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.The Palace.
The Palace. Among the special pictures now being shown at this house is a fine adaptation of the po- pular novel by W. H. B. Trowbridge, entitled "The White Hope," a splendid drama dealing with the Old-English Sport of Boxing, whicn features the popular players—Miss Chrissie White, Miss Violet Hopson and Mr. Stewart Rome—all of whom are favourites with Merthyr Cine-goers. This picture will only be shown on Thursday and Saturday, Manager Hall-Jonea having arranged a change in the programme for Good Friday, when the Palace will be open as usual from 2.30 to 10. Other pictures are a War Picture of "The French Advance," and a number of amusing items suitable for the holiday season. On Monday to Wednesday next an adaptation of Edward Sheldon's play is to be s hown — Salvation Nell "—in 5 parts,' featuring Beat- rice Miohelesa, in the leading role, supported by a brilliant array of first-class pictures. This picture will make a most profound im- pression, and will rank as one of the best seen at the Palace. It is a story of the slums, of a strong domestic character, and introduces that side of life which is so well known to social workers, including the Salvation Army. Another picture in this programme is A Life at Stakd (drama), and "The Broken Coin (Episode 14) is included. The Gazette of Latest News, with other pictures, make an excellent entertainment for the Easter Holidays. The Palace will be open from ll, a.m. on Monday and Tuesday, and the usual time on Wednesday. On Thursday next the stirring and exciting drama (in. 5 parts), entitled "An Enemy 10 S(D- ciety," introducing Hamilton Revelle as Ste- phen Adams, a modern Robin Hood, who robs the rich in order to help the poor. The re- mainder of the caste includes a number of well-known artistes. Other pictures include a fine drama. "Out of Ashes": a Topical. "Von Tii-pita Hiding Place"; and "Love in a Mist," comedy. The children are specially catered for on Saturdays at 10.15.
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Logic and" Local Minister."…
Logic and" Local Minister." I (To the Editor of the PIONEER.) I Dea.r Sir,-I see in your issue of April 8 a letter from A Local Minister at Tonyrelail in i-e ply to a paragraph in your Tonyrefail Notefc in your issue of March 18. Personally I have no concern with the rever- end gentleman's sophistry regarding the texts 1 which have been not inappropriately thrown at him, and his effort to justify the slaughter of human beings on such a colossal scale as the present war. By professional Ministers of the Gospel, the Bible has been used on more than one occasion to justify slavery, murder, adultery 4 and every other crime of which men have been guilty. It seems to be the business and trickery of the profession. Personally I deplore this kind of thing amongst ministers, and I think the only remedy for it is for young men who hold Christian ideals to keep away from the Chur- ches, where Christian ideals are so twisted and distorted. What, I am particularly interested in in this reverend gentleman's letter is the thesis which he advances that in order to kill a pernicious j idea when at war, it is necessary to kill the man who embodies such an idea. The pernicious idea, which has to be killed by the slaughter of human beings, in this gentle- man's opinion, is the idea. represented by such phrases as "Might is right." "the mailed fist," the will to power." and so on. If our "Local Minister" is right, then his the- ory. if he intends to be logical, must lead him to some very frightful actions. He must advocate the killing of Lord Roberts' followers, Lord Fisher, Colonel Maude, and a hoste of others, because these people hold the ideals represented b" such phrases as Migjkt ib right." "The will to power," and so on. Lord Roberts put the strongest possible case for the justification of brutality. Might is right," etc. In his "Mes- sage to the Nation" he says:- How was this Empire of Britain founded? War founded this Empire war and conquest! When we therefore, masters by war of one- thlra of the habitable glebe, when WE propose to Germany to disarm, to curtail her Navy, or diminish her army, Germany naturally refuses and pointing, not without justice, to the road by which England, sword in hand, has climbed to her unmatched eminence, declares openly, or in the veiled language of diplomacy, that by the same path if by no other Germany is determined also to ascend Who amongst us, knowing the past of all nations and cities that have ever added the