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IBURNING FATALITY AT MERTHYA.…
I BURNING FATALITY AT MERTHYA. I Her clothes catching lire in the kitchen, Katie I Thomas, aged eight, child of Morgan Thomas, W?&t-laue, MerthT, died of burns at ihe Gen- I eral Ho?pita! on 3IoDd?y.
Merthyr Notes
Merthyr Notes w Rowdyism After Dances. 1 Complaints of rowdyism after dancing classes were made at the adjourned licensing sessions at Merthyr on Monday, when the Cliief Constable (Mr. J. A. Wilson) objected to the renewal of the dancing licenses of the Skating Kink, Tre- harris. and the Leaser Drill Hall. Merthyr. The dancing; classes at these halls. ,he stated, were well-conducted. Treharris, however. had been brought into disrepute by horse-play indulged in by people from Pontypridd and Mountain Ash whilst waiting tov oarly morning trains after attending late dances, and complaints had been received of their having gone about the streets knocking at doors and trees. Boister- ous behaviour in the way of shrieking and shout- ing by persons leaving the Merthyr Drill Hall dancing classes at night was objected to by re- Aidents in that neighbourhood. The licenses of both halls were renewed, undertakings being given that step^ would immediately be taken to remedy the cause for complaint, and in the case of the Treharris hall it was intimated tliat a "camb-out" of the noisy element had a]- readv been commenced. The Spirit of Adventure. I Two youngsters oroke into a Alert uyr cmema. slept there overnight, and in the morning de- camped with a £ 25 John Bunny" comedy film. Thei r next adventure was. together with two other lads, attempting to get into the "Banana Stores," Merthyr. Just as they had smashed a window at the rear of the premises with a brick, they were observed by a passer-by and they ran away. One lad, apparently the ringleader, also forced an entry into a garage at High-street, Merthyr. This boy when brought before the Merthyr Magistrates on Friday was birched and remanded for committal to a refor- matory. His confederates, with the exception of one who was too young for caning, were also birched. Public Houses Referred." I Merthvr Licensing justices at the adjourned sessions on Monday referred the Railway Tavei-n, Dowlais. and the Rlwola Arms, Merthyr. for compensation. All other licenses were renewed. Penydarren Sensation. Playing on the hanl, ol the lorlais Brook, Penydarren. two seven-year-old boys observed in the water ttie nude body of a baby. One. Edwin, Williams, of Spout-Court. Penydarren. took off his shoes and stockings, waded into the brook and brought the dead child out. At the in- 1 quest, held on Saturday. Dr. Co 1 rancis-W il- lianis, Dowlais, stated that a post-mortem ex- amination revealed that the child had had a separate existence, and that its birth had 1"en attended by some unskilled person. There were two fractures on the skull, both of which were caused after death. There was no evdeince of drowning, and the baby, born apparently only a few hours of the disjxxsal of the body, must have been dead when thrown into the brook. Death was due to inattention at the birth. A verdict of "Found dead was returned. Imprisonment for Pentrebach Woman. I Mary James (40). formerly treasurer of the St. David's Church Sunday School savings' bank, Pentrebach, was charged at thp Glamor- gan Assizes on Monday with converting to her own use monies entrusted her in connection with the bank, and was sentenced to two months' im- prisonment, in the second division. Quaker's Yard Bigamy Charge. At the Glamorgan Assizes on Monday, Jvate Meyrick (30) pleaded guilty to marrying a col- oured man, A. Manherty, her husband, Ernest Dd. Meyrick, of Quaker's Yard., being then alive. It being stated that the woman had re- turned to live with her husband, a lenient course was adopted and accused was bound ovejr for two years. Lecture. I Dr. Stanley H. Watkins. M.A. Dowlais, ad- dressed the Mo-thyr N.F.T. on Saturday on "Continuative Education. Juveniles' Escapade. I Absconding from the Llwydcoed Cottage Homes, two small boys stole a silver watch and chain from a Dowlais fanll. They were given six strokes of the birch each at Merthyr on Fri- day. Keep the Kettle Boiling." I Keep the kettle boiling. I will be home to I tea," was the parting injunction of Annie Emily Parry (21), a Hereford munition worker, to her landlady of two days' duration, at Cefn Coed. She did not return. As Cefn Coed on Thursday she was fined £3 for stealing a