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Merthyr Notes. I
Merthyr Notes. I Merthyr Branch I.L.P. I It is of the utmost importance that all mem- bers make a supreme effort to attend next Tues- I day, May 1st, at 8 p.m. Fell Into Grave. A distressing mishap at the Ceffi Coed Oemø- fcery came to light at the Merthyr Parks and Cemeteries Committee on Friday, when it was stated that as two men were lowering a coffin into a newly-opened grave the ground gave way under their feet and they fell into it, the coffin on top of them. One of the men claimed £ 3 damages to his clothes. Mr. D. Parry said a similar accident occurred at a funeral at Cefn Coed which he attended re- cently. In this case a man slipped and was wedged between the coffin and a side of the in- terior of the grave. Such occurrences. might be .avoided if foot-planks upon the edges of the graves were properly fixed. Consideration of the matter was deferred for a report. When the Policeman's Away. Two girls charged at Merthyr on Friday with stealing coal from Messrs. Guest, Keen, and Nettlefolds' sidings at Fochriw were said to have set out on their pilfering expedition under the mistaken impression that the police-sergeant had gone away for the day. Because of their youth Mr. R. A. Griffith (stipendiary) let them off with a caution. Decrease in Crime. Returns placed before the Merthyr Watch Committee on Friday give the number of convic- tions for indictable offences during the last quar- ter as 34, a decrease of 24 upon the correspond- ing period of last, year. The number of crimes -committed was 75, a decrease of 19. Non- indictable offences were 248, compared with 364. Thirty cases of drunkenness were dealt with, nineteen less than during the correspond- ing three months of last year. The report also showed that drunkenness on Saturdays had been materially reduced in the town. Bigamy Charge. Charged with bigamy Mary Jane Price, Wini- fred-street, Dowlais, was alleged at Merthyr on Friday to have gone through a marriage cere- mony with William Callaghan, a soldier now in France, her husband, Wm. Geo. Price, a porter at an hotel in Lime-street. Liverpool being still- alive. She was committed for trial at the next Assizes, bail being allowed. An Allotments' Complaint. At the Merthyr Town Council meeting on Tuesday complaints were made that allotments already planted were overrun by ponies, sheep, pigs, and fowls, as well as children, owing to the fact that fencing had not been provided by the Council; and in other cases holders could not plant their plots for the same reason. "It was explained that the difficulty was that the material for fencing could not be obtained from the makers. The police authorities said that a sheep owner was already summoned for tres- pass. It was agreed to write to Lord Rhondda and other Government officials complaining about this inability to obtain fencing materials; and also to put up notice boards warning tres- passers. Don't Waste Water. I At the Merthyr Town Council on Tuesday Mr. W. T. G. Marsh expressed pleasure with the appointment of Ald. John and Mr. Harvey as water controllers for the Borough, and trusted that these gentlemen would take very drastic measures to prevent the constant leakages and the abnormal consumption of 38 gallons per head. Experts declared that the coming sum- mer would be very dry, and in order that it would not be necessary to curtail the supply to customers and diminish revenue thereby, he trusted that the Controllers would tell the people of Merthyr that it was quite as much a crime to waste water as to waste food. Congratulations to Major James. I The Mayor of Merthyr (Aid. F. N. Hankey) at Tuesday's meeting of the Town Council congra- tulated Aid F. T. James, who was present after a long absence in .France at the bedside. of his son. who was seriously wounded, on the recovery of his son; and hoped that very shortly they would see Mi's. James and her son back in Mer- thyr. Aid. F. T. James, thanking the Council for its vote, expressed pleasure with being back in his native town. His son, he was proud to say, was now in a London hospital, on his way to re- covery. To Protect the Populace. -1 Mr. D. Parry asked at Tuesday's meeting of I the Merthyr Town Council what steps the police l were taking to safeguard the interests of the populace against the shopkeepers who seemed to he defying the Regulations of the Food Control- ler respecting maximum prices for foods, es- pecially with respect te sugar and potatoes. Other police authorities were exercising great ktennetss in prosecuting people who sold at rates higher than were named in the Regulations. Potatoes for seed purposes were last week sold in Merthyr at 32s. a cwt., although the maxi- mum price was set down at 3d. per lb., and this