The Barmouth and County Advertiser and District Weekly News

THE DURATION OF OUR COAL SUPPLY. IN view of the extent to which -abundant coal has established our prosperity, it is not surpris- ing that speculation upon the probable duration of supply has ever been an attractive theme. The surprise should be rather that the unremitting attention of experts has not been brought to bear upon the problem, in order to enforce methods of stringent economy both in min- ing and in the utilisation of coal for power and industrial heating, since in fuel, on its cheap and easy acquisition depend our con- continuity as an empire and the maintenance of our position in influence and commerce. Our supineness can be traced in some measure to tha want of accurate statistics and their intelligent discussion. The optimist may declare that our coal is sumcient to last a thousand years, and the pessimist may prove that we are already suffering from a shortage that will become intolerably acute in another century. Neither can be authoritatively contradicted. One class points xultingly to the discovery of new and unworked coal-fields, the other to the decided rise in the price of coal as evidence of scarcity. According as we select our guide we shall indulge in visions of unbounded prosperity or be led to feel that our anxiety is only too well justified. The .prophets of approaching disaster are growing in number and in- fluence, and it is impossible not to recognise that with increasing depth, with greater difnculty in working thinner seams, with the gradual removal of workable coal to more remote distances from the shaft, the cost of mining must be augmented, and sooner or later become prohibitive. The fact which cannot be shirked is, that whatever may be the amount of coal in our mines, much of the more accessible and more profit- ably worked has been consumed and cannot be replaced. Specula- tion on the rate of expansion of the coal-mining industry, the demands of che future, and the nt'w requirements that will have to be met, must be even more indecisive than the stocK-taking of the reserves.

Barmouth Boy KiHed In Action. It is with great regret that we have to announce that another Barmoutb Boy has met his death whilst serving hie Etng and Country. News was re- I ceived on Tuesday morning by Mt's R. Wi)!iam8, 1, Moss Bank, from an Officer Commanding the Royal We!sb Fusiliers somewhere in France, stating that her nephew, Private Griffith 0. Edwards, 22 years of age, late of Kobinoor, bad been killed in action. It appears that Private Grimtb Owen Edwards, who bad only been in the trenches three weeks, was with bis party when a bomb feli and kiHed him and some of his fellow soldiers instaDtJy. Private Edwards paid a visit to his home about two I months ago and was in training in Liverpool. Previous to enlisting be I was employed in a large drapery sLores in :London. Whilst at Barmouth be was a faithful member of Caersaiem Chapel. Much sympathy is felt with the bereaved family.

I CORRESPONDENCE. j I We do not hold ourselves responsible fot 1 tn' opinions of OMt' cort,eipoyident8. I I I To the Editor. I I TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE I B.UD.C. Dear Sir,— Nowadays evertbing bears the stamp of P&triotism. The struggting bouse. wife pays an increased price for sugar and soap, the heavily taden taxpayer pays his increased taxes. Now, Sir, what are you and your Council doing. Last week you passed a resolution protesting against the re- moval of Brigadier.General Owen Thomas from Kinmel Park, good. I quite agree with yonr action. What stops are you taking to supply his com- mand with soldiers ? A previous chair. man convened meetings o stimulate recruiting-tbe favourite phrase "I will do my little bit." Canvassers from outside and inside the Council were duly appointed to do their LITTLE BIT. Are they still doing their LITTLE BIT ? By the way, Mr ChairmaD, bat about that question I reminded you of What steps has your Council taken to secure a substitute above military age or ineligible for the army in view of the month's exemption given to your Sur- veyor by the Local Tribunal and con- firmed at the County Tribunal, with leavo to appeat to the Central Tribunal ? I assume you and your followers ser- iously think that the County Tribunal did not consider the gravity of the appeal." Perhaps the Tribunal thought that your Council were not doing their little bit. Upon what grounds are you apply- ing to the Centra! Tribuna! ? I hope bbe public wijt! have the reports of all your doings through the press. How did you fare with the questions ? Rather awkward I seriousty advise you to ca!! a meeting forthwith to secure, if possible, a Surveyor's deputy. Otherwise you wiH again be faced with the oid question "Wbat steps Trend io the Adve?-tiser tast.week a letter adressed to the Council from Dr. Pugb Jones throwing a challenge to you, Mr Chairman. Have you accepted it ? And what is your answer to the rate- payers ? According to the report of last Council's meeting, there is some- thing wrong. AcHons look rather sus- picious. I shah look forward and watch your doings for an explanation. I note a notice of motion was given at the last ordinary Cocncil meeting To consider the purchase of the bathing machines." Am I right that the estimated purchase wiil mean an outlay of £800 at least ? Before that step is taken, the ratepayers should be con- sidered, and no extraordinary expense should be incurred during war, and the safety of the bathing public should be safeguarded as in previous years. AHnw me to ipyite you and your Council to pay an inspection to the manure pits (inc'uding the latest, the manure pit on wheels). Children Wel. fare Committees are being formed in most counties to safeguard the child- ren's !ife—to make up the vast loss of life through war. Is your Council doing their Jittle bit? Piies convey moch more poison and infectious from these manure Tips to our children's tables than by drinking water. Perhaps the ammonia fumes will stimulate yoursenaeofsme!! and awake f your Council to their sense of duty. iN OLD MEMBER.

