The Rhondda Leader

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1 iGaLmETuSl BrnYMMPBTnptM M Ha jBt Facsimile oj Ont-Ounce Packci. Archer's Golden Returns m PwfMtiM •( Kpt *ohao*o- Oeou Sin*T, Tmwtjjn, JftJ I I | Kinsey & Company THE CASH GROCERS, > SPECIAL PRICES FOR THIS WEEK:- Caerphilly A 1^1 I Cheese 2 t per lb, whole. BUTTER Splendid Quality. ■ ■ per lb. Caerphilly A 1^1 Cheese per lb, whole. BUTTER Splendid Quality. ■ ■ per lb. New Canadian "J/Q CMSSSK Iu* per lb. LUMP AJ SUGAR £ u' per lb. CASTER SUGAR *U* per lb. LUMP AJ SUGAR £ u' per lb. CASTER SUGAR *U* per lb. Granulated 43J SUGAR I4CL per lb. I 18, Dunraven Street, TONYPANDY ) a_ 1249 t Penygraig & District Perfect Thrift Building Society. Registered under the Building Societies Acts 1874 and 1S94.; Completion of 14 years of the Society's Existence. It has therefore stood the test of 14 years. Safe, Local and Get-at-able. Advanced by the Society, £ 7,844. Information on the spot at any time. Everyone should join !—Yountr, Old, Rich and Poor. j No entrance fee. A Subscription of 6d. per week Will secure you one Share value £100 (or 6d. extra for every additional £ 100 share), and you will have the same chance in the next ballot in a few weeks as the oldest member to at once Purchase your House Free of Interest. frequent ballots, deaths, &c., we have a few vacant Share numbers. Apply at once to either of the following Directors:—T. P. JOHN, Schoolmaster, Trealaw (Chairman); E. FOWLER, Knoll Terrace Llwvnvuia • J. W. JONES, Schoolmaster, Tonypandy DAVID HENSHAW, Tylacelyn Road, Peny^raiy G. EVANS. Printer' Tonypandy: JOHN G. DAVIES, Llewelyn Terrace, Llwynvpia; R. PUGH, Elsie House, Tonypandy: JOSEPH JONES, 10, Station Street, Penygraig; and TOM EVANS, Miners' Agent, Penygraig (Secretary). Subscriptions are received every alternate week at the Registered Office, Rhya's Central Restaurant, Tonypandy and at the Sub-Office. ;31, Tylacelyn Road, Penygraig. Hours—Mondays, 7 to 8.30. CARDIFF AND COUNTY Horticultural Society. Z& x-x im. iLx vt:L S O. Wednesday & Thursday, July 25th & 26th. Liberal Prize List. Open-Amateurs and Cottagers. Silver Caps, Plate and Medals for Roses, Sweet Peas, Herbaceous Flowers—Special Classes for Ladies, including Dinner, Floral and other Tables, Baskets, Bouquets, &e. Exhibition of Honey, Bee Appliances, and Manipulation. H. M.s. Scots Guards Band will play each day and be massed with the G.R.G. Artillery Band in the evening. ..u- CHEAP BOOKINGS BY THE TAFF VALE & RHYMNEY RAILWAYS Fur Schedules and full apply H. GILLETT, Sec., 66, Woodville Road, Cardiff". P.O. Tel. 164. 2951 ID403MIt Miss This Read what L. T. EVANS, late Champion Cyclist of South ^alesf now in America, says about THE WILTSHIRE CYCLES 2 To SAM WILTSHIRE, Sports Depot, Treorchy. Ii Dear Sir,—The cutting I forward you from our local paper will surely convince all cycle riders in your locality of the merits of the Wiltshire" Cycles. The Wiltshire" I was riding at the time of the accident was one I had from you three years ago, and it stood the shock so well that I feel obliged to write and tell you about it. The motor car was wrecked, but the only damage done to the bike was a smashed lamp, broken bell, dented rim, and front fork slightly knocked back. I think it my duty to let everyone know what I think of your Cycle, as it has stood the terrible humpty-dumpty roads of America marvellously. I have worn out two pairs of Dunlop tyres, and yet all the bearings and wearing parts are as good as new. Trusting you will give this full publicity.—I remain, yours truly, L. T. EVANS, i One of the Old Champions and Professiona Rider." GREADER & SON SCALE AND WEIGHING MACHINE MAKERS COMPLETE SHOP FITTERS FOR ALL TRADES. ;OUR UP-TO-DATE i N AtioNA-BL, ALANCF. Welsh Scales Have no equal in QUALITY, ACCURACY, and PRICES. Repairs of all kinds to SCALES and wEK; HING MACHINES. THE OLD FIRM. a EST AH. IS AT; TEL. 1876. 5 x 5. Ice Cream Freezers. Our lid. Packets Ice Cream Powder makes 2 galls. The XL Freezing Salt, 21- Bag. ALL KINDS OF ICE CREAM BISCUITS AND GLASSES IN STOCK. Illustrated Price Lists Free. 18, Caroline Street CARDIFF. TONYREFAIL EISTEDDFOD. Bank Holiday, August 6th, X906 (To be held in a Spacious Marquee). ENORMOUS NUMBER OF ENTRIES, -n Adjudicators of Music—J. WHEWALL. Esq., Conductor of the Celebrated North Staffs. Choir; and T. GABRIEL, Esq., F.T.S.C., Bargoed. A Delightful spot Spend a day in the Country Refreshments Provided at very Reasonable Prices. Send for Handbook (2d. post free) to Sec., J. D, MORGAN, Mill St., Tonyrefail. 2 2959