coat belonging to the landlady. Mrs. Oliver. South-terrafe. Her defence was that the garment was given her by Mrs. Oli ver. Overcrowding. I I Evidence of more overcrowding in workmen s dwellings was submitted to the Merthyr Health Committee on Wednesday. Thirteen people oc- cupied one house, a bedroom .being used day and night by a mother and five children. A second house was resided in by three families-tn in ntmber. A double-bedded room was occupied by a mother and three children and a mother and baby. The third family, a woman and three children, used a ground-floor room a, a day and bed-room. The bedrooms in the house were kept idle. It was agreed to serve lega I lIotice in each ease. Housing. A protest was entered by Mr. D. Parry at Tuesday's meeting of the Merthyr Housing Com- mittee against the exorbitant price of £ 3o0 an acre for land in connection with the Welsh housing scheme. This, together with the in- crease of oO per cent, in the cost of construction, he said, would result in an equivalent inflation after the war of the rents of these houses, with a corresponding advance in rentals of similar classes of dwellings built prior to the war. On his being informed that the question was re- ceiving consideration, the matter dropped. Official's Salary. To a motion granting the borough surveyor an increase of £ •")<> a year on his salary of £ 300. Mr. D. Parry moved an amendment at the Mer- thyr Public Works Committee on Tuesday that the matter should he deferred until a report was obtained as to the salary paid by kindred muni eipalities, together with details of the duties of the vai-")u flcl)ai-ti-,ients in each in- stance. Mr. L. M. Francis, seconding, was glad that the motion, moved by Mr. J. Harpur, and seconded by Mr H. M. Lloyd, rame from the other side." in view of the reproaches against Labour for voting salaries increases. Although he was in favour of well-paid officials, he could not but point out that at oun time the water- works and borough engineers' and architects' departments were all one. Now they were divided. The borough could not afford to pay huge salaries on the present ratable value, and ihe sooner this was realised the better. On a "ision. the a.mendment, for which Labour voted *~hh> ..was eariicd oy nine vote* tc ??ht. I Measles. I The measles epidemic in the Merthyr area has now abated with the exception of the Ti e- j harris (listric-t..Fifteen deaths ooeured last month. I A Wide Shot. The total of war-bonds sold in Merthyr for the three first days of Business Man's Week amounted to ti4.475. The towns aim was a £Z;){J.Ü(J() monitor mark.
.Maesteg Notes.
Maesteg Notes. T.C. Morris' Visit. During the week-end Mr. T. C. Morns, presi- dent of the Rhondda Labour Party, visited this district. On Saturday evening he addressed a meeting at the Workmen's Institute, Caerau, under the auspices of the Maesteg and Caerau Co-operative Society, upon "The Co-operative Movement and Polities." Mr. T. W. Rees (Caerau), secretary of the Trades Council, pre- siding. On Sunday he addressed the Progressive Free Church, Maesteg. which is in a flourishing state, and attended by a large number of intelli- gent men and women. In the evening a meeting of the lailwaymen of the district wa.s held when several matters affecting the members of the National t'nion of Railwaymen were considered. Labour Wins. A public meeting of the lector's of the East Ward. Maesteg. convened by the overseers for the purpose of electing a member to be co-opted upon the Maesteg Urban District Council to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. Gomer Davies, D.C., was held at the Town Hall on Monday last week. Councillor Nicholas pre- sided, and stated that, as published upon the bills announcing the meeting, whoever obtained a majority of votes at that meeting would be declared "elected" and would be co-opted. It was his intention, he said, in the event of more than two names oeing sulmiitted, to put the names of the two who received the highest num- ber of votes to a second vote. That method was agreed to. There were three candidates: Mr. George John (checkweigher), the nominee of the loca l Trades and Labour Council; Mr. W. T. Lewis (builder), and Mr. Dd. Rees (Oakwood), manager, Maesteg Merthyr Colliery. The names were put up in the order given, and the result was as follows: George John. 123: W. T. Lewis, 40; Dd. Rees 81. Although Mr. G. John had an absolute majority, his name had to be sub- mitted to a second vote, and