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RATEPAYERS MEETm I __0- I THE FOOD STUFFS QUESTION. On Monday night & ratepayers meet. ing, convened by the Urban District Council, was held at the Belle Vae Hal!. There was a large attendance, and the chair was taken by Mr William Owen, J.P. (chairman of the Council). The Chairman explained that the meeting had been called in reaponse to a petition which bad been presented to the Council, signed by a large num"ber of ratepayers and residents, ashing that a public meeting should be convened. He understood that the matter of the petition had originated at a temperance committee, and he was eure that the members of that committee had con. sidered the question, and some of them would address the meeting later on. The Chairman thereupon read out the notice calling the pub!ic meeting, which waa to consider what steps should be taken in view of the great increase in the cost of food stuns, and milk in particular. He then read cut the names of about tea persona who would address tha meeting. Mr Rhys Jones explained that the matter of a petition to the Council had been brought forward at a temperance committee, which had been called to. gether to discuss other matters. MR. E. D. JONES, M A Mr B. D. Jonea, M.A, said that the matter was mentioned quite accidentally at the Temperance Corn mitteoe. They felt that it wa.s their duty to petition the Urban Council to caH a ratepayers' meeting if anything would be gained by that, to help the poor. When the matter was mentioned at the Temperance Corn. mittee, the Government had not then taken any steps to deal with the food stuff questions, bat since then the Govern. men! bad taken action and had placed a maximum price to be charged for wheat, milk, and potatoes, but there were other things which bad increased to price and which the Government had not taken any action of. The Temperance Committee had never intended that this meeting should be a condemnation on anyone, only that it waa essentialto have <h public meeting to discuss the different matters. He could not say whether any tradesman had taken ad. vantage in overcharging the public, but if one did, steps should be taken to deal with the matter. He believed that the town of Barmoath had done remarkably well in supporting the different war funds, and also the town bad saorinoed a good deal in sending such a large cumber of men to Rgbt for their King and Country. He thought that the time bad come for them all to consider economy and entrenchment. He sug- gested that a representative committee should be appointed to see to all these matters, and to see that the poor did not euffer. He had been informed that a mother with a number of young children had not sumcient milk to give to her little ones, and be thought that some steps should be taken to see that the rising generation should be properly cared for. He suggested the formation of a War Savings Association is the town; these have been very successful .in otherparts of the country and he was sure that Barmouth would do its share with tbia good cause. Ho aleo men. tioned that garden plots would be very acceptable for working men to plant potatoes, and hinted out that the Urban { District Council might grant plots on Cellfochan Farm fop such parposea. He also aJIaded to the poasibiiity of increasing the Rabiog trade in Cardigan Bay. These were bat a few matters which which a committes"bok jnjm. Ho pro. poaed that a representative oommittee shoaid bo appointed to go into these matters with a view of helping one another and to endeavour to reduce the burden of the poor. I CAPT. UUGH MORRIS. Captain Hugh Morris said he con- curred with what Mr E D. Joaea had stated. It was plain enough that the whole country had hseo aroused, owing to the high coat of iiviog. As one who had been round with the petition, the resi- dents had given thorn every supporb. Some thought that the petition had been got up agaioat the grocers, but that waa not the intention in presenting the potitioa. As a matter of fact, some of the grocer* bad signed the petition, and, no doubt, all of them wowid have done eo if they had been caiied upon. The temperance committee had on!y ashed for a public meeting to be con- vened to consider these matters. Some thought they were paying too much for their milk ,.d. per quart), bat be con!d not say whether the price was too high or not. Hf had been talking to a farmer the other day, who testified that 4d. per quart for coitk wou!d be better for the farmera than ifIibey had S/6 per ib. for their butter. If that waa the oaM, he thought that the milk should be sold at the old price of 4d. per quart. He seconded the proposition of Mr Jooea that a committee ehoald be appoin- ted to deal with the varioM mattera mentioned. The Chairman said that the meeting waa open for anyone to apeak. ALDEBMAN T. MARTIN WILLIAMS, J P. I Alderman T. Martm Wilhama, J.f., said bo felt that the meeting WM one of the moat important ever held in Bar. mouth. The food atuSs question was a burning one throaghoat the who!o ooBntry,and it was qnite clear by the large Mdieoce present that evening that something had beatirred them in coming there. He hoped that aU tradee. men and milk doalets would act oon- scientiously in fixing their pricea. Everybody onght to make some sacri- nco in these hard times, and if the ahip went down, !et them go down with it. No doubt there was an exploit on the food of the working man in this country at the present time. Ho believed that the Government oaghtte etart econo- mising nrot of a! The reason why the potatoes had gone upwaa because the Government were sending representa- tives round the 'country to buy potatoes, and paying big prices for them. They ought to hx a price before going roand to buy. Also the freights had gone up something Nibicb,,Yao doubt, had the effect of increasing the price of food. The Government made it more dinicu!t for people to iiv than it should bo, and ha believed that a protest should be made to the Government drawing the attention to the high cost of living. I MR.RHYS JONES. Mf Rbys Jonea 8&id he thoaght that the Prince of Wales ComcaiMee, wbioh was still inexistecco in the town, could deal with somo of the m&ttiers meB. tioned that night. This committee had dona a great deal of good in the town in the past. Ho understood that the Prince of Wales National Relief Fund had plenty of money in hand, and it would not be out of pta-oe to get some support! out of the fund for deserving cases in the town. He quite agreed that a protest should be sent to the Goverampnt with a view of drawing at- tention to the increase in the price of food stuffs. He thought that now was the time to ecooomiee. I THE CHAIRMAN. The Chairman said be fe!