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COUNTY APPEAL TRIBUNAL. A LONG DAY AT BRECON. Sitting in the Brecon Guildhall on Thursday last, the County Appeal Tribunal for,Breconshire disposed of nearly 30 cases -including several of the "conscientious objection" class, which are separately re- ported in another column-and were occupied in the work from 11-30 till 6 p.m., with a short adjournment for luncheon. The members presen,were Messrs D. T. Jeffreys (chairman), H. Evan-Thomas, E. Butler, W. S. Miller, W. F. Parry deWinton, Jas. Morgan (Brynmawr), and E. T. Hyde, with Mr H. F. W. Harries (clerk). Mr Owen Price appeared for the Board of Agriculture, Capt. Mavrojani was in attendance as the military representative for the county, Mr C. W. Best as military representative for the borough of Brecon, Col. J. J. Jones as the military representative for the Cefn district, and Mr G. C. James as the military repre- sentative for the Grickhowell district. A MOMENT OF EMOTION. The Military appealed against two months exemption granted by the Borough Tribunal in the case of Jno. Powell, a married | slaughterman, employed by Messrs Eastmans. Mr Best explained that this was a case in which the employer appealed for the man before his group (No. 34) was called. He objected before the local Tribunal on the ground that it was hot necessary that the man should continue in a certified occupa- tion. As it was not known when the man's group would be called up, the decision of the Tribunal left the matter in the air it might be unjust to the man, it might be un- just to the military service. At the time the case came before the local Tribunal there was an idea in the minds of people generally that the next groups of married men would soon be called up. Mr Clifford, manager for Messrs Eastmans at Brecon, contended that the military repre- sentative bad taken a different course in reference to this married man than he had taken in regard to single men, also that this appeal was taking up the time of the Tribunal unnecessarily. At the local Tribunal the military representative went very far out of his way. He went so far as to ask him (Mr Clifford) if he was not prepared to sacrifice a little for his country. Speaking with emotion, Mr Clifford added Gentlemen, I have sacrificed, and I am very sorry that that man has brought it to my remembrance. I am sorry to say I was the first in this town to be Called on to sacrifice his spn in a fight- ing regimeut (Some applause). The decision of the local Tribunal was upheld. J SHAVING PROBLEM AT HAY. George Reece Probert, hairdresser, in the employ of Miss T. J. Williams, of Hay, apper led, against the decision of the local Tribunal, who refused him the full exemption he claimed, but granted him a short temporary exemption. Mr W. S. Williams, a brother of the employer, appeared to support the appeal. It was urged that Probert carried on the business for his employer, and that without him it would have to be closed down. A third brother, Arthur, lived with the sister, and did some postal duties,.but he had been twice rejected for the Army owing to a nervous breakdown and neuritis in the arms, and he could not give any help in the hair- dresaisg. Examined by Capt. Mavrojani,Mr Williams said his brother had held the contract for hairaressing at Hay Workhouse, but had given it up because of his inability to do the work. The contract was not given up be- cause of the application for Probert's exemption his brother would not give up flO a year in that way. There was another brother in business for himself as a hair- dresser there were two businesses in Hay for a population of 2,000 people. The brother suffering from nervousness had given up hairdressing for nine months, except at the Workhouse, and that work he gave up a fortnight ago, because he could not do it properly. Were there complaints that he cut people?- Yes, and he was rough, because of his shaky hand, I don't think you would like to sit down under him long I don't think the Tribunal was fair. The Chairman The members of the Hay Tribunal are all local men and know the circumstances ?—They ought to know them. Their opinion was that Arthur Williams could assist your sister in carrrying on the business ?—Certainly not. But they were of that opinion ?—Yes. The Chairman The decision of the local Tribunal is confirmed and we dismiss the appeal. Mr Williams Can I apply to a higher authority ? The Chairman No. THE STUBBORN MULES OF LLANGATTOCK. William Thomas, a farmer and lime burner, of Llangattock, appealed against the. refusal of the Crickhowell Tribunal to exempt his son Thomas Thomas, described in the original application as a ploughman and lime haulier and in the appeal form as a wagoner. Mr R. H. A. Davies, solicitor, of Crickhowell, appeared in support of the appeal. a The local Tribunal, in their written reasons for refusing the application, stated that the father wished to substitute another son, William Jno. Thomas, for the son for whom exemption was asked, and they agreed to the exchange if William Jno Thomas actually went on service. The applicant stated that he used 13 mules in hauling lime for farmers and others over tracks otherwise inaccessible, and his son had charge of them. Mr Davies Mules are somewhat difficult animals to manage, I believe ? (Laughter). -Yes; A stranger is no good with them, caDnot no anything with them. I A mule must have somebody he knows and who knows him before you can get the work out of him ?-Yes.. (Laughter). I would rather spare the other son than this °DMr G. C. James You could not make up your mind before the local Tribunal which son to spare, but you were willing to spare one there was a great deal of trouble about it, you remember ? -Y es I yes. A little joke of Mr James's that was not generally caught in the court was: We have heard a good deal about this "burning question."

