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Collier's Risky Jump. At Aberavon Police Court on Monday, William Stone, a collier, of Cwmavon, was fined 10s. and 10s. costs for jumping on a train whilst in motion at the Cwm- avon Station of the Rhondda and Swan- sea Bay Railway Company on the 27th August. For a similar offence a lad of 14, named Alfred Giddings, was discharged on payment of costs. Giddings fell off the train and narrowly escaped injury. m

Miners' Demonstration. Big Gathering at Poth. Mt. Chamberlain's Policy Condemned. Speeches by Mabon, Sir A. Thomas, and Mr. S. T. Evans. The annual demonstration of the Rhon- dda (No. 1) District of the Miners' Fede- ration was held on Monday at Tynycym- mer Field, Porth, when there was an enor- mous attendance. Special arrangements had been made to convey the men to the meeting, and all who wore the badge, which had been made for the occasion, were handed free railway tickets as they presented themselves at the station gates. The various contingents were led by brass bands). When the men reached Porth they marched in processional order to a field near the miners' offices. The gather- ing was considerably larger than any seen at any previous demonstration in the dis- trict, the massed processionists from the various parts of the district being esti- mated to number 18,000 to 20,000 people. It was by far the most successful demon- stration held in the Valleys. The weather was beautifully fine. The President of the Federation, Mr. W. Abraham (" Mabon"), M.P., occupied the chair, and he was supported by Sir Alfred Thomas, M.P., Mr. S. T. Evans, M.P., Mrs. Smith, Messrs. D. Watts Morgan, T. Richards (general secret a jy of the South Wales Miners' Federation, and Mrs. Richards), W. Brace, T. Evans (Penygraig), John Davies (Dowlais), T. James (Clydach Vale), J. Williams (Mer- thyr), W. P. Nicholas (solicitor to the Federation), Alderman Morgan Williams (Ynyshir), H. J. Abraham (Pentre), W. Abraham, junr., James and Hill (chairman and vice-chairman of the district commit- tee), and others. At, the commencement of the proceed- ings, the Chairman referred to the late Mr. Edward Jones, and said: They all knew him as the chairman, on the em- ployers' side, of the Conciliation Board, and while they knew when they had to meet Mr. Jones on that board, upon pub- lic matters and upon questions pertaining to the interests of capital and labour, they were meeting an able man and a man who vcould talk figures like a book, they knew, also, that they were meeting an honest man, a man who always looked broadly at two sides of the question, and a man to whom he (Mabon) must bear testimony as, generally speaking, being a friend of the miners of South Wales (applause). They had lost that friend. Probably, it would not become him (the speaker) to be too eulogistic of Mr. Jones' virtues. but he wished to be fair and bear fair testimony to a fair-minded man (hear, hear). They would lose in the death of Mi'. Jones not only an able man, a strong man, capable of placing the employers' case in a way beyond reproach, but he ( V'abon) would bear testimony as well to the fact that Mr. Jones did that honestly and fairly. Those of them present who had far passed the meridan of life could not help feeling that their day would scon come, and, when sympathising and condoling with the bereaved families of friends just passed away, they knew others in a few days would be doing the same things because some of them would have passed away." At Mabon's request the huge gathering then renderedt he favourite hymn, "Beth sydd i mi yn y byd," to the tune of Aberystwyth." The Chairmail then addressed the meet- ing upon the omnibus resolution to be submitted, and, coming to the political aspect of it, said they had to protest against the past deeds and future policy of the present Government, who had al- ready taxed coal and food, and further proposed to tax the food of the people. Then there was another item altogether outside this programme which he was going to speak upon. They were that day meeting at a time which was full of grave problems for labour. Who would have thought that at the opening of the twentieth century they would see the or- ganised labour of Great Britain struggling not so much to conquer new ground, as to keep that which they had previously secured (hear, hear). Yet, this was what the Imperialist reaction had brought to the workers of this country. "Progress sleeps," he declared, when the spirit of war is abroad." At night, the owl and the beasts and birds of prey were about; and that was the history of the darkness which had befallen them. No one could doubt that during the past few years the rulers of the State had been guilty of making worse the state of the workers of this country. Thousands of their