Papurau Newydd Cymru
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The Comb=out of Miners. I
The Comb=out of Miners. BALLOT THIS WEEK. At a nutting of the Executive Coun- cil of the Soutli Wales Miners' Federa- tion at Cardiff on Tuesday, Mr. Jas. Wipstone presiding, a report was re- ceived from the Miners' Federation of Great Britain to the effect that they were bound to take the ballot on the oomb-out question this week, as the matter had bec-cme urgent. Therefore it was resolved that the ballot be taken on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday this week, the results to be posited to the general secretary, the Right Hon. Thomas Richards, M.P. not later than Saturday next, seeing that they have to be in the hands of the M.F.G.B. on Monday, in readiness for the general conference to be held in London on Wednesday next. It was decided to urge upon the lodge officials to make every endeavour to get the ballot carried through satis- factorily. EASTER HOLIDAYS. A letter was reeved from the Coal Controller intimating that there was no objection to the usual holidays be- ing o bserved at Easter, and the general secretary was authorised to make ar- rangoiiieiitt3 with the coalowners' sec- retory for this purpose. The holidays to be taken are Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday in Easter week. MOBILITY OF LABOUR. A report was received from a depu- tation who had met the representa- tives of the National Service in Lon- don upon the question of the trans- ference of colliery workmen to ship- yards and other industries. They stat- ed that the arrangements, although praotically completed, had not yet teen received, and the final details had to be, deferred until the next meeting. Mr oah Reswasappointed to investigate the dispute respecting the V charge made for house coal to colliery workmen at the Great Mountain Col- liery- PAY DAY. A large number of the lodges of the Federation having passed resolutions upon the necessity of the workmen se- curing their pays on Friday instead of Saturday, it was resolved that the officials, with Mr. Vernon Hartshorn and Mr. J. D. Morgan, should inter- view the Coal Controller. CALL FOR A LEAD. Speaking to the Bast Glamorgan miners, the agent (Mr. Hubert Jen- kins) invited the delegates to express an opinion to the coalfield on the forthcoming ballot. Whatever might be the views of different men regard- ing the origin of the war, it must be patent to everyone that they did not desire to see this oountry sharing a similar fate to Russia. Therefore, un- til some response was made by the so- called German democrats the military machine must be maintained. The Ger- man Socialist majority, so far as they were able to learn, had pledged them- selves for a period of three months not to embark on any strikes, thereby ap- proving of the German Imperialistic policy in over-running Russia. That in itself should be an object lesson to them. The meeting was unanimously of the opinion that the executive council should give a lead to the coalfield in reoommending the men as to how to vote.
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?- -1?- _7-7777= SALE OF HORSEFLESH. During a discussion at Swansea Health Committee on Tuesday on an application for a licence to slaughter horses for human food, it was stated lay Dr. Evans that at present the horseflesh sold1 at Morriston was slaughtered outside the borough.. on I LI an samlet marshes, and therefore could not 'he subjected to inspection by thm till placed oh sale. It Was stated that three horses per week were being slaughtered there. It was decided to recommend the markets 'committee that if horses were to be slaughtered it would be better to have it dore in public slaughter- houses with in the borough. The pre- sent aprdi^ation. being for unsuitable premises, was refused.
! NEW PENSIONS WARRANT.
NEW PENSIONS WARRANT. Mr John Hodge. M. the tensions Minister, has in preparation a new warrant providing more money for the widows and children of dead soldiers. The date of will be annc/Hnced during the next fortnight. It was to this new pensions warrant that Mr Hogge. M.P.. referred at Hull on (Saturday when he stated that the !o"-anCf* fr a wmal1 with two was to bo Increased to 30s. a. [' N" ^nf^e-jro separation ållow- jvacto* > '••oia templa ted.
