Llanelly Star

Dressmaking. In this Branch we are Specialists. FIT & STYLE GUARANTEED IFeaturewof Our Businetsit Highest Quality Goods, Lowest Prices, No Pressing to Buy. Our Maxim: RELIABILITY. T. R. MACKENZI Luton House and Arcade, LLANELLY.

Powder H Shot Powder h I  p Z ??oliaii M«st@s and C;j51 an 'e"sll ni.i i Nonconformist and beneve in Disestablishment, but regard Disendowment as dishonest. I want to vote for the land clauses in the Budget with both hands but I object to its Licensing clauses. I am a Free Trader but would like to stop dumping. I don't think the House of Lords have any right to touch a Finance Bill, and yet I am m favour of a Second Chamber. In this dilemma for whom I vote ? The fight in the Boroughs promises to be keen and, one is glad to think, clean. Mr. Llewelyn Williams and his opponent arc the best of friends, and whatever happens, they are not going to lose their heads over the contest. Whether this will apply to some of the more hot-headed enthusiasts on both sides remains to be seen. So far personalities have been conspicious by their absence and and it ir, to be hoped this will continue to the end. Mr, Beaumont Thomas occupies a poc. i ii iar Position just now. The head of Richard Thomas & Co., believes that tariff rcrorm is a commercial question which should be discussed free from party predilections and prejudices. Tarift Reform is the chief plank 01] the Unionist plat-form but MLThornas, has kept rigidly alool Lum all the party meetings and is anxious to fight the question On its merits. lie must feel very lonely, however. In order to get a sympathetic audience Mr. Thomas will have to speak to Unionists, and as an old Liberal, he must fe1 chary of going over bodilv to the other side. ° The meeting which Mr. Thomas addressed at St. Peter's Hall on Wednesday was largely attended by Free Traders who, however, gave him an excellent hearing. This is as he. The. audicilce were satisfied With the invitation to put questions at the end of the address and some of them made use of this invitation to good purpose. Considerable activity prevails at the head- quarters of the two parties. Both sides are Well organised and a systematic canvass of he three wards is to be made in the interest of the Reds and Blues, It is remarkable how interested Mr. LJ. Williams and Lord Tiverton have lately become in babies. One ?f the candidates was seen on Thursday to impress a chaste salute on a chubby baby's face in street. Needless to say, the "roud P,ic-,ther was delighted and it is fortu- nate for the opposing candidate that women have not secured the privilege of the vote. Mr. Llewelyn Williams visited Llanelly -11 Wednesday and had a conference with his workers. Later on he travelled .0. Carmarthen, 00 Thursday, Mr. \VIHia!ns went on to on barris- terial business. During the election he will be assisted by Mrs. Williams and Mrs. Free- man both of whom are experienced cam- paigners. Lord Tiverton will also be well off for help from the fair sex. Lady Tiverton is Altering into the fray with gusto, and hlljoys nothing better than to hear her husband dealing with hecklers. We have not, been told whether her Ladyship is a believer in votes for women. His Lordship however, did not mince his words when he 3pid at the Parish Hall recently that he cluld not even consider the question as i cr tile ( j u esl1i*r)ii as *°ng as the militant suffragettes continued their objectionable conduct. At the last election no fewer than 51: Ministerialists were returned—374 libera l s, 54 labour members, and 84 nationalists. the opposition numbered 15S— 131 conser- vatives and 27 unionists. This is how the Parties were distributed Total Govern- Oppos- Members ment ition. England 465 337 128 Wales 30 30 0 Scotland. 72 11 Ireland 103 84 i9 670 512 158 As showing how the balance of power has 5Wung round, the following election results Slnce 1374. will be read with interest 1874- Conservative Majority. 46 1880- Liberal 11"" 62 1885- Liberal 166 1886- Conservative" 123 1882— Liberal 39 1895- Unionist „ 152 1900- Unionist 134 1905— Liberal 354 J Li 1906 the figu res in the Carmarthen troughs were ;— Mr. Llewelyn Williams 3902 Hon. Vere Ponsonby 1808 Majority 2094 Churchmen assembled in force at the Parish Hall on Wednesday night, when the duty of churchmen at the coming election was laid down clearly. It was pointed out that the primary responsibility of church- men at the present juncture was to defend the church, whatever might be the views of some of the adherents on the Budget or any other questions. More than one speaker pointed out that if the Liberals were returned to power, Mr. Lloyd George would see to it that a Disestablishment Bill would be introduced. As a counterblast, the Free Church Council are arranging to take an active part in the election, and will no doubt put forward every effort to bring about a rally of non- conformists.

