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Merthyr Notes. I
Merthyr Notes. I Merthyr Branch I.L.P. I Next Tuesday evening it behoves every mem- ber to be present. Besides the delegates report of the Leeds Conference, definite schemes wiloI be put forward for ensuring a home for the branch. Stealing Pitwood. Geo. PowoW, a Bailed colliery workman, was fined 10s. at Merthyr for stealing a. piece of pitwood belonging to the Rhymney Iron Com- pany to make garden fences. Grocers Up Against Sugar Order. Merthyr and Dowlais Grocers' Association are sending a resolution to the Groeers' Federation asking for the initiation of a movement for the rescinding of the order affecting the conditional of sugar on the ground that it is absolutely unworkable and harassing to traders. Mr. E. J. Phillips, Penydarren, president of the association, said that grocers did not receive from the Sugar Commission sufficient to allow them, if they were to distribute evenly their al- lotments, to give more than about Hlb. to every J61 worth of goods sold. He thought it would work more equitably, especially for the poorer classes, if an order were substituted by the Food Controller entitling customers to an amount of sugar proportionate to their purchases of gro- ceries. The basis of calculation might be on the rate of lib. of sugar for every 10s. worth of goods. Break-Down at Colliery. I A break-down in the air receiver at the Ocean I Colliery, Treharris, on Thursday, resulted in I 1,300 men being rendered temporarily idle. Sensational Allegation. Elizabeth Davies. a middle-aged woman, of Russell-street, Dowlais, was remanded at Mer- thyr on Friday on a charge of having performed an illegal operation upon Margaret Abraham (27), a soldier's widow, now in the Merthyr In- firmary. Bail was allowed in three sureties—her- self in one of £ 100 and two others of £ 50 each. Maintenance. Owing the Merthyr Guardians £ 191 for the maintenance of his wife and two children, Daniel Morgan, a Mardy workman, was sen- tenced at Merthyr on .Friday to three months' imprisonment. Volunteer Inspection. I Lieuib.-Qteneral Sir Williawi Pit-cairn Campbell, I G.O.C., Western Command, inspected the 2nd Battalion Glamorgan Volunteer Regiment at Merthyr on Sunday. Mr. Ben. Tillett. Speaking at Merthyr on Sunday Mr. Ben Tillett said if the men at home gave of their best, as had the hoys at the front, in the making of munitions and gnns the war would be won Rands down hy the Allies. He believed if the Government trusted the people they would punish the devils who robbed the public and the soldiers—the food profiteers and the contracting thieves whose conduct had been almost as much of a tragedy as the murdering of British soldiers bv the Germans. Neither Viscount French nor Mr. Edgar Jtfnes, M.P., was, as advertised, able to be present as chairmen of the two meetings. Unofficial Study Class. I The above class met on Wednesday evening last week. Comrade A. Eyles occupying the chair. Comrade J. Nicholas gave an address on the subject: The Mode of Transition from Trade Unionism to Industrial Unionism." An interesting and spirited discussion followed, some very able criticisms and suggestions being brought forward, which indicated that the stu- dents are alive, to the prcfblems surrounding the emancipation of the workers from wage-slavery. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the speaker for his address. The attendance was distinctly good, which shows that the students appreciate the opportunity of discussing the economic conditions generated by Capitalist political and economic control of the means of life. Last Wednesday Comrade D. Jeremy Mor- gan spoke on Is Nationalisation a Step towards Socialism? All workers are invited to join the class, which is held in the rear of the Base- ment Hall of the Carnegie Library, Dowlais. Advanced Mining Class. The fortnightly meeting of Merthyr Borough advanced Mining Students was held on Satur- day at Aberfan, Mr. D. R. Hill presiding, when Mr. Llew Richards (Merthyr) gave a paper en- titled" Mine Drainage." The author of this rerr- interesting paper dealt with the subject in a masterful way, describing the methods adopted in draiii-ing at some of the local collieries. A number of very interesting points were given as to the methods employed. He further dealt with the various other methods of drainage, also gave some! ilite-resting descriptions of pumps, etc. DisabrèMe Wake Up. sii&ereiy hope that every soldier and sailor in the Merthyr Borough will make an en<Ma\ £ W 1 to bo present at the meeting