resulted as fol- lows: John. 1-36; Rees, 96—majority for G. John. (50. Great enthusiasm was displayed at the result, which proved Georgie to be a popular candidate. This is a good indication of the progress made, for when Mr. John was selected by the Trades Council last year for a seat in the same ward, only 18 votes were cast for him, and an under- inanager was elected by an overwhelming major- ity. Let its hope that this victory will be fol- lowed by a similar one for the vacant seat on the Board of Guardians: as the Labour candi- date for that seat, is also a young man, and of the same fighting qualities as our new councillor, G Jolm. Let. Labour rally to the support of Tim Dineen. I.L.P. Still Growing. Maesteg I.L.P. has started the year 1918 in good style. At the usual fortnightly branch meeting, held on Monday night last. nine new memliers were enrolled. This must be kept up throughout the year. If every member will put the energy displayed by a few there is no reason why we should not do what one of our ex-branch secretaries prophesied a few years ago. There is 110 reason that the Maesteg branch should noast a membership of not less than 1,000. We are getting quite resjieeta ble in the Maesteg branch as we can now boast of one county councillor, two district councillors, and one guar- dian, and we hope that at an early date to add yet another guardian to this list. The branch sends its heartiest congratulations to Comrade George John, who was successful in capturing the seat upon the District Council last week. He will be a valuable asset to the Labour Group on the Council, and many eyes are turned to him to do some useful work in his new sphere. He and our other comrade. Councillor Jack Evans (Nanty) ought between them to make things hum. Labour now holds six seats out of 14. We are sure that Georgie's work on the Council will greatly assist Labour in capturing a majority for Labour at the next District Coun- cil election.
Kenfig Hill Notes I
Kenfig Hill Notes I J. Thomas, B.A., Lectures at Kenfig Hill. I Air. 1 nomas lectured itere on Wednesday, taking for his subject Labour, Mind Your P's and Q's." The lecture was given under the auspices of the local orane-h of the I.L.P. and was for the benefit of Comrade J. Morris, who has been ill for about twelve months. There was a splendid crowd, and everything turned out a thorough success. Mr. Thonms dealt at length with the food queues. We stood in queues for everything, from food to payment of wages, and would always do so until we woke up. The speaker impressed the audience with a very lucid explanation of what we were supposed to be fighting for, and what we are real I y fighting for, and in giving the texts of the recently exposed treaties, cleared a lot of hitherto doubtful minds who wavered as to the efficacy of pro- longing the war another day. Altogether, it was a great success, and the action of the I.L.P. in its practical sympathy to one of its unfortun- ate comrades, has removed a great amount of prejudice that existed in the minds of reaction- aries. It is pleasing to note that a number of last man and last shilling sons of Mars, are recent captures of the I.L.P. Comrade J. Woolley presided with his usual ability at the lecture. A much-longed-for-wish was fuliilled on Sun- day, when "Hob Williams spoke at the Insti- tute. Everyone was filled with expectancy at his visit, and no one was disappointed. Straight- forward, clean, hardhitting, he hit, quite cap- tured the workers in the district, no flowery speech from him, hard facts that tell every time. ho could take notes when listening to him un- less he was a man only bent on copy and I must admit thnr I found it impossible. With wilting, withering scorn did he denounce the profiteers, with their unennous "lip service," so solicitous of the boys at the front, yet grinding the dependents of tlu-sc same boys. with their filthy, grabbing tactics, and lie ("Bob") quoted, sotto voice. Mr. Asquith's plea, No sacrifice is too great in this fight for honour and freedom." We fully recognise in Robert Williams all the essentials that go to make the man," uncom- promising. immoveable in life resolve to go straight ahead, neither looking to the left or the right, and well may we use every endeavour to ensure his return to the House for the Aber- aYon constituency. Mr. Batey also spoke of the good work Robert had accomplished outside his Trade Union work. Comrade J. Woolley presided. C.G.F.
! Rhymney Valley Notes.