A START AT DAFEN. —— —— Completion of the Works Extensions. —— —— Bright Industrial Outlook. On Thursday a formal start was made at the Dafen Tinplate Woiks where as has al- ready been reported in the STAR, exten- sive improvements and extensions have been in progress for several months past. Everything passed off most successfully, the first sheet being rolled by Mr. Martin John. Among those also present were Mr. Llewelyn John, managing director Mr. David John, director Mr Richard Jones, manager of the Felinfoe] Brewery; Mr Gregory, representing Messrs John Mus- grave, builders of the engine Mr Edwin Morgan, consulting engineer to the Com- pany and Mr. Daniel Williams, J.P., one of the directors of the Llanelly Steel Co. The Dafen Works is one of the oldest works in the trade, but it was not until Mr Llewelyn John, the present manager acquired a controlling interest in the con- cern, that any serious effort was made to keep the works abreast of the times. Mr. John showed great enterprise as soon as he was in a position to dictate the policy of the Company, and upon his initiative it .s decided to spend a large sum of money io bring the works thoroughly up-to-date. The extensions have been carried through in the most efficient manner, reflecting the greatest credit upon all concerned. With the exception of the mills, the works has been entirely rebuilt, and everything has been done with a view to mill exten- sions in the future. The finishing department is now absolu- tely up-to-date while the cold roll plant t epresent the very last word in up-to-date equipment. It is said by those competent to form an opinion, that the tinhouse is one of the finest in the trade, no expense hav- ing been spared to ensure the comfort and convenience of the workmen. Employment will now be found for a number of additional men and later on, we trust that the directors will find it necessary to make further extensions.

New Tinplate Manager. — I Mr. D. W. JONES AND THE I YILLIERS WORKS. I ——— ——— We have this week the pleasure of con-' gratulating Mr. D. W. Jones, who was yesterday appointed manager and secretary of the Villiers Tinplate works, Briton Ferry. This is a well-known works, the controlling interest in which is owned by the Briton Ferry Steel Co. It has six mills. Mr. Jones is at present in the service of the Old Castle Tinplate Co.,at whose works he has rendered much appreciated service. Prior to that he was on the staff of Messrs. Richard Thomas & Co. at the South Wales works, and of the Welsh Tinplate & Metal Stamping Co. He is a young man of un- usual ability, and will no doubt justify the the confidence reposed in him by the Villiers Co.

DRUNK IN THE THEATRE. I At the Town Hall on Thursday before Messrs. Robert Margrave and William David David Davies, a native of Pontardawe was charged with being drunk in the Theatre on Wednesday evening, P.C. John Harries in his evidence stated that he assisted the attendant at the Theatre in ejecting defend- ant. Davies was fined 10s.

