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Merthyr. I
Merthyr. I M.C. I Second-Li-out. J. A. Howfield, R.F.A., son of I Mr. A. J. Hawfield, J.P., Cefn Coed, has been awarded the Military Cross. Guardians and Milk Prices. I The milk contractor to the Merthyr Guardians on Saturday declined to accept 2/2 per gallon for milk supplied to their institutions from Nov- ember last to the expiration of his contract in March next. It was stated that Mr. R. J. Rhys, Food Commissioner for South Wales, was of the opinion that the price offered would pro- vide adequate remuneration, but the contractor claimed he was entitled to 2/4 per gallon. Mr. John Prowle said that milk was being supplied to the A berdre Red Cross Hospital for 2/2 per gallon. Eventually the matter was referred to the Finance Committee. Mr. Winstone. Mr. James Winstone, president of the South Wales Miners' Federation, spoke to the Merthyr I.L.P. on Sunday in connection with his candi- dature in the Labour interest of the Merthyr Boroughs at the next Parliamentary election. No Queues in Merthyr. The commandeering of margarine by the Chief Constable (Mr. J. A. Wilson) as executive officer for the Merthyr Food Control Committee from the multiple shops for equitable distribution amongst the grocers of the town has resulted in the complete disappearance of queues from Mer- thyr. New Year Leniency. Because it was the first day of the New Year, the Merthyr Stipendiary (Mr. Griffith) dealt leniently with three schoolboys who by dropping tin disks for coins into an automatic sweetmeat machine at Quakers Yard Railway Station, pil- fered from it 4/- worth of chocolate. They were bound over and put on probation. Harry Thomas—C.O. On behalf of the Public Prosecutor, Mr. F. S. Simons (solicitor) asked the Merthyr Stipendiary (Mr. Griffith) on Tuesday to fix a date for the re-hearing of the case of Wilson v. Harry Thomas, 0.0., as ordered by the Lord Chief Jus- tice in the King's Bench Divisional Court in the recent appeal. His Worship agreed to take the case on Tuesday, January 15th. Novel Cefn Queues. Lamp-oil queues have arisen at Cefn Coed owing to a shortage of that commodity in the district. Concerts at the Infirmary. On Christmas and Boxing nights, two excel- lent concerts were given at the Infirmary by the Nurses Ladies' Choir. The concert hall was crowded each evening by an appreciative audi- ence. Several encores were demanded, and the rendering of the choruses, songs and duets bore traces of cAreful training. The due, rendered by Nurses Antony and Francis, were a distinct feature of the evening. The following consisted the programme: "God Save the King"; chcrus, "Let us laugh and sing," Choir; song, "Ken- tucky Home," Nurse Francis; song, "Star of Bethlehem," Nurse Morgans; song, "One man land," Nurse Antony; song "Nees y Blodeuyn," Nurse Jones; song, "Where my caravan," Nurse Powell; sextette, "Sweet and low," nurses; duet, "When Paderwski plays," Nurses Antony and .Francis; song, "Broken Dol," Nurse Lloyd; song, "Fatty got his Jenny," Nurse Lewis; chorus, "PimpwelIa," Choir; song, "Shop," Nurse Francis; song, "Dream Boat," Nurse Olwen song and tableau, Land of hope and glory," Nurse Powell; song, Sprinkle me with kissqs, Nurse Evans; song, When you come home," Nurse Vaughan; song, "Blighty," Nurse Antony; song, "There's an old-fashioned house," Nurse Powell; duet, "Do you like me." Nurses Francis and Antony; chorus, "Cycle of national songs." Choir; finale, "Hen wlad fy Nhaddau." The chairmen on Christmas and Boxing night were the Master and Mr. John Prowle (Guardian). Amongst those present were Mr. D. Jones, J.P. (Wellfield, Dowlais), the Matron, Councillors Francis (Penydarren), and D. Perkins (Merthyr). The hall was tastefully decorated by the nurses. Great credit is due to Miss Templeman (superintendent) for the effec- tive management of the dresses and stage effects. A collection was made at the second concert in order to purchase cigarettes, etc., for the wounded soldiers at the Red Cross Hospital, Aberdare, and a good sum was realised. The nurses also journeyed to Aberdare and gave a concert at the Red Cross Hospital on Friday. The accompanist was Mr. Oanaid Thomas, L.V.C.M., who also