he considered exorbitant. Allotment holders were doing a very necessary national work and they should be protected. Police-Inspector Phillips said he would like to know what shops were selling seed potatoes over 3d. per lh. He had taken the trouble to send women round to try and buy seed and eating I j- tatoes, and at no shop was the charge made for seed potatoes over 3d. per ro. So far as sugar was concerned his agents had obtained sugar without the purchase of 5s. worth of goods. Several members declared that seed potatoes were being sold at 4d. per lb. in Dowlais on Sat- urday last, and the Mayor (Aid. N. F. Hankey) asked that anyone having knowledge of these ■nnictices contrary to the law would give infor- mation to the pchee. Not a Fair Comparison. The props letot the Theatre Royal applied ♦o the Town Co'.ncil on Tuesday for a music and dramatic licence. No opposition was offered by the police. jut Inspector Phillips, for the Chief Constable, suggested that the licence should be panted subjejc to t!¡e closing of The theatre at 10.30 p.m.. similar to the cinemas. This was moved by Coun.viltr Lloyd, who thought that tbe present ^vsteui of allowing the theatre to e- main open placed the cinema proprietors. who were ratepayers as well as the theatre, at a dis- advantage. Ald. F. T. James moved as an amendment that the entertainment close at 10.45. A comparison with the cinemas, he said, was hardly fair, since the cinemas were open during each afternoon. When a theatrical com- pany came down here at great expense it seemed a little hard if they had to cut short the enter- tainment promptly at 10.30. This was seconded bv Councillor Parry, who did not believe that plays and melo-dramas could be successfully mutilated to the short time-clause, and was carried. Guardians' Chairman. The new chairman of the Merthyr Board of Guardians is Sir. Richard Abraham, Hengoed, and the new vice-chairmam Mr. S. Bolwell, Bed- linog. Mr. T. T. Jenkins (tha retiring chair- man) at Saturday's meeting of the board said 1G was a matter of congratulation that, notwith- standing the huge increases in expenditure during the war, the guardians had only found it necessary to increase the poor rate by ld. in the £ He was sure he was leaving the chair with the good wishes of the board. (Hear, hear.) I bear n9 animosity to anyone in this room," he added, "not even the Press." (Laughter.) Merthyr Tydfil Branch of the N.U.T. A special general meeting of the Merthyr Teachers' Association was held on Saturday, April 21st, at Abermorlais Boys' School, when there was a splendid attendance. The President (Mr. Price, Troedyrhiw Boys' School) occupied the chair. At the outset votes of sympathy were passed in silence with Mr. Dan James on the death of his mother and the family of the late Mrs. Owens. A resolution of deep indigna- tion was unanimously passed with the mean, cowardly and traitorous action of one of its mem- bers in contributing a report of a private meet- ing to a local contemporary. I The representative (Mr. Harris) to the Special Conference of the N.U.T. in London rendered a splendid report on the doings of the conference, and matters of special importance to the mem- bers were disclosed. Mr. Har ris was cordially thanked for his re- port. The Fishers Education Proposals were then discussed and the view was expressed that the proposals were not definite enough on the ques- tion of teachers' salaries. The Secretary was asked to get into communication with Head- quarters and that an Executive meeting be held shortly with a view to immediate action. The Ideal" School of Commerce. A branch of this school was opened on Thurs- day evening, 26th April, at 7.15, at the Recha- bl  Tia.11 Mertli- bites' Hall, Merthyr Vale. This is a golden op- portunity for students who reside in Troedyrhiw, Merthyr Vale, Quaker's Yard and Treharris. We understand that the teachers are practical com- mercial men of long experience and holders of teachers" diplomas for commercial subjects. Dowlais Miners and Bailot. The Dowlais miners on Sunday re-afifrmed their recommendation to the Miners' Federation to ballot the coalfield of South Wales on the question of peace or war. A report of the Lon- don Conferenae was given by Mr. John Da vies (agent). Guardians' M.Q. Merthyr Guardians on Saturday decided that in the event of Dr. Ernest Ward, medical officer at the infirmary, being called up for service un- der the new War Office regulations, steps should be taken immediately to protect their interests. Mr: F. T. James (clerk) said he did not think Dr. Ward could be taken unless the military authorities found a substitute. Scalding Fatality. I Ellen Power, a maid at the Merthyr Work- house, died on Tuesday from scalds received a I week ago by falling into boiling .water.
