The Aberdare Leader

MR. C. B. STANTON'S SCHEME. Sir,-—Will you kindly allow roe to refer to Air Stanton's scheme for deahuo- with linio' lists ? I will take his points seriatim. (1) Accepted, (2) Where are the poor people going to, waile waiting for every man to have a clear card ? Mr Stanton has not thought that there are men in this coal- field who are determined not to pay any more to such a worthless Federation as the S.W.M.F. has turned oub to be. (3) To tell the employers not to employ non-unionists would be equal to throwing water on a duck's back. Where does the breach come in ? There is no clause in the Agreement stating they shall not employ these men. To re- pudiate and take action would mean legal trouble and damages against the Federation, With regard to the alter- native proposal-employers not to pay percentages to non-unionists-does he think that-the employers are fools to run the risk of legal action to recover the same ? (4) It is not the financial part that is so needed. Ifc is more capable leaders, men who will use a little, discretion and show fight when actually needed, Unity of purpose is lacking amongst them. The vigorous policy necessary is the feeding out of some of the weaklings who represent us and to get the Executive power in our own hands. We should also be a little bit keener", with regard to the money that we have paid and are paying in at present, (5) As it should be from the beginning. (6) The Agents should not be on the Executive Committee but ballot for working men to serve. (7) Feasible enough in its way, bu would the higher paid men be satisfied to pay it and not receive larger benefit T6n° than the undpaid men ? To is is going fo create more noii-umonists than anyone ever dreamt of.-I am &o,. u L- JOHN WILLIAMS. Sec. S.W. Wage Rate Association,

ABEBDABE CEMETERY AND PENDERYN CHURCHYARD. Sir,-With your permission I should like to intervene before the controversy betwep-ii the Peetor of PenderYll and Mr r Georae of Hirwam is brought to a close I am interested in Penderyn Churchyard Sere TlaTiS dMr S i'have taken a keen interest in the letters contributed to the orlss oS this subject, particularly in the âble and is tht1PM ^bstantiate his contention that tj Aberdare Cemetery are lower than at Penderyn. I am at issue with him on that subject. After a careful perusal of. the detters, which have been published m the press for the last few weeks, I must confess, in fairness to the Rector of Penderyn, that "he has not utterly failed to establish his case," but a3 ^de out a case as clear as the dar, even to a demonstration that the fees -it 4?much hl^u n' to its table, p illuch higher than those at Penderyn. But on whose behalf does he writ-? as ^c^fse^fiiimse]f,to be such a staunch k-ocicJiot, you would have thought that he would have been advocating the cause of the poor, but on reading hie letters j IR1 OnTv to»^ tllat IF he does so at all, it ditmiZ W 7^1 limited extent, I don't X i? i Pie?ds veiT earnest- ftpv nJL and -wel1 to do= who, if E,arf.of tlle same mind as I, would KT, ver?-r m\lch for minding his rt business, lie dwells upon reserved ground, selected grounds, vaults, brick etc'' Witl1 which, one i ord"L;U'J working man has nothing to do. He has no money to throw away in that manner. He onlv wants a plain grave in common ground." George calls himself a Socialist. What absurdity! What hypocrisy' His own words belie his sentiments. When he talks of a New Cemetery in that awful bog at Hirwam, a bog, which by some mysterious means or other, he <iays, is soon to "blossom as the rose/' what is uppermost in his mind is not at all the fniweS &f \Pi°-,)rI f01' h<? invariably talks of the suitability of this imaginary cemetery for vaults. I fear that this gentleman has a very exalted idea of him- self and of his capabilities, by means of his letters of being instrumental in bring- ing about a reduction of the Penderyn tees. In his letter of the 6th inst. he savs (in reply to a statement of the Rector in a previous letter) that a child two month- old was buried on the 21st of July, the fee being 12s." Please mark the date, Further he says: "There is a change in the Penderyn scale of fees, which the public will appreciate, and this is its first appearance." I I am-sure the inhabitants of Hirwain should be grateful to the Reotor of Pen- deryn for clearing the air on this sub- ject, and shatter the hollow and false charges labelled against him by Mr. George, as previous to his letters not a. little misapprehension existed on the matter. I see nothing unusual in the language used by the Rector, particularly when I consider the unblushing audacity of the individual he is dealing with. Mild language would not suit the character of such a critic. If Mr. George were to read the Rector's letters again carefully he would find in them a complete answer to all his statements, and that the figures quoted will bear the closest scrutiny. 1 regret to say that Mr. George's state- ments and figures, like his Socialistic ideas, will not stand examination. So, in this controversy, I will give my vote to the Rector of Penderyn, as he has ooe out of it unscathed. I would be sorry to say that of Mr. George.-I am, yours etc., JUSTICE.

