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L Merthyr Notes.I
L Merthyr Notes. I M.C. Presented. Lieut. Morgan Meyrick Evans, ALL,, Koyal Welsh Fusiliers, of Llwyncilsauws, was pre- sented on Friday by the inhabitants of Pont- fstieyll and Vaynor with a wallet of notes and a body shield. The Rev. Jno. Davies (Rector of Vaynor) presided and the presentation was made by Mrs. Kirkhouse. By Lieut. Evans' request the balance of the monies collected for the pre- sentation fund was handed to the widow of his brother, Pte. Tom Evans, Welsh Guards, who was killed in action about five weeks ago. Lieut.-Col. Angus Drowned. I Lieut.-Col. J. R. Angus, South Wales Bor- derers, formerley an inspector of police at Barry and Abercynon, whose widow lives at Vaynor House, Edwardsville, Quakers Yard, has been accidentally drowned in France. It appears that about 8 a.m. on Monday week he was seen bathing in a canal by two of his men, observed in difficulties, presumably from cramp, and went under before assistance could be given. Mrs. Angus is a daughter of the late Ald. Dd. Pros- ser, J. P., Treharris. "A Sweet Tooth." I Whilst a neighbour was out an Abercanaid boy entered the house, stole a packet of cigar- ettes and a purse containing 8s. 7d., which he spent on sweets. He was given six strokes of the birch for it at Merthyr on Friday. Dead Military Medallist's Award. I At Cardiff Depot on Thursday Mr. and Mrs. Richards, 69 Picton-street, Merthyr, received from Lieut.-General W. P. Campbell, G.C.B., G.O.C. of the Western Command, the Military Medal awarded their son, Gunner F. W. Rich- ards, R.F.A., killed in action on March 11th last and formerly a collier employed by the Hills-Plymouth Company. Pentrebach Eisteddfod. I In connection with Seion Chapel, Abercanaid, an eisteddfod was held at the New Hall, Pentre- bach, on Saturday. Awards:—Champion solo, Madame P. Oats Skrine, Cardiff; contralto solo, Miss Blodwen Owen, Quakers Yard; open so- prano solo, Madame P. Oats Skrine; open tenor solo, Mr. J. L. Bebb, Newbridge; open piano- forte solo, jylrs. Violet Cook, Pontypridd, and Mr. Trevor Harris, Mountain Ash; pianoforte solo, Rayon de Soliel," Mr. Howell Davies, Merthyr; recitation, Messrs. Jno. Jones and Edward Griffiths, Abercanaid; mixed choral com- petition (eleven competing choirs), 1, Dowlais Music Lovers; 2, "Morlaiswye," Dowlais. Ratepayers, Guardians and Justices' Orders. I The demands of severa Iratepayers for the enforcement of maintenance orders made by the justices were again before the Merthyr Guar- dians on Saturday. Ten cases were cited in which arrears on orders varying from Is. to 12s. a week were given as amounting to j6135 12s. 9d. Mr. F. T. James (clerk) was asked to prepare a draft reply in the form of a report upon each case, and submit it to the adjourned meeting of the Maintenance Committee. Military Medallist. -1 W. Callaghan, an old boy at the Merthyr Guardians Homes at Lhvydcoed, has been awarded the Military Medal and promoted to the rank of sergeant for distinguished conduct in the field. Steelworkers' Saturday Afternoons. I The Executive Council of the South Wales and Monmouthshire Iron and Steelworkers' As- sociation on Saturday at Cardiff, their demands that men employed in the rolling-mill and Bes- semer departments at the Ebbw Vale, Dowlais, and Cyfarthfa works should cease work weekly on Saturdays at one instead of four o'clock having been put off by the employers until after the war on the ground of the Government ap- peal for maximum output, decided to ask the Minister of Munitions to receive at the earliest possible moment a small deputation on the posi- tion. Merthyr's Death-Rate. I With a population of 74,387, the death-rate at Merthyr for the week ending September 15th was 13.3 per 1,000, second to Newport in the list of South Wales towns, the figure for Uskside being 17.1. In Merthyr the births during the week were 35 and deaths 19. Cyfarthfa Boy's School Examination Successes. I Some weeks ago we reported the success of four pupils from this school at the London Ma- triculation (June) examination, and reports of further successes are now to hand. The name of Robert H. Hawkins, of Union-street, Mer- thyr, a pupil of this school, appears in the Honours Division of candidates who were suc- cessful at the Oxford Senior Local Examination held in July, this pupil qualifying in English, History, Mathematics, Chemistry, and Drawing. The following pupils from this school also passed in this examination, qualifying for admission to a training college: Victor Clifford Bale (Eng- lish, history, geography, mathematics, chemis- try, drawing); Frederick W. Davies (English, history, geography, Welsh, drawing); Dan. Dris- coll (English, history, chemistry, drawing); John Emrys Thomas (English, history, geo- graphy, mathematics