Llanelly Notes.
Llanelly Notes. The Growth of Class-Conscious Education. I The Labour Association has taken the initia- tive in forming classes in Industrial History, etc., in Llanelly. The first class was held on Monday, April 16th, and will continue to be held every Monday at 7.30 in the Higher Ele- mentary Schools. Arrangements have been made with the Fabiam Society for books, and it is to be hoped that the delegates to the Association and the members of the Trades Unions will rally round and assist in the process of steam-rollering the leader-L. T. Maekenzie-a, former Tutor- ial Class Secretary; he will not be pleased other- wise. A number of the members of the national Federation of Women Workers (Llanelly Branch) have joined the class and it is understood that such a large number are intending to study Social Science that it will be necessary to give them a separate class. Those amongst us who have attended so many meetings and conferences that there has grown up in their minds the belief that they are the owners of the Labour Movement—the keepers of the sacred scrolls—so to speak, had better look to their laurels, or else they will find that they no longer occupy such exalted positions. It has been the writer's privilege to assist in a small way at the organisation of the women workers of this district, and it has been a plea- surable experience, despite many minor disap- pointments. It is a revelation to notice the dif- ference in the atmosphere of their trade union meetings as compared with men's meetings— why, they actually encourage the speakers by ap- plauding them—aye, and in the right places, too. Will the pessimists, who, unlike the Russian revolutionaries, have given up all hope, apply themselves once again to the work of educating their fellows. Who knows—may be the result will be that they will have to recast their own conception of history. The Association on April 21st devoted the evening to a consideration of the programme of the W .E. A. Reconstruction Committee. John Thomas, of Aberdare, explained the pro- gramme. There was a lively discussion, during which it was abundantly proved that thek Govern- ment's educational programme was borrowed from Germany. One delegate had the temerity to suggest that the pre-war docility of the Ger- man working classes was the result of too much State interference in education, particularly in the domain of economics. Hence the reason for the existence of the so-called Yellow Unions (the Christian Social Unions) under the patron- age of the capitalist class. The formation of Free Students unions in Germany during the war was cited as proof of the statement. Al- together the Government's (incidentally it is very similar to the W.E.A. 's proposals) pro- gramme was received with considerable suspi- cion. The proposal to write to the Llanelly and Swansea Education Authorities also provoked a brisk talk as to the wisdom of asking these bodies to provide special facilities for the teach-, ing of Economics, etc., finally both resolutions were carried with a protest from one delegate against the passing of so many resolutions he wanted something more drastic, but as he only attends occasionally, the delegates present did not feel disposed to fix any particular time. Owing to the time devoted to the Education Reconstruction question many matters of im- portance had to be left over to be handled by the Executive, with a special instruction in the case of the proposals of the British Socialist Party re Industrial Conscription or Peace," that a plan was to be prepared of the best method of presenting the case to the branches. A bit of good news came to hand just at the close of the meeting, the District Council of the Tinplaters Section of the British Steel Smelters' Association having passed a resolution in favour of Peace by Negotiation.
Tonyrefail Notes.