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The Chairman to appellant: You are willing for the other son to go ?—I would sooner for him to go than this one. Mr James I am satisfied with he one son. The Chairman We exempt this son on condition 'that he remains in his present occupation and that the other son goes. GILWERN CLOCK WORKS A TOWER OF REFUGE? John Ivor Doman, wheelwright and skilled wood turner, of Gilwern, and his employer, Mr Rackham, next appeared. Exemption for Doman, a non-attested man, bad been claimed on the ground of ill-health and that he was in a certified occupation. The Crickhowell Tribunal did not consider him indispensable, and refused the applica- j tion. Mr Rackham said he was appealing for this man for munition making. He had a contract for making certain parts of shells, and without Doman he was afraid he could not keep it going. Mr James You did not produce any evidence to the local Tribunal as to a munition factory ?—I have a paper down on the appeal exolaining that. The Chairman Have you seen that letter, Mr James? Mr James Yes, there is nothing in it. Mr Rackham But it is a proof that he is on munitions. Mr James There are a good many men sheltering themselves in that old clock works at Gilwern. I Replying to Mr Evan-Thomas, Mr Rack- ham said be bad a contract in writing, but he did not think to bring it with him. The Chairtaan You thought fit to bring this letter showing a contract between some- body else and the Gilwern Clock Works; why didn't you bring your contract?—I did not think it necessary Mr Evan-Thomas Have you taken any steps to get a baJge ?—Yes,.I applied for a badge about two months ago, and have heard nothing. My contract is not direct with the Ministry of Munitions. The Chairman: We will adjourn this case, as there is now a revision of those trades going on. You will apply for your baldge and come before us again, and bring your contract with you. DARRENFELEN CO-OPERATIVE STORES CASE. } There was an appeal for James Jones, grocer's assistant in a branch shop of the Blaina Co-operative Society at Darrenfelen, Llanelly Hill, which was supported by the manager. It transpired that this business was only started 21 weeks ago. The Tribunal granted an exemption till May 6th. LLANELLY HILL TO LOSE ITS UNDERTAKER. Wm Hay don Phillips, aged 19, of Llanelly Hill, described as a farmer and undertaker, appealed against the refusal of the Crick- howell Tribunal to exempt him. He declared it would mean ruin to his financial position if he had to join the Army, and that being the only undertaker in the district he was required at home. Mr Harries mentioned that a resolution had been received from the Parish Council of Llanelly. In answer to Mr James, Phillips said he had been carrying on the undertaki g business about 12 months. There were other undertakers three miles away. His father was a grocer managing for the Blaina! Co-operative Society. 1 The Chairman So you run a grocery business, a farming business, and an under- taking business?—Yes, and when I have a coffin in band I work at night, so as to be able to look after my other work. able to look after my other work. The father, replying to Mr Owen Price, said he had bad the farm for 20 years. Mr Price mentioned that Mr Phillips had written to the Board of Agriculture, who I had asked him to look after his interests. The Chairman He is not appealing as a farmer, but as an undertaker. Tnfc appeal was dismissed. A LITTLE BREEZE FROM TRETOWER. The appeals of Evan Philip Francis and Percival Harry Francis, sons of Mr Philip Francis, farmer, of Tyllys, Tretower, were next taken. Mr R. H. A. Davies appeared in support. The Clerk explained that the two men had been starred," and on the application of the Military Representative the Crickhowell Tribunal decided to unstar them. The Local Tribunal reported that the applicant (Mr Francis, senr.) said he had six sons, one ;1.- aged 17 and the others of military age, all engaged in farm work, and two adult daughters who were also helping. Four of the sons were starred, and there was no intention of any one of them joining. They unstarred all the four, taking intQ con- sideration the number of men left on similar farms in the district. Examined by Mr Davies, Mr Francis, senr., said that altogether he had eight sons, one had been serving in the Army since the outbriak of the war, and two had joined the South Wales Borderers within the last week. Another son, married, had been rejected. There was no labour on the farm beyond that of his family. Ilis farm was 200 acres in extent; 28 acres were ploughed and about 60 acres were mown for hay. In reply to Mr James, applicant admitted that it was after the "unstarring that two of his sons went to Newport and enlisted. And was not that with a view to appeal- ing ?-I sent in my appeal. And they were detained there?