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Sout4 Wales Miner's Federation. Executive Meeting. A meeting of the Executive Council of the South Wales Miners' Federation was held at Cardiff on Monday. when tlip Right Hon. W. Abraham (JMabom pro- vided. Others present included Mr. T. Richards. M.P. (general secretary). Air. A. Onions (general treasurer), and Mr. J. Williams, M.P. The Cambrian Strike. The deputation which attended from the Cambrian Workmen's Joint Commit- tee included Mr. Wm. John (the chair- man). and it. was reported to the Council that the mass meeting of the Cambrian men had decided in favour ot .accepting the terms of settlement arrived at in May last for the resumption of work, but that there were several matters of detail to be adjusted at the collieries before this could ho done generally. It was resolved by the Council iliat Mr. D. Watts Morgan (the agent) and mem bers of the committee should seek an interview as early as possible with Mr. Leonard Llewelyn to make the necessary arrangements for the resumption of work. Negotiations for Resumption. Mr. D. Watts Morgan, miners' agent, approaching Mr. Leonard Llewelyn, genera l manager of the Cambrian Com- bine Collieries, with a view to arrange lor a deputation of the Cambrian Work- nien'h Joint Committee to meet the management for the purpose of making the necessary arrangements for an early resumption of work, Mr. Llewelyn de- clined to entertain the proposition, as the companies of the various collieries in the Combine being distinct entities, cannot treat with matters affecting them as a whole except through the recognised media of the Conciliation Board and the South Wales Miners' Federation. Mr. Llewelyn, however, suggested that the Workmen's Committees of each colliery, viz.. the Cambrian, Naval, Glamorgan, and Britannic, should meet Mr. D. A. Thomas and himself on Wednesday ?t Caiditf. and this counse was agreed ?u. Demand for Minimum ¡' Wage. Agitation iti Lower Rhondda. A deputation from Porth attended the Council meeting, and stated that a mal-is meeting had been held at Porth of the workmen employed at the Cymmer and surrounding collieries, when the following resolution was passed:—"That we call upon the South Wales Executive Coun- cil to ask the Miners' Federation of Great Britain Committee to take imme- diate action to establish a minimum wage for all persons employed at the col- lieries failing this, we call upon tliem to take immediate action for securing a minimum wage for work in abnormal places, and also on the question of the wages of the lower paid workmen." The. deputation explained that what was meant by immediate action'' in the resolution was the declaration of an imme- diate, stoppage of the whole of, the col- lieries connected with the Miners' Fede- Tation of Great Britain, and, failing that, a general stoppage in South Wales. The deputation was informed that the question of securing a definite guaranteed minimum wage for all colliery workmen had been brought before the Miners' Federation oi Great. Britain by the South Wales district, and that the following notice of motion was upon the agenda tor the annual conference of the Miners Federation of Great Britain, to he Ileld in the first week in October That a general stoppage be declared throughout the Federation for the pur- pose of securing for all colliery work- men a definite guaranteed wage. The deputation was further informed that it was impossible for the Council to declare a stoppage of the South Wales collieries. This proposition had been dis- cussed at considerable length at the meeting of the Council held the previous Monday, and the decisioy was then almost unanimously against it.

Railway Losses. I Decrease in Local Receipts. j The effect. ot the strikes upon the. rail- way earnings has been very marked, i he traffics of the Barry Railway last week showed a falling off of no less than the decline for the seven weeks wince the commencement of the hall-year amounting to £ 28,919. The Taff Vale on the week was £ 5,618, and on the seven