Tonyrefail Notes. I Guilds. On Sunday morrSng, the 15th inst., Mr. W. H. Mainwaring paid us a second visit at (Jlyn Davies' shop, Pretoria-road. This time he de- livered a lecture on the ancient Craftsmens' Guilds—their nature as compared with present day capitalism. At that time the relation be- tween the master craftsman and his apprentice was a mutual one, the interests of both being identical. The apprentice invariably became a master craftsman who owned his own tools, his raw material; and he could turn out a finished product. By means of two charts the lecturer showed clearly how the guilds gradually declined to make place for the merchant capitalist, and eventually the industrial capitalist. The work- man also gradually got divorced from his mas- ter, his tools, and the means of production. Thus the former relation between them has been de- stroyed-only a money relation remains, and their interests clash. To-day the average worker is not composite i.e., he does not produce a finished product, but is now a detail worker. The two classes—Capital and Labour, are separ- ated by a, wide gap, each having a different out- look on life, and the workman's chances to be- come master are very small indeed—-but his chances to cross over to the capitalist side are well-nigh impossible. The lecture was very in- teresting and instructive, and was appreciated by all that were present. We extend our invi- tation to all our fellow-workers to attend these occasional lectures and addresses, and to the study-circle which is held every Sunday at the above place. The C.O. in Prison. Last Sunday Miss Agnes Hughes paid a visit to the Local Branch of the N.C..F. on behalf of the Macdonald Fund. Miss Hughes gave a. very impressive picture of the grim reality of the suffering the C.O.'s in prison have to under- go. Few people in our midst realize the suffer- ing that is going on at the present time both in the trenches and our prisons. The apathy that prevails amongst those that remain behind is most deplorable. Death of Pte. Austin. We regret to announce the dearth of Private Gomer Austin. He was fatally wounded at the front. He leaves a widow and four children to mourn his loss. RE HAVOD STEAM TROUBLE. I HAVOD STEAM TROUBLE. TO THE EDITOR. Sir,—I regret the need of correcting a report in the Pioneer of the 21st inst. by the Tonyrefail reporter concerning, as he states, the great number of Cilely workmen being ignorant as to the cause of the notices on the lamp ques- tion. I admit that some of the latest employees, that have not taken interest in affairs of the mines except to secure employment for reasons best known to themselves, may not be conver- sant with the history of the case, but that does not justify the reporter's version, for he, with the great bulk, knows full well that it has been a grievance for the last 18 months, and meetings to suit all shifts have been convened and every- thing possible done to ease the position, but without avail. I also wish to say that it is not an open question whether these lamps impede productivity of the workmen, for it has been de- monstrated that a naked light is by far the most convenient where the seam allows the same to be used. I fail to see the object of such a deprecatory report of the matter unless the motive be re- venge on the body of workers for some imagin- ary injury in time gone by. I have heard that revenge is sweet but if I cannot get sugar I do not appreciate the other. This is certainly a serious time and great discretion should be used by all reporters and publishers included, so as not to precipitate disaster to principles dear to the hearts of workers willing to fight for instead of relinquishing rights or principles. Though I have my views on the matter, if the wind blows in my face I have to acknowledge the way it travels; on the other hand, if discour- aging sedition in our ranks continue we need not be surprised to find in the near future that the workers trade union principles will be a thing of the past. For why should the workers' repre- sentatives, dictated to by the body, bear all the blame for what may not be achieved, when fac- tions work for non-achievement? In my humble view an injunction on such reports should be sought for by the rank and file of Labour, ere it rebound from an unexpected quarter.—Yours, etc., W.H.M.
Bargoed N otes.
Bargoed N otes. Quibble About Summonses. The Welsh Halls, Limited, were summoned at Bargoed on Friday for allowing the New Hall, Bargoed, to be opened for cinematograph exhi- oitions on Sundays, 11th and 18th March. Mr. Pullibank (Messrs. F. T. James, Merthyr) prosecuted on behalf of the Gelligaer Council, and explained he had received a letter from the manager of the defendant company, who was away, applying for an adjournment. This he opposed. The licence granted to defendants had the special condition endorsed on it that the New Hall should not be used on Sunday for cine- matograph exhibitions. Inspector W. J. Canton said he served the summons on the manager at the police station. The Clerk (Mr. R. Y. Evans) pointed out that the summons must be served at the registered office of the company. Fresh summonses were then granted and made returnable in a fort- night
IRHEUMATISM- KIDNEY TROUBLE.