—They were taken in upon condition that they joined at once. Mr Da vies With regard to this "starring," you did not star vour sons ?-No. It happened at the timj of national regis- tration, when you were asked to describe your sons ?—Exactly, and that is what I did. Mr James That does not arise on my examination. Mr Davies This man' has been a good deal talked about and I wanted to clear it up. Mr James The whole matter is simply a scandal my way. The Chairman That was done at Cardiff, we all know. Mr Davies to Mr Phillips Your sons went to Newport and voluntarily enlisted ? -YeR.. They were not detained !-No. Mr James I am glad to have, rumour corrected. Mr Davies I think it was a very unfair observation to make. Mr Owen Price submitted that this was the case of a very large farm and asked the Tribunal to grant as much labour as was necessary. The Tribunal decided to give exemption for one son and left it to the father to make his choice. Mr Francis I would rather the older of the two go. WHEN A MAN'S MARRIED I The Crickhowell Tribunal had "unstarred" Pryce Jno. Pugh, described as a shephe d, and who was married on November 17th last, since tha Military Service Act came into operation, with a view to his proving his case on appeal. It was pointed out that to* claim as a married man he must have been married by November 2nd. The employer, Mr Godfrey Williams, of Newton, supported the appeal, on the ground that Pugh looked after a flock of 2,000 sheep on a 500 acre sheep farm (Talymaes) and sheep walk and was the only regular man employed, Two other men were casually employed, in hedging, &c.,oneof whom was medically unfit. Mr Evan-Thomas, after making the point clear that Talymaes where Pugh worked was only a sheep farm, asked Mr Williams Do you keep the hedges up ? Mr Williams Yes, sir. Mr Evan-Thomas: Well they don't in my district. (Laughter). The Tribunal granted exemption as long as Pugh remains in his present occupation. A PERSONAL CASE FROM BWLCH. Thomas Hargest, aged 78, of Bwlcb, appealed for his son James Hargest, a postman, on the ground of exceptional domestic hardship, but the local Tribunal held that the old man could be looked after by a daughter. Applicant mentioned that he lost his wife not long ago, and he wanted his son to look after him at night. Examined by Mr James, he said a married daughter came and attended to him to some extent in the day time. This daughter had a number of young children and it would be hard on an old man to have, to leave his own home and live in a house with little children. Another son married lived next door, The appeal was dismissed, but on the son asking for a month to clear up his affairs, the Tribunal granted a day, which entitles him to the two months' grace for unattested men. THE CHAMPION OF LLANGATTOCK, Anthony Lewis, a. farmer, of Llan- gattock, supporting an appeal for an 0 employee, Wm. Pritchard, said the man could not be replaced. He, was the best man in the parish, the most skilled man it would be a loss to the country to let him go. He was the champion ploughman, the champion hedger, and the champion shearer. Appellant kept a good team as Mr Miller knew, having seen them at CrickhoweJI Show where they took prizes, and he could not let a boy take that team out. He did not think he was treated fairly by the local Tribunal. Other farmers had had two men off, and that was why he was appealing, and not because be was unpatriotic. Another thing, Llaugattock was a large parish, and there was i o one representing it on the local Tribunal. Mr James: Except the Military Repre- sentative. (Laughter). Mr Lewis, continuing, said he noticed that at the last meeting of the local Tribunal Nwhere there was an appeal from a certain parish, the representative spoke at once. There were two appeals from Llangattock simply because there was no representative of the parish at Crickhowell. Having ascertained that the agreement I with Pugh expired in May, the Tribunal granted exemption till May 8th. MUCH DEPENDS ON THE WEATHER AT CEFN. j John Gould, haulage contractor, of High street, Cefn, appealed for exemption for his son John Morgan Gould, but explained that he only wanted him for about two more months to complete some jobs in hand. He had two sons in the Army already. Col. J. J. Jones Couldn't you do this work yourself ?-No, I am too old, I am 70. My hands and legs are all right, but the old breath is short (Laughter). Mr Evan-Thomas (appellant having said that hauling for new roads was part of his work) But they are not making new roads now ?—Well, I hope they won't give it all up, or it will be all up with me. (Laughter). The Chairman What contracts have you actually in hand ?—Two or three little jobs. When will you be able to complete these little jobs ?