fellow- workers had left their bones to whiten the veldt in South Africa. Thousands had come back again never to be strong men any more; they would be here lingering their lives out, and oftentimes maligned as malingerers of work what they could not, perform. They as workmen had suf- fered also in purse by the South African War. Ten years—twenty years-ago, they heard talk of a free breakfast table. To- day, not only did the taxes on food re- main, but they were cruelly added to in number. Coal, bread, sugar, tobacco, and spirits were heavily taxed. The tariff was growing step by step, and now a gentleman who, was supposed to be a great statesman had the assurance to pro- pose the wholesale taxation of the food of the people—(" Shame ")—and not merely as a temporary measure, but as a visible sign that England was fast going back to the black days of Protection. He ventured to say that no true friend of the working man ever proposed Pro- tection. No cry for Protection ever came from working men, and it did not come from them now (applause, and a, voice: What about Macdonald ? ")_ Macdonald proposed to protect, life and limb, and not the food. The cry for Protection was nothing but the cry of the capitalist or the landlord, and, surely, the workers would rise with sufficient force as not only to defeat the purpose of such people, but to drive Protection and the machinations of those who sought it out of English poli- tics altogether (hear, hear). That, how- ever, was not the full measure of the in- dustrial reaction that had set in during the last eight years. Judicial interpreta- tions had deprived Trade Unions of the immunity for legal proceedings which the laws of 30 years ago gave them. Trade Unionism was being threatened at its most vital point. For the moment this evil was worse even than the proposed fiscal policy, which would doubtless come. Labour was being persecuted, and the forces of capital and of darkness, aided by the Government, were, endeavouring to force Israel back to Egypt. Their rights were being robbed by judges, and now that they were in the fight they must ask Parliament to give them the right of com- bination which the laws intended to give them (cheers). Now, how was that to be done? It was a political question, and would have to be fought within the poli- tical arena. A party of 90 to 100 Labour representatives would be a working force, but, in addition to that, they must enlist the services of at least, 300 friends of that party. To-day labour was prosecuted and persecuted. He asked his Liberal friends therefore not to turn away because the workers wanted a Labour seat wherever they could (applause). They wanted a Labour seat in South Glamorgan (ap- plause). He had nothing to say against Colonel Wyndham-Quin as a man, but as a politician he had a bookful against him (laughter and applause). He personally promised him (the chairman) that he would vote against the coal tax, and then obeyed the behest of the Tory Whip. Politically, such a man was not in favour of the workers (hear, hear). Col. Quin was asked to attend the miners' demon- stration twelve months ago, but had not been asked this year because he could not at that time uphold their programme. And certainly after he had voted for the Coal Tax and for taxing the bread oi the people, they could not ask him to come (applause). Something had been said about inviting the speakers who were now on the platform, but there they were. There was more to bei said upon this mat- ter than he was prepared to say that day. To those on the other side, he would say, if they cared to have those matters exposed, they could challenge, and other instances of broken pledges could be given them. He was not going to say a word further about Colonel Morgan, but, if challenged, he could tell them something (laughter and applause). Mr. Rufus Isaac, he proceeded, was asked by him to attend the demonstration because he had so valiantly championed their battle, and to give the miners an opportunity to per- sonally thank him for what he had done (hear, hear). Mr. S. T. Evans was Mr. Rilfus Isaacs' first lieutenant, but Mr. Evans was here as a, politician as well. The Rhondda was surrounded by con- stituencies represented by Radical mem- bers—Sir Alfred Thomas and Mr. S. T. Evans—and he was proud of the support given by them to the workers' cause in Parliament (applause). As to the Liberal friends generally, all he would say would be to appeal to them, under present cir- cumstances, to rally round the Labour flag. They were Lib-Labs., many of them. He wanted them to be Lab-Libs. To Sir Alfred and Mr. S. T. Evans the change would be small; but to the workers to have the Labour cause put first by all Liberals would be a great thing. He in- vited all Liberal representatives in Wales to' become