trained the choir. Abie-Bodied." Forty-five of the 91 unskilled workmen in the employ of the Merthyr Public Works Committee are considered able-bodied for the purposes of qualifying for participation in the war bonus ad- vance of 2s. a week. Municipal Employees Demand. The Municipal Employees Association have given 14 days to the Merthyr Ooiporation to consider their demand for a wages advance of 16s. a week above the pre-war rates. A special General Purposes Committee is to be called. Steelworkers' Advance. I At a meeting of the South Wales and Mon- mouthshire Iron and Steel Workers' Sliding- scale Committee, held at Abergavenny, on Sat- urday, it was officially announced that it had been agreed to advance the workmen's rate of wages by I., per cent. This brings the percent- age up to 91 above the standard. Turner Drawings. Drawings by J. M. W. Turner, R.A., on view at the Oyfarthfa Castle Museum, Merthyr, are taken from the famous Cyfarthfa Sketch Book," compiled probably in 1879, and are as- sociated with commissions from Anthony Bacon, the ironmaster, who desired Turner to make drawings of the Ironworks, including one from the Brecon-road side. Measles. i Measles is still prevalent in Merthyr in the upper district particularly, and to a lesser ex- tent in the lower part of the borough. During the month 340 cases have been reported, four of which hare proved fatal. Veneral Diseases. -Dr. Alexander Duncan (Medical Officer of Health) reported to the Merthyr Health Com- mittee on Wednesday, Mr. H. M. Lloyd pre- siding. that the scheme for the provision of a treatment centre for veneral diseases at the Merthyr General Hospital seemed to be hanging fire. It was decided to ask the Local Govern- ment Board to send down an inspector to into- view the hospital authorities, so as to expedite! matters. D.S.O. Lieut.-Col. C. Richard son-White, R.A.M.C., the well-known Merthyr Vale surgeon, has been awarded the D.S.(). H? ?<? ? Suv!a ?av and subsequently in Egypt and Palestine. F,tif)sequeDtly -ii and Pale?t,nv. t——n ————————————————————-?t
" On The Bounce."
On The Bounce." WORKERS' UNION AND GELLIGAER COUNCIL. Gelligaer District Council on Tuesday received a letter from Mr. Victor Morgan (agent for the National Union of Workers) stating that when their representative waited on the Public Works Committee for the purpose of discussing the dissatisfaction which exists amongst employees with the method adopted in grading their wages and the receipt of notices by three men, he was received with anything but courtesy, and that he had never been before a committee of a public body that evidently tried to be on the bounce." I am instructed by my committee to apply to you that all employees in the surveyor's depart- ment be paid £1 per week extra to pre-war rates," he concluded. The allegations contained in the letter were strongly resented by Mr. Sidney Jones (chair-i man of the committee), also by Messrs.W. Ham-! mond, Sam Carter, and J. H. Charles (three La- bour members of the oommittee). Mr. Ham- mond said the letter was unjust. Every cour- tesy was shown the deputation. It was decided that the clerk reply according- ly. No action was taken in regard to the wages.
Justices' Orders.
Justices Orders. GUARDIANS CLAIM JUSTIFICATION FOR MAINTENANCE CONCESSIONS. Merthyr Guardians have issued a memoran- dum in reply to the demand of a number of influential ratepayers in the union that justices' orders in respect to maintenance arrears should be at onoo enforced to the effect that: — (a) TSie evidence placed before the Mainten- ance Committee at the time of the alteration made in the monies due under the justices' orders in each of the scheduled cases was suffi- cient justification for the action taken. (b) That the Special Sub-Committee of the Maintenance Oommittee wished to emphasise the fact that where their officers brought to the notice of the Maintenance Committee any new faow; appertaining to maintenaace cases already dealt with they are always re-con- sidered carefuny. Jwictenoe in detail in the statement of each case is' appended to the memorandum, a copy of which is being forwarded to the solicitors for the signatories of the demand," Messrs. D. W. Jones and Co., Merthyr.