and drawing). Dowlais Co-operative Meeting. I The quarterly meeting was held on Friday, September 13th, in the Basement Hall, Dowlais Library. Ald. C. J. Griffiths (president) pre- sided over a large attendance of members and congratulated the Society upon the result of the quarter's transactions. The report and balance sheet as presented showed sales amounting to P,36,598 2s. lid., against £ 28,278 12s. lid. for the corresponding quarter of last year, an increase of L8,319 9s. 2!d. The profits, after providing R220 for de- preciation, R250 for interest on Share Capital, £ 163 16s. Sd. for collective life assurance and all workin gexpenses, amounted to £ 1,849 3s. lOd A dividend of Is. in the £ on members' pur- chases was recommended. The members share capital stands at £20,627 18s., an increase of £2,819 2s. over the corresponding quarter. Four- teen claims had been paid out under the collec- tive life assurance scheme, and the sum of JE104 2s. 9d. paid to the relatives. Since the adoption of the scheme £ 1,427 1(5s. lid. has been paid in claims. A donation of JE2 2s. was granted to the National Institute for the Blind. Messrs. Wm. Jones, B. Swancott, and E. J. Davies were re-elected to serve on the oommittee fnr tVip p-nsnina +wflve months. T.V R. Train Service Amendments. I Merthyr Chamber of Trade have received the following letter from Mr. E. A. Prosser, general manager of the Taff Vale Railway Company: I have carefully considered the question of the altered train service which was all arranged be- fore I came into office and having regard to the enormous complaints which have been made I have come to the conclusion that the better plan will be to practically restore the service which existed in July. This I propose to do from October 8th, but the Chamber must under- stand that I cannot promise that the whole of the trains will be continued, as I have been called upon within the last few days to spare further engines for the use of the Government, and this is bound to necessitate a reduction in the train service in the near future." I nteresting letter from D. H. Webber. I One of the most interesting C.O. letters that it has been our pleasure to read has just been received by Mr. D. J. Lewie, secretary of the Troedyrhiw I.L.P., from our Comrade David H. Webber, who is one of those who after under- taking work of national importance threw up the scheme owing to the tyranny of the system, and who, at the time of writing, was back in the Guardroom of the 3rd Oieshires at Birken- head. Referring to the dietary in prison, he says: You have no doubt seen in some, of the Socialist papers references to the shortage of diet in prisons. I cannot understand how some of the prisoners are able to keep up on such a diet. There is, it is true, a greater variety in the new diet, but the quantity is quite insuffi- cient. The bread allowance has dropped from 22 ounces to 11 ounces per day, in place of which they now get an ounce of cheese, and an ounce of margarine, the rest to be made up of extra vegetables at dinner-time (which is sel- dom the case). Besides, the bread is of very in- ferior quality. I think there ought to be some outside interference in the matter. If the Government cannot feed its prisoners, why do they not release them? Throughout his letter runs a vein of gratitude to Mr. Fenner Brock- way, whose fellow prisoner he was at Walton Gaol, and whose cheery optimism has supported the C.O.s in his company through many trying times. Death of Mr. Jenkins. Our deepest condolences go out to our old Comrade Dan Jenkins, and the other members of his family, on the heavy loss they have sus- tained in the death of their father on Sunday last. The blow will have come more heavily to our old colleague inasmuch as his employment on Work of National Importance at the rt- moor C.O. Work Centre, has rendered it impos- sible for him to be with his father, to whom he was deeply attached, during the last few months during which deceased has been slowly sinking. I.L.P. Social Science Classes. I The Merthyr I.L.P. on Tuesday night decided to include in its winter programme clases in In- dustrial History and Economics, and a com- mittee was also empowered to consider the ques- tion of the institution of classes in other sub- jects, with a view to providing some educational facilities for all members according to their tastes and desires. I.L.P. Male Voice Party. I- « /> 1 x T TV r 1 TT T* The members of the L. L.Y. iviaie voice rarty, whose work on Sunday won such whole-hearted I praise, have ry sensibly decided to continue their activities. There is still room for good voices, and anyone with a tuneful throat should present himself at Bentley's Hall on Monday night and help to strengthen the party as well as his own knowledge of music and part singing.