to be held in Bht- lev's Hall on Saturday night for the purpose of forming a branch of the National Union of dis- charged sailers and soldiers, similar to those al ready formed in fifty Northern towns. The im- perative necessity of protecting the interests, safeguarding and fettering the future of per- manently disabled men and the dependents of men who have been slain in this war, and more especially of providing employment, and scotch- ing any attempt to exploit disablements met with in the Government's service are all r ecog- nised by the men, but without an organisation such as it is proposed to found here, this work will remain undone nay, further, the thought- less will be beguiled into the dud union that is being promoted by the employers, and the time to start on the job is on Saturday. The organi- sation will belong entirely to the members, and be subject to no suggestion of control from ex- ternal bodies.. The Ideal "School of Commerce. I The following is a list of successful students from the Ideal" School of Commerce who sat at the recent examination held by Sir Isaac Pit- man and Sons, Bath, viz: -130 words a minute, John Williams (prizewinner), John Jones and Alun P. Williams; 100 words a minute, Haydn Griffiths (prizewinner) 80 words a minute. Agnes MacGillivray, Ella .Freedman, Maria Mor- gan and W. H. Williams: 60 words a minute, Joseph Prize (prizewinner), Mary Williams, May Jenkins, Edith Williams, Olive Davies, Phyllis Evans, Alice Hale, Hetty Hale, E. J. Powell, Ivander Evans. Ben Farrell, David Emlyn Jones, Wyndham Adler, Hugh Jones. Theory, M. Wil- liams (prizewinner), O. Davies, P. V. Evans, Edith Jones, E. Williams, Sarah Thomas, May Jenkins, Ruth Starr, Mav Price, James Lewis, D. W. Rees. W. Adler, David E. Jones, B. Far- rell, H. Jones, Joe Price, Evan John Powell. Elementary, E. M. Powell (prizewinner), Edith Edwards, Gwladys Williams. Jeannie Evans, Winifred Delacey, Alice Thomas, William E. Morgan, Florence Jones. Insurance Policy Claim. Judgment was given for the Prudential As- surance Co., Ltd., at the Merthyr County Court on Wednesday when Mr. Tom Phillips, Bargoed, on behalf of Mrs. Annie Trow, of Dowlais, a'p- plied for the amounts due on two policies on the life of plaintiff's brother. Mr. Artemus Jones, barrister, for the. company said that one of the policies was paid over to the plaintiff's mother, as also were the premiums whlcli liad been paid on the second policy. The plaintiff sued as ad- ministratrix of the will of her brothel', and for the defence it was alleged that false statements were made at the time the second policy was taken out, which consequently made it of no account. Presentation ta Sapper. The Welsh li-omfotindei-s honoured Sapper Jones, Royal Engineers, a former member re- turning to the front, with a "smoker" at the Holly Bush Hotel, Dowlais, on Monday. Mr. Hopkins presided. When war was declared Jones was employed at Philadelphia, U.S.A., but came home to enlist and has been at the front two and a half years. He was presented by the officials and workmen of the local foundry, with a purse of monef, a wrist watch, pipes, and tobacco, the presentations being made by Messrs. A. Harris, Hopkins, and James. Com- plimentary speeches were made by Messrs. G. T. Lloyd, F. Eckley, and J. Watkins. Musical items were rendered by Messrs. Richards, Wil- liams and Wheale, Jones, Davies, Williams, James. Davies, Leonard, and James. Messrs. J. Jones and W. Wheale were the accompanists. Why? I A question which is being insistently asked in town this week is why the Penydarren Park should have been so rigidly closed to the public last Sunday afternoon on the occasion of the in- spection of the local V.T.C. by Lieut.-General Sir W. Pitcairn Campbell. Our representative who was present declares that the men made a most soldierly and efficient showing and were warmly complimented by the General, and this makes the mystery of why the police, acting, we presume, on orders from the military authori- ties, should have so emphatically insisted on passes, all the deeper. We are anti-militarists, but we do not claim a monopoly of opinion in that, and there are many we know who would bav0 liked to see their relatives, husbands and friends on parade, but on whom the gates were closed. We should have thought that recruiting would liaye been considerably enhanced by a more open policy, and it is in no carping vein that Tve ask why so many pains were taken to render the inspection private except to the select few provided with passes.
Abercanaid and PentrebacbiNotes.