Aberdare I L.P. on Holiday,
Aberdare I L. P. on Holiday, SPLENDID FESTIVE PROGRAMMES. The Aberdare l.L.l'. arranged a series of con- certs and whist drives over the festive season, terminating with a successful concert and whist drive on New Year's Eve. Messrs. W. J. Wil- liams and T. Davies were the M.C.s. Mr, D. J. Hellow and Mr. D. Owen carri,ed off the two first prizes, Miss Thomas and D. Jones the second. The following ladies were in charge of the buffet: Mesdames Lewis, Palmer, Smith, Benton, Rogers, Davies, Evans, Bowden and Ooombes, and Mr. W. Rogers. The concert was a great success, the following contributing to the programme: Miss K. Ste- phens, Mr. D. L*. Morgan, Mr. 0. Lewis, Mrs. Roberts, Mr. Parry, Mr. W. Harries, Mrs. Wil- liams, Mr. L. Williams, Mr. Walton, Miss D. Williams, Mr. Hughes, Miss Evans, Miss Bow- den, Miss Roberts, Mr. Evans and Mr. Mount- ford. In an appropriate speech the Chairman gave a hearty welcome to sympathisers to join the local iranch, and wished all a Happy New Year.
IAberdare Notes.I
I Aberdare Notes. I. L. P. Send-Off Concert. On Thursday last evening the Aberdarians held a send-off concert and social for Private J. 0. Morris, P.O. Rifles. The ohair was ably filled by Councillor W. Lawrence. The guest of the evening was presented by Miss Ira Edwards, on liehalf of the branch, with a silver wrist watch. Speeches were made by Councillor Idwal Thomas, Mr. Evan Parker, Guardian J. Davies; recita- tion by W. J. Harris, Miss "Mildred Stephens ac- companying; songs by Messrs. Austin Davies -rid Willie Davies. The meeting terminated with Auld Lang Syne and the Red Flag."
The -Electric -Theatre.-
The Electric Theatre. Attractive as were Mie programmes at the Merthyr Electric Theatre this week, next week's shows are even greater. Topping the bill from Monday to Wednesday is a Htpworth production issued by the Harma poople-" The Cobweb"— a sensational drama with its prologue in the Mexican mining camps and its epilogue in Society." The picture is adopted from the stage-play by Leon M. Lion and Naunton Da- vies, and the leads are taken by Stewart Rome and Alma Taylor. None perhaps are so refresh- ing as the Gaumont comedies and "Roped into Scandal," the latest scream from this firm's American studios, is hilariously funny. In ad- dition there will be an exceptionally thrilling in- stalment of the military serial "Pearl of the Army," the moving-picture newspaper "Pathes Gazette," more of Raemaker's cartoons, and a host of other splendid features. On the Thursday change-over Chaplin will be back again in his mirthful creation, The Pawnshop," a production into which the inimit- able little Englishman's characteristic gags and bye-plays are crowded. The big drama feature is one of the famous Jury masterpieces, The Road to Love," a production in which sentiment has been cleverly interwoven with a gripping plot. There is an amatorial interest, too, in When the Heart was Young," equally moving to t-ean-oiit those of laughter. The current in- stalment of "Judex" will see the end of this wonderful serial, when Favraux, his spirit at last broken by remorse, begs forgiveness of Madame Tremens. A rosy dawn breaks for Judex and Jacqueline, bitter memories of re- venge disappearing with the mists. To-day (Friday) and to-morrow the star fea- tures are: "Annie Laurie," a Hal-ma drama, and "The Count." with Chaplin as the aristo- crat.