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I In mtmorlam. IN LOVING MEMORY of my dear father, GtifEth Ev&ns, who died May 27th 1909. "Until the day dawns And the shadows pass away. Sadly missed by his daughter, Sarab.

BARMOUTH. Fishing.—Good catches of fish have been made daring the last few days intheEstnary. 11 Symp&thy.—Mach sympathy is ex- tended to Mr John Edwards, St. Ann's Square, on the death of bis iatber which took place last week at Aborgeie. From Franco—Corpora! David Owen, son of Mrs Owen, Marine Gardens, spent the week end in his native town after serving eight months in Franco with the Royal Welsh Fasiiiers. Overseers. We are informed by Capt. Hugh Morris, 1, Glyndwr, that his reason in dectining to act as one of the overseers was that be was uncertain whether be wonid be in the town or not, Art Picture. House.—The manage- ment of the above have booked for June 1st and the two following nights the sensation fitrn, The Jockey of Death," a great 4 reel Gaumont feature. A futi synopsis of this remarkable picture will be given in our next issue. Our Boys.——Private Robert Henry Lewis, BrynaweJ Terrace, who has been laid up for five months in a convelscent j camp, near Malta, suffering from t sbrapnet wounds, has been able to join his battalion at Egypt. Seawall.—The work of constructing a substantial seawa!! in front of Minymor I for Mr Greener, Pias Llwyd, has been started. Hi will take some time before it is completed, thus giving employment to a good number. The Coronation Band.—On Tuesday evening last, the Barmoutb Coronation Sitver Band, under the conductorsbip of Mr W. E. WiHiams, Liverpool House, played selections of mucic on the Quay, which was greatly appreciated by a large number of visitors. Rehearsal.—On Sunday night. Mr W. J. Evans, Aberdare, conducted a re- bearsai at the Siloam Congregational Cb&pe!. Miss Neilie Roberts, Ivy House, presided at the organ. The annual Congregational singing festival was held at Do!gc!!ey on Monday. Petty Sessions.—The monthly petty sessions were held on Friday last, before Aiderman T. Martin Williams and Cadwaladr Roberts, Esq.—Mr WiUiam Owen, Craigmynacb, was sworn in as & Justice of the Peace for the county, in virtue of his office as chairman of the Urban District Council.—Plans of alter- ations at the Marine Hotel were sub- mitted and approved of by the Bench Children's festival.—On Wednesday, a children's festival was be!d at the Wesleyan Chape!. The afternoon meet. ing was presided over by Mr R. Moyd, Arthog, whilst Mr William Jones, Gwynfa Cottage, presided over the evening meeting. Mr William John Grin'itb conducted the singing, ard the accompanists were Mrs Ellis G. Owen, Staffordshire House, and Mrs 0. Heweiyn WilHams, PenraHt. The duties of secretary were carried out by Mr Ellis G. Owen, and the treasurer was Mr William Jones, Minafon. Belgian War Refugees.—The Bar- mjutb Town Committee met at the Council Office last Monday, when there were present: Mr Rbys Jones, Glah-y. mor, presiding Rev. E. J. Parry, Mr Henry Freeman, Mr Griffith Roberts, 1', Rock Terrace; Mr Owen Williams, 4, Aeiydon Mr G. E. Owen, secretary; and Mr de Coster, interpreter.—Mrs Jacobs, wife of a refugee now residing at Artbog, was summoned to appear before the Committee because of the intention of the family to move frorn Artbog back to Barmouth without fit at having the permission of the Committee. After discussing the matter, permission was given for the family to remove next Saturday, and a resolution passed that no refugees were to change their Jodg. ings without first obtaining the permis- sion of the Committee, otherwise the Committee will not be responsible for any payments.