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Workmen's Unions WHAT TRADE UNIONISM I. HAS DONE, [Special to the Star.] It is not necessary to-day ta~3|Kitegiije for trade unions. There was a time when they were looked upon with suspicion and even hostility. Short-sighted em- ployers regarded them with undisguised bitterness, and some even more short- sighted workmen failed to see what a power for good in them lay. But that day has long gone by. Trades unions are now recognized institutions in the country, and most of our skilled work- men are enrolled among their members. Wisdom has also filtered down to the employers, and now we find great captains of industries like Mr. Trubshaw and Mr. Beaumont Thomas, not to go outside our own district—actually encouraging their workmen to throw in their lot with some recognized labour organization. I A Local Object Lesson. The other day Mr. Lloyd George at the Market Hall claimed for the tinplate trade that it was a striking object lesson in the value of Free Trade. I venture' to say, whether the view of the Chancellor be correct or not, that it is a far more striking object lesson as to the value of trades unionism. Not so many years ago the trade was nearly brought to ruin by dis- union and strife among the workmen. Every man's hand was against his brother's. Strikes were of almost weekly occurrence. There was no standard rate of wages. Everything was left to happy chance. The result was that no one knew what a day would bring forth. This state of things, of course, was bad for the employers as well as the workmen. What happened then ? The workmen saw the weakness of their position, and they promptly joined several powerful unions. Discipline was restored, order was re-established, and in the course of a few weeks, the men secured the full rate of wages and have never lost it since. Their good example was followed by the em- ployers who formed themselves into a manufacturers association. The next step was the formation of a joint board com- posed of representatives of capital and labour, and this is the body that has so admirably controlled the trade ever since. Some Suggestive Figures. At the present time there are over 2i millions of the workers of this country en- rolled in trade unions. It is impossible to estimate the good they have accomplished, not only in settling disputes, but also in maintaining a high standard of wages, and also in the payment of unemployed benefits. The old notion that low wages meant cheap production has now been discarded, it being generally recognized that high wages and efficient production invariably go to- gether. During the last ten years the membership of trades unions has increased by nearly 50 per cent. This is a good record, but it ought to be better. It has to be admitted that many thousands of workmen are still obstinate enough to hold themselves aloof from any trades organizations. How the- Money is Spent. I These trade unions have a tremendous income to administer. How is the money spent ? Upon this point, it may be well to remove a misconception. Some thought- less critics put it forward that most of the funds gathered by these unions are spent in fomenting strife between employer and employed. Nothing could be further from the truth. Year by year trades unions devote an increasing proportion of their funds to the payment of unemployed benefits, sick and accident benefits, and superannuation benefits. Take the year 1907 for example. In that year £ 133,353 was spent in disputes benefits as against £ 465,668 in unemployment benefits. In the same period L4,1,559 went in sick and accident benefits and £ 327,688 in super- annuation. These figures show what a vast amount of philanthropic work is done by the trade unions of the country. On the whole, it may safely be said that the union stands, not for strikes with all their attendant misery, but with a full cupboard in time of need, help in time of sickness, and an honourable pension when old age shall have come to put a period upon the worker's activity.

NEW GRAND MASTER. I ——- t At the annual meeting of the Llanelly .Nt  l meeting of, the, b district of Oddfellows (M.U.), Prov. D.G.M. John Williams was elected grand master for the ensuing year. There were two nomin- ations for the deputy grand's chair—Bros. R. C. David and David Thomas. Bro. David was declared duly elected.

SAUSAGES. The very best. JONAH THOMAS J

Border Children + Schools to be opened to them. I Scathing Speech by Mr. David. I The Llanelly Education Committee met on Thursday night and decided that the local schools should be re-opened to the border children as far as the accommoda- tion would allow. In proposing the resolution to this effect' Mr. Wm David made a scathing condem- nation of the attitude of the county author- ity. He said that the county authority had all along contended they had plenty of ac. commodation in their own schools, but when the Commissioner came down he found that that was not so, and now the county were proposing to build two new schools rather than pay Llanelly L60 or L70 a year. They had acquired an acre of ground near Penyfal lane for ^"550 from the Stradey Estate, and another plot near Ha. v?"-d-road at the more reasonable price of £ 3^0 from Mr. W. J. Rees. The Llanelly representatives were summoned to a special meeting of the County Council to consider this matter but they were not allowed to say a word. He (Mr.David) did succeed with great difficulty in interjecting a few remarks after being scowled at from all quarters of the room. The Llanelly mem- bers had to listen to the most ridiculous charges and misrepresentations. One charge was that they thwarted the county authority. Surely Llanelly had a right to object to spending money on children for whom they were not responsible ? Because they did object they were told that they had thwar- ted the county Another charge was that tl.. were only fighting to get county mcney to flow into the Llanelly exchequer (laugh- ter). Considering that Llanelly paid about a quarter of the revenue of the whole coun- ty, he thought it was time a little of it flowed in the direction of Llanelly,—the county had had it long enough. These were samples of some of the piffling things they had to listen to. Then there was the fam- ous bull" of Mr John Lloyd who said that if Llanelly could not stand up, it must be knocked down (laughter). Dr Johns made a most pathetic appeal to the county auth- ority, but it fell on deaf ears. He had come to the conclusion that it was no use strug- gling with such an authority any longer because Llanelly could not fight them with the weapons they were using. It was just as reasonable to expect a well-dressed man to come out clean in a contest with a chim- ney sweep as to expect to succeed against an authority which used such weapons as had been brought into the fight by the county. He was sure however that the petty vindictiveness of the county would not stay the onward and upward march of Llanelly. The Llanelly Committee must now feel that the border children were our own childen, and our future citizens, and it would never do to leave them to the tender mercies of such a narrow minded and bigoted body as that which had the control of county education in its hands. Before sitting down, Mr. David paid a tribute to the splendid ser- vices rendered by Mr. W. B. Jones in the matter. Mr. W. Roberts heartily seconded the resolution. The county had shown a most vindictive spirit right through; He felt sure that the ratepayers of Llanelly would approve of the course they were now taking. The Chairman, (Mr. Herbert Rees) also supported, and it was unanimously carried