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Short and Important Notice. LONG ROOM, TEMPERANCE HALL, ABERDARE (U nder New Theatre). Tuesday, Aug, 30, 1910. Sale by Public Auction of the following HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE INCLUDING :— One Drawing-Room Suite (as good as new), Drawing-room Carpet and Hearthrug, Superior Chiffonniere, Two Mirrors, One Lfcrge Bookcase, Whatnot, Curtail Poles, Lamps, Armcbair, Stair-rods, Drawing- Room, Dining-Room, Kitchen, and Bed- room Kendtrs, One Kail-size Bedstead and Two smaller ones, One Feather and Two Millpuff Beds, Pair of Paliasses Two Washstands and Table, Chairs, odd Ware, and various u-eful Sundries. Mr D, Morris Powell Has received instructions from Mrs Hughes, 4 Clifton street (who is leaving the town), to sell the above without reserve. TERMS—CASH. Sale to commence at 2 o'clock p.m. Prompt. Goods can be inspected from 10 a.m. on morning of sale. D.. Morris Powell Auctioneer, Gadlys, ABERDARE. Note Sales on August j 30, and September 5. At LONG ROOM under New Theatre. 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Merthyr Tydfil Union. APPOINTMENT OF JUN IOR CLERK =.The Guardians of the Merthyr Tydfil T Union require the services of a Junior Clerk in the Office of the Superintendent of the Training School, Aberdare, Salary 15/- per week. Candidates must not be less than 16 years of age. Particulars of the duties can be obtain- ed upon application to the Superintend- ent of the Training School. The appointment will be subject to the provisions of the Poor Law Officers Superannuation Act 1896. Applications in candidates' own hand writing, stating age, and accompanied by copies of three recent testimonials, muse reach me by the 7th September 1910. By order, FRANK T. JAMES, Clerk to the Guardians, 134 High Street, Merthyr Tydfil. 23rd August 1910. Intermediate School, Aberdare. THE AUTUMN TERM WILL BEGIN ON Wednesday, Sep. 14th, 1910. New pupils should attend on Tuesday, 13th September at 2 p.m. Forms of application for admission may be obtained from the Head Master, Mr W. C. 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WAR AGAINST WAR. THE International Socialist Congress which is about to be held at Copenhagen has on its agenda the following matters for discussion (1) Relations between co-operative organisations and political parties. (2) The question of unemployment. (3) Arbitration and disarmament. (4) International results of Labour legislation. (5) Organisation of an international manifestation against capital punish- ment. (6) Line to take up to ensure speedy execution of resolutions passed at Inter- national Congresses. (7) Organisation of international solidarity. The S.D.P. will approach the Con- gress with a request that it consider the matter of emigration and also im- migration. Then the I.L.P. will move a resolution recommending the Congress I 1; to/authorise the organisation of an anti. war campaign. The I.L.P.'s plan of campaign is as follows :—When war is threatened or resolved upon between European nations the .working classes are to take concerted kction with the view of preventing ,war taking place. It is assumed, therefore, that in the minds of working peopld industrial interests which the working classes of all countries have in common will take precedence over national prejudice, But the question to be considered is, will working people be more loyal to their own class than to their own court- try in the time of an international crisis when war between two nations is im- minent '? Are racial and patriotic con- siderations to be subservient to an in- dustrial communism which may receive the benediction of the Parliament of man, the Federation of the world ? If the spirit of international brotherhood will at any time be powerful enough to prevent two nations from rushing into wr, then all honour to it and to the Party which promotes and fosters it. However, we fear that when such a con- tingency occurs, men of various classes but of one blood will sink their econ- omic differences a>*d attack their com- mon enemy, the foreigner. This, has happened in the past, even as late as the South African war. And we have no reason to believe that human nature has changed much since then, notwith- standing the growth of the universal brotherhood movement and its corollary, the peace movement. The anti-war campaigners also urge the need of retaining armies and navies, not as national forces but as guardians of the peace of the world." In other words their motto should be defence not defiance. But always in a quarrel, whether between individuals or nations, in assuming the defensive one is some- times obliged to take up the offensive as well. "We do not know whether the' promoters of the anti-war campaign favour the abolition of armaments, but that is certainly impracticable even from a defence point of view. We can- not deny the truth of the maxim, that the best way to preserve peace is to be prepared for war.

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Cwmaman Young Men's Touring League. The inaugural meeting of the above League was held at the Institute on Fri- day last, Mr. Dan Lewis, Cardiff Univer- sity, in the chair. A committee was selected to draft the rules. It was re- solved that ire minimum subscription be one shilling per fortnight, and that all business' should be transacted at the Institute. The following were elected officials for the ensuing year: Hon. Pre- sident, Councillor Owen Powell; chair- man, Mr. Jack Morris; treasurer, Mr. Fred Chidgey; secretary, Mr. J. R. Wil. son. 65 members were enrolled.

Testimonial. Mountain Ash Urban District Council,. Education Committee, Education Offices, Town Hall, Mountain Ash. Alfred Morgan, Director of Education. July oth, 1910. Mr Victor Freed some months ago sold the Mountain Ash Education Committee a Lohl Piano for Cefnpennar Infants' School at a moderate price, and the Headmistress informs me that she is quite satisfied with the instrument. Signed, A. MORGAN, Director of Education.

