The Barmouth and County Advertiser and District Weekly News

UNPATRIOTIC BRITISH WORK- MEN. I We have on several occasions referred gladly to the splendid patriotism of all classes of work- men engaged in providing the war munitions for our fighting forces alike in the Navy and the Army: but we regret now to learn of some who continue to pursue tactics of questionable equity in peace times, but specially unjustificaible and repre- hensible in the present great national emergency. All classes of workers, with the co-operation of the executive councils of their unions, have agreed to waive, during the progress of the war, all matter of dispute which vex and annoy most men and all em- ployers in normal times, and to meet the call of Mr Churchill and Lord Kitchener to work as con- tinuously and diligently as possi- ble in order to provide all requirements of the fighting forces, and to complete without delay ships, guns, &c. in progress and ordered. They have been doing nobly, and their work, we hope, will be recognised as abounding in patriotism. We regret, however, to learn that in many of the naval shipbuilding yards serious delay is being involved by the action of drillers, and that, too, without the full sanction of the executive officers of their union. As is well-known, the high-tensile steel used in modern' ships has to be drilled instead of punched, and it can be understood that if there is delay in this work the fitters and riveters, who are showing com- mendable loyalty, are kept I waiting, and the whole progress of construction delayed. With modern appliances of great pre- cision the work requires little training and less physical effort. The renumeration is satisfactory, the time rates enabling a man to earn between 50s. and 60s. per week; at present piece-work rates this can easily be exceeded. Un- fortuneately, however, the men are taking advantage of their inflated earning power, anp some are working for only 50 to 75 per cent. of the time. A still greater difficulty, however, is that the unionist workers refuse to allow non-unionists to be engaged, al- though there is not a sufficient number I '.of trade-union drillers available. Thus ships would be delayed, even if those in the unions did a full week's work every week. It will be recognised that the attitude taken up by the men is untenable as well as high- ly unpatriotic. Our Fleet to-day is supreme; but no one knows when an auction may take place, and then there are bound to be losses. The first Lord of the ad- miralty has given great satisfac- tion by indicating that there are many new ships approaching completion. It may be that in the ultimate issue of these new ships will turn the balance in our favour. In any event, it is of the most vital importance that nothing should be left undone by great industial army to support the efforts of our brave sailors and soldiers in the hour of our national emergency by giving them the best and latest munitions of the war. Men who fail in meeting this call of King and country, notwithstanding liberal consideration y employ- ers, are, to say the least, selfish and unpatriotic, and are unworthy to-day to be ranked with their fellows who are doing so well.

111 LOTS MORE LIKE IT. II PLENTY MORE PROOF LIKE THIS, & ALL FROM BARMOUTH PEOPLE. No better proof can be had. What a Barmouth resident says is the best of evidence for Barmoutb people. Read this case. On January 30tb, 1909, Miss S. C. Davies, of 5, Glasfor Terrace,Barmouth, said :—" I began to suffer with dragging pains across my back and loins about twelve months ago. I felt so tired that I could hardly keep up to do any work. My knees were weak and stiff, and I felt altogether out of sorts. I had no doubt my kidneys were causing the trouble, so I made up my mind to try Doan's backache kidney pills. I was pleased to find these were just the medicine I needed, for after I had taken a few doses the pains began to leave me, the tired feelings passed a- way, and I was able to get about with ease. H I am as well as ever I have been,and if I feel any sign of the old trouble returning I shall certainly use Doan's pills. I heartily recommend this medicine. (Signed) S. C. Davies. On February 4th, 1914-over five years later-Miss Davies said :—" I en- joy very good health now, I am glad to say, and I always recommend Doan's to my friends." Doan's backache kidney pills relieve 6ongestion and inflammation of the kid. neys, and promote a free flow from the bladder, so that the uric acid poison which causes rheumatism, backache gravel, urinary disorders, and so many other complaints is flushed out of the system. Price 2/9 a box, 6 boxes 13/9, of all eallers, or from Foster-McClellan Co., 8, Wells Street, Oxford Street, London, W. Don't ask for backache or kidney pills,-ask distinctly for Doan's backache kidney pills, the same as Miss Davies bad.