representatives of Labour first (hear, hear). If they did that, their Liberalism would always be clean and healthy, for a man who accepted the Labour programme had nothing to fear from the Liberal programme (applause). Mr. W. P. Nicholas (solicitor to the Federation) proposed a resolution in favour of a minimum wage, a Conciliation Board, and an eight hours day from bank to bank; approving of efforts to secure an amended Mines Act and Compensation Act, and emphasising the need for old age pensions, expressing the opinion that an- other effort should be made to. increase the monthly contributions of the' mem- bers in order to afford them a larger mea- sure of protection to resist accepting em- ployment under unfair conditions. The resolution in addition protested against the Coal Tax, and condemned the educa- tion scheme and the new fiscal policy. Mr. Nicholas also referred to the splendid services rendered by -Mr. S. T. Evans as counsel for the Federation (applause). Mr. D. Watts Morgan (miners' agent), in seconding, said they wanted a driving force in the House if they wanted an amended Mines Act, and an Eight Hours Act. He freely confessed he would vote for even a Tory candidate in preference to a Liberal if he were prepared to pledge himself to Labour policy (hear, hear). Alderman Ben Dean, representing the English section of the Miners' Federation of Great Britain, supported, and dealt with the question of Minimum wage." Mr. S. T. Evans, M.P., said he had been told that they, the Liberal members of Parliament, had no right to be there (laughter). He thought his record during the rather long period he had been in the House of Commons would show that he had tried to be of service to the workers (applause). He believed in organised labour, and had watched the development of the Federation since its establishment, and he congratulated them upon the posi- tion achieved and upon the ability of their leaders. Liberals and Labour repre- sentatives should put their heads together to find out the best candidate, and if it was found that the best man was in the Labour ranks, he hoped that as far as Wales was concerned the Liberals would join hands and work steadfastly for his return (applause). They all knew of the success and good work of the Federation, and he advised them not merely to stick to it when it succeeded, but also when it was not on the winning side (hear, hear). It was absolutely impossible to keep out Liberal politics from the resolution before the meeting, and as a reason he instanced the unfortunate dispute at the Penrhyn quarries and the need of alteration in the Trade Union laws. The Government had only given encouragement to Lord Pen- rhyn, and as to the Trade Union laws, whilst the Government had appointed a Commission to deal with the matter, he advised the workmen of the country to make up their minds what sort of Trade Union law they required and take the .matter into the House of Commons in- stead of waiting for the report of the Commission (hear, hear). Last year the Tories voted against Mr. Shackleton's Bill and the Liberals supported it (hear, hear). He entirely favoured the policy of the Federation, and if at any time it appeared that he did not do his duty as a Labour representative—for he was one in all re- spects, except that he was not paid- (laughter)—he would be pleased to make way for a Labour candidate in Mid-Gla- morgan (laughter). Upon the great ques- tion of fiscal policy, Mr. Chamberlain and Lord Lansdowne, appeared to be the only members of the Cabinet who had settled convictions. Mr. Chamberlain's policy, if carried into effect, would increase the cost of living and the workman would be bound to suffer. As to protection of home manu- factures, the iron and steel trade was cited by the advocates of Protection. He quoted figures to show that the income from this trade, had during recent years being going up by leaps and bounds. Messrs. Guest, Keen and Co. paid a divi- dend of 10 ner cent. last year. That did not look as if the iron and steel trades were languishing through foreign com- petition, and Mr. Chamberlain and his friends would have to get another and better instance in order to try to prove their case (hear, hear). Sir Alfred Thomas, M.P., remarked that hei was present in order to show his sympathy with the objects of the meet- ing. No man representing a great Labour constituency would have any business to be in Parliament if he did not sympathise with the great Labour movement (hear, hear). He was old enough to remember almost the beginning of Trade Union movement, and it was now going through a crisis such as it had not had for many years. It was, he added, only right for the meeting to know of the Bill which was brought in by Mr. S. T. Evans and passed last year in the interests of the working