Abercanaid and PentrebacbiNotes. Obituary. We deeply regret to record the death of Miss Sarah Eleanor Lewis, 22 years of age, of 19 Gethin-street, Aberoanaid, which took place on .Friday, the 8th inst., after a long and painful illness and in spite of every effort being made to save her. Much sympathy is felt for the family, which is very well known and respected in the district. The late Miss Lewis was very well known and had a very large circle of friends. Although having spent a few years at Pontlottyn she still continued a member of Zion Chapel, Abercanaid. On-Tuesday the funeral, for gen- tlemen only, took place and was very largely attended, when the Rev. Enoch Hughes offi- ciated. Soldiers' and Sailors' Fund Concert. I A very successful entertainment was given in the New Hall, Pentrebach, on Thursday, June 14th, in aid of the above fund, his WTorship the Mayor (Alderman N. F. Hankey, J.P.) pre- siding. A programme far above the. mediocre average of amateur concerts was provided. The dramas performed by the Zion (Aber- canaid) Dramatic Society, viz: "The Bakehouse" (English), and Noson o'Farrug (Welsh), were well acted, and great credit is due to the artistes, also Mr. David Morgan (stage manager) for coaching his party up to such a high state of efficiency. Among the miscellaneous items, Mr. W. F. Price, A.C.V., was well applauded for his violin solas. Miss Curtis scored a big success with her rendering of There's a land," and -as an encore sang If anyone waiits to marry me." Mr. Dd. Howell Walters was well received with Sir Reynard" (baritone), as also was Mr. Roderick Roderick (tenor) for his rendering of "Ma'ry." Mr. W. H. B. Brewer acted as accompanist fot the evening. During the interval, the mayor explained to the audience the objects of the Fund, viz: To make some suitable recognition to all the soldiers and sailors who oome home from the front or the fleet on leave, and to let them feel that we at home were taking some in- terest in their welfare, and appreciate the sacri- fices which they were making, he hoped that all would support the fund, and make it a great I success. At the close a vote of thanks was pro- posed an d secon ded to the Mayor for presiding, also to all the artistes and those who had worked to make such a successful éntertaÍmÚénl. The coi-aniittee would appreciate the help of relatives of local soldiers and sailors, if they would kindly inform the joint secretaries when any of the boys in khaki are home from the front. Address as follows: Lieut. W. A. Stut- ter, 34 Chapel-street, Abercanaid, or Mr. G. Carpenter, stationmaster, Pentrebach.
Mid-Rhondda Notes.I
Mid-Rhondda Notes. I Lowering of the Flag- I The editor of the" Pioneer" is getting quite popular amongst the Rhondda boys, he will be soon ranked with G. B. Shaw on account of his originality. If the challenge is right, that is: "The Press is here for you to use, subject to such supervision and guidance as is necessary," such a statement ought to dispense with any grievances that may exist on that point, and the paper ought to get on flourishingly in the Rhondda. Doctor's Question. I The Cambrian workers are once more at grips with this ticklish old question, which has caused so much trouble for nearly twenty years. The old adage is quite true that: No question is settled until it is settled right. The patched- up work which has been done on this every time it has arisen make it imperative that it would rise again. It is very unfortunate that we have any differences with I the doctors at a, time like this, when they have the advantage of dictating almost anv terms to us. Rhondda Socialist Society. I The usual afternoon meeting was held on Sun- day, the 17th, when Comrade W. H. Mainwaring delivered a, very interesting lecture on the Char- tist Movement. These series of lectures are prov- ing if great historical value and give much light on the problems of to-day when we view them in their historical relations.
I Briton Ferry Notes.I
I Briton Ferry Notes. I A Mission. I Dr. G. Campbell Morgan visited kere last week. The Mission was under the auspices of the local Free Church Council and lasted from June 11th to 15th inclusive. The meetings were an outcome of his successful visit in June of last year. I Sad Fatality. I A sad fatality occurred on Saturday last, when Ellen W oolaeott, the five year old daughter of Mr. John- Woolacott, was drowned in the canal. It appears that she and her little brother wandered near the water's edge and the deceased overbalancing and falling in. Though the spot is not exactly a quiet one, yet, apparently, no one was about at tha time. A young man named John Gunter was the first to hear of the acci- dent and immediately rushed to the spot and dived in, but when taken out, the child was dead. Artificial respiration was resorted to in vain. Missionaries To Be. I The following young men—Messrs. Wm. Gib- bon, Thos. Jones, Jas. Howells, memoors of Jerusalem Baptist Church, have all decided to take up Missionary work abroad. With that end in view they have already preached their "trial sermon." The church has endowed their efforts and has resolved to render every possible assist- ance. As they are of military age it will be diffi- cult to proceed far as yet. Militarism blocks the way.