lustre of their name to hu- man annals, can accuse Germany or regard the utterance of one of her greatest a year and a half ago (or of General Bernhardi three I months ago) with any teelmgs except those of ,L, respect. Lord Roberts' followers hold that doctrine to- day. and have secured its embodiment in the Military Service Act. According to our "Local Minister, now that we are at war the only effective way of killing this pernicious idea is to kill Lord Roberts' followers. It is to be hoped that the Tonyrefail fol- lowers of Lord Roberts will make a note of the sentence of death pronounced upon them by our "Local Minister" such a savage state of mind is the product of their own doctrines. Colonel Maude expresses a similar view in "Armaments and Arbitration, pp 84-85, when he says:— War is the divinely appointed means by which the environment may be readjusted until ethically 'fittest' and 'best' become synony- mous." Col. Maude is mistaken, I have no doubt, but now that we are at war our Local Mini- ster must kill Colonel Maude himself if he wants to kill the idea. I propose to kill the idea by other means. has taken a task But our LocaJ Minister has taken a task in hand; he must kill Lord Fisher. Lord Fisher, according to the "Review of Reviews" for February, 1910. expressed himself as fol- .v, "The humanising of war! You might as well talk of humanising He,u! When a silly ass at the Hague got up and talked about the ame- nities of civilised warfare, and putting your pri- soners' feet in hot water and giving them gruel, my reply, I regret to say, was considered totally unfit for publication. As if war could be civilised. If I am in command when war breaks out. I shall issue as my ordel's: The essence of war is violence moderation in war is imbecility; hit first, hit hard, and hit any- where.' If you rub it in both at home and abroad that you are ready for instant war with every unit of your strength in the first line, and intend to be first in and hit your enemy id the belly and kick him when he is down, and boil your prisoners in oil (if you take any) and torture his women and children, then peo- ple will keep clear of you." I could give our Local Minister" a host of other celebrities who hold similar opinions, in- cluding Major Murray; General Homer Lea; Professor Gramb Admiral Mahn Lord Charles Beresford: and so on. Is our Local Minister prepared to logically apply his theory, and now that we are at war kill these men who believe in such pernicious ideals that "Might is Right," etc.? But perhaps our Lcca-l Minister has for- gotten that we have a secondary ■ National An- rhetn which voices these sentiments — And tiiine shall be the subject main And every shore it circles thine." Still more majestic shalt thou rise More dreadful from each foreign stroke." It is as Norman Angell says: "A glorifica- tion of world circumstances and frightfulness' all in one." When a nation like Germany sings of Ger- many over all," people like our Local Minis- ter" regard it as proof of a belief in Might is Right," etc.. by the German nation; likewise, fiiie secondary National Anthem which I have quoted should be regarded as woof of a similar belief by the British nation. Local Minister" must, therefore, be logical sural since every British subject is "an eiiibodi- ment of his own nation's gospel,lie must advo- cate the killing of every British subject as an ?n'cotive way, now that we are at war, of kill- im? th  idea that "Might is Right," « £ th« pernicious idea that "Might' is Right, The theory advocated by our Local Minis- ter" would lead to the slaughter of all the "jlQ in these islands if logically -applied; and M therefore too impossible and barbarous to be off (',ctive. and I must request our Local Min- iiitct- (whoever he may be), for decency's sake, to withdraw it. and say he wrote it in the heat ei the moment. I feel quite sure that our Local Minister," whoever he may be. cannot have thought out his own theory, and as it is mieh a thoroughly pernicious idea, and charac- teristic of the doctrine now known as Prus- sian ism." I feel quite sure that now that it has appeared in print our Local Minister feels quite ashamed of it. Indeed! I regard the fact that our Local Minister" did not i4t.is.ch his name to his letter as evidence of a feeling of shame whei; sending such a pernici- cus idea to the pre- ff not ashamed of having espoused suoh a Siavage idea, will our Looal Mmister" send his name and address for publi- cation ? I am, etc., IDWAL WILLIAMS. 55 Swan Street, Liantrsanot. April 9, 1916.
Gorseinon Notes.