:-=- -:-i - -. _-. -' TEACHERS…
:-=- TEACHERS AND LABOUR PARTY. The Association of Masters in Secondary Schools, meeting in London this week, will con- sider a resolution favouring affiliation with the Labour Party. T'he National Union of Teachers is also promoting a referendum on affiliation with the Labour I?rty. MUNITION WORKERS. 1
1Social Socialists.
Social Socialists. SUCCESSFUL I.L.P. RE-UNION AT MERTHYR. Although New Year's Eve has always been a red letter day in the diaries of the Merthyr I.L.P. members, by reason of the member's social, tea, whist-drive and dance, invariably held on that day, it has never been so highly successful from every point of view as it was this year. The attendance was not only much larger than usual; but the spirit of comradeship was excellent, and everything went with a zest and swing usually exclusively found in the most select parties of most intimate and life-long friends. There was no frigidness, it was a social in fact as well as in the Pioneer advertise- ment of it; and from the time when the first batch of hungry Socialists consumed a tea that represented pretty well all that they had spent on admission, and served with the dexterity of practised waiters by the ladies' committee re- sponsible for the catering, to the time when the whist-drivers complimented Dai Caswell and Mrs. X. on their skill and luck with the cards, and the last dance found the most ardent dancers tired but unrepentent, the fun was fast and furious. Altogether the evening was one of perfect enjoyment; thanks as fftuoh to the social spirit of our comrades as to the graces of Mr. D. Thomas as M.C. in the ballroom, or of Harry Adams as manager of the whist-drive, and already many are looking forward to the end of the year to renew an experience that had not one dark patch to mar its perfection. After all, it was the very best way of speeding the old and welcoming the new year, that of gathering in the company of comrades whom a year -of arduous trial had proved good and reliable; and it was in the realisation of the common purpose, the grand gregarious ideal that the I.L.P. stands for that all had met to forget the wrongs and troubles of home life in war time.
I.Kenfig Hill Notes
I. Kenfig Hill Notes Over the Holidays. Paucity of events at Kenfig Hill during Christmas week, was about equal to the lack of good things, eatables and good cheer, that one naturally expects on this festive occasion. I merely mentioned eatables, by the way, forget- ting that we cannot live by meat alone, yet not forgetting that there is a composition in the nature of mere man, that spontaneous expres- sion of peace and goodwill to all men. Even the "waits" seem to hesitate somewhat when ren- dering Hark the Herald Angels Sing," and when they came to "Peace on Earth" they seemed to glance furtively to left and right, no doubt keeping a good look-out to see that none of the local" war lords were prowling about. This locality boasts some of these braves," who, judging by some of their fervid remarks of the fight for "freedom," would lead you to think that there never was such a thing as an army, at least, in their time, and that during their youth this country never called for their services..Freedom appears to be an extraneous expression, for must you not go out of your own country to fight for it? Let us hope that such a Christmas as the one just gone shall be the last of its kind, and the next bring in its train the fruits commensurate of a stern uphill fight for the emancipation of mankind, not by the letting out of jnnocent blood, but by listening to the dictates ot reason. To all those comrades in the fight, do we wish this as the new expression of a Happy New Year."