Hauliers' Agreement. Ferndale Hauliers Withdraw Notices. At Cardiff on Tuesday, the Hauliers' Wages Sub-Committee of the Conciliation Board held a meeting, which was pre- sided over by Mr. E. M. Hann for the owners' side, and Mr. Evan Thomas on behalf of the workmen. A question of some importance as affect- ing the negotiations has been under the consideration of the Conciliation Board since the Committee met previously. Clause 3 of the hauliers' agreement pro- vides payment for the working of over- time by hauliers at all the associated pits, but in the enforcement of this clause difficulty has arisen from the fact that there is no obligation on the part of the men to work overtime at all, and owing to dissatisfaction with the terms of the agreement they are declining to do so. Many suggestions have been brought for- ward, but have met with no success in settling the question. After a long discussion the Conciliation Board referred the matter back to the Hauliers' Committee, probably in the hope that either by mutual concessions or by the framing of a modified clause that would be acceptable to both sides. In that case many of the disputes that have cropped up at the collieries over the en- forcement of the hauliers' agreement could be disposed of. On Tuesday, it transpired that the Conciliation Board's discussion had done very little indeed in the way of a settle- ment, and things were practically in the same position as they were before refer- ence was made to that body. The owners expressed an opinion that the men should loyally accept the clause at is stands, viz. All work done in overtime shall be reckoned by the hour and be paid for at the rate of six hours for a turn. No overtime shall be worked except at the request of the management. For some time on Tuesday a deadlock seemed inevitable, but eventually pro- posals and counter-proposals were ex- changed, and the midday adjournment was reached when these were under considera- tion. The suggestions on the workmen's side were that a minimum pay of half a turn for any period of overtime less than three hours should be given, and there is reason to believe that the owners are not now hostile to this principle as a basis of settlement, but they suggest one-third and not one-half a turn as a minimum. The discussion on this point was re- sumed in the afternoon, but no further progress, was reported. At the close, no settlement had been arrived at, and it is understood that the workmen's represen- tatives will now fully report the position to and take counsel with the members of the workmen's side of the Conciliation Board. Arrangements were made for a meeting of the Hauliers' Committee on Thursday to consider further local disputes arising out of the new agreement, and as to which evidence has already been received. An announcement was made that no evidence will be taken at Thursday's meeting, and that it is not necessary for witnesses to attend. At the close of the meeting the follow- ing official report was supplied by Mr. Gascoyne Dalziel: — The Joint Sub-Committee appointed by the Conciliation Board to deal with the question of the rates of wages and other conditions with regard to hauliers met at Cardiff to-day, Mr. E. M. Hann presiding over the employers' side, and Mr. Evan Thomas over the workmen's representatives. The meeting was called to consider certain points which had been, referred back to them by the Conciliation Board, and it was resolved to adjourn tht meeting until Thursday next to discuss certain detail points in disputes whicl: have already been partly heard. N( deputations from the colliers will b( required to attend this meeting. Ferndale Dispute. It is understood that during the pro- ceedings at the meeting of the Hauliers Wage Joint Sub-Committee on Tuesday last, a lengthy discussion took place with reference to the disagreement at the Ferndale, Tylorstown, and Bodringallt Collieries with regard to the rate of pay- ment for dusting. At, the last meeting ol the Rhondda Miners' District, permission was given to the workmen at these col- lieries to tender notices terminating con- tracts. The decision arrived at by the Hauliers' Sub-Committee is that payment for dust- ing is included in the items that go to make up a day rate of 3s. 6td. at these collieries;, and that the consolidated rate in future shall be 4s. per day, viz., 3s. Ci.kl. for driving and 5!d. for dooring. Were the full 6d. allowed for dooring, the com- bined rate would be 4s. Old., or one half- penny in excess of the total combined rate of 4s. which is the maximum under the new agreement. As a result of this decision, which is final, we understand that the notices to terminate contracts will not now be pro- ceeded with.

