Papurau Newydd Cymru
Chwiliwch 15 miliwn o erthyglau papurau newydd Cymru
10 erthygl ar y dudalen hon
Merthyr Notes. I
Merthyr Notes. I Cyfarthfa Boys' School. The- results of Part II. of the Board of EdUea-l¡ tion's Preliminary Examination for the Certifi- cate for Teachers appeared this week, and showl that the five candidates wh o sat from this school were all successful. This is the laat year that pupil-teachers will be entered for examination from this school, apd the results are the more creditable to the pupils concerned and the school staff in view of the fact that no pupil failed; either in Part 1. (December. 1916) or in Part II. (April. 1917) of the examination. Special men- tion should be made of the name of J. Ronald Williams, who secured two distinctions. The nmeg of the candidates are Thomas J. Jenkins (Abermorlais School), James S. Martin (Pentre- bach School), Thomas Martin (Dowlais Central School), Reginald G. Thomas (Pant School), and J Ronald Williams (Penydarreri School), with distinction in history and geography. Aberdare Rate Collector's Salary. A recommendation from the Finance Commit- tee to the Merthyr Guardians that the salary of Mr. W. W. Price, collector of poor rates for the parish of Aberdare, should be raised from to --C:510 per annum was referred back at Saturday's meeting of the board for further con- sideration. A motion was also adopted to the effect that the committee should discuss the ad- visability of the Guardians taking over the staff in Mr. Price's oiffce. Food Economy. Speaking at the Town Hall, Merthyr. on Fri- day in connection with food economy (Mr. W. T. G. Marsh presiding) Miss Helen Eraser. Lon- don, said the kitchen was the key to victory-it was a housewife's trench. Dowlais Unofficial Study Class. The above class met on ednesday evening last at the Carnegie Basement Hall, Comrade W. J. Edwards presiding. An address was given by Comrade J. Nicholas on the subject Can Propagandist Bodies Inaugurate Socialism?" The speaker took the negative and contended that while they can procure reform during the Capitalist regime and thus ameliorate the lot of the wage-slave, propagandist, bodies are powerless to inaugurate Socialism without the aid of an industrially organised proletariat. An interesting and enthusiastic discussion followed —so enthusiastic and intense that it was decided to devote next Wednesday evening to the con- tinuation of the debate, indeed, our discussions of political and economic problems has proved to he a veritable mental elixir. All workers are invited to attend on Wednesday evenings at the above hall at 7 p.m. Evening Schools and Technical Classes. The undermentioned students attending the Commercial Classes held in connection with the Merthyr Tvd:fil Education Authority were suc- cessful 'in passing the Royal Society of Arts Ex- amination in the following subjects, namely: Abermorlais School-,hook-1eeping (elementary) Olwen Jones, Florrie Taylor, W. J. Perkins; commercial correspondence and office organisa- tion (intermediate), Florrie Taylor; commercial cOlTespondencend office organisation (elemen- tary), Olwen Jones, W. J. Perkins, Edith Bern- stein, Dora Cohen, Humphrey Davies. Trehar- ris School—book-keeping (intermediate). Charles Powell, Gomer Morgan; book-keeping (elemen- tary), Nellie Peeves, D. T. Rogers, T. J. Ste- phens. G. Morgan. Caleb England, hOI" Warner, Caradoc James, Percy Evans, E. Spiller. Win. Gaines. toldiers' and Sailors' Association. Formed, though it was, but a week or so ago the Merthyr Branch of the National Union of Discharged Soldiers and Sailors is already de- monstrating its usefulness. Complaints by "sil- ver badge men are being investigated and al- ready thetrraneh has arranged for free news- paper advertisements for men discharged from the services and in need of civil employment. Every effort will be made to obtain berths com- patible with the physical capabilities of these men. The Executive Committee on Monday de- cided to hold a general meeting at Bentley's Hall, Merthyr, on Wednesday next (July 11) at 7.30 p.m., when important business will be dis- cussed. All discharged soldiers and sailors are cordially invited to attend. It will be to their advantage.