I..-","'r" Theatre R I <:…
I.r" Theatre R I <: 'I oya .t To write in praise of "The Marriage Market" am performed at the Theatre Royal this week by the Henry Dallas and Louis Casson's clever com- pany savours of gilding the lily. Everyone who could possibly crush in the Royal this week have already done so, and the disappointed egged on to further intentness by the unstinted praise of the more successful, have booked seats to be sure of a place in the sun during the later performances. This is only as it should be for "The Marriage Market has never been toured by a stronger combination of musical play artistes. The beautiful vocal interludes are done with real charm, and their histrionic abil- ity reaches an extremely high level of art. Miss Daisy Grace is m captivatimg a Mariposa as ever made The Marriage Market a sine qua non in Daly audiences and there is not a weak part to mar her perfection. I Next week the Theatre will be the real centre of life in the town, for it is to see the return for miss alma I an all too short week of the O'Mara Opera Com- pany, with the following attractive repertoire programmes: Monday evening, Cavalleria Rustioana." and "Pagliacci"; Tuesday even- ing, "Rigoletto" Wednesday evening, "Tosca" Thursday evening, "Lily of Killarney Fri- day evening, "II Trovatore Saturday even- ing (5 p.m.), "Bohemian Girl"; Thursday matinee, "Faust." The Company is now in its sixth year of tour. Mr. Joseph O'Mara is its founder, art director and principal tenor. His personal reputation in Grand Opera in English is very high, and of many years' standing. It has long been re- cognised that as an exponent of impassioned operatic vocalism Joseph O'Mara has remained almost unrivalled in English opera throughout his career. His singing is an object lesson in the value of expression. He is capable of in- tensity and fervour to a degree seldom attained by any but the world-famous tenors of Italian Opera. The O'Mara methods have been applied to the O'Mara Company. Its ensemble is brilliant and vigorous, and has shared with its principal ar- tistes the honours of repeated compliments from the Press of Manchester. Liverpool, Edinburgh, and Dublin, in which cities several successful O'Mara Opera seasons have been given. The principal artistes are: Joseph O'Mara, John Harrison, Charles Neville, Henry O'Demp- sey, Flintoff Moore, Jay Ryan, George McDon- ald, Joseph Griffin. Eleanor Felix, Jean Gibson, Almn Lowe, Irene Ainsley, Mabel Dennis, with i R. J. Forbcs and Otr-rlps Risegari as conductors, j transcription ot wimt wu»
I How Capital Has Entrenctied…
How Capital Has Entrenctied Itself. THE COMING FFGHT-SOCIALISM OR THE SERVILE STATE. (By Members of the National Guilds League, 17, Acacia. Road, London, N.W.8). During the war there has been an "industrial truoe," at least in the sense that there have been few strikes or lock-outs. But, as the em- ployers are well aware, this is no reason for idleness: rather does it afford an exceptional opportunity for the concentration of forces and, the improvement of industrial organisation. La- bour has so far done little to profit by this op- portunity but Capitalism has assuredly done much. While Labour leaders have been pro- claiming the impossibility of mending matters as long as "the boys are away," the Capitalists have been quietly and steadily closing up their ranks and creating a blackleg-proof organisation on sound capitalist lines. All those who care for the future of Labour will do well to take this lesson to heart. UNITY OF PURPOSE. Capitalist organisation is uniformly directed to a single objoet-prcift-maliing. But it has assumed in the past several different forms. Re- cognising the loss of profits which they suffer as a result of unrestricted competition, the capi- talists have tended more and more to group themselves into great trading combines for co- operation in the buying and selling of the com- modities which they consume and produce. With this object, they have created trusts, cartels, rings, pools, combines, conferences, syndicates, which are directed mainly to the exploitation of the consumer. But they have also combined against Labour in great Employers' Associations and Federations covering practically every in- dustry, and these are strongest in those indus- tries in which Trade Unionism is strong. Thirdly, they have combined to impress their views on Parliament, and to safeguard in the sphere of legislation their interests as profiteers. As examples of the first form of combination, we had before the war the Shipping Ring and the Armament Ring; of the second, the Engineering Employers' Federation and the Railway Com- panies' Association; of the third, the Employers' Parliamentary Association and the Employers' Parliamentary Council. The growth of industrial unrest in the years preceding the war called out a parallel activity on the side of the employers, and numerous schemes, such as the L50,000,000 anti-strike fund, were being canvassed. The war, so far from retarding the growth of capitalist con- centration, has immensely strengthened it, and, in addition, has caused it to assume new forms. THE CLASS BASIS OF CAPITALISM. The most significant feature of the new de- velopment is the breaking down of the lines of demarcation between the different forms of capitalist organisation, and the growing ten- dency of the capitalists to come together on a pure class basis im One Big Union for the control of industry and the exploitation of con- sumers and producers alike. This tendency finds its fullest expression in the newlv-formed