DEATH of Mrs. BISHOP. ..&. L_ — w We regret to announce the death of Mis. Lewis Bishop, Llandilo, mother of Mr. J. Walton Bishop, registrar of the Llanelly County Court The interment took place at Llandefeisant churchyard, among those present being members of the deceased lady's family chief constable Picton Phillips and representatives of the County Court staff at Llanelly. ——

Her Second Time on Earth." 1 n 1 ,9 The great attraction at the Royalty Theatre next week is sure to draw a crowded house each night. The play is one of Walter Melville's entitled, Her Second Time on Earth," from the Adelphi Theatre, London, and is the most successful drama that has been produced in London for many years. The principal parts .are taken by well-known artists. i

STOP PRESS. [Results of today's Matches Cardiff Reserves 48 Mosely 2nds o Dewsbury 9, Merthyr 3 Cardiff -27, Mosely-s Devanport Albions-6,Newport;¡J Pontypool-8, Penarfn-3 ASTON VILLA—3 BOLTON WANDERS x Bristol-2 Bradford-o Bury- I Manchester United-i Ton-2 Bristol I.eague-o Merthyr-I Treharris-I HOCKEY. Llanelly 2nds. 3 Kidwelly-3

DEATH OF MR. H. JONES. Early this morning, Mr Henry Jones, boot merchant, Station-road, passed peace- fully away. He was one of the oldest and well respected tradesmen in our town. He was a faithful member of Greenfield church. Funeral Tuesday at 3 p.m.,—men only.

Quarter Sessions Trials. The Carmarthenshire Quarter Sessions were held at the Shire-hall, Carmarthen yesterday, Mr. F. Dudley Williams-Drum- mond presiding. No little embarrassment was caused when the jurors and witnesses were swoi n in under the New Oath Act, which came into force at the beginning of the year, and the Chairman in his charge referred to the delay that had already arisen in the proceedings of the court in consequence. I NOT GUILTY. Thomas Henry Harry, 26, collier, Llwyn- hendy, indicted for stealing a quantity of timber, value 5s., from. the GlyneaCoal and Brick Company's Works, Bynea. Mr. ClSrke Williams appeared to prosecute, ?n Mr. W. Llewelyn Williams, M.P., defended.—The jury found prisoner not guilty, and he was discharged. David Reuben Tnomas, a Tumble collier surrendered to his bail on an indictment charging him with stealing a leg of mutton, value 7s., belonging to Lewis James, butcher, Cross Ha ids, on the 4th ult. Mr. W. Llewelyn Williams, M.P., was for the prosecution, and Viscount Tiverton for the defence. Defendant was acquitted.

Only one Scarlet. », .——. Welsh Team selection. The Welsh Union Match committee met at Cardiff on Wednesday evening and se- lected the following team to represent Wales against England at Twickenham on Saturday next. Full-back, J. Bancroft ;three-quarter backs, R. A. Gibbs, W. J. Trew, Phil Hopkins, J. P. Jones half-backs, R. M. Owen and R. Jones forwards, Tom Evans, Ivor Mor- gan, D. J. Thomas. J. Webb, C. M. Pritch- ardj H. Jarm-An, J. Pugsley,and B. GronoW. The team is a strong one, end ought to beat England

Hendy ground suspended The case of the recent game between Llanelly seconds and Hendy which was played at Stradey a few weeks ago, when Hendy walked off the field, was brought before the General Committee of the Welsh Union at Cardiff on Wednesday evening, and for this offence it was decided to close the Hendy ground for two weeks, while Evans and Williams, two Hendy players ,were suspended for one month. The Hendy touch judge whose name was not given was prohibited from acting in that capacity for the remainder of the season.