Gorseinon Notes. I
Gorseinon Notes. I News of C.O.s. Messrs. W. J. Roberts and Herbert Rees have been court-martialled at Redcar, with sentences of two years. So also has pur Oomrade Stanley Rees, at Edinburgh. They are all in fine fettle and determined to "stick it out. Our sincere hope is that they may have strength enough to bear anything that may come their way. The spirit (we know) is willing. We are proud of our boys. N.C.F. We had a good meeting on Sunday evening last (somewhere in Gorseinon) our comrades still rally around, and pledge themselves to "carrv on" to the end. It was resolved that alien 0.0.& should be accepted as associates, being all Internationalists and knowing no na- tional boundaries. We were very pleased to have in our company Miss Harries, Morriston, and the stalwart, Tom Evans, Ynismeudwy. I.L.P. Whist Drive. In connection with the I.L.P. a whist drive was held last Saturday evening. We sincerely request all the members to do their level best to be present every Saturday evening at the In- stitute, so that the whist drives shall be a rattling success. There are some big events coming, so watch these notes. Carnival at Upper Loughor. I A Carnival and sports was held on Saturday last on a field (kindly lent for the occasion) at Whitley .Farm, Upper Loughor. A bumper crowd attended. There were costumes, some very tasteful and artistic and others extremely amusing and comical. There was a large num- ber of entries for the carnival and sports. The sports items included foot and obstacle races, tug-of-war, ambulance competition, etc. Ap- parently the side-shows did well. The secretaries, committee and workers generally are to be con- gratulated, not forgetting to mention the great help given by Gowerton friends. It is to be hoped that Loughor will not fail to reciprocate at the band contest at Gowerton on Saturday next.
Bargoed Notes. I
Bargoed Notes. I Colliers' Firewood. I A Bargoed workman, Hugh Jenkins, was fined 10s. at Merthyr on Friday for taking home timber, valued Is. 6d., the property of the Rhymney Iron Company. A similar fine was im- posed upon Wm. Jones, Aberbargoed, for steal- ing four-pennyworth of wood for the same pur- pose from the Groesfaen Colliery. Bargoed D.C.M. -1 Company-Sergeant-Major m. j ones, Koyal Welsh Fusiliers, was decorated with the D.C.M., and a bar to the D.C.M., at the Hanbury Cinema, Bargoed, on Saturday evening.
,Pontypool Notes.I
Pontypool Notes. I Elled Colliery Men Resume Work. I At a special meeting of the workmen of the Elled Colliery, Pontnewynydd, at Pontypool, on Saturday, Mr. W. L. Cook, J.P., district sub- agent, reported that Sir Richard Redmayne (H.M. Chief Inspector of Mines) was optimistic as to the prospect of an early settlement of the price-list dispute that led to the strike declared on July 1. It was decided to resume work on Monday provided Sir Richard Redmayne effected a settlement within a month.
Rhondda Notes.I
Rhondda Notes. I Colliery Medical Examinations Protest. I Mr. W. P. Nicholas (chairman) at the Rhondda Tribunal said that members were not satisfied wholly with the examinations conducted by travelling medical boards on colliery premises some time back. Several cases decided by the boards were referred for re-examination.