& the milk qoeaticn very keenly, especially if bead of families were unable to get eaBRcient I milk for their little ocet, owmg to the increase in the price. He felt I worry that the milk dealers bad iooreased I the price of milk to Cd.per qaart,bat perhaps they had good reasons for the inorea.ae. It was n matter which he t oooid aot eebtie. MR. EDWARD WILLIAMS. Mr Edward WUhams said he had come to the meeting to listen and not to speak, hot as the Chairman had ap. pea!ed to him be would say a few word*. He sincerely hepad that whatever con- dition this coantry would be in, be trusted that they would come oat Tictorioaaiy. As one grocer, be was quite prepared for a committee to go into these caattfre aad to see what coatd be done. He thought that the time had come for them to give up all luxaries. This meeting wa,a a most important oaa and he quite agreed that a committee ahoaid be appointee. After .1 Jannary Ist, stajodara broad wajaJd oaiy be aotd,and be woa!d not grucaB)!e if the etandard nourcoatd be soid ati the same price aa the white is now. If it went more than the white floar,thec it woalo be rather eerions. The Chairman said it waa an open meeting and anyone could address the meeting. DB J. PUGH JONES. Dr. J. Pogh Jones said he understood that the meeting had been called te con- eider what steps could betaken,in view of tba great increase in the food atnn'a.acd milk in particniar, but very little re- ference bad been made to these mattere. All of them had ann'ered daring the tast two years owing to increase in the coat of living. It was, time that pab!io bodies should start economieing, and it was of !ittlo nee to talk now about any road widening schemes. They ehoold ask poblic bodies to Ispend less so as to demand less on the ratepayers so that they coald have money to spend on commodities of life. He wanted econo- my all round. MR. EVAN JONES. Mr Evan Jones, 2, Marine Terrace, said that in years gone by the rttke. payer<* aeaooiation, which then existed in the town, had done a great deal of good in stopping the Council spending money for no good purpose,and it would be a good thing if the association was re-established. They had only to read the Local Paper for iast week to see what the Urban Council had done as regards economising. It was not right that the Council should pay .62 a month to its Surveyor whilst in the Army. He thoaght that it would be better if that money was distributed between the poor of Barmoutb. Ib was very easy to ask peopto'to economise, but let the various public, bodies start Rrst. He then referred to the increase in the price of milk and potatoes. The Chairman said a proposal had been made to form a representative committee, therefore be would put the matter to a vote. Dr. J. Pugh Jones asked what was the purpose of the committee ? Mr E. D. Jones said that the com- mittee coutd look after the interests of the ratepayers as regards the food staffs prices, and to consider how to econo- mise. Dr. J. Pagh Jones.—A committee to teach people how to economise Mr E. D. Jones.—Nothing of the kind. The committee oon!d zee into the various matters mentioned tbi& night. Dr. J. Pogh Jones.—A committee of ways and means! Mr E. D. Jones.—Yea, if you like to I ea!! it that! It was decided to form a representa- tive committee, and the foUowiog wert) elected :—AMerman T. Martin Willismii,, J.P., Dr. J. Pagb Jones, MeMrs Rbye Jones, Roew Jones, WiUiam Owen, J.P.t James Price, Robert GnNtb, David Jones, Mra Edward WiUiama, Mra B. D. Jones, B.A., Mr< Henry Freeman, lira Thonaaa Parry, Mrs Gwynoro Daviee, Mrs L. 0. Evana.Mre Morgan, Batly. macora; Mrt 0. W. Morris, Mr< D. E. Daviee, and Mias Richards, GreenbiU. It was decided to forward a protest to the Board of Trade drawing atten- tion to the high cost of living. A vote of thanks to the Chairman terminated the proceedings, which tasted nearjy two hoars.

t CORRESPONDENCE. I We do Mo< &o!3 ourselves reoponsible fow, <&<* optMtoMt 01 our correspondents. I OUR SOLDIER BOYS. I To the-Editor.- Sir,— Allow me, to express my delight an& gratitude for the epiendid reaponee i received to my appeal in year paper iaet week, for something eobstantial to be done, on behalf of any Barm oath ma!& that may be to&ally incapacitated white' doing bis doty in defence of hit country.. Mr Harry Kirk baa heartily volun.. leered to arrange an entertainment of a highty-amusing character, coosiating of tonge, monotogaee, eketohes, etc. Thia wili probably take place on Thursday;, the 14th of December, when the pro- ceeds wiU be divided between the pro- posed fand and the hamowrouat comedian. Tba "Boy Scouta," brimming over with anxiety to do something for their fathers, brotbera, and frienda, whc' are fighting their battles Gilland and sea, will take prominent part andarec atready in training for the occasion. Another entertainment of a vastly diverse character, bat with the same- laudable object in. view, will be ar- ranged by the Rev. P. H. Lewis. Thw will be in the nature of a mnsioa! CIntata. Those wbohadtbepIoaBure' and privilege of seeing and hearing tbe- Childrea'6 Cantata, under the condac- torship of Mr Lewis at the Assembly Rooms some time ago, are likely to carry the pieasant impression of tba& performance in their memory to tbeentit of their days. Unquestionably it wa& the best children's entertainment eve held in the town of Barmoutb. By patronizing these entertainments, w& not only get amnaed acd educated our- selves, but we encourage public perfor- mance among the young, and at the, same time assiBt a cause that must of necessity appeal to us all. A respon- sible Committee will be appointed in due time, and other means arranged to nugmpnt the fund. Due notice will be given of the time and place ofthtJi entertainments when arrangements are- completed. Faithfully yours, I The Library, J.JONES November29bb,1916.