-If the weather will come better than what he has been, it may be five or six weeks but if he don't come better than what be has been it may be five or six years. (Loud laughter). Except for that you are willing to release your son ?--Certainly, sir. Then we will give you two months, to June 6th. NOT A FAMILY ARRANGEMENT. The appeal of Thomas Powell for Wm. Powell, farm labourer, was allowed. The local Tribunal reported that another brother bad left home and entered the service of an uncle living in the same parish, and they were under the impression that this was done to evade the. requirements of the I Military Service Act. The brother referred to had already been exempted by the Advisory Committee. The appeal was I allowed on the ground that the other brother had been away on his uncle's farm twelve months and was the only servant there. LLANGORSE BUTCHER ALLOWED TWO MONTHS. Mr Lewis W. H. Jones, solicitor, Brecon, supported the appeal of Ernest Robert East, butchei, of Llangorse, who said he had been in the business eight or nine years, and was the only butcher between Brecon and Talgarth, and his father and mother* were partly dependent on him. Capt. Mavrojani: If you went as a soldier you would have an allowance for your de- pendents ?—My allowance as a soldier would never keep them in the position they are to-day. But in the same position as the parents of a great many soldiers ?—Yes, but a good many will have to chaBge houses, and my parents- will have to leave if I go from them. Temporary exemption till June 6th was granted. FATHER PROPOSES TO GO WITH SON. Jno. Evans, of Upper Brechfa, Llandefalle, appealed for a son, Jno Thomas Evans, cowman and shepherd. The local Tribunal reported that Mr Evans had three sons and they thought he could do with two. Appellant said the third son had been at Lower Chapel since November, with Mr Price. If he returned Mr Price would be in a difficulty, being already short-handed. The Chairman We will give you till May 8th. Appellant: I will go along with him, then. I have two teams of horses idle at home to- day. Mr Miller You can appeal again. THE HOLDING OF PANTSCALLOG FARM. David Havard, an attested farmer, of Pantscallog Farm, Spnnybridge, appealed against the decision of the Brecon Rural Tribunal, who refused him exemption. They reported that applicant claimed to be the tenant of Pantscallog Farm, but they were satisfied that his father was the tenant-of and occupied both Onenfawr and Pantscallog Farms and there were three sons kept at home to work on the two, with the father, 57 years of age. The araa of the two farms was 225 acres. Appellant now declared that he was farm- ing Pantscallog Farm and was the occupier and that his father had nothing to do with it. The Chairman Have you any agreement? —Yes, but I am sorry I have not got it with me. Showing you are the tenant ?—Yes, Miss Birkett wanted me to have it, and I had the farm off my father. When was the agreement entered into ?— September, 1913. Have you got receipts for rent ?— Document handed in, on which the Chairman remarked This seems to be for Onenfawr. You don't rent straight away from the landlady ?-No, but she knows it. The Clerk: You pay rent to your father ? —Yes, and taxes. Have you a receipt for it ?—I have a receipt for the taxes. Appellant added that the farm was 122 acres and we plough 17 acres for corn, and mow about 24 acres for I hay" Mr Evan-Thomas Who is .e we "?-My brother and I. Oh You are joint tenants, are you?—No, he is there with me. Your father lives at Onenfawr and has another son?—Yes. Oapt. Mavrojani: There is no written agreement between you and your father ?— Oh! we understand each other well. (lAughter)* I

There is no written agr eement between your father and you ?—No. Are there any exemptions for sheep-dogs on the farm ?-Yes. Are they in your father's name, taken out by him ?-Yes, 1 believe they are so far; but you can believe me, gentlemen, I have got Pantscallog farm absolutely for myself. r Whose money is used on the farm for the buying of stock, yours or your father's ?—We rear all our stock. Who gets the money when you sell any ? —I get it, I have changed some eheques only lately. Asked about the rates, appellant produced a receipt. The Chairman, reading: "T. and D. Havard ?—We have not taken his name off yet, but we are going to do it. Which one is that ?-The one at Onen- fawr. How does he come on the rate book, your father was tenant there up to 1918 i-I don't know. Capt. Mavrojani: Who is the registered elector?—I am. The Chairman Is the stock mixed ?—No. Kept entirely separate ?