Gorseinon Notes. 1-1 After Thoughts on the Peace Meeting. Congratulations to the Gorseinon Trades and. Labour Council on the glorious awakening that has taken place in th,, district since the meetihig held at the Picture Palace. The Rev. Herbert Dunnico, who spoke on "An Everlasting Peace," was more than I can express. Whan I looked around the audience, I noticed many faces from the Christian Churches, who were previously of the opinion that at I.L.P. and Trades Council meetings nothing but hatred, malice, Atheism, etc., were preached. I have since inquired of some of my workmates their opinion of the meeting and invariably they reply, "Why, it was a treat! When are they having another meeting?" Another said: "It was the Gospel of Jesus right through." Yes. it was a real Beace meeting. Some times I think that it was the first time that some folks began to feel what the brotherhood of man means. I was more than pleased to see the Vicar of Gor- seinon (Rev. Richard Jones, B.A.) presiding at the meeting, and his pointed illustration of the two kittens had such an effect that many have opened their eyes to the fact that the church is dormant to the real teachings of Christ. But thanks to such men as the Vicar, who has not wavered from the truth, their eyes are opening. Mav the ministers of Gorseinon commence to preach Peace Sunday after Sunday. The peace described by the Rev. Dunnico. I am not satisfied; I want to see a meeting Sunday after Sunday we want a meeting ag- inst Conscription. The absence of Mansel Gren- fell was felt by some, but Mansel was in London fighting- in the real war—the war agiwnst Con- scription. He is chairman of the N.C.F.. and when we see such men aci Grenfell and others who are the real type of man, we feel that it does not require months in the army to tea,oh them discipline, or to give them a fine physi- que. All this can be obtained outside the army. A Well-Merited Appointment. The district is delighted to hear of the success of Mr. David R. Grenfell. who has been ap- pointed Agent for the Western Miners. The min- ers have in the right man in the right place; a man not easily moved; a, man for the workers in reality, not half-heartedly. When one thinks of thezopportunities offered I "D.H." as colliery manager, etc.. etc., all of which he has ref used though possessing the first-class certificate as colliery manager, can realise the benefits of having such a man as D. R. Grenfell for workers' agent. I shall not repeat what an eminent judge and barrister thought of "D.R. The man to hoqsLffiink "D.R." in mathematics or in agitating in Welsh or English, must rise very early in the morn- ing. I take my "trilby" off to "D.R. and predict him to be within seven vea-rs "D. R. Grenfell. M.P." Trades Council Activities. A meeting of the Trades and Labour Council was held on Wednesday- last, Comrade W. J. Roberts in the chair. A report was given by Coun. Evans (Llanerch.) It was astound- ing to Ilear him speak of the margarine versus butter agitation at the Swansea Workhouse. I think I understood him to say that the staff i-eoeive butter and inmates margarine. What is good for the goose is good for the gander. Fancy, an inmate of the workhouse who has in the truest sense served the country to the best of their ability, and when they become 50, 60 or 65 years of age. cast into the workhouse, where they must be satisfied with margarine. I would like to visit the homes of the Guardians during meal times; I wonder should I see margarine on their bread? They shall answer for themselves. The Secretary (Mr. John Powell) has not receiv- ed a reply from the Council yet as regards the entrance to the High Street Schools. The Trades Council desires an entrance to the schools from Brighton Road. I often wonder how so many children escape being run over by the number of motor lorries, etc.. travelling at such a pace. I notice at Swansea policemen on duty at the Waunwen. also Dyfatty and Oxford Street Schools during the time children leave school. This would not be required at Gorseinon if an entrance was made at Brighton Road. The "Pioneer" Man in the Street. There will be no need for any comrades to purchase "Pioneers" at Swansea. You will be able to obtain same from The Man in the Street," the man who is often jeered at; the man of wham some folks think that there is something wrong in his upper garret. If you don t see him in the street you can get them from his mate—OLIVER HARRIS (4 PROSPECT PLACE, KIXGSBUIDCB.) CHUM.
Taff Vale's Agreement.