English Baptist Association and the Rev, W. Harrold Davies, Ynyshir. Heated Disoussion. At the annual meetings of the Glamor- ganshire and Carmarthenshire English Baptist Association, opened at Grange- town, Cardiff, on Monday, a prolonged and heated discussion took place upon a motion that the Rev. Harold Davies, of Ynyshir, be received into the Association. Several years ago, Mr. Davies left the Baptist denomination and joined the Unitarians. He subsequently entered the Church of England, and later rejoined the Baptists, and is now pastor of the Eng- lish Baptist Chapel at, Ynyshir. This church is included in the Association, and Mr. Davies was present as its delegate. The Council recommended that con- sideration of the matter be deferred for twelve months. The Rev. Daniel Davies (Tonypandy) moved that hisi son be admitted to the Association, and appealed to anyone who had anything to sa,y why he should not be received to bring it up against him, and give him an opportunity to clear his name. The Rev. Harold Davies rose to second, but was ruled out of order, and the motion was seconded by another delegate. The Secretary said he had no wish to speak in defence of the Council, and had hoped the Rev. D. Davies and his son would have waited a little longer before attempting to address the assembly— (hear, hear)—because when we start this kind of talk we cannot always see where it will end." Not only was the Rev. Harold Davies involved (he, the speaker, could not think of a different word), but the church of which he was pastor had, according to the Council, made a mistake. No one on the Council wished to harm Mr. Harold Davies in any way, and if the recommendation was accepted in the spirit in which it was made Mr. Davies and his church would be the bettcx fox it. The Rev. Harold Davies: Won't you allow me to speak to it, sir? The President said the one thing which would secure favour and sympathy for the Rev. Harold Davies would be for him to confirm what was said on his behalf by Mr. John Lamb, who stated at the meet- ing of the Council that morning that Mr. Davies thoroughly regretted the course he had taken. The Rev. H. Davies I have never en- deavoured to minimise any error in the least. The Secretary: The case has been In- vestigated thoroughly, and everything is satisfactory, but a little bit of information reached us from Ynyshir this morning which would influence this meeting in voting, and if this matter is pressed you shall have it. The Rev. Harold Davies (hotly): That is tantamount to an accusation. I want it thrown open. I invite full, free, and open discussion. I challenge anyone to say anything against my character morally. The Secretary No one has done so. The Rev. Harold Davies: There is something hidden which has influenced you in voting. The Secretary: I did not say so. I said, Which would influence the voting at this meeting." I have not voted at all. If Mr. Davies will take advice from me he will help his own case by letting the matter rest here at present. Not the slightest aspersion has been made upon his moral character. It is only the ques- tion of order or disorder in regard the work of the ministry amongst us as a body. The Rev. Harold Davies I would prefer to finish it now and here. I throw myself on the justice and sense of the assembly. I have been back in the denomination for four years. I quietly settled down, and did not rush matters. Others have been brought into. the Association the first time they