RHEUMATISM- KIDNEY TROUBLE. Rheumatism is due to uric acid crystals. in the joints and muscles, the result of excessive uric acid in the system that the kidneys failed to remove as nature intended, and this acid is to a great extent the cause of backache, lum- bago, sciatica, gout, urinary trouble, atone, gravel, and dropsy. The success of Estora Tablets for the treat- ment of rheumatism and other forms of kidney trouble is due to the fact that they restore the kidneys to healthy action, and thereby remove the cause of the trouble, and b.ve cured num- berless cases after the failure of other remedies, which accounts for them superseding out-of-date medicines that are sold at a price beyond all but the wealthy. Women frequently suffer from ills, aches, and pains under the impression that they are victims of ailments common to their sex, but more often than not it is due to the kidneys, and in such cases Estora Tablets will set them right! The test is at least worth making, as woman's happi- ness and success in life depends on her health. Estora Tablets fully warrant their description -au honest remedy at an honest price, 1/3 per box of 40 tablets, or six for 6/9. Ail Chemists or, postage free, from Estora Co., 133, Charing Cross Road, London, W.O. Bargoed and A be r bargoed A.gJV. P.RRY WILLIAMS, M.P.S. ,i' t. 5..{![ ¡. ikti.k ,,RL:i _¡'.("
I Merthyr War Pensions Committee.…
I Merthyr War Pensions Committee. I I GENERAL HOSPITAL LIKELY TO BE I RECOGNISED. A meeting of the Merthyr War Pensions Com- mittee was held at the Town Hall on Friday last under the presidency of Councillor H. M. Lloyd. There were present, including the officers, Councillor A. Wilson, Messrs. T. T. Jenkins, D. Lewis, F. G. Skenfield, D. T. Williams, G. Evans, J. Williams, D. Hughes, W. Powell, H. Evans, F. A. Whiting, E. Williams, Mrs. P. Williams, Mrs. V. A. Wills, Mrs. (Dr.) 0. Jones, Mrs. D. Jones, and Miss Nathaniel. The hon. secretary (Mr. W. W. Meredith) re- ported on the following cases: (1) Statutory Committee had made enquiries as to form of treatment recommended for Ophthalmic cases at General Hospital. Hospital likely to be re- cognised. (2) Sanction given to Local Commit- tee to deal with tubercular case at Mardy Hos- pital under Section XII. B2 of Regulations. (3) Soldier's widow had applied to Statutory Com- mittee to consider her case for a pension. Lived apart from husband when he enusted. There was, however, legal obligation to support. Killed March, 1916. Ward Committee was asked to investigate. (4) Young soldier enlisted on com- pletion of college career..Father's health indif- ferent. Applied for Special Separation Allow- ance. Statutory Committee considered 12s. 6d. as probable dependency too high. Committee thought otherwise and asked Ward Committee to investigate and decide. Mr. H. Evans submitted three supplementary Pension cases. The recommendations of Ward Committee were accepted. Mr. D. Hughes re- ported the case of a discharged soldier now in Workhouse Infirmary suffering from tubercular trouble. Entitled to" a pension but not received. Decided to make enquiries. Arising out of the report of the Joint Com- mittee meeting held at. Cardiff on the 3rd inst., the question of making Merthyr an approved centre was considered. The committee felt that since the administratiative charges were met by the State Merthyr should rise to the occasion and provide facilities for some kind of training for our disabled men. The Hon. Treasurer (Mr. W. R. Harris) submitted the following claims for the week: Dowlais £ 6 6s. 5d. for 34 dependants; Penydarren £ 5 4s. 3d. for 31; Park S7 17s. 3d. for 48; Cyfarthfa £ 6 7s. 9d. for 48; Town £13 15s. 4d. for 66; Plymouth £ 3 7s. 9d. for 33; Troedyrhiw £ 6 Is. 9d. for 26; Merthvr Vale £ 5 15s. 4d. for 35; Treharris £ 11 19s. 3d. for 89: r Hon. Secretary £ 2 10s. for 3; total £ 69 5s. Id. for 403 dependants. Refunded in respect, of loaus, £ 2 7s. 6d. Balance in the bank C239 lis. 7d. It was decided to meet the claims as pre- sented.