Mid-Rhondda Notes. -I
Mid-Rhondda Notes. I The Rhondda C.L.C. Classes. I The Mid-Rhondda class, which is held under the joint auspices of the Federation and the C.L.C. was held at the Aberystwyth Restaurant on Thursday, September 20th, is promising to lie a great success for the coming season. A large number of enthusiastic young people were pre- sent, including a number of ladies. We are very pleased to see the women taking interest in the classes. No movement can be regarded as a suc- cess unless the women will help. The Daily Mail for last week published a number of let- ters from young women who complained that they were very lonely in this world. If there are any young women who feel like those of the "Daily Mail" correspondents, we shall be very pleased to see them at the classes, as we have quite a number of agreeable young men in the class, and even old maids or old batchelors are heartily invited. For anyone who is either lonely or in want of knowledge the class is the remedy. The next class will be held on Thursday, October 4th. Subject: "Economics." Teacher: W. H. Mainwaring. Rhondda Socialist Society.I The Rhondda Socialist Society had two very interesting meetings on Sunday. A lecture on the Chartist convention was given in the after- noon, and another lecture was delivered in the evening on Anarchy." Both lectures were given by Comrade Mainwaring. A very lively discussion followed the evening lecture, and the lecturer was subjected to many questions and much criticism. The lecture proved of great In- terest, and should be of great benefit to both in- dustrial and economics students.
Llanelly Notes.I
Llanelly Notes. Stable for a Home. n 1 I AAA As tho result ot tne innux or aoout ivtRA) people, mostly Irishmen, into Llanelly, to re- place in the various industries of the town men who have joined the Army, there is not an empty house in the district (says the Medical Officer) and a case is given of "a woman—the wife of a soldier who enlisted voluntarily—and her eight children, now living in a stable, no other accommodation being available.
Avan Valley Notes.
Avan Valley Notes. (By Dbmocritus). Noah Tromans, who is holding a week's mis- sion in the district, started well on Sunday evening last at the new spot behind the Grand Hotel, Aberavon. There was a huge gathering present, and Noah spoke on current topics with eloquence and conviction; and despite- the fact that the sable hue of night enveloped the meet- ing no opposition was experienced. Tal Main- waring presided with his usual ability and con- tempt for official pettifoggers. What was the matter with the optics of the lynx-eyed police of Port Talbot last week? Whenever the I.L.P. attempts to hold a meet- ing at Bethany Square the brass-buttoned pre- servers of the peace are there in force to prevent the meeting, but on Wednesday, Saturday, and Monday night last when the National Service men declaimed from the spot no policeman was seen near. The trades unionists of the Port Talbot area must be a flabby, invertibrate lot to tolerate this one-sided method of administer- ing justice. The reported demonstration for September 23 was an error. Septem ber 80 is now fixed until the promoters again change their minds. Since the cause which occasioned resentment is now amongst the limbo of forgotten things, would it not be letter to demonstrate against the tyranny which precludes one particular organisation from holding meetings at Bethany Square? Every prostituted politician, imperialist ranter, and five-pound-a-lecture demagogue may purvey their shoddy intellectual wares there; they may, with impunity, block up the traffic, but let the I.L.P. try to shed a little light into the gloom of mental atrophy pervading the town and the police are immediately on their track. It would, perhaps, be absurd to expect respectible trades unionists to defend the I.L.P., but if the fight for free speech is too unclean for trades unionists, then God help them, for they will de- serve every disparaging word the noble Lord Hugh Cecil spoke about them the other day. A hitch has occurred in the election of check- weigher at Oakwood. There were about seventy applicants for the post, and the miners had rele- gated the work of "weeding out" to the com- mittee, who, after reducing the number to five, found that their decision was not acceptible to the bulk of the workmen. The result is that all the applicants are to go to the poll, and men employed at the colliery amount to about 170, there will, assuredly, be some candidates without a vote. The five chosen by the committee are known to be able, straightforward men, with a good re- cord of active service to their credit, but it seems that opposition was encountered because particular individuals were not among the chosen few. It is a pity that wounded vanity and spleen should be allowed to upset the ruling of a properly constituted committee, but such things will always happen so long as applicants for responsible positions are imbued more .with self-seeking advantages than with the desire to benefit the cause of the workers. The wild charges made against the committee are as silly as they are wicked, and no one with a grain of decency would stoop to such con- tumely, whether such petty acrimony is "human nature" or history repeating itself, it is certain that a little more, of the quality of "good sport" would not be amiss in the accuser. If some men saw themselves as others see them they might be induced to assume a modesty commensurate with their self-exalted opinions of proficiency.