Miners and Seamen's Embargo.…
Miners and Seamen's Embargo. I GOVERNMENT CALLED UPON TO SEE I MESSRS. MACDONALD AND JOWETT TO RUSSIA, Dowlais miners on Thursday protested in vigorous terms against the embargo of the Na- tional Seamen's and .Firemen's Union of the journey of Messrs. Ramsay Macdonald, M.P., and F. W. Jowett, M.P., to Petrograd. The resolution passed requested the Executive of the South Wales Miners FederatioM to take steps to compel the Government to provide facili- ties- for Messrs. Macdonald and Jowett to pro- ceed on their way to Russia, and it was decided to send copies of it to the Prime Minister, the Foreign Secretary and the lacal M.P.'s (Messrs. Jones and Stanton). Alderman Charles Griffiths, moving the reso- lution. said those conversant with the inner his- tory of the matters knew that Mr. Mfcedonald had been of invaluable assistance to the Govern- ment in the recent diplomatic relations with Rus- sia. And the Government was most anxious he should visit the Russian Allies. Mr. John Davies, miners' agent, seconding, said that the seamen in putting up a claim to no peace without indemnities being assured to widows and dependants of men of their class killed were prepared to sacrfiiee thousands more lives to indemnify the comparative few. The resolution was carried with unanimity. A further resolution was adopted registering votes against industrial conscription.
£700 Surcharge. I
£700 Surcharge. I MERTHYR GUARDIANS' APPREIHENSION. I The possibility of the Merthyr Guardians being surcharged by Mr. M. D. Propert (district audi- tor) to the tune of £ 700 cropped up at Satur- day's meeting of the board. This amount is in respect of outdoor relief granted during the 1912 coal strike, P,350 of which was wiped out by a resolution of the board in cases of debtors joining the Army, and £ 350 lost in debts by delay in collecting re-payments of strike relief. Fifteen members of the board received notices from the auditor to meet him. Mr. John Prewle (Aberdare): We left the meeting the best of friends with the auditor. I have a little bit of confidence in Mr. Propei-t yet, and I think he will let the matter drop. The question as to why only certain members were favoured with the auditor's notice was raised. Mr. Prowle: He thought he would send it to the most businesslike. (Laughteix) Mr. Henry Owen I take it it was in order of merit. (Laughter.) The Rector: The notice we received was to appear before him (the auditor) and submit to him any reasons why we should not be sur- charged. We have not been surcharged at all. We are waiting for that bolt from the blue to fall still. (Laughter.) Here the discussion ended. t"<.
.The Electric Theatre.I
The Electric Theatre. I The Fox Film people have added by their show of The Walls of Jericho at the Merthyr Electric Theatre this week another to their long list of big-feature successes, their picturisation of Pinero's masterpiece losing little of the grip of the play on the legitimate stage, and "got over the screen with charming kinematography. As a set-off to the series of Triangle farces was a Homeland comedy with the inimitable Billy Mer- son as the chief laughter-maker. Wm. Farnum played the lead in The -Man from Bitter V an- from Bitter Roots," which headed the bill for the latter half of the week—a drama with a "punch" in each reel. The current episode of "Mary Page" brought to a regrettable close one of the best serials ever shown in the house. A Triangle scream and a two-reel drama The Little Brown Mole," fill up a powerful programme. Olio Mori- day will be projected a vivid drama of the Ameri- can war, "The Deserter." by the Triangle com- bination) alive with incidents and thrills—saloon fights, Indian raids, and perilous plunges. Few serials have created more interest than" Sons öf Our Empire and another instalment of actual events on the Western Front, giving glimpses of the doings of the tanks will be shown. There will be also a Triangle comedy. On the change-over a Fox problem picture, "Should a Mother Tell?" will be featured—a cinema story all should see. The remainder of the bill includes the best of the recent drama comedy and travel releases.
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