I Cardiff Tyrants. I
I Cardiff Tyrants. I THE TRUTH ABOUT THE aUESTIONAIRE.1 In our issue of last week we drew attention to the inquisition being held by the Oardiff City Council into the opinions held by their em- ployees. The matter has now come to a head. On the 18th instant the City Council decided to ask for. the resignations of four teachers in their employ. This decision stands referred to the Education Committee which meets on Friday of this week. I.L.P.eer ATTACKED. Among the four teachers to go is Mr. J. E. Edmunds, the chairman of the Welsh Divisional Council of the I.L.P. Our comrade has been active in the Labour and Socialist Movement for many years past, and he is now about to receive the reward for his activities at the hands of the reactionaries on the City Council. As Secretary of the Cardiff Trades Council and Labour mem- ber of the Board of Guardians, he has incurred the wrath of the enemies of the workers in the pretentious metropolis of Wales. One councillor remarked at the City Council meeting, Preju- dice has been exhibited against Mr. Edmunds for years on the Council, and it seems to me that the war has come as a convenient opportunity for some people to deal with him." All those who have followed local events know this to be so. POLITICAL VENOM. A Tory alderman (Alderman Illtyd Thomas) made a most unscrupulous attack on Jimmy Edmunds over twelve months ago, which re- sulted in him being removed from the Libraries Committee, of which he was a co-opted memoer, representing the Trades Council. There was an enquiry made into the base charges levelled against our comrade. He was entirely exoner- ated and yet the City Council refused to restore him to the Libraries Committee. Since that time there has been a systematic persecution, every avenue of possible attack being explored. I JIMMY'S POSITION. The City Council, at the instigation of this alderman, adopted a resolution on December 11 last stating that it was undesirable to employ or pay any person who was a conscientious objector to military service. The net was cast to catch our comrade- This is Jimmy's position — He applied to the Cardiff City Tribunal on July 10th last for exemption from combatant service on the ground of conscientious objection. He was willing to undertake non-combatant ser- vice. The Tribunal, composed of members all hostile, granted the application. The military did not appeal, and a non-combatant service certificate was issued. Jimmy was called to the colours for July 31st last. He reported was examined by the medical board, and was placed in Class 06. He was, therefore, transferred to Army Reserve W, and remained at his post as a teacher in accordance with the arrangement made by the Board of Education regarding teachers in low medical categories. THE STAR CHAMBER. The Education Committee towards the end of February issued a questionaire to all teachers in their employ—to women and men (over military age as well as those of military age). The ques- tion asked was: — Have you a conscientious objection to military service ? The teachers entered their answers on the cir- culars and appended their signatures with as much eagerness and alacrity as when they sign the pay sheets. They sold the pass. They sacri- ficed their civic rights. They admitted the ficed tlie i i- e i v c ri h authority of their employers to enquire into their private opinions. They did wrong. The Presi- dent of the N.U.T. has told them so. Jimmy Edmunds was the only teacher who had been before the Tribunal 011 the ground of conscientious objection. His position had been publicly declared. Hf), therefore, signed the circular in view of the general debacle of his col- leagues. His answer to the question was "No!" If he had been passed tor general service he would have been in uniform, with the military forces, doing military service since July 31st last. Had he replied in the affirmative he would have lied against himself. ,¿"JV'I':R,a'<>h' 1,1 The answer did not satisfy leis r)ersecutO", They called him before their sta.r cha-mher to ull- dergo inquisition at their hands. The methods of this Star Chamber we will deal with in a later issue. The result was that seven teachers were to bit asked to resign: Three women who refused to answer; three men who replied Yes and our comrade, who is a conscientious objector to com- batant service. MR. FISHER INTERVENES. Before this report was presented to the City Council the Lord Mayor was summoned to-Loll-- don by the President of the Board of Education. When the City Council met they adjourned to the Lord Mayor's parlour and had an hour's j private discussion on the matter. They returned" to the Council Chamber and (1) referred thO report of the Special Committee back; (2) coo- firmed the action taken by the Lord Mayor 1ft London on the question. IS MR. FISHER SATISFIED? Further meetings of the Special Committee took place, and as a result three of the seveo teachers were asked to sign an undertaking not -to bias their pupils, which they agreed to do. The City Council at its meeting on the 18th decided as stated in our opening. In the case of Jimmy it was carried by 14 votes to 9. There is not the murmur of a charge that our Comrade has at any time or in the slightest de- gree abused his position as a teacher, but he has- to go, filthough he has at all times satisfied the, law and the demands of the military authorities- Parents of children under his charge have written to the local press protesting against his dismissal and much indignation is felt at the action of the Council. It is evident that the majority of the City Council are determined to punish Mr. Edmunds for his zeal and labour in the Socialist cause, and to intimate to all, teachers in their employ that they must subor- dinate their will and private opinions as citizens- to that of their employers. As the chairman of the Education Committee (Mr. H. M. Thompson) said at the meeting of the City Council: "The fact that a teacher is a Socialist or member of the Union of Democra- tic Control, or anything else, is of no concern as long as he is doing his duty and not abusing; his post."
Bargoed Officer's Manner.