applied. The Secretary, while remarking that other cases had not been dealt with as Mr Davies suggested, again urged him not to pursue the matter, and the Rev. John Williams (Grangetown) joined in the appeal; although, he added, that if the matter was pressed to a vote, he would be obliged to vote for Mi;. Davies' appli- cation. The Rev. Harold Davies: I will with- draw it on one condition—that the secre- tary shall tell me in confidence what has been told him. The Secretary: Yes, by all means, and at any time. If you will treat me as your confidante, I will so treat you. The Rev. H. Davies then withdrew from the position he had taken up; the Rev. Daniel Davies withdrew his resolution, and a deputation, consisting of Alderman T. J. Hughes and the secretary, was appointed to confer with the Rev. H. Davies and his church at Ynyshir. The Council's recommendation was then agreed to. _=-

desired to thank them one and all for their kindness. The Rev. Dr. Morris, Treorchy, being unable to be present, sent a letter regret- ting his absence. He .expressed his deep regret at losing Mr. Rees from the Valley,- from the district and the Gymanfa, but the loss at Tylorstown would be a, price- less gain to Pembrokeshire. The following spoke during the meet- ing, all being high in their praises of the excellent character of Mr. Rees:—The Revs. M. F. Jones, D. M. Phillips, M.A., Ph.D. (Libanus), T Evans (Bethany Eng- lish Congregational), J Evans, (Seion Welsh Baptist, Mardy), Isaac Jones (Salem Welsh Baptist, Ferndale), W. E. Walters (Beulah English Baptist), District Coun- cillor D. Smith, County Councillor T. H. Morris, M.D., Messrs. Edgar Jones, M.A. (Wattstown), G. Roberts (Horeb), Thos. Jones, Gwilym Thomas, T. Harris, and D. Madelene Jones. Solos were given by Miss Mabel James (daughter of the Rev. Jason James), Messrs. E. J. Rees and D. Davies. The meeting throughout was exceed- ingly interesting, and reflected great credit upon Mr. Edwin Rees, Mr. W. D. Humphreys (contractor), and Messrs. Tom Evans, A.C. and Tom Morgan, secre- taries. Mr. Tom Evans, A.C., is deserv- ing of the highest praise for the splendid manner i* which he organised and worked up the testimonial, nothing being left by him undone in making the meeting an unexampled success. Mr. and Mrs. Rees leave for Dinas Cross Pembrokeshire, with the best wishes of not only Horeb Church, but the in- habitants of the district. ODLAU ANERCH Ar gyflwyniad tysteb i Mr. a Mrs. Phillip Rees. Dangos serch mewn anerchion—yr ydym Yn gariadus weithion; Yn awr 'r un fath yn union Wnawn ar llwyr ddyngarwr lion. Gwraig Ion a gwir ddaionus-yn y llun Sydd mor llwyr a boddhus; Ei gwedd sy'n ogoneddus—yn ddibaid Y mae yn delaid ac yn hudolus. Sylwch ar ein Rees haelwedd—mae efe Yma fel heb lygredd Un Hon yw mewn llawen wedd A mirain yn llawn mawredd, Mae'n deg i'm roi anrhegion—i'r ddau hyn Sydd mor dda yn gyson Addien a Had yw'r ddau-ddyn lion Odiaethawl eu bendithion. Hawddamor i'r ddau yma-i fyw Oes faith yn Hen Walia Oes o hedd i gyd-wledda Heb waeledd a diwedd da, Cyflwynir yr anerchiad I chwi a chalon rwydd, Mae pawb sydd yma heno'n Dyrnuno'ch lies a'ch llwydd; 'Nol hir flynyddau'n gloewi'n Ngwasanaeth Duw'n ein plith; Byth cofir eich rhinweddau Tra Horeb dan y gwlith. Wrtli droi o ofal masnach— A'r byd a'i daran gref, Cewch hamdden yn Sir Benfro I wasgu'n nes i'r nef; Cewch eto yn y Ddinas Wneyd llawer tro dros Dduw, Nes gelwir chwi rhyw dd'wrnod I ddinas wen eich Duw. Tylorstown. D. L. DAVIES.