Feder- ation of British Industries, which takes all Capitalism for its province. On tht- one hand, we find this body laying grandiose schemes for the development of British industry, and, inci- dentally, of the profits of its members on the other, we find it entering into negotiations with certain Labour leaders, whom the fervour of their nationalism has made more than usual- ly tractable, and so assuming the role of a ne- gotiating as well as a trade-furthering body. More recently still, we find it stretching out its long arm and taking over the old Employers' Parliamentary Association, so that it now in- cludes in its own person all three pre-war forms of capitalist organisation. Against such a con- centration of the enemy's forces, how can the disorganised commanders of Labour hope to fight ? CAPITALISTIC "THOROUGHNESS." Î But this is not all; for the capitalist motto is "thorough," and Capitalism has set out to dominate the State far more completely than of old. No longer content to leave the political machine in the hands of sympathisers drawn from the governing class, it has determined that in future it will directly control politics as well as industry. Armed with its economic power, it has proved political power easy of attainment, and prominent capitalists have been posted at the head of the Government departments to safeguard the profiteering interest, and to de- velop new schemes for the State recognition of profiteering as the highest form of public ser- vice. We are sometimes told that during the war the State has greatly extended its control over Capital: it would be truer to say that Capi- tal has immeasurably increased its control over the State. SUBORNING THE STATE. With this change is connected the prevalence of schemes for Strute subsidies to industry, and for the organisation of large-scale compulsory organisation of all employers in great State- aloled associations is being advocated, and on the other hand we are hearing whispers among em- ployers of State-enforced Compulsory Trade Unionism. Lest this suggest-ion may seem to be a step in the right direction, we must clearly explain its purport. The capitalists control the State. State control of Capitalism is therefore neither more nor less than Capitalism controll- ing itself. State control of Trade Unionism, on the other hand, means the control of Trade Unionism by the capitalists, and the advocacy of compulsory Trade Unionism enforced by the State is neither more nor less than the advocacy t of servile Labour. CAPITALISM BETTER ORGANISED THAN I LABOUR. Already the capitalists have profited by the war to build for themselves an organisation that is far stronger and more systematic than La- bour possesses, or seems likely to possess. More- over, the process is going on at an ever-increas- ing pace, and will probably have advanced very much further before the war is over. Labour, on the other hand, has done little or nothing as yet to mobilise its resources or to develop a scientific organisation or a plan of campaign. To this urgent task it should at once address itself. Capitalism has adopted and applied to itself the doctrine of the class-struggle, to which the greater part of the Labour movement still re- mains deaf. Yet the moral is obvious. Class or- ganisation on the side of the profiteers makes more than ever necessary a corresponding class- organisation on the side of Labour.
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Ogmore Vale Notes.
Ogmore Vale Notes. The Late Edward Edwards. Ihe lamented death of Edward Edwards wag very deeply regretted in all circles, and the I.L.P. will particularly miss him. Comrades H. Davies (Cwmavon), J. Morris (Cwmavon), J. Watts (Cardiff), and the Revs. G. Neighbour, Gunter (Hengoed) and Thomas (Pontycymmer). were among those who came to pay the last out- ward tribute" to our leader. The chairman of the I.L.P. Branch (Rev. D. J. Davies) conducted the services. Striking evidence of the esteem in which Mi-. Edwards was held was manifested by the large concourse of people who attended the last rites. A Distinct Advance. The Political and Industrial Joint Oommittee have, we are pleased to learn, been transferred by the inclusion of representatives of Trade Unions (other than the Miners) and other La- bour and Socialist organisations being included, and we now have a Trades Council. This is un- doubtedly a move in the right direction, and this new body will be a force in the neighbour- hood. We hope to be able later to report con- siderable progress as a result of this step. I.L.P. Campaign. The I.L.P.'s renewed activities are surely wel- come. At a meeting held on December 26th Comrade Watts (Cardiff) attended and gave some most valuable advice. A ■ resolution pledging the Branch to increase its membership to 100 was carried, and a commencement with five enrollments was at once made. On Saturday last Comrade Serrel read a most instructive paper at the branch meeting, taking as his subject, Why I Oppose War." A very interesting disousaion followed, but there was ample evidence of disagreement with the com- rade's conclusions. This interchanging of views on thorny subjects will popularise the fortnight- ly branehi meetings. On Guard, Labour! The vacancy on the Guardians in the Llan- gienor Parish is likely to lead to interesting de- velopments. Labour will need to be on its guard, or again they will be baulked, and again the clergy or ministers will perchance prove too keen for Labour. When a previous vacancy occurred the then Vicar helped to diddle, who'll be the next?