Tonyrefail Notes. I
Tonyrefail Notes. I Mardy Jones on the Reform Bill. I Last Sunday. June 1st, Mr. T. 1. Mardy Jones addressed a joint miners' meeting at the Cinema on the new Reform Bill now before Parliament. Mardy was in good form, and although there were a good audience, we would have like to see the building overcrowded. The address was worthy of such an audience. Nevertheless, this desire and wish for a larg-er audience is in uo sense discouraging to the speaker because the audience were of the thinking type and were very attentive, and they were obviously assimi- lating all that was submitted to them. It was truly of an educative value. Mr. J. Dicks occupied the chair. In his re- marks he indicted the profiteers chiefly for rob- bing the people in the time of national stress and stated that in times gone by they would have swung on the lamp posts, also inferring ,that all that made a profit on the war deserved the same fate. Mr. Jones explained clearly the future general ( working of the Reform Bill and pointed out its defects, its advantages, and in drawing conclu- sions he asserted with confidence that the change would be to the interest of Labour. He also dealt briefly with the food problem and the high cost of living, which he stated had gone up 103 per cent. He hoped that Lord Rhondda would do something immediately to im- prove the condition. Lord Rhondda was a strong man, and lie had promised to deal with a firm with the profiteers. He might do so if he could ay aside his class prejudices and inter- est. (P) Further, he explained clearly the practical proposals submitted by the War Emer- gency Committee and the Co-operative move- ment to Lord Rhondda. This prompted the vested interest in the persons of the private grocers in sending to the Food Controller a tele- gram protesting against accepting any of the Co- operative proposals. Mr. Jones referred briefly to the Russian Revolution and identified himself with the proposals of the New Russian manifesto of no annexation, and he said that it was the duty of Labour to say how long this war shall last, and that they should say what kind of a pEace u shall be, so that this war shall be the P( -1(- e it. slimll I)t 1, ,o that this w, ti? s l i all be the- In reply to several questions he dealt with the Pension Committee and Labour representation thereon, and on the future outlook, after the var; of a change in the local administrative powers from a rural to an urban council, which would give us an increase of power to deal with our awn affairs, especially in such matters as education. Also, he stated, Labour would stand c. better chance of being represented on the Bench. He concluded with booming his own pamphlet, "Colliery Rating, which he hoped every miner would take a keen interest in, and discuss the matter therein. Air. Arthur Jones, in moving a vote of thanks to the speaker, expressed the general feeling of Labour locally when he stated that there would be Labour unrest and possiblly a. stoppage of wheels if the Council closed the halls on Sundays. It is to be hoped that the local members of the! District Council will take wise council and pre- vent this from taking place. Mr. J. Bowen se- ct.Tided the vote of thanks. The God of his fathers." According to some local impressions by those present at the presentation meeting last week the occasion does not reflect any substantial event. The chief speakers had the satisfaction ot. prfünnmg the honours duties to an audience mostly of women and children, and who respond- ed with their silence to some of the bellicose re- marks that the war should not end now and that they could not think of returning the colonies back to the Hun, with an appeal to the audience not to ask for peace. These men overlook- the fact that by prolong- ing the war the husbands, brothers, sons, and fathers of the women and children will also not hi* retxyned to them. And what, think you, is the most important to the people to hand back areas of land or hand back the lives of men to their pining women and children? These men of vested interest think only in terms of land and capital and set no value on the lives of the workers, of whom 98 per cent, compose the army to-day. p l tee (L h e of It was a tactical move to place the halo of glory around the God of his Fathers and to have the chief priests to administer the conven- tional rites. But there is every sign that things are ohmlging. At a meeting at Porth last Sun- day, with an audience of 1,800 thundered six cheers for the Russian Revolution and passed a resolution, with only two dissentients, to demand an end to the world slaughter. The people want peace. They want their brothers, their sons, their fathers, their husbands, their sweethearts and their friends back home from the holocaust. They long for peace. -Let the people's cry for peace be heard'
Mid-Rhondda Notes.I
Mid-Rhondda Notes. I Rhandda Labour Party. I A conference of the Rhondda Labour Party was held at the Tynewydd Hotel. Porth, on Thursday to consider the advisability of forming two new. constituencies- with in the area of the I' l ioii d da U .?T Rhondda U.D.C. Mr. T. J. Mardy Jones, the organiser, explained the new Franchise Bill, and after some discussion, it was resolved to adjourn I IA-e d to a d .10111-n for a fortnight in order to gain further infor- mation on some points which are not quite clear from the information already jecei ved. 'I t .0 Industrial. The Cambrian workmen hold a mass meeting on Sunday to consiader certain grievances in connection with the collieries. While the war' fever seems to have paralised the prevailing spirit of the workers for a long time, signs are not wanting which prove that such mesmerising influence cannot succeed in keeping the workers sleeping all the time. Some of the colliers have to-day realised that the only way in which they can protect their rights is by a continual strug- fh with the employers, and that it matters very little whether it will be peace or war all they get from the capitalists is what they are I able to force from them.