Taff Vale's Agreement. ABERCYNON RAILWAYMAN WHO WAN- TED T0 WORK IN A MINE. In the House of Commons on Thursday last Mr. Thomas (Labour, Derby) asked the Presid- ent of the Board of Trade whether he was aware that William niilpm, ?f Abercynon, ag- ed 59 yeM's, recently terminated his employment ed the Tak V,Ia by tendering notice to tlie company; that he then made application for employment at the Dowlais-Oardiff Colliery, where he was informed that an ex-railwaym 1 could not be employed, (fwing to the ex \s to nee of an agreement, without the sanction of the railway company. Thus being deprived of em- ployment elsewhere, Philpin inquired whether the railway company were prepared to re-ein- ploy him, to which the locomotive foreman re- plied in the negative. The superintendent foe- warded a letter stating that he could not be re- leased from the company's service for the reason that a refusal to carry out a duty must be dealt with in. order to secure discipline. In view of the element of industrial compulsion in this ease, and also the attempt to prevent a man earning a living, would Mr. Runciman, as pre- sident of the Railway Executive, at once take such action as would effectively stop practises of this kind. Mr. PretymaR: I am makinginquiriüS into this case, and will communicate with the hon. mem ber on receipt ol information.
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THE TRAFALGAR SQUARE DISTURBANCE.
THE TRAFALGAR SQUARE DIS- TURBANCE. (To the Editor of the PIONEER.) Dear Six,-Tlie organised disturbance of the Trafalgar Square meeting last Sunday has been greatly exaggerated. There was no question of serious violence from start to finish, and as far as I can learn no one was hurt. Nothing was thrown but red and yellow ochre, and not very much of that. Three ladies who tried to prev- ent the soldiers from c'imbing up on to the plinth were unceremoniously pulled down, but, fortunately, they were not hurt. The soldiers who broke the meeting up as- sembled in the Square about 3 o'clock, though the meeting was advertised for 4.45. The dis- turbing element was therefore massed close to the plimtli, especially on the side which faces the National Gallery. As the procession entered the Square it was received with clapping and cheers, and there was much more cheering than hostility on the Straud sIde of the plinth when the speakers first came up. Though the soldiers had begun to be disorder- ly an hour before the meeting, the police made no arrangements to deal with them; indeed, I aave never seen such few policemen at any meeting in Trafalgar Square. Yet after the meeting was broken Np, and the police had compelled the speakers to leave the platform, reinforcements appeared. We do not complain because the police did not provide against disorder we should have preferred them to leave it to us to persuade the soldiers who had invaded our platform to get down ag- ain, instead of hastening us away. The chief matter of regret is that in London large numbers of people who earnestly desire public discussion of such matters as peace and war, the industrial isrouble arising from the un- just capitalistic organisation of society, the ac- tons of the Government, and the disfranchised state of more thaw half the population, should be prevented from exercising the public right of ii e- speech by r'soldiers who come with the. avowed intention of silencing the! speakers. The remedy for those who wish to maintain the right of free speech is not, I believe, to cease from holding meetings, but to see to it that meetings shall lie more carefullv organised and to cultivate the art of keeping together in a compact miass, and standing firm. Our experi- ence is that when the soldiers and other dis- turbers find tha.t it is going to be difficult to break up a. meeting, they usually desist. — Years, etc., E. SYLVIA P ANKHDRST, "LOCAL MINISTER'S" REPLY, (To the Editor of the PIONEER.) Dear Sir.