-Yes. The appeal was allowed. LLANFILLO WHEELWRIGHT WHO ExS LISTED IN MISTAKE. Mr Lewis Jones supported an appeal for Dd. John Hopkins, wheelwright and carpen- ter, of Llanfijlo, and stated that the man had enlisted under a misapprehension, thinking he had to go He had been misinformed. The Tribunal bad power to make the Army disgorge him. The Chairman: Is it not a great pity to disturb him now ? Mr Lewis Jones My instructions are to do my best to disturb him. There is a memorial from the district, signed by some 17 people, stating that the business is essential for the neighbourhood. The appellant's father was called, and said his son j ined on February 29th, and left his business is it was, with accounts outstanding and accounts due to him. The < lerk: You don't allege he was misled by the military authorities ? Mr Lewis Jones: No, I don't allege anything like that; he was starred and thought he had to go. Tbe Clark I don't think those cases have be+u Hps. Mr L. win Jones: I understand they have CO'DI- b, tor Trihuuals. I., is a very hard case; he W 's a tod to go. to ikie CbairLoan, tb,, father said ther, va u ) OAFI carryiug OD the business; the shop Wi8 -f'U' The Npptal wis dismissed, tbe Chairman again rer«»>ruii.-g that they thought it was a (lily i > dis u t, lb- m m, MERTHYR CYNOG RENT RECEIPTS IN QUESTION. D vid D vies, an attested farmer, of Cerrig- niitjou, M. irbyr Cvn g, appealed against a reo fasal < f tlx local Triboucl to ex-uapt him, and Mr L wis Jones appeared to support tba looil Tribunal reported that applioant sAid lie oo rolled tbis farm t.s a neparate bold. ivg, hfj,i 1.1 lived ami slept there alone foar ve.rs. A new dwHlliny bonne hd reofently been po; np on this farm, at,d was not com- pleted, u"'1 o'lfionbt dly i t)t,- hbov(,, statements wt- rt, vot correct. H, al6o produced two re- ceiptn for r ot which w'rr'- undoubtedly drawn a< thE:1 flrtint- lím- App' Hat t ;¡O stated that be waq the tenant -n i hi* .'a.l'ef w..s the iatriord. He poid £40 rent, ari-i had bt'f-n teusn1 foor years. His father paid il-e rstts for him. Capt Mavrojaui: Have yon any written agrfH'CDHi.ii viitb yt:imr father ?-No. Were! hose receipts givt n yoa at the time they pa-pott. *■■■> bear date; on the one the date is N v., 1912, and on the other Dec, 1915. Were tk)- V wlvm to yuo OD tbooe dates ?-No; I don't tbiuk the oldest was, because we were trn>*iiufc! in each otbur.. Tbe Chairman When do you say this first receipt w»f> yiven ?—I asked him when this war broke ont. The Chairman: Oh, I see. Oapt. Mavrojani: W"8 not that receipt pxe- cuted for btl purpose of getting yoo off?—No; it was. not. I am always at this farm, and doing the work myself. The Chairman: Too said tbe reoeipt was given yoo for the purpose of the war?—I asked I him when this orieis broke out for the reoeipt. < Why did yon ask him ?—I do want some. thing to show. For what purpose?—Something to show I was a tenant. Wf re these two receipts given yoa at the same time 1-No. When was the 1912 reoeipt given?—I don't remember exactly. Mr Lewis Jones: With great respeot, have the reoeipts anything to do with it ? The Chairman: That is a matter for as to decide, Mr Jones. Mr Jones I am merely asking you. The Chairman And we will give you out opinion directly. Capt. Mavrojani: Was that-piece of paper with the stamp on, written on, and the false date put on it for the purpose of being pro- duced at this or some other ooort, yes or ud ? —Beg your pardon, sir. Was that piece of paper, with the stamp on it, written, tbe stamp .put on it, and the false date written on that for the purpose of being produced in some court ?-No, it was not. Then what was it for; yoo Raid it was for the porpose of the war ?—I have always been on that farm. This piece of paper purports to be a receipt for money paid on a certain date ?—I cannot say, bat I think it is on the date I paid the rent. « Won't you go as far as thie and admit that what you said a little time ago was true, that the paper was given after the War P-It might have been given before the War. The Chairman Ho said for the purpose of the War and I dont think you need labour the matter any farther. The appeal is dismissed, but we allow until Jane 8th. THE UNFAIR ADVANTAGE GITEN TO THE UNATTESTED MAN. Captain Mavrojani raised the, point that to prt pent farther applications in fcach cases the Tribunal, instead of giving a temporary exemption, shonld indicate their opinion that the onlitary authorities should not call the man up for a giv n time. The Chairman It seems to me a great hardship that the sitested man is cot placed in the same position "8 the non-attested man. Tbe noo attested nan gets two months and the attested man is liable to be cailed up at once. In regard to this case, we leave it to the military. REFERRED TO LOCAL TRIBUNAL. In the case of Jobu Samuel Jones Jenkins, of Sennybridge, the Brecon Rural Tribunal had declined to b-ar the application on the ground that the Brecon Borough Tribunal had been appealed to by the employer, who bad afterwards appealed to the Central Tribunal. In view of a lt-t'er from the Central Tribunal statiDg that, tbt case might be tried by the Brecon Burnt Tribunal, it was now decided to refer it to that body.