Rhymney Valley Notes. Breaking the Truce. The Miners' Lodges and local I.L.P. have un- animous [y nominated Mr. David Evan Howells (Aberbargoed) to fill the vacancy created on the Bedwellty Urban District Council by the ap- pointment of Councillor R. J. Jones to the secretaryship of the Military and Naval Pen- sions Scheme for the Bedwellty area. Though there is no question at all as to the right of Labour to co-opt. the successor, there will be a competition for the post for Mr. T. B. Fisher, M. E.. manager of the Bargoed House Coal Col- liery has been nominated at a public meeting to fill the vacancy. May the Best Man Win. Councillor Albert Thomas, J.P., agent to the I Rhymney Valley district of Miners, and Mr. Ohas. Edwards, the Tredegar District Agent, arc the two names that will go before the lodges for the second ballot to choose the miners' nominee for the Bedwellty Party Division candidature at the next General Elect ion. In the Caerphilly Division the, miners' choice has fallen upon Mr. Alfred Onions, while the I.L.P. has nominated Councillor Morgan Jones. Both are very popu- lar. and the final selection is by no means cer- tain. Councillor Morgan Jones, by the way, is at present working underground, owing to the refusal of the Glamorgan County Council to re- instate him in his position as school-master. This treatment ha" called forth many indignSnt protests from all pans of the valley.
Tonyrefail Notes.
Tonyrefail Notes. A Needed Reform. At a joint miners' meeting held last Sunday it was unanimously decided to run Mr. James Dicks, checkweigher, Cilely, as candidate for a seat on the Executive Council of the S.W.M.F. It has been felt for some time that the local area, which is somewhat isolated, has been handicapped through not being able to have fiist-hand information at critical times. The district is rapidly growing into a large place and needs a direct representative. Although at pre- sent the local lodge member* are not sufficient in numbers to secure the return of the nomina- tions it is intended to propagate among the other lodges in outside areas to secure their support, in view of the fact that they are more favourably situated with regard to available Executive speakers. It is anticipated that Mr. Dicks, and probably others, will visit the other lodges to address meetings. Mr. Dicks is a very able candidate, and is a good platform speaker. He has had considerable experience as a district councillor, is the most competent Labour man in the locality, and is worthy of the confidence of others outside of his immediate surroundings. I The Food Control. I I 1. --V,t, tne same meeting the Labour deputation to the Food Control Committee gave their re- port. According to the report the result pro- mises to be favourable. Nevertheless. Labour is not going to rest on any assurances. They art going to kick until they have realised a really representative control. The ball is to be kept rolling. It was decided to hold a public meet- ing next Sunday at the Cinema to deal with the same question. I Co-operative Development. J J tie tocal members of the Co-operative Com- mittee have been successful in establishing a local Management Committee. Hitherto, ail local management has been vested in the Central Committee. The locals having only the indirect voice of a minority representation. Tilings are progressing quietly.
I Avan Valley Notes. I
I Avan Valley Notes. (BY DEMOCRITUS). I Enthusiastic for Bob." The G rand Iheatre, Aberavon, was packed I last Sunday evening when "BoL" Williams rose to address the meeting. The speaker's popu- larity was immediately made manifest, by the spontaneous and enthusiastic applause accorded him. In his usual trenchant, sledge-hammer way. "Bob" exposed the anomalies of the food problem, and criticised the dilatory methods of the Government in urapplincrwi tIt evils which adversely affect the workers' liver. I A Contrast. I Quite different to the meeting at the Grand Theatre was the meeting held at the New Theatre, Port Talbot, the same evening, where )) r. Have lock Wikon was hilled as star artist. Here a chill, wintry atmosphere prevailed, and the forty odd persons which constituted thc- audience looked miserably forlorn among the shadows of empty chairs. Mr. Wilson must come again when Bob Williams is absent from the District, and he may succeed in getting two or three more to listen bo hiin. An Old Problem. I A problem which is troubling the minds of a few pompous- demagogues in the locality is. how to exact levies from the I.L. P. local politics without granting represf.'utat,Ïün?' It appear- to bt- no offence for a miner who is also a co- operator, to exercise his vote on local Labour representative committees in his dual capacity, but for a miner who is also an I.L.P.er to claim the same rig-ht is a breach of democratic usage, and this in fac-e of the fact that a large per- centage of co-operators are Liberals and Tories. Verily, personal'spleen is a potent fact in estab- lishing clearness of vision. Jock and Ada Appreciated. I Ada and Jock Beilby, who visited the district the In-ginning of the week, acquitted themselves right merrily. Wha t Casey" is to the move- 1 ment f rom a musical standpoint, the Beilby's are from an elocutionist standpoint. Both husband and wife are adepts in the art of humorous and dramatic recitals, and branches that have not enjoyed the services of these clever artists have missed a. cultured entertainment. Not Unusual. The other evening two men were warmly dis- cussing the Avar; the one advocating a negotiated workers peace, the other strenuously supporting the fight to exhaustion policy. Strange to re- late, the man who advocated a negotiated peace had his only son in the arms, whilst the other who wanted a tight to a finish had two sons of military ?'e. both of whom were at home pro- tected by the power of their Tr?de Union. Truly, T(-(,tf,(l Ik I)ol%-Pl. of I-ID10n. tilt, 1%-ai- lia,? iil)st,t tiii, An Innovation. The pre- war gramophone exploits of the Anti- Socialist Union have, like many other ven- I tInes, been scrapped for a more modern kind oi entertainment. The latest innovation, pro- j hably sprung from the same brilliant source.- is the War Aims out-door picture show. Having exhausted the long-enduring patience of a long- suffering public the War Aims people are now giving free picture shows in order to attract audiences. It is like regaling a jaded ass with scenery instead of carrots.