Blaina Notes.
Blaina Notes. I.L.P. Meeting. I The LL.P. branch meeting was held on Thurs- day last, when Comrade A. Caines, of Aberberg, gave us a report of the great Leeds Russian Re- volution Conference. This he gave in line style, which was thoroughly enjoyed by all present. ].L. P Candidates. At the last meeting of the Nantyglo and Blaina Urban District Council, two seats on the Council were declared vacant, one in the Central Wa rd and the other in the North Ward. The next two highest candidates at the last election to which these seats are due are two stalwart I.L.P.ers, Mr. Dd. Hayward and Mr. A. Jones, both of Nantyglo. They will make a very valu- able addition to the Council. Food Economy. I A Food Prices Committee has been formed in this district, which met on .Friday last. They intend dealing with the cruel exploitation that. i.; taking place in a courageous manner. A series of demonstrations are to be held, the first on Sunday next in the Park, Abertillerv, when the following will speak: Mr. G. Barker (miners' agent), Mr. Dan Minton (sub-agent, Blaina), Mr. E. Perry (N.U.R.), and Mr. Dd. Hay ward (Nantyglo). An N.C.F. Branch was formed in Blaina on Sunday last, the necessary officersoei ap" pointed to carry on the business; there is every prospect of a strong branch being built up in Blaina.
Building Trade 'Discontent.
Building Trade Discontent. PBCENT INCREASES UNSATISFACTORY. The South Wales and Monmouth Building Trades Federation held their quarterly meeting at the Labour Exchange, Swansea, on Saturday last. In the absence of the President, Mr. Dd. John, Llanelly, took the chair. It was unani- mously agreed that the recent Conciliation Board awards were far from satisfactory and quite inadequate to meet the high cost of living. Besides, they did not compare favourably wit 11 advances to other trades throughout the cOlm-1 try, and it was recommended that we ,,hottl( i? decide to go in for a further advance at the earliest opportunity. The Conciliation Board system was discussed at length, and was con- sidered a long way short of the requirements or the building trade workers, judging by past ex- periences. This subject is to be discussed again at the next meeting. The Secretary was instructed to iii-itc- to the following: To the South Wales Master Builders' Association again asking for them to meet us in conference to discuss the after-war problems- demobilization, apprenticeshipe, housing ques- tions, etc. To write protesting against the ac- tion of the National Sailors' and Firemen's Union in their threat, also in refusing to take Messrs. Macdonald and Jowett upon their depu- te, tion to Russia after the Government had granted passports in the nation's best interests. T) write to the Prime Minister and Mr. Pringle, M.P., protesting against what we consider in- adequate examination of men at the medical boards. It was decided to hold the next meet- ing at Barry.
Workers' and Soldiers' Council.