Discontent puts an edge on troubles, to kick against the pricks exasperates the pain.

Demonstration at Afoefcyrsori, I Situation I Discussed. The miners in the Albion and Pen- rhiwceiber lodges, Rhondda (No. 1) Dis- trict, South Wales Miners' Federation, held their annual demonstration at Abercynon on Tuesday. Alr W. Abraham, M.P, (Mabon), who presided, said it was evident from the resolution to be proposed that they were out for one or two great improvements in connection with their Federation. It would be necessary iu order to attain the objects they had in view to increase the contributions. There was in South Wales a weakness in the armour of the Federation, This was lack of an out-of-work fund, the provision of which had been advocated for some time, but up to now the majority of workmen had voted against the proposal. The employers, if they so desired, could. defeat them by attacking the Federation in its weak spot. While the other branches of the Federation had an out- of-work fund the South Wales Feder- ation had no such provision. The employers had found out that by means of sympathetic lock-outs and the closing down of collieries they could over-throw the men, and the only way the Feder- ation could assist these men was by making grants to relieve distress. The one great need of the South Wales coal- field to-a ay was the formation of an out- of-work rand. Mr D, Watts Morgan, proposing the resolution, einpnastsed the need of a new Coai Mines Regulation Act, so as to prevent loss of life and limb. (Cheers) It was true they had secured a Compen- sation Act, whereby those who -were injured and the dependents of those killed were able to secure compensation, but all the money minted could not adequately compensate for the loss of one life. (Applause.) He believed that workingmen inspectors would do a lot in the way of assuring greater safety, for they would be able to examine thoroughly and regularly the whole col- liery from the working "face" to the "return," (Applause.) Referring to the suggested out-of-work fund i the speaker urged that whenever workmen were rendered idle from whatever cause they should be able as a matter of right to look to the Federation for support to maintain themselves and their families. (Cheers.) Councnlor Vaughan, seconding the resolucion, said the only way to get these reforms was by organising. There were a certain number of non-unionists in the Rhondda, and he was afraid Feder- ationists had been paying too much attention to them instead of fighting those who 'were oppressing the workers. Mr Tom Mann made a plea for indus- trial unity. To suggest the breaking up of their organisation was the most mis- chievous and silly thing that any man in the coalfield could do. (Cheers.) The superintendent of the Westminster Labour Bureau-ii, Government official whose testimony could be relied upon-- had just reported that it was becoming increasingly difficult for men over 30 years of age to secure anything liko a permanent situation. This was a fact, notwithstanding that wealth was every day being more efficiently produced, and that the country was rolling in weaitn. It lay with the workers to remedy such a state of affairs, and he hoped that the Miners' Fecieration- the strongest organisation in the country— would set an example to the other Trade Unions, and march on from victory to victory, always achieving the right and overthrowing the wrong, (Cheers.) Mr John James (Cwmgorse) urged the men to stick to the Federation, and all these reforms would then be secured. He strongly deprecated the practice on the part of some of the workers to decry their Federation at the street corner and in public-houses. They seemed to prefer believing everybody-capibalists and the Tories—rather than take the trouble of thinking for themselves. If the miners only proved 'loyal, they already had an organisation strong enough to .frighten the capitalists. Mr Will Crooiis also spoke in support. He said there was very little to be got I from cheering at public meetings. He reminded them that he got all the\ cheers at Woolwich, but the other man I got the votes, and it was the votes that counted.. (Laughter and cheers.) The resolution was carried unani- mously.

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Letters to the Editor. FLIES AND DISEASE. Dear Sir,—The connection between flies and disease has become so clearly established, that every citizen should do his utmost to exterminate these house- hold pests. A speaker, referring to the fact that manure heaps were the chief breeding places of flies, said, that if fowls were given the run of these heaps they consumed the flies in the grub stage. This I have reason to know is a tip worth remembering. My experience is that four or five fowls per horse will prevent a manure heap from becoming a nursery for the domestic nuisance now engaging so much atten- tion.—I am, Dear Sir, Yours faithfully, FLY-BITTEN.

THE HOUSING ENQUIRY. Sir,I notice that Mr Rees Morgan (Mackworth) under cross-examination at the Housing (Closing Order) Inquiry told the Commissioner that the eleven houses in question cost him X640 in 1894; that the rent at that time was 16/- per month and that they were now 19/ k No evidence was called to rofate the statement, but in orderthrt the public might know the facts I beg permission to state them. I a am native of Cwmbach, and know the hopses and the tenants who have occupied them for the past 30 years. When these houses were owned by Burnyeat Brown & Co. they were let at 9/9 per month. When Mr Rees Morgan bought them they were 12/. W month There are three persons li'vi^to-dayta Cwmoach. who have occupied these houses for 30 years and can verify these statements, and if any further authen- ticity is required I have a rent-book in my possession confirming the above figures. This is rack-renting which calls for immediate legislation to repress it— Yours truly, qim P1 n t METH DAVIES. Sion Place, Cwmbach.