—The wordy bludgeoning which has descended upon my innocent head has provided some exquisite examples of delicacies of feeling and nne temper, I am accused of ignorance aucr of possessing a distorted metaphysical brain. Anyway, it is something to have a brain of any kind. Mr. T. Young is disgusted at me (twice.) I write n'ppantly and nonsensical- ly" of the Word of God. In the words of Thomas Thomas," I am an instance of nebu- lous thinking, vain imaginings, etc., etc. I clare say all these things are true of me, but I thought we were gentlemen. In my letter I gave not one word of abuse; and from men who speak for love and brotherhood of a higher order, apparently. than mine, I should scarcely have expected a torrent of vitu- peration which is not even clever, but merely nasty. I am asked if I accuse Christ of gush when He said" Love your enemies." Nothing that I said can be so interpreted. There is a love for humanity which is the basis and aspi- ration of all unselfish service. That is Christian love. If I were to speak to-day of having a PERSONAL love for the dear Germans, I should be gushing. If I say I have PERSONAL affection far the Kaiser or Count Zep.. I should be tell- ing a deliberate lie. I desire the welfare of all mankind. But my very love for humanity may necessitate me taking up a gun against one portion of it. Mr. Young would agree that while loving his child it might be necessary to spank him. He advises me to follow the gospel of turning the other cheek. He has no right to assume that in private life I do not do so. But what is a possible ideal for indi- vidual life assumes a, diffelrent aspect when oth- ers are involved in the cheek turning. If I am struck on my right cheek it is my privilege to turn my left cheek. But if my mother is struck on her right cheek, it is not my privi- lege to turn HER left cheek to the smiter. More likel-,? I 4iould feel it in- likely I should feel it my duty to interpose. Pacifist ideals have my sympathy", but, believing as I do that our Army and Navy (in the pre- sent abnormal circumstances) stand between us and a retrograde civilisation, personal ideals must not be enforced to the hurt of the gen- eral goltd. Non-resistance to evil now means turning my neighbour's cheek as well as my own. So far as Caesar is concerned, I see no neces- sary opposition between his claims and God's. What ground has Mr. Young for saying that the Caesar of Christ's day was the emissary of Satan. Don't let us talk like children. We cannot pretend that Christ's death was due to the cruelty or wickedness of Caesar. That was the work ,of the priests. Mr. Young says the only thing sanctioned was the giving of tribute money to the rular. I disagree. It was a tacit acknowledgment of the claim of the ruler upon the people, and I cannot imagine that TeSui3 re- ferred solely to money. The acceptance of the benefits of English rules demand as a due the return of whatever service can be rendered. If not, is not the logical issue to refuse the benefits of a country defended by fighting men? I pass by the sheer offensiveness of the first paragraph of "Thomas Thomas." I credit my critics with sincerity; I expect the same. He kindly warns me that my precipitancy may precipitate me over a precipice. When I stated that the only way to kill the idea is to kill the man," quite obviously I was referring to things as they are in war-time. Willy-nilly that changes aspects. For instance, I usually advo- cate sobriety in preference to drunkenness. I am prepared to listen courteously to any man willing to prove that drunkenness is better. But if lie endeavours to enforce his argument with doubled-up fists, I should endeavour tG ans- wer 1y planting my geatle fist in his solar pi e, x its. I speak for honesty. I would willingly argue with a sincere believer in dishonesty. But if he comes to my house secretly with a revolver and a crowbar, I should meet his arguments with a poker. I agree that to convert a man by bashing his head is somewhat out of date. But when a 20th Cerutury idealist is attacked on fftie highroad by a person bearing all the cha- racteristics of a reversion to the palaeolithic type, mat is fjhe idealist to do? The correct way to walk along the road is to walk harm- lessly with dijjnity and soberness. But surely the appearance of a footpad or a mad dog introduces a new element into affairs. We have not provoked a war. We have been provoked in- to one. Hence, for the present, an end to friendly argument with the German, and a re- version to the poker.—I am. yours faithfu. LOCAL MINISTER. MR. LLOYD GEORGE AND THE GERMANS (To the Editor of FAIE PIONEER.) II Sir,-Ill July, 1909, Mr. Lloyd George said at an "at home" to the Germans that he was a I Celt without a drop of German blood in his veins, which was more than he could say for the majority of the people of this country. The Celt had no animosity to the German and why should the Anglo-Saxon fight people of the same blood? Mr. Ginneli, again, in the House of Commons the other day, asked Is not the entire Anglo-Saxon race of German extraction? (Loud Laughter.) No answer was returned. Hence Mr. Ginneli scored on Mr. Tennant. But just ima- gine people of the same blood, high and low Germans or the Teutons fighting against each other like Kilkenny eats. One of the pathetic fallacies of the day is that this is a war to end war.