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Mass Meeting at Perth. I — i Leaders' Policy Critised. I I National Stoppage Acivocated. A mass meeting of the workmen of the Cymmer .Messrs. Insoles, Ltd.), Lewis Merthyr. Lady Lewis (Ynyshir), am. Standard (Wattstown) Collieries was con- vened tor Monday evening to receive the report of the deputation to the Executive Council. Fully 2,000 workmen attended. Mr. Jol n Hughes. Cymmer, presided. Mr. Daniel James, one of the depu- tation, in giving his report, said they were iniormed at the Executive Council that as a result of the Cambrian dispute there was no money in the Federation. Hut of this fact the deputation were- well aware, and their contention was that it answered no purpose to endeavour to fight the owners on a money basis. What the workmen wanted was that the Execu- tive Council should take their courage in both hands and deciare a general stop- page in South Wales, and then the other coalfields in the country \ould foIIO\ I their lead. The Chairman indulged in drastic criticism of the leaders, and expressed the opinion that it was time they should have someone at the head of affairs who would look after the interests of the men. It was the leaders' duty to initiate a forward policy, and not wait until the, rank andide made a move, lie main- tained that the Welsh minors should adopt a hold course, such as had been carried out by the seamen and railway- men. The suggestion that the collieries in that district should come out alone he consid/red a suicidal policy. and could only end in failure, as was the case with the Mid-Rhondda men. Their leaders, however, would not help them, and iii- stead of organising the men their action was leading to disorganisation. Mr. J). James said that if the leaders were not prepared to lead the men, the latter would have to lead their leaders, and he advised them to carry that mes- sage to the M.F.G.B. He' complained that Mr. T. Richards, M.P. (the general secretary), had not read a resolution sent in from the Lady Lewis Lodge to the Executive Council The sailors and rail- I waymcn succeeded in redressing their 'grievances through taking united action, and that was the only way in which the miners could succeed. -Mr. George Dolling (Staiifla.nl Col- lieries) gave an outline of what he described as '"a practical, well-defined and clear-cut poliev," He would not suggest an ilia e" (lo%i-ii tools policy, because lie did not think it was the most advantageous course. In his opinion, they should first work towards a stoppage in South Wales. They would first. have to put their own house in order before appealing to the English and Scot- tish workmen. His suggestion was that they should there and then select a Strike Committee for the purpose of communi- cating with every miners' lodge in South Wales, and that each lodge should be asked to fall in with a policy of an imme- diate stoppage of all Welsh collieries on a particular day. It was not sufficient to deal with the abnormal places ques- tion. They were entitled to a minimum wage of 8s. per day at least, and he believed that the coal industry could bear it. Other speakers followed, and the fol- lowing resolution was submitted to the meeting and adopted :— That this meeting of the joint col- lieries of the Lower Rhondda earnestly appeal to all Federation lodges through- out South Wales to pass a resolution to bring pressure to bear upon the Execu- tive Council to use all their power to bring about a national strike of the whole of the mine workers by united action similar to the sailors and railway, men, believing it the only hope of solving their much needed reform. Strike Committee Appointed. I Mr  Luxton (Lewis Merthvr) moved a resection on th? lines embodied by Mr. ] oiling and Mr. Danl. Morgan (Cvmmer Collieries) that, while agreeing that the time had come when decisive action should he taken they thought ^t better to act on constitutional lines by having a con- ference called for the purpose of declar- ing a Welsh strike. The motion was unanimously agreed to, and twenty persons from the meeting were elected to act as a strike committee with instructions to take immediate action.

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Assault on Baiiiff. Charge Against Treorchy Woman. Stringent senter^e. Catherine Griffiths, a wiu* residing at Treorchy, w;i.s charged with assaulting Frederick Wm. Batt, a County Court bailiif ()f Ystrad. Daviff John Griffiths fid Ruth Harris (mar- ried), son and daughter of Mr*. Griffiths, and Margaret Ann Evans, a neighbour, were charged with attempting to rescue goods on levy at Catherine Griffiths' house. Mr. Spickernell, Pontypridd, ap- peared to prosecute. Complainant said that he held a war- rant of execution for the goods of the first, defendant from Tlios. Arnold, Tre- herberv. On August 1st, about 1.45 p.m., lie visited Mrs. Griffiths' house, and told her his business. He explained that the warrant was for the sum of 2s. lid., plus the cost of the Warrant, Is. (j L, making a total of 4s. 4d. Mrs. Griffiths shouted. I pay Arnold a b-- 4ilfpeiiiiy These :J-c my s goods, and you sha'n't take anything. Complainalt went inside to levy the paper, when Margaret Ann Evans said, tol.-e the paper off the b ;uid then he cart do any- thing." Complainant, seeing what sort (it people he had to deal left the house to obtain police protect tori. He made a few cans in the street first, and was called back by Mrs. Gritllths. He went back, thinking she w anted to pay him, but when he got about a ?ard front ?he door she tiir?w a shovel at him, striking him in the chest. ?he then threw a basin at him, which crught him just a bove the knee, making a nasty bruise, which caused him to limp for a week. 'When he was going J way, she picked up two lumps of coalmd threw them a) him, hitting him on tile fingers, causing the forefinger nail Ü blacken. Complainant then fetciied p.e Phillips, and when they went into the louse, Mrs. Griffiths said. He've come tc letch my goods, have he, but he sha'n't! I'll knock him through the b- wincow first." The four defendants then foi-ned into a fightingnttitud0, shouting th;t Tie (com- plainant) should have nothing from there. Complainant went towards the sewing machine, and caught hold o it. but at the same time Mrs. Griffiths caught hold. A struggle then ensued between all. The male defendant Attempted tc. l'>-><>: him but PC". Phillips intervened Defendant Gi-ilftli, the,, got her hand on complain- ant's throat, and had to be, forced away by the constable. The struggle ended in success for the bailiff, but he was then told that the machine was in their hotuse on the hire system, and was not com- pletely paid tor. A book was produced bearing out these words, but complainant had since f°und (¡ut that these statements were false. lhe defendants then at- tempted to wreck the goods which com- plainant took away. P.C. Lewis Phillips corroborated. Ruth Roberts, Margaret Ann Evans, and David John Griffiths were dismissed, the Stipendiary stating that 'he evidence was insufficient to convict them of at- tempted rescue of goods. But a charge of aiding and abetting Catherine Griffiths might have been niore successful, and he gave theni serious warning as to their luture conduct. Defendant Griffiths denied the -charges of assault, explaining that she was not ivilMng ;for the machine to be taken, because she was a widow, and that was her means of a livelihood. The Stipendiary stated that the defen- dant did not seem to realise the gravity of her offence. She had encouraged her children i" tins offence, and even in tbe presence or a police constable she could not resist the temptation to interfere with the bailiff in the execution of his duty. She would be sent to prison for fourtpclI days (second division) without the option of a. fine.