ICWMTWRGH-CWMLLYNFELL
ICWMTWRGH-CWMLLYNFELL I The marriage took place at Pontar- dawe on Saturday of Mr. J. Williams (Cwmgarw), son of Mr. and Mrs. Dl. Williams, Gwilym-road, Cwmllynfoll, and Miss Mary Hannah Rees, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dd. Rees, Plasycoed, Upper Cwmtwrch. Whilst following his employment at the. Blaencaegurwen Colliery-on Thurs- day last Mr. Chas. Isaac, son of the late Mr. Dd. Isaac, Cornel Bach, Bryn- amman, was struck by a stone and re- ceived injuries to his back. He was conveyed homo, and is now making Gatisfactory progress. A young lad in the district was sent by his mother to a local stores and or- dered to pay for the goods with the £1 note she gave him. The boy re- turned homo in tears, and said that the wind had blown the paper away. Another tragedy of the Westminsters. The Gurnos Dramatic Society will perform the Welsh drama "Rhys Lewis." at tho Cwmllynfell Hall on Saturday. Owing to the inconvenient train service at the beginning of the week, few Cwmllynfell people availed themselves of the opportunity to see this popular play at Ystalyfera. It is therefore wise for all who desire to see "Rhys Lewis" at Cwmllynfell to be present in time to ensure a good seat, as it is certain to receive the patronage it so well deserves. On Saturday last Cwmllynfell and district people followed the remains to their last resting place of one of the most highly respected inhabitants of the place, in the person of Mr. Dd. Lewis, Bryn. The Rev. J. Jeremy Jones officiated. The chief mourners were: Mrs. Lewis (widow), Mr. and Mrs. Tim LewLs. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. Dd. Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. Dd. Thomas (Bryn), Mr. and Mrs. J. Evans, Gwynfe, and Miss Rachel Lewis (sons and daughters, and sons-in-law and daughters-in-law). The arrange- ments were in the hands of Mr. Dd. Jones, Cwmllynfell. On Sunday the. two-year-old child of Mr. and Mrs. Evans, Caedu. died and was buried a.t Cwmllynfell on Wednesday. The death took place on Monday of the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Evan Williams (Plasycoed), of Cefnbryn- brain, at the are of 10. The funeral takes place on Friday at Cwmllynfell. Another daughter is very ill. Mrs. Pethriek, of Bryn Cwmllynfell. whoso husband is in France, passed away on Friday last after a short ill- ness. The interment took nla-ce at Cwmllynfell on Tuesday, when the Rev. J. Jeremy Jones was the officiat- ing minister. Sapper Johnny Protheroe, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dl. Protheroe, Gwilym- road, Cwmllynfell, who was recently wounded in France, receiving injuries to his head by a gunshot ,is now in a London hospital. This is the second oocasion upon which he has been wounded. Mr. Moses Williams preached at Rhiwfawr on Sunday last, the. Rev. D. Jenkins, Rhos (Urbanus) at Ebenezer, The monthly English service will take place at Cwmllynfell on Sunday next. With the exception of Brynhenllys all the local collieries are working slack time. Miss Gretta Lewis, Colbren, has joined the staff of Tro'rgleien Schools in placer of Mrs. Trapnell. Mr. Griffith Hughes, the singing evangelist, conducted. services at Beulah on Sunday last. Cwmtwroh people' certainly succeed- ed in making themselves heard at the parish meeting at Ystradgynlais on Monday. The gathering was a howling sucoeas. Some local gentlemen have signified their intention of taking up the mat- ter with the L.G.B. Arthur Oeppen, Tom Isaac Evans, Benj. Williams, and Wm. Griffiths, 1 were amongst those that took part at the St. Davids' Day celebration at the local schools. The members of the Loyal John Owen Lodge of the R.A.O.B. wish to thank the following ladies who assist- ed in the collecting of no less than £ 5 19s. 8d. for the blind soldiers at St. Dunstan's Hostel: Cwmllynfell.— Jennet Powell, Mary Samuel, J. Wil- liams, Maggie James, Mary Gibbon, Maggie Jones, Jane Davies. Cwmtwrch and Rhiwfawr.—Annie Williams, Bet- ty Maddock, Nancy Williams, Jennie Williams, Mary Davies, Hannah Close, Mary Jones, Mary Rees (pest office), M. E. Williams, S. W. Williams. Bombardier Pitman, R.G.A., of Dorset House, Cwmllynfell, has been promoted to corporal, and has been transferred to the heavy trench howit- I zers. He has been on active service in < France for two years and three months ) and has taken part in bottles near Ypres, on the Somme, Cambrai, etc., I and so far has escaped without a soratch. Congratulations and further good luck. I Pte. Willie Thomas, Poona, India, whose home is at Station House, Gwys writing home, says he has seen Lieut. T. Lewis out there, and is delighted to read in the "Llais" the interesting II news about the old home and friends on the different battle fronts. Mr. T. Walter Rosser, Cwmtwrch, was the prize-winner in the essay com- petition at Penelawdd on Saturday.