Mid-Rhondda Notes.
Mid-Rhondda Notes. Food Control. In Mid-Rhondda food quoues are as prevalent as ever, but though little has as yet been done to counteract the scandal there is indication that effective measures may be taken soon. Workers of the district are beginning to get curious as to why their wives and children are compelled to stand for hours through the biting cold in queues whilst the well-to-do are con- spicuous by their absence. Rationing compul- sorily for all classes is the only solution. Miss Pankhurst. Addressing two successful meetings at the Llwynypia Baths, Miss Pankhurst dealt with the food problem and the war conditions. She gave her audience a great deal of information on the unequal distribution not even of the food-stuff, but of all the wealth that is produood, and the sacrifice which the different classes are called upon during this war. Ton Pentre Food Protest. A well attended meeting was held at the Workmen's Hall on Sunday, December 20th, to protet against the food queues, etc. CounII- lor James presided. The followipg resolution was moved by Mr. Phillips, Tynebedw, and se- conded by Mrs. T. T. Andrews, Gelli; it was. also supported by Mr. T. C. (N.-C-.P--), Councillor T. R. Davies, Mr. 1. T. R (A.U.C.E.) The lesolution was carried unaDl- mouslv: "That this meeting of the inhabitants of Ton Pentre and District, convened by the Pentre Trades and Labour Council, entei-, its strongest protest against the inaction of the Government in organising an equitable tern of food distribution, and thus avoid t suffering and hardship borne by the maSS 1 consumers, especially upon women and CbI- dren. who are compelled to wait in queues for hours outside shops. We call upon the G ernment, that the unfair distribution of food supplies as between rich and poor should mediately cease, and if shol-tage of supplies continues, that they should insist that there is equal sharing amongst all families, jrre- speetive of wealth or class. That in view of the present exorbitat high prices, we call upon the Government to commandeer all supplies and to utilise the municipal authorities and Co-operative 3lovIe- ment as distributive agencies so as to Place within reach of all, commodities of life to en- sure an adequate standard of living." Women and Queues. Mid-Rhondda Branch of the Women's Suffrg,t.T I Federation passed the following resolutions: "This meeting desires to draw the attell- tion of the Rhondda Food Controller and the Food Control Oommittee to the grave danger which may arise from the continued prllce of food queues in the district, and the sen** discontent existing among citizens, with J extremely unsatisfactory and unequal disrt- butions of such food supplies as come into t e Rhondda, and urges the Food Controller BJld -Food Control Committee to take over the suP- plies of scarce commodities, such as buttf margarine, cheese, bacon, lard, condensed Wilk and tea, and distribute them equitably aUlOllg all traders according to the number of perso03 registered for sugar; also, In view of the scarcity and high price or milk, this meeting urges the Rhondda Urbsn District Council to provide immediately depots where nursing and expectant mothem can ob- tain a pure and plentiful supply of milk at a. low price for themselves and their children." Miners and Gelli Colliery. I. The Gelli Colliery dispute, in existence since 1910, was discussed by Rhondda district of miners at Porth on Tuesday (Mr. Tom Manley presiding) and it was decided to appeal to work- men not to seek employment at the colliery pending a settlement. Complaints were made as to the lamps used at local collieries, and a deputation was appointed to wait upon the exe- cutive council with a view to the Ministry of Munitions expediting the supply of electric lamps.
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