Too Late for Classification. A' VACANCY occurs in the office of a L Civil and Mining Engineer for a strong lad as pupil.—Apply, J. E. Burnell, M.I.M.E., 2, Frederick-street, Llanelly. TO LET, next March, Rockville," New-road, (present tenant, Rev. Iona Williams), containing 8 rooms, bathroom (h. & c. water), large cellar, &c. rent moderate.—Apply, W. Thomas, Harwood House, New-road.

Asterisks. his whispered that some new ftiills will Jo, mm at fiafen ere long. ? <- 'w6',t b c The Rev. N<'et Lew? o?<t?sp<tMt. ?eatehera?White6eIdstomotre?r NFim S. A. Williams is again fourtSr TO-tfee Western Mail scholarship competition. Send in your coupons please. » » An exciting encounter will be witnessed at Stradey on Tuesday next,—the Tuesday xv v. the Police. Keen rivalry exists between the teams. 000 < Mr. Llewelyn Williams and Lord Tiverton lunched together at Carmarthen yestercify. It was not a case of pistols for two, but coffee, and possibly something else. e e • Messrs. Davies and Son, Pottery-street, showed their famous Angora rabbits at Pembroke and Burry Port shows and were awarded second and third prize. f The principal figure at the Villiers Tin- plate Works, of which Mr. D. W. Jones has been appointed manager, is Mr. Herbert Eccles, one of the pioneers of the Llanelly Steel Company. » Harry Benet at the pantomime this week when about to sing a song was asked fey the conductor What key please?" ?yoh," replied Benet, the front door kev will do." A note has come to hand from a corres- pondent stating that a certain young man in Stepney-street had a great shock a few days ago, when he fell down the drain pipe in the building and shouted for his Ma 1 Mr. Christopher Pride is Very confident. He stated at Park-street Thursday, Al- though Wales is Radically sfcPong, vflft are going to secure three seats at least, and this is to be one. (cries of Oh! Oh 1) The new Oaths Act means the disappear- ance of the Testament from our courts. It is said that some years ago, in the Uanelly court, the oath was administered on a volume of Hume's History of England. 1: The Leicester club re-appear, es the Llanelly fixture card for next season. Llan- elly will play them in the mOfHtog, and the same afternoon they take OIL Horfhamptoft. A pretty big dose of football &M. <?? day, to be sure < < P.C. Jenkins, who figures prominently in the Llanarthney ghost business,-wi»s-stationed at Llanelly docks up to a few months ago. The constable is no believer in ghosts, but what he saw at the Emlyn Arms has rather shaken his theories, f f When a Bank of England note returns to the Bank, it is never re-issued. It is can. celled by having the signature of the chief cashier torn off. How easy if Would be to cancel that little loan to the Harbour Trust in the same way » < Someone wanted to know from Lord Tiverton, if all the dismal things said of the future of our trade were true, whether Messrs Richard Thomas were not fools to extend their works in this country. No was the reply, I think Messrs. Richiard Thomas art wise in their generation, because they can see that -Tariff Reform is coming." But if it does'nt ? Superintendent John Rees, of I Harbour, helped"tefsave a sailor from death the other night. H^was much interested in the fact that the first werds the rescued man uttered with returning consciousness were, 'Mothêi;'Ino1lîëïC' r,eC$.says that, as a rule, the cry of a young man in the agony of the pain of a serious accident in the colliery district in which he was reared is, "O! maIO anwyl." An instinctive call for the one who had never let it go unheeded, when the could hear it, in early life. r* The evening tech^classes at the tntefa mediate school are *I$o reciated by the youths for whose- henyftt tfipy have been established. In thelas ssssaQO were 51 students of mechanical tóok up electrical engineerin g, f ys nHp'jgr 3° metallurgy, buUainig^ 33, and commercial subjects 25" It is to" be hoped that the number will be still further increased this winter.