I-.-.-.I :1ROWDY PARISH MEETING…
ROWDY PARISH MEETING U i, s,r R A D i I V N LA Provision of Central Cemetery Opposed by Cwmtwrch and Abercrave. | Pandemonium reigned at a meeting of the ratepayers of the parish of Y s- tradgynlais at the Ynisctdwyn Schools on Monday evening. The object of the gathering was to discuss the question of providing a cemetery for Ystradgynlais. This matter has been under consideration for very many years, and it is to be feared that if Monday's meeting is any enter on, Ystradgynlais will be without a hlu;.al place for many more years. Mr Wm. Griffiths, Cae'rbont, was elected to the chair, and at the outset left the meeting open for discussion. For a few moments there was silence, but the Abercrave and Cwmtwrch siv "ions—who stood united against the burial ground for the central divis- ion—and the Ystradgynlais ratepayers were soonengaged in hot argument. In vain d'id the chairman endeavour to restore order but Babel itself never witnessed such a cønfuson of tongues. Dozens literallv made efforts to speak at the same time, hats, sticks and um- brellas were waved in the efforts to gain attention. "Home ne'titral.s who were in the meeting derived consider- able amusement by egging on both sides in the fray, and some of the speakers representing both sections failed to articulate a sentence, so great was their emotion! Altogether there was cause for cynical comment on the effectiveness of democratic institutions. At length Mr Thomas Watkina, Abercrave, moved, and Councillor Jas. Powell, Cwmtwrch, seconded that the Burial Act, as it applied to the whole district should not be adopted. l' Mr D. E. Jones, Ystradgynlais, moved, and tho Rev. R. M. Rhys i seconded, that the Act be adopted. The Rev. D. J. Davies gave a re- port (a.s far as the state of the meet- ing allowed), of the doings of the depu. tation that had been appointed to j visit the Parish Council, whilst the Rev. R. M. Rhys reported on the visit of the deputation to the District i Council. From both reports it ap- peared that (neither Council could or would deal with the matter. Mr Johnny Lewis, Cwmtwrch. spoke against the adoption of the Act as Cwmtwrch and Abercrave had already provided for cemeteries, sufficient for a. large number of years. Further, adoptive Acts could not very well bo applied to such a" scattered area. On the .grounds that it was a ques- tion fok* the district, and not for the Free Church Council or other local bodv. Mr W. E. Jones supported the adoption- Messrs. T. J, Watkins, Johnny Lewis, and Dl. T. Davies. were ap- pointed tellers, and the meeting di- vided into two sections, and were counted each end of the room, which by tho way, was not provide with seating accommodation; and 114 voted for the adoption, and 43 against. f r Thomas Watkins moved that th- two central wa.rds only be taxed, a" d wr.3 supported by Councillor Lewis Thomas. J.P., Gwys, but the motion defeated. It was pointed out that as so many Y'stradgynlais people did not belong to Churches, the F.C.C. should not deal with the. matter. J A committee, with the Rev. R. M. Rhys as chairman, was (selected to take the matter jap, and to bring pressure to bear on the Parish Coun- cil. The Ystradgynlais ratepayers had been well "whipped up," and on this oocasion "swamped" the people from both ends, although they too were also well organised. Some people have already notified their intention of appealing to the L.G.B., as the meeting was disorderly, with the pur- pose of questioning the validity of the resolutions passed. There was no real ill feeling present, lyut the meeting has caused much dis- cussion in the district, and the general impression of tho*e that csune out of the fray was a vague one to the effect that there had been a "row." While the onynics regarding the proceedings as being in the nature of a ".Donny- brook fair."