Bargoed Officer's Manner. HOPE OF REFORM ABANDONED BY MR* PROWLE. Mr. S. Jones, relieving officer for the Bar- goed district, was criticised at Saturday's meet- ing of the Merthyr Board of Guardians by Mr. W. Parker for alleged undue harshness to a woman, aged 57 years, receiving outdoor relief. This old lady complained," said Mr. Par- ker, that the officer continually harassed her, and she has reached that state of nervous fear that she is agraid to see him coming." Mr. F. T. James (clerk): What do you,, niean by harassed? Mr. Parker replied that the complaint wa, that he used harsh expressions. The Olerk: OJile of the allegations was that, the officer had said he would get her relief stopped. Did he tell her that? Mr. Jones: Never in my life. # Mr. John Prowle thought Mr. Jones too abrupt in his manner. I have abandoned all hope of reforming him," he said. (Laughter.), Mr. Evan Davies: We all admit that Mr. Jones is not an angel; nor has he had a college- education, and lie says things in an abrupt way. I don't think lie has any intention to be ha.rsh.-i ,•< in any way. This old lady was asked to go be- fore the committee (Bargoed Relief Committee)* and one of the members of the board stopped her from going there. Mr. Parker: No, I did not. Mr. Davies: You say no. I say yes, so there- is an end to it The Clerk said that Mr. Jones had proved; himself a reliable officer in every way. It was decided to refer the matter for investi- gation to the Bargoed Relief Committee.
The South Wales Co-Operative…
The South Wales Co-Operative Conference. SUCCESSFUL GATHERING AT TREHARRIS. The Brecon, Monmouth and East Glamorgan District Association of the Co-operative Socie- ties quarterly conference was held on Saturday, April 14th, commencing 3.30 p.m. at Bethel Vestry, Treharris, when 60 delegates attended;, representing 23 societies; chairman, Mr. God- frey, Blaenavon. A vote "of sympathy was passed to J. Evans,, the secretary of the association in his illness. In the chairman's address Mr. Godfrey referred to the Russians' great move for freedom, remind- ing: us of our passed liberties and that our only hope of success in the future is in unity. The' report and balance. sheet having been carried, the Chairman was elected to attend Swansea* Congress in support of the co-operative move- ment. The Executive was instructed to follow the programme- of the Co-operative Union with regard to the questions to be discussed at the conferences and to get the new rules and ta consider methods of appointing members' on Executive committees. The meeting then pro- ceeded to the Election of officers, the vice-chair- man being elected chairman for the next year (Mr. Watkins, Ynysybwl), J. Evans (Tredegar)' was re-elected secretary, also his son was elected assistant secretary pro tern. Mr. Cowling, J.P. (Newport Society) re-elected treasurer. Mr.- L. N. Squire, auditor. (Blaenavon) was re- elected. Election of Executive: Councillor T- R. Peuibro, J.P.. Blaina; Councillor LleW. Powell, Penarth; Mr. Godfrey, Blaenavon; Mr. Lloyd. Cwmbach; Mr. Prothero, Caerphilly ;• Councillor T. R. Pernbro, J.P., elected vice- chairman. Councillor Davies, Blaina, gave a short ad- dress on Excess Profit Tax on Co-operators.' The next conference is to be held at Newport, 011 the invitation of Mr. Cowling. J.P., Newport Society. A vote of thanks. was passed to all officers and retiring officers. T. Andrews, J.P., of Treharris Society, gave all delegates a hearty welcome to a cold spread that had been provided for them the Wesley an. Vestry. The entertaining com- mittee comprised T. Andrews, T. Rowlands (general manager), and J. Jenkins (secretary)- The tray holders were Mrs. T. Andrews, Mrs. Rowlands, Mrs. Jenkins, Mrs. James, Mrs- Gaines, Mrs. Wamkliss, Mrs. Breeze, Mr. :Frt? Mrs. Eddy, Mrs. Minnett, Miss James and MisP Bevan Mr. .Blackburn (Aberscychan) moved a vote or. thanks, seconded by Mr. Morris (Garndefaith/? supported by Mr. Clements (Cardiff Society" and T. Andrews, J.P., responded. Printed and published by the National Labour Press, Ltd., at the Labour Pioneer Press ;> Williams Square, Merthyr Tydfil, SATURDAY, APRIL 28th,