Rhondda "rvamway Dance. The dance held under the auspices of the Rhondda Tralllway Company has cer- tainly spelled success. On Thursday even- illg last, there was a large attendance, including M-1'- G. Roddy, Mr. Hopper, Mr. Rees, and several other tramway officials. M' Bert Elson proved a very genial and efficient M.C. A very fine selection of music was discoursed by the Rhondda- Tramway Band under the leadership of Mr. R, Worden.

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j Male Servant's License. I ClydacH Vale Library Case. The adjourned hearing took place on Monday oi the case of Edward G. Parry, secretary or the Cambrian Collieres Work- men's Institute. ( lydach A ;i!e. who was summoned at Ystrad Police Court last week Kir keeping a male servant without having taken om an Inland Revenue li cense. Mr. Godfrey Phillips, solicitor, Ponty- pridd. at the previous hearing, contended that the defendant was not liahle. The Library had been opened for several years, and the committee had no idea that a license was required for the steward. Tho Stipendiary Magistrate took a week io consider his decision. He announced on Monday that he had come to the con- clusion that justice would be met on pay- ment of costs, 7s.

I Motor Cyclists Fatal Ride. On I hursday evening. James Gaze, confect ioner, Pontypridd, was riding his motor cycle at Tretorest. when he came into collision with » trap owned by Mr. W. P. Nicholas, The Garth. Trealaw. which was being driven by Mr. Gilbert Jones (Mr. Nicholas' nephew). He was found to have sustained some internal injury, and was conveyed to the Ponty- pridd Cottage Hospital. An operation pi-l( i(i ('ottig(?e -Ht),,I) itii. Aii Friday morning. An inquest was held at Poutypridd on M on.lay by Mr. David Rees (coroner). when the jury returned a verdict of "Death iron! accident.'5

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Treorchy We deeply regret to record the death of Mr. John Millward. Dumfries Street, who passed away on Tuesday of last week. alter a painful illness. Deceased, who was in his 58th year, was a faithful mem- ber ot Bethania (W .C.) Chapel, and had fur iii/my years rendered active service to the Abergorchy Lodge of the South Wales Miners' Federation, latterly as trustee A The funeral, which took place on Saturday, when the Rev. D. Rhagfyr Jones (Bethania) officiated, was very largely attended. Among the Friendly Societies represented were the Rose of Rhondda Lodge (Cardiff Arms Hotel) of the Independent Order of Oddfellows) and T. Ab Dew i" (Treorchy Workmen's Institute). There was a very large train of mourners. It had ever been the wish of the deceased not to use floral tributes, and although some were, received, they were not used for that reason. Special services were held at Horeb (E.B.i Chapel on Sunday ],,st.- when eloquent and stimulating sermons were delivered by the Rev. J. Jiorris, South- ampton. A shortage of wagons caused a suspen- sion of work at the Abergorchy Collieries on Friday night and Saturday. Locally the railway strike was not with- out its humours—so say they whose term of holiday legitmatelv ex-pired on Friday last. It is our painful duty this week to chronicle the death, after twelve months of painful illness, of Miss Maqgie Cleaver, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Cleaver. 117, Dumfries Street, which took place on Monday last, at the tender age of 20. Deceased was a member of Beth- ania (W.C.) Church, and had been an active Sunday School worker. She was of a retiring disposition, and her refine-- ment had endeared her to a verv large circle of friends and acquaintances. Our sympathy is exitended to the family and relatives in their hour of trial. The funeral takes place on Saturday.

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