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I Briton Ferry Notes. I I.L.P. Women. I Under the auspices ol the I.L.P. the women members arranged a public meeting for Tuesday. February 2Gth. The meeting was well attended and abh addressed by Mj?. P'?vcU. Miss Branch and ibi 'v by Powell. .Niiss Brin(. I i Bob Williams' Visit. I On Saturday last Hob Williams addressed a public meeting at the Public Hall. This meet- ing was also under the auspices of the I.L. P. For about 18 months the latter organisation has been forbidden entrance. Evidently a change is taking place, and if, as the chairman (Mr. Ivor Thomas) remarked, this is a sign of toleration, then it was welcome indeed. The speaker quoted the .statement of Mr. Asquith "No sacrifice is too great when the honour and interests of the country are at stake. He then quoted the sacrifices of t?ie lip patriots who plunder and rob unashamedly. Instilling the Poison. I St. David s Day was not celebrated in the t usual way at Briton Ferry on this occas i on, but i a minister of the Gospel visited the day-school i and delivered a patriotic address to the children, exhorting them to be always ready to defend their country against the invasion of the enemy. even ro bleed for i t." A.S.E. Kick-Off. I Alessr.x. Young and James, general -ecretarv and organiser oi the A.S.E.. visited this town on Saturday for the purpose of forming a branch of that organisation. The meeting was not public, but notwithstanding that the audi- ence was composed of innH'd persons, the faN of the Mina Hall t?-in? tuU. slwll a good itugury for the future
Pontycymmer Notes.I
Pontycymmer Notes. I A Noteworthy Example. j The GaTw Valley Branch of the LLP. has (' I n i(?  liak-e be(,ii formed a Male Voice Choir. Thei- have been lucky in securing Comrade E. W. Davi es as con- ductor. and Miss Teague as accompanist. "Waste." I At the I.L.P. branch meeting last week. Com- rade W. Teague. read a very fine paper on Waste and a very tine discussion was con- tributed to by Comrades W. Jones. W. Hengoed. Lewis. ( Ounter and A. J. W. Powell.
The Electric Theatre. I
The Electric Theatre. I The evils of the old regime in Russia were ad- mirably portrayed at the Merthyi Electric Theatre this week in two magnificent produc- tions, MllBlova." a fine interpretation of Tol- stoy's fatuous work. "Resnrrootion." and putin. a picture suggested by the romantic life- story of Russia's arch-intriguer and ''power be- hind the throne." Cleverly stage-managed with all the artiifces of photo-play production, "Ras- putin is a masterpiece that will live long in memories of cinema audiences, and pioturegoers who have not yet witnessed it, might well avail t hemselves of the opportunity of the two re- waining day of this week that it is being screened. Amongst the other features in the piogramme lor to-day (Friday) and Saturday are .splendid interest, comedy, drama and news films, together with more Eddie Polo thrills in the current instalment of the Grey Chost serial. Next- Monday's show is headed by V Woman's Calvary with a gripping tale of love and devotion. Jonah's adventures after taking up residence in' the interior of a whale is the basis ol half-ati-hoiir's unrestraintMl hilarity in a Keystone-Triangle gem. Huht Hulu Land." Molly BIIWII is the star film from Thursday onwards. A pioturisation of Mrs. Ffun^erforefs well-known novel, it is beautiful in pot-ti-a Y:) and. with Alma Taylor and Stewart Rome in the leading roles, siii.ix)i-tM by a famous Hep- worth Caste, it is second to none of the big American film prod uctions. Risks and Rough Nt-(-k Tbt-- Ilron) I I ri,r title of the comedy feature, whilst each of the progrgamures for the week is particularly strong in seeondaiy pic- tures.