THE BLUE BOYS' CONCERTS.
THE BLUE BOYS' CONCERTS. I Huge Success at Pontardawe ) and Ystalyfera I It seemed like a message fi-),i the boys in the fcrenohes to those at homo when the "Blue Boys" at GUnrhyd and the Infirmary, Pontardawe, pre- sented one of the most enjoyable pro- grammes of a miscellaneous character yet given in the district. The Public tiall, Pontardawe was literally packed txi-turday evening when the concert was given, and it has been found necessary to announce a repeat per- formance for next Monday evening. On Monday evening again scores were turned away from the Coliseum, Ystalyfc-ra, and despite the short notice a good audience gathered on Tuesday evening to witness a repeat perform- ance. The Bays were dressed in black, with white tassels, as "Pom Pom Picrotts" in-d were ably assisted by Mme. Green- field, wife of one of the soldiers at Glanrhyd. They formed an excellent party, joining in the chcruses of the ÙU/'L; and solos. The programme, which was a lengthy one, was intro- duceod by the party singing in concert, "Laugh, and the World Laughs," fol- lowed by a pleasing rendition of "The Sands of the Desert," by Corpl. Mor- gan. Driver Allen was well-received in the haunting melody "Good-Bye-Fee, a song that has "caught on" in the district. Mme. Greenfield was popular- ly adjudged to be excellent in "Roses of Picardy," and Driver Green, who provoked roars of laughter whenever he appeared, sang an amusing comedy, "I'm learning a song for Xmas." Pte. Smith followed, and gave in an inimit- able style, "Tho trail that leads to home," after which Mme. Greenfield í.ntI Corpl. Morgan were deservedly ap- plauded for a duet. "Fancy you iancy- iiig me." Driver Williams gave all ex- cellent rendering of "The roses have made me remember," for which he was given a splendid round af ap- plause. Driver Green, who by the way, is ll the profession, again ap- peared in "Will you be able to meet me." Sadler Catley followed with the popular song "Taffy's got his Jenny in Glamorgan," and an amusing patter act, in which Corpl. Morgan and Pte. Bailey appeared brought the first first part of the programme to an nnd. The second part was introduced by Mme. Greenfield and Driver Green in a pleasing character duet, "I should like an introduction." which was com- posed and written by Airman Green- field (Mme. Greenfield's husband). Driver Alien's chorus "Mandy from Tonypai ly," was repeated several timet; ) v the audience, and Corpl. Morgan and Pte. Bailey wese heartily applauded for their duet, "Loading up the Mandy Lee." Mme. Greenfield was voted excellent in "I want to be somebody's darling." Dressed up as a parson Driver Green convulsed his audience with his character solo, "Be Caref u l, a song w henever rendered by Green, that is sure to bring a vociferous encore. The popular driver responded with "East and West," a "ell acted contrasted story of life in London. Corpl. Morgan did well, with the assistance of the party in "I fol- lowed her," and Pte. Williams after- wards appeared in "When I leave the world behind," and was well received. Pte. Bailey again sang "They call it Dixieland," and Corpl. Morgan and the party gave "Since Chumley came back. The star turn of the evening how- ever, was undoubtedly the performance of "Macraamarum's Band," led by Driver Green, who was pardonably proud of his famous collection. Never have local audienoes been moved to more uncontrolled laughter; and the players themselves, who performed on various and sundry instruments caught the paralysing enthusiasm of the gift- ed conductor, who was eventually "carried" off the stage followed by deafening applause. A medley of choruses concluded the programme. In the interval on Saturday evening Col. Herbert Lewis, O.B.E., Com- missioner of the Order of St. John, thanked all who had contributed to the success of the concert, and aJso the people of Ponitardawo for the good tame they had given the boys locally. Thanks to all who had assisted at Ystalyfera was also expressed on Mon- day by Miss Kate Lewis, commandant of the St. John Association. The lads expressed their keen appre- oiattion of the kindness and good feel- ing shown at Pontardawe by singing "I want to stay at Ponty,"—lines composed by Airman Greenfield. Much of the credit for the success of the concerto is due to A/M Greenfield and Corpl. Challinor, who acted as stage managers, and" to Pte. Walker, M.M., who was the efficient pianist and sec- retary of tho affair; while all the men worked eagerly in different ways to ass ist. It was observed by many that in I spite of what the lads had gone through they difused an optimism that was infectious. In the course of her re- marks to the audience at the Coliseum Ystalyfera, on Monday evening, Mrs. K. Lewis announced that it was the intention of the men to utilise the proceeds of these concerts to form a fund for the purpose of providing those little luxuries which it was not possible to obtain from the usual chan- nels of income, for the present, patients as well as thoso who would come to the plaoo later on. She inst;uicc-d v-b.B-i she considered desirable — such as diives for weak and disabled men, aiui picnics and other recuperating agen- cies during the summer months.