Bnton Ferry Notes.I
Bnton Ferry Notes. I Swansea's G.O.M." and Peace. Jerusalem Baptist Chapel held its third pub- lic peace meeting on Thursday, September 20, when Swansea's "grand old man"—Dr. Raw- lings, J.P.—addressed a very fair gathering. The rev. gentleman deeply regretted the Impo- tence of the church wheal war broke out. If she had been true to her ideal-that is including Germany with our own nation—the war could never have occurred. Mr. C. Way presided over the meeting. Crown Park Gathering. I Our Mountain Ash Comrade, Noah Tromans, made a fine showing at the usual weekly meet- ing on Crown Park last Sunday. The chair was filled by Mr. Ivor H. Thomas.
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Maesteg Notes.
Maesteg Notes. Stipendiary Wanted. The Maesteg Council have written asking the Porthcavvl Council to back up their petition for the appointment of a stipendiary magistrate for the petty-sesaional area of Bridgend. It was de- cided to do this, on the proposition of Mr. David Jones, the Rev. D. J. Arthur leconding. Presentation, Uouncillor J. Ji<vans, inantytylion, was pre- sented by the Shakcsperian class of the Maesteg I.L.P. with a complete volume of the works of the Bard of Avon, in recognition of services ren- dered as teacher to the class. Education Powers. Maesteg Trades and Labour Council on Wed- nesday decided to ask the Ogmore and Garw Trades Council to co-opera.te in pressing upon the local district councils to apply for an amal- gamation of the areas for the purposes of edu- cation with autonomous powers as an educa- tional body. Housing Scandals. n "I Uur correspondent writes witn reterence to the effect of the war on housing at Maesteg: At the outbreak of war there was a shortage of over 300 houses for workmen in the Maesteg District, where there is a population of 27,000- 28,000. It was necessary to build 100 houses per annum to keep pace with the increase of population. Building having been suspended during three ye,ars of war, there is a shortage of well over 600 houses in Maesteg to-day. People are obliged to live in apartments and in many cases in which the consent of the owner is re- ceived accompanied with the agreement is a re- quest to the tenant for 5s. to 10s. per month more rent. In the event of the tenant declining the condition attempts are often made to get the people in apartments to pay rent direct to the hofcue-owner, and failing this (it is alleged) the tenant is threatened with eviction on the ground of being undesirable tenants, commit- ting a nuisance by overcrowding, etc. The writer himself with a wife and six children has been in apartments 15 months and failed to get a AOUBe.
Abercynon Notes.
Abercynon Notes. C.L.C. at Abercynon. At a meeting of the Abercynon Lodge (Miners) on Wednesday it was decided to provide facili- ties for the establishment of C.L.C. classes in this place. A Committee was formed of the officers and the following—Messrs. W. C. Dyer, W. Jenkins, Jno. Davies and Jno. Howe, to en- able this to be carried out. I hope all Aber- cynon readers will avail themselves of the op- portunity provided and enrol as members of the class without delay. At the same meeting it was also decided to affiliate to the National Council for Civil Liberties. Eisteddfod. The seventh annual eisteddfod was held, un- der the auspices of Nazareth Baptist Chapel at Abercynon on Monday. The adjudicators were: Music, T. Hopkyn Evans, Mus., Bac., Neath, ,and W. Dunn Williams, .a.and L.T.S.C., Car- marthen; literary, Rev. Ben Williams, Aber- nant. The accom panists were Miss Myra Pugh and Miss Flossie Rees, Abercynon.
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