More Worries for Litvinoff
More Worries for Litvinoff REFUSED ADMITTANCE TO EMBASSY. ¿ I _.i mongst tne annoying pin-pricks to which M. Litvinoff, the Russian Bolshevik Ambassador, i>. being subjected, is .some sort of trouble with the landlord of the V'ctoria-street premises of tlu, Russian People's Embassy." Last Thursday the landlord took the unusual course of refusing to allow Mr. Litvinoff or his staff to enter the- suite of rooms. On Friday the ad)- peared before the Courts and won his right ot entry, but when the staff arrived on Saturday t liev found the door locked and were refused tin kt.v. The solicitor to the landlord, with delight- tul legal It)gi< sild We are carrying out the injunction secured by M. Litvinoff in the Courts, yesterday to the..strict letter. We only intend to admit M. Litvinoff to the offices. There is no mention of the staff in the Courts' decision." International trouble lias been occasioned bv lessor indignities than these showed to the Pleni- a grea t nation but then Litvinoff is the first Peoples' Plcnipoterrt-ini-T- that 11ation has ever had: aud peoples' pienipotenua ries are not loved ol the bourgeoisie w ho to-dav are sovereign.
Arthur Henderson & Peace
Arthur Henderson & Peace THE MEANING OF THE PEACE MEMORAN- DUM AND THE POSITION CREATED. •Speaking at a public meeting in East Ham- tor the South Division of which he has been seat in La floor's interests— M>i r. Ai rthur Henderson. M.P., addressed himself to chv Inter-A Hied War Aims Memorandum, and tne position created by its publication amongst the democracies of the belligerent nations. The- policy represented by the Memorandum, he said did not mean they ,were ready to capitulate tu. the enemy it did not mean a patched-up peace 0" a peace at any price. Neither did it mean that they were willing to condone the brutality' of the enemy. It did not mean rhev were pre- paml to ledve Germany with all her powers for mischief unimpaired. 114)11-el's fol- It meant however, the destruction of militar- ism. not only in Germany but everywhere. R meant an honourable, clean, democratic peace. Imwd upon a common aim In'tween free peoples oil the lines of intei-natlonal justice. It meant that the enemy must comply with indispensable political and military conditions that- would make- such peace permenent. GERMANY'S TASK. rhe t?sk ot the Inter-Allied Democracy he <?<Lyedto one ot convincing the German 1wolyle tililtthe Gel'ilia;t .sm. as was demonstrated 'n the German mili- tary treatment of Russia, would permanently tasten upon democratic nations the awful bur- 1 of armaments and enforced service Thev in 11st show the German people that the greater the German success on the battlefield the more remote was world peace. We i)ittjt say to the German Socialists with, emphasis, said Mr. Henderson, "if your Gov ernnient continues to he the enemy of world de- mocracy by standing in the way by conciliation we look to you to remove the obstacle in the in- terest ot democracy and progress., We must sav to the German Socialists, 4 We have done our part, we cannot do yours. When von induct your Government to accept the bioad human' princp es which inspire the peace proposals of Alhed Labour and Socialism, then a world peact, is assured. Then, and then only, will the peoplef. of the world be free to sheath the sword and waH together in the pa.ths of progress and iv,ilk I tile IP-tt l i?, prol,ress an(L
Ministers and Newspapers.
Ministers and Newspapers. MR. iONAR LAW REFUSES A RETURN. In the House oi Commons on Monday. Mr. Law (Chancellor of the Exchequer) stated, that after careful consideration he is not pre- pared to -rant a return, as asked for bv fr. W. I.hwclyti Williams (L—Carmarthen), as to the members of the present Administration who are tinam-ially interested in newspapers and the names ol the newspapers. To ask. the members ol the Government to give a return of their pri- vate investments, apart from any question of management in any particular business, would H> to establish an entirely new precedent, which he did not think would bo desÍraõle. Printed and published by the National Labour lress, Ltd., at the Labour Pioneer Press, Williams Square, Merthyr Tydfil SATURDAY, MARCH 9th, 1918.