—Yours, etc., Trimsarn, April 17. T. E. DAVIES. A SMACK AT THE NORTH WALIAN, (To the Editor of the PIONEER.) Sir,—Please insert in your next issue these few words with regard to the Sunday night shift. We—through a hard struggle which lasted for many years—gained 6 for 5 for the night shift men; we WWe not successful in get- ting our full requests because the most abnormal shift was left unsettled; also the most essential to the caal owners; due to the fact that the pits are idle from Saturday afternoon until Monday morning. In that time scores of obstacles fail on the way which have got to be removed before the colliers can start; so it is evident if the night repairer or workman deserves 1 l-5th turn for working his usual time he is certainly worth something more than the payment of one shift for Sunday night. Now we will try to see who is- to blame? His not the coalowrners, it is ourselves; we never get anything without making a light for it. Mr. Morrell, the agent, called a meeting of the night shift men, and advised them in the best way about the overtime shifts. We decided to follow his counsel, but before the lapse of a week or two the Northman began to rave. He offered all kinds of excuses, from the loss to the Navy clown to the expenses of wearing his evening boots about the streets on Monday and the result was he burst through the Trade Union barrier, which is no more in the eyes of a quarry man than a treaty to the Kaiser. They went back to work sufficient- to satisfy the coalowners' end in two ways first, it showed we were not united in our effort, which is the master's greatest desire; and, secondly, going in in sufficient numbers to remove all articles which would incur any loss to the company; by so doing he sold his Trade Union brother, and cut a rod to beat himself. We had a second effort; it failed just the same as the former; the Judases did the trick again. Now, as a Trade Unionist with a. family of six helpless children.. and no means of existence but the mines. I appeal to you, North Wahan. who, to evade conscription, flocked into the mines, to be at least manly enough not to sell the interests of the southerner in his absence, lie having flocked into the trenches in France to defend his home and his country against an enemy, in my estimation, not half ,0 dangerous as a black- leg. Perhaps I have been rather hard on the Northman—I happen to be one myself—but I know some have been fed on degenerate luck; they never demand through a Trade Union what is justly theirs. Thev have got another method which was unknown to the miners in the past; that is. underhandedness, which has completely done away with our price lists. I well remember 25 years ago they daren't ask a timberman to work under a 5/- standard; to- day the majority work at 3/9, 4/- and 4/5 standard. My object in writing this letter is to point out to men outside our colliery who is responsible for smashing the rule. A MERTHYR VALE WAGE SLAVE.
IAfraid of Socialism. A
I Afraid of Socialism. A I RHONDDA COUNCIL RETAIN EMBARGO 1 ON SUNDAY MEETINGS. 1 "ENDOWING ATHEISM," REMARK FROM 1 A DOCTOR. i liio controversy oyer the question of whet the restrictions on the use of public halls of Sunday should be withdrawn was advanced an- other stage at the monthlv meeting of the Rhondda Council at Pentre last Friday, Mr- Waiter Williams in the chair. Deputations attended, representing the Rhoa- dda Baptists, the Rhondda Free Churches, the' Ohtlirch of Engand, Miners' Lodges, and the- Rhondda. Socialist Society, the two last-nanned urging the removal of the restrictions, and the other bodies protesting- against the Sunday opening of the halls. The Clerk (Mr. W. N. Nicholas.) read a farg" number of letters containing resolutions passea at the various churches in the valley oppasinS Sunday opening. The limited capacity of the Council Chamber was insufficient to accommod- ate the deputations, which overflowed into th* ante-room. Mr. NoaJi Ablett, a member of fhe Miners' Deputation, insisted upon the right of that pM" ty to enter. We are here as ratepayers aD? I insist upon our right to be here." he exclaimed, t he e x cla I i-ne d wfaen it was suggested that, owing to the limi- ted capacity of the buildings, the deputations- should be admitted separately. Mr W E. Thomas moved that the Council siiould adjourn. -Alr. -Horatio Phillips seconded, explaining "This is preposterous." The Chairman pointed out that the Miners' J and Socialists' deputations