—Mr do Coster was asked to convey to the refugees the strong condemnation of the Barmoutb people on any of the refugees who did not observe the Sa.bba.Lb Day. Ib was pointed out to Mr de Coster that the Committee desired to put down the practise of fishing, etc., on the Lord's Day.-A report presented by the Secre- tary will appear next week. Red Cross. The usua! Red Cross meeting took piaee kast Wednesday. A quantity of work was banded in, and the following articles:—3 caps, 1 shirt, 4 scarves, 42 dusters, 34 towels, 28 jag covers, 1 pair of mittens, 8 pairs of socks, 9 pairs of bpd socks, and 85 bandages were completed during the afternoon. After this week's meeting (the 24th May,), there is only one more meeting till the autumn. This will be held on Thursday of next week.June 1st, owing to Wednesday having been an inconvenient day for a previously ar- ranged meeting., There .is a good deal of unfinished work still out in the town which will be gratefully received b&ck on the afternoon of the 1st June to ba forwarded with our last consignment to London. The Secretary hopes that a.ti regutar Red Cross workers, who have worked so epieadidty all this season, will be able to attend the laat meeting on June 1st—tea. will be provided.— GwendoIynoDeatoa.hon.sec. Bowling Tournament (First Round). The following is the result up to Tues- day nisht:— Robert Grimb 15 E.Bmzier 7 J. R. Humphreys 15 W. J.Jones f) D.O.Hugbes 15 L O.Evans 9 R. W. Jones 15 J. R. Williams 0 L Cbm'cb!ey 15 C. Ribbetts 7 Gwiiym Davies 15 Percy Parry 9 D. T. Roberts 15 Fred Howe 4 Henry Freeman 15 H. R. Davies () Rbys Jones ]5 W. H. Jones 10 F. Walker 15 John Hagbes 11 To be played. J. Pryce Jones v. Francis Jones J. WiJIiacos v. D. W. Dories G. E. Owen v. T. Jones Lewis Edwards v. Morris G. Roberts Local Tribunal.—The Local Tribune met on Thursday last. Present: Messrs Edward WiUiams (presiding), John Jones, The Library; Henry Freeman, J. Pryce Jones, Thomae Grimth, GIanywerydd and David JODe8 Aelfor Cottage; with Messrs Richard Llewelyn Owen, C!erk, and Thomas W. Piggott, M:Htary Representative.— Twenty.two appeals were submitted, and the Tribunal sat foe over four hours.— All the appeals were beard in camera. The sixteen appeats by married men were granted exemptions until September 80th.—The fq!!owing decisons were given by the Ttibanat ic the case of 6)ng!e men :—Hugh Pugb Wiliiams, tailor, Victoria, Buiidings, refused; Harold Jones, hairdresser, High Street, refused Thomas Morric., farm hand, Hendremynaob, refused; Hugh Davies, Old Beiio Vue, refused Jack Bortbwick, Stenco Laundry, Park Road. exemption until September 30tb. Girls FriendHy Society.—On Sunday, at the Church Hall, after the Sunday Scboo!, the Rev. R. Ward, B.A., admittied four new junior and two new senior candidates. Their names are as follows: Annie Roberts, Myfanwy Hiam, Daisy Rogers, Martha Roberts, Catherine Uoyd, and Marjory Jackson. The members are giving an entertainment at the Church Hail on the 30i.h insb Doors open at 7 p.m to commence at 7 30. Admission 6d. The proceeds wiU be given to the GF.S. War.time Fund for providing house accomodation, c!abs, recreation rooms, and restaurants for the use of girt munition workers. The sum of .610,000 is required. The e!der members will act the farce "Jane Aunie." in one act, by Miss Vausi Price, MucbynUetb. There will also be songs and recitations. It is hoped everyone I who cpn will try and buy a ticket to help the fund.