men, especially miners, who wished to become managers, which en- abled them to get their diplomas two years earlier than was the case previously (hear, hear). Legislation with regard to Trade Unions needed alteration, and it should be raised to such a standard that even a judge could not make a mistake (hear, hear). Very shortly the cleverest man in the kingdom would pay South Wales a visit, and whilst he liked him in many respects, he was sorry that he had ever become a traitor to Liberalism. He referred to Mr. Chamberlain—(hisses)— and if it was possible for anyone to de- ceive anybody he could do so. There were not many present who remembered the country under Protection, and, as Mabon had observed, Mr. Chamberlain wanted to lead them back to the house of bondage. They knew what their fore- fathers had done to secure the privileges which were now enjoyed. He was sure the working men of the country were not going to be deceived by Mr. Chamberlain, or sell their birthright for a mess of Brummagen pottage (applause). Mr. W. Brace referred to the establish- ment of the Conciliation Board and the new agreement which had been made since their last demonstration, and called at- tention to their having withstood two demands for reducing the wages. He thanked them for having trusted their leaders to the hilt, and pointed out that just as the primary function of a stand- ing army was not to fight, so the Fede ration's primary function was not to fight by strikes and lock-outs but to maintain a fair, satisfactory, and righteous peSce. This could only be secured by a strong organisation, and it was because of this that the men were to be asked to increase their contribution from Is. to 2s. per month (hear, hear). Mr. 1. Kicnards, secretary of the Fede- ration, dealt with the non-Unionist ques- tion, and remarked that a strong Fede- ration had alone saved them from a 10 per cent. reduction. Had that been granted, half-a-million less money would have been in circulation in South Wales. This 10 per cent. saved gave sufficient money to the miners to pay their contri- butions to the Federation for the next 15 or 20 years, and if the higher objects in joining the Federation did not appeal to the non-Unionists, this selfish one ought to (hear, hear, and laughter). The Chairman having put the resolu- tion, which was carried unanimously, Mr. Watts Morgan read a letter from the Mayor of Cardiff, expressing regret that, the Mayoress and himself were not able to return from Brittany in time to attend the meeting. Mr. Rufus Isaac, in a letter explaining his absence and expressing thanks for the invitation to the meeting, said: I note with pleasure that in your resolution you will condemn any change in the fiscal policy, whereby the food of the people would be subject to further unnecessary taxation, and also expresses your views of the Education Act. These I sincerely and strongly condemn from the bottom of my heart." Letters of regret were also read from Mr. Enoch Edwards, treasurer of the Federation, Burslem, and Mr. Alfred Onions, and the singing of the Welsh National Anthem, Mabon rendering the solo, terminated the proceedings.

Miners' Meetings. The monthly meeting of the Garw Asso-' ciation was held on Monday, Mr. Jenkin Williams presiding. Permission was granted to Ffaldau, International, Ocean, South Rhondda, and Cefn Slip Colliery workmen to tender notices on October 1st in order to force non-Unionists to join the Federation. Mr. William Watkins presided over the monthly meeting of the No. 2 District (Pontypridd and Rhondda) held at the Park Hotel, Pontypridd, on Monday. The Llanharran, Lady Windsor, and Coedcae Lodges applied for permission to tender notices at their respective collieries be- cause a number of non-Unionists were employed. The meeting referred the question to the Executive Committee of the Federation. A meeting of delegates from the South Wales Miners' Federation in the South Glamorgan constituency was held at the Porth Hotel, Porth, on Monday evening, to consider the candidature of Mr. Brace as Labour representative for the division. Mr. James Dicks, Tonyrefail, presided, and the following resolution was unani- mously adopted: "That this meeting of the representatives of the collieries in the South Glamorgan constituency re- solves to support the candidature of Mr. Brace as Labour candidate for South Glamorgan, and that we join with the other Labour sections of the constituency in opening the campaign with a public meeting at Penarth on Monday, Septem- ber 21st." The following meetings were also ar- ranged —Llanharran, September 22nd Llandaff, September 23rd; Cymmer, Sep- tember 24th; Penygraig, September 25th; Bridgend September 28th; Gilfach and Tonyrefail, September 29th; Pwllgwaun, September 30th; Llantwit Major, October 1st.

