eich aelwyd glyd, Pan nad oedd gofalon bywyd Yn trafferthu dim o'ch byd. Cofio hefyd am ystormydd Ddaetli i brofi serch a ffydd, Cofio hefyd am yr heulwen Ddaeth i'eh lloni 'r hyd y dydd. Duw sancteiddio eich adgofion Heddyw sydd yn chwyddo'ch bron, Ac a rydd ei ras yn gymorth I derfynu'eh taith yn lion. Hedd a bendith ar eich cartref Etc fel y blwyddi fu, Ac na fo i angau'eh cwrddyd Hyd nes gwelwch jiwbili. Darllenwyd gan Mrs. James John. O! dyma noson lawen, Llongyfarch gwr a gwraig A fu am chwarter canrif Yn ffyddlawn fel y graig. O! bydded i'r dyfodol I fod yn oleu clir, I fyw yn hynod hapus, A gweled dyddiau hir. Fe wnaethoch ehwi gyfamod, Hyd angau yw eich rhan A chwrdd ar fryniau gwynfyd A gaffoch yn y man. D. J. EDWARDS. Bryngelly.

GO-AHEAD UNION. Remarkable Record of the Ceneral Workers. Very notable progress is shown in the quarterly report just presented by Mr. AV ill Thorne, M.P., to the National I nion of Genei'al Workers, formerly the Gasworkers' and General Labour- ers' Union. The total membership is now 152,073, and the financial membership 135,592' This is an increase over the totals of the previous quarter of 5,329 and 7,538 respectively, and is the highest mem- bership attained. During the vear 1916 the membership advanced by 18,819. The number on war service was approxi- mately 40,000 at the end of the quarter. The Union funds have reached a total of over £ 100,000, the highest recorded in the history of the Union. During the year 1916 the funds increased bv about £ 48,000. The amount of dispute pay during the quarter was L156 3s. 6-J-d., which brings the grand total since the establishment of the Union to £ 228,051 4s. lOd. In State and Union unemployment bene- fit £ 58 18s. 4d. was paid, making a total up to date of £ 23,377 12s. 7a. During the quarter 94 wages and compensation cases had been reported as having been dealt with in various districts, and the sum of £ 5,702 6s. lOd. had been recovered, making a total of £ 196,268 15s. 8d. £ 277 10s. was granted during the December quarter to members disabled in consequence of meeting with accidents whilst following their employment. Since this benefit was established the Union paid in all £ 10,907 10s. In conclusion, Mr. Will Thorne says: When our members on war service re- turn to industrial life they will find a live organisation ready to co-operate in solving the many economic problems that will arise in the future, and power- ful enough to safeguard their interests and to maintain and improve the con- ditions of the working classes of the country.—Reprinted from Reynolds Newspaper. Union Payments Entrance Fees, Rules, Card, and first Contribution, Is.; Weekly Contribution after, 3d. For members in the trades covered for Unemployment Benefit the weekly con- tribution is 4d. The Union then makes the unemployment pay into 10s. per week. Union Benefits-Lock-out, Strike, or Victimisation Pay, weekly, 12s. fid. Grants to members directly stopped through Disputes at their place of em- ployment caused by other Unions, weekly, 10s. Partial Permanent Dis- ablement Grant, JE15. Total Perman- ent Disablement Grant, £ 30. Legal Assistance in Accident Cases or when members are wrongly discharged. Union Arrears remitted when members are Unemployed Four Weeks or more.

All Ceneral Workers are Invited to join. Further Particulars: District Office, 38 Alexandra Road, Swansea.

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