PllIME . MINISTER TOO BUSY
PllIME MINISTER TOO BUSY MIND SHUT TO EVERYTHING BUT WINNING THE WAR. The "Evening News" v states the Prime Minister is being urged by Ms friends to form a party of h:s own with a progressive and Imperial pro- gramme, TO that the oountry may be prepared for it before the General Election next autumn. Mr Llgyd George, however; has not the t'.me t* give the consideration pf any such project, although hundreds of influ- ential men are wiling to take as mud: of the party work as possible from him. He keepi in touch with the opinion of all existing parties, but he has said that his mind is hut to every thing that does not bear on the win- ning of the war at the earliest pos- sible hour.
Free Church Council.
Free Church Council. DESIRE TO WORK HAND-IN-HAND WITH LABOUR. Approval was expressed by the Free- Church Council, sitting in London œ' a movement for bringing all the Churches of Europe together in an in- ternational conference to secure by righteousness and peace." Let them try to convert German y and bring her into a great brother* hood, said the Rev. T. Phillips, oi London, who row-ed the resolution. Principal W. lJ. Selbie, the retiring president, said that if anybody wa& being "rattled" by the war, Christian folk were not. They were keeping a sane, level head, and willing to endure a great deal more than they had yet been called upon to do. They were be- ginning to believe very strongly in .17? League of Nations idea, and would like to see the Government show & rather more cordia l attitude towards it. {Hear, hear.) The1 Churchea were viewing with keen hope the rise of the new Labour party. There was a good deal of peni- tence in them, for they realised that they had not been sufficiently sym- pathetic in the past. In this crisis Labour was constantly saying just the things which the Christian Church ought to be saying, and the ideals put forward in the name of Labour were their ideals. They wanted to st-andti side by side with Labour in all its legi- timate work to further those ideals in the future.
WEST WALES MINES CONTROL
WEST WALES MINES CONTROL OPTIMISTIC OUTLOOK IN THE ANTHRACITE AREA. An outline of th new sohenie of al- location and cntrol of mines i<n tht West Wales area was given by Mr J. D. Morgan to the deleg;ates of the .M- thracite District at Swansea.. The district coal and coke supplies oom- mitte have been granted full power to to a.rry out a scheme sf allocating to each colliery company the quantity of coal it is to produce and regulating the number of shifts worksd, and Mr Morgan took a very optimistic view of its effect in regard to the anthracite area. — i
NO INTOXICANTS IN CANADA.
NO INTOXICANTS IN CANADA. By an Order in Council the Govelm- m-ent prohibits the manufacture of in' toxica ting liquor in Canada except for mechanical purposes after April 1. It also prohibits the rta- tion of liquor to any province which forbid1 the sale of liquor. • All pro- vinC""s now have, a prr hib't'on-iry law, except Quehx*. v/hrre yr^hibitioB urto e!Tf'pt in M'iy, 1019, the entire Domin ion Vc r> dry. The "v3.c>,r:1 OHer be '{>IT,,{,' :7' during, • -i-^r Rod for w-9 -f r t' ereafter.