Sports at Tonypandy. An Accident to a Rider. Delightful weather favoured the pro- moters of the Mid-Rhondda Athletic Sports on Monday. The attendance was not up to the standard, owing to the numerous counter-attractions, but there was a fair number present. The profes- sional race meeting, according to entries, ought to have been one of the finest in the kingdom, but several who entered did not turn up. The officials for the day were —Judges, Messrs. J D. Williams, J.P., T. P. Jenkins, J.P., J. Price, J. Brooks, D. F. Phillips, and T. Williams; handicappers: horse and foot racing, Mr. T. Williams, W.F.U.; cycling, Mr. R. J. Brind, Cardiff. Results:- 120 Yards Flat Handicap.—First heat: Bob Parry, Carmarthen, 8 yards. Second heat: H. Cook, Helensburgh, 4 yards. Third heat: Willie Jones, Pontycymmer, 8 yards. Fourth heat: David Davies, Tonypandy, 12* yards. Fifth heat: A. Edwards, Merthyr, 11 yards. Final: 1st, Wm. Jones; 2nd, Dai Davies; 3rd, H. Cook. Half-mile Cycle Handicap.—First heat: F. W. Jones, Llanhilleth, 95 yards. Second heat: Tom Davies, Tonypandy, 92 yards. Third heat: G. Brean, Ponty- pridd, 85 yards. Fourth heat: William Rees, Llantrisant, 36 yards. Fifth heat: M. L. Williams, Havod, 60 yards. Final: 1st, G. Brean; 2nd, M. L. Williams; 3rd, Tom Davies. 300 Yards Open Handicap.—First heat: E. Thomas, Treforest, 32 yards. Second heat: H. Cook, Helensburgh, 6 yards. Third heat: W. M. James, Bridgend, 15 yards. Fourth heat: L. Treharne, Mer- thyr, 23 yards. Final: 1st* H. Cook; 2nd, L. Treharne; 3rd, E. Thomas. One Mile Cycle Handicap.—First heat: M. L. Williams, Havod, 150 yards. Second heat: E. Jones, Llwynypia, 180 yards. Third heat: T. H. Tucker, Cowbridge, 145 yards. Fourth heat: Tom Vincent, Tre- harris, 135 yards. Fifth heat: G. Brean, Pontypridd, 165 yards. Final: 1st, G. Brean; 2nd, M. L. Williams; 3rd, Tom Vincent. It Mile Trotting Handicap (Saddle).— First heat: 1st, "Mona," G. Norman, Ynyshir, 160 yards; 2nd, Sleepy," T. A. Evans, Swansea, scratch. Second heat: 1st, "Gipsy Boy," Wm. Beal, Cardiff, 40 yards. Third heat: 1st, Little Mary," E. Rees, Caerphilly, 80 yards; 2nd, "White Face," R. Llewellyn, Llanwonno, 210 yards. Final: 1st, "Gipsy Boy"; 2nd, Sleepy 3rd, Mona." It Mile Galloway Open Handicap.— First heat: 1st, "Wild Rose," B. Ben- nett, Dymock, Gloucester, 70 yards. Second heat: "Little Willie," K. Evans, Neath, 180 yards. Third heat: Birdie," S. Camden, Ferndale, 180 yards. Final: 1st, "Birdie"; 2nd, Wild Rose 3rd, Little Willie." It Mile Trotting Handicap in Harness. —First heat: 1st, Gipsy Boy," William Beal, Cardiff, 40 yards; 2nd, Sleepy," T. A. Evans, Swansea, scratch. Second heat: Morning Star," T. B. Brown, Swanisea. Third heat: Dick," D. J. Williams. Final: 1st, "Gipsy Boy"; 2nd, Morning Star"; 3rd, "Dick." It Mile Galloping (Ponies).—First heat: 1st, Little Darkie"; 2nd, Eiadwen Jack." Second heat: 1st, Little Willie," 80 yards; 2nd, Miss Dart." Final: 1st, "Little Darkie"; 2nd, Miss Dart"; 3rd, Little Willie." During the last final, when darkness was fast setting in, Harry Lee1, who was riding Little Willie," collided with "Miss Dart," who was a yard ahead. Both jockeys were thrown off, but Harry Lee was picked up unconscious. He was re- moved to the Adare Hotel, and after an examination by Dr. David it was found that he had sustained concussion of the brain, and several bruises. No bones were, however, broken. The other jockey was also badly shaken. Harry Lee is well known in the district, and his many friends will be pleased to hear that no doubt is entertained as to his speedy re- covery.