were heard at the previous meeting of tike Council, when they had an opportunity of stating their views. The Clerk explained that a letter written t, this deputation indicating that they would be given a hearing was written in error. .Mr. G\Vi.lYll1 Rowlands: Thev know that the question was adjourned because the other side had not been heard 0 At this stage some of the members of the I" rival deputations began to bicker amnnS themselves. Dr \V, E. Thomas (on a point of order): Ard vve going to have cross-bickering between the deputations? I move that we resolve ourselves into a committee. Mr Horatio Phillips seconded and the fflO" tion was agreed to. The members of the deputations werg aske<^ to withdraw, and the doorway became jammedi? and confusion reigned. Ultimately Mr. W. P. N (-Iiolas came out, and intimated that only a limited numi^1 could be admitted at one time. The deputl1 tion of the Rhondda Churches would be heaJ-d tirst On being re-admitted the deputations were addressed bv the Chairman, who said the Oo»' cil were doing their best under the cil,eur-nsta ces. The Rev. W. Morris, D.D., TreorchT..?e?' mg for the Rhondda Churches, said resoluti?! against the Sunday opening of the halls h? some E358 ^hbS"e8 "»«»* » tot.1 ?, some 40,WO memb(,s.. -klr. S0^ Am  the S0«alist S?ciet?  that the Rhondda was the only district & the kingdom where such reshictioilS were 1 posed. On the Council proceeding to consider th On. the  proceeding 10 consider t? question, Dr. W, 15. Thomas said it was ao? liberty, but unrestrained licence that was askt? for. If the principles of the Socialists worth holding, why didn't they build halls 1 which to expound them? Mr. Ablett Why don't the Liberals afl" Conservatives build halls ? Dr. W. E. Thomas The Liberals and Co"; servatives do not ask for privileges WhY should you demand the use of mV M-o?erty for your own ends ? The halls are the propel of aU sections? Why should they be Led Hh- the benert ?' pm.ty aganst thei-nt?e of ? the o?] ?W's V ? It ,s simpiy a request that should endow Atheism 5° ?'- M^k HaJ'comhe the CK? 6,.toed on an AppeaJ Cot"? dSsinn +1 f ¥- Council was legally ??h? inip-osing, the restrictions now in force tto o ttnhe e^JS?^ ? ? vote* to 13 to adhe?' To the "ostrictiom now in force
Bakers' Strike Settled. I
Bakers' Strike Settled. I 35/- MINIMUM SECURED BY MERTHYfP MEN. NOTICES SUSPENDED ONE DAY. ) The dispute between the Merthyr Operate0" Bakers and the Masters, to which we called l tention in our issue of last week, has been se? led. As we pointed outlast Thursday, unl?' a settlement was arrived at bv Monday son??' where about 70 Trades Unionist bake wou? be on strike, but the facts then pointed 10, a settlement. On Sunday the men held a oon? rence, at which it was stated that no decis?f had been come to, but a conference had b«eH arranged with ti? masters for the follow^i^ day. and so it wa? decided to suspend  notces for one d;Y' so that the men cc? doiwn to?s ill th event of no settlement ?! in T'e a c' r. The men's demands were ? an  of 6/- per week, and 7 turns f? ? W night work. The leaders on Sunday oppos?: a strike if an amicable settlement oould found, and it was felt that, there was eveM probability of a definite proposal at the confeT', enoe on Monday, since several masters had ino" mated their willingness to meet the men's wisbef, i providing the other Blasters in the boroug fell into line. The conference between the men's represeD? ? tives and the masters took place on ,dof,7 evening, when the masters onered an adva11^- '■ of 4/- per week to men of all grades and 2'? per week to Hnprovers. After some dis |- it mas decided to accept these terms t ? question of the night turn being left in nce for the time being. The men are anxious ? ?. abolish night w<rk. and that was reaJly ? ?' eubstance of the demand, and the masters s? j? mo??e inœlied to aboliRh the ni?ht turns than f pay the for 0, and so a set?Jement s??-. factory to the men should to be dimcult f they keep this Question to the fore. |S The concession of 4/- per week means t  the mi_ nimum of 35/- 1):e1' week has been securd Jf r• and it can scarcely Be regarded M satigfactor?? since this only brin? Merthyr into line witli lowest paid district in the South WaJee af? yi Still, it is a considerable step forward. while we trust that Merthyr will not 'be 1?? ? ;'? content with lagging in the rea?u.ard of ?  Union in Wales, we congratulate the meK a !• the leaders on the ground won. Printed and Published by the Labour Pio" Press, Limited, Williams' Square, Glebe Street, Merthyr Tydfil. April 22, 1916. £