Workers' and Soldiers' Council. CONSTITUTION OF LOCAL COUNCILS. WEST WALES CONFERENCE AT SWANSEA ON JULY 28th. In response to the thousands of enquiries as to the formation of local councils, a statement t is now being issued to all working class organi- sations in the country by the Provisional Com- mittee giving particulars regarding their consti- tution. It states that there is no occasion for a strict "irflexible rule governing the constitution of Local Councils. They should be so constituted that- they cover the whole. of the local Trade Union, Labour, Socialist, Co-operative and De- mocratic organisations. The Trades Council, where sympathetic, should take the initiative III the formation of such Councils. Delegates from every working class organisation should attend I its meetings. Workshop Committees and Com- mittees of Shop Stewards, it is suggested, should also send representatives. There must be no desire on the part of the Local Councils to encroach upon or supersede organisations already established. All friction mi st be avoided, a broad spirit of toleration en- couraged, and overlapping must be eliminated as far as possible. POLICY. I The Provisional Committee are issuing also a I stirring manifesto briefly outlining the policy to 'he' pursued by the Local Councils. Further, and more detailed statements will follow when the Council is completed by the additional Dis- trict Representatives. DISTRICT CONFERENCES. Arrangements are well in hand for the holding of the District Conferences decided upon at the great Leeds Convention. When it realised that the whole of the Trade Union, Labour, Socialist, Co-operative and Democratic forces in the United Kingdom will be entitled to representation at the Conferences some idea of the preliminary organising work will be realised. Enthusiastic help has, how- ever, been readily offered in all the Districts and the great task will prove an easy one if alt the services of th jse offering can be effectively utilised. THE LONDON CONFERENCE. I 1 he London Conference will he held on tha afternoon of Saturday, July 28th, at the Me- morial Hall, Farringdom Road, E. C. A pre- liminary conference of active helpers will be held at Chandos Hall, 21.a, Maiden Lane, Strand, next Saturday, .July 7th, at 3 o'clock, to make the necessary arrangements and to outline an intensive propagandist campaign in the Trade Union branches and Co-operative Guilds. All inquiries concerning the London Conference should he addressed to the Secretary, Workers' and Soldiers' Council, 4 Duke-street, Adelphi, London, W.C.2. THE WEST WALES CONFERENCE. I The West W ales District Conference will be arranged under the auspices of the Swansea La- bour Association. The local acting Secretary is J. G. Davies, 50 Terrace-road, Swansea. The conference will take place on Saturday, July 28th at the Central Hall, Swansea. It will be held in the afternoon, commencing at 3.30 p.m. The agenda for the district conferences will be shortly sent to all the Trade Union, Labour, i- .ade Un toii' La. b oiti- Socialist, Co-operative, and Democratic bodies from the office of the Workers' and Soldiers' Council. Applications for credentials and delegates fees (2/6 per delegate should )be sent to the Local Acting Secretaries. All Trade Union Branches, Co-operative Guilds, branches of Socialist organisations, Trades Councils, Local Labour Parties, and branches of Democratic organisations are en- titled in addition to national bodies to send delegates. All members of the I.L.P. and B.S.P. are urged to do all in their power to see that their Trade Union branches are represented. Trades Councils are urged to devise ways and means, either by circular or special delegation of acquainting tlicii- ttiffliated branches with the importance of the conferences and the necessity of immediate action. Already several local Workers' and Soldiers' Councils have been formed. From the mass of correspondence which has reached the Office there is every indication of a tremendous uprising of the democracy. From all paiits of the country come tidings of an awakened concern and enthusiasm on the part of the workers for their own economic, social and political interests. The desire for a people's peace without annexations or indemnities is everywhere demanding expression. The confer- ences, demonstrations, and meetings arranged undeis the auspices of the local or national Workers' and Soldiers' Councils will do much to atouse the people in defence of their liberties. The active support of every individual worker was never so necessary as it is now. Now is the time to agitate, to educate and to organise. The future of democracy depends upon what is done now. low yxrKLCH, (for the Provisional Committee of the Workers' and Soldiers' Council).
The Electric Theatre. j
The Electric Theatre. Her Maternal Right," the star feature in the programme for the earlier half. of the week at the Merthyr Electric Theatre, was typical of the splendid Gaumont picturisations and the theme one that gripped the delighted audiences from the first to the last scene—a somewhat diffi- cult achievement in "many-part" films which all too often nowadays become somewhat mono- tonous by the story being spread out to njore reels than necessary. It is with regret that I saw the final episode of the war pictures Sons of our Empire," which series brought life in France more vividly before the public than the Somme" filrn. However, its successor, The Shielding Shadow," by the Pathe people- a serial with plenty of movement and a good plot-- is already catching on, and on Monday next two particularly exciting reels will be screened. From Thursday onwards "The Plunderer," with Wm. Earnum in the lead, headed the bill. Comment is needless: it is a Fox film. Also there was the first instalment of the new Trans- Atlantic serial, "The Purple Doming," an ad- irirable production which will certainly share the popularity of The Shielding Shadow." On Monday next, in addition to the serial, gazette, and the usual programme of big pic- ture successes will be projected another Fox drama, "The Two Orphans" an d a Triangle drama, The Danger Girl." Triangle dramas scieam will be welcomed back again on the mid-week change over with Facing the. }tlusjç, starring all the leading Triangle players,3 the Triangle comedy people will be found ti^rbaribusly'Tunny ii Madcap Ambrose."
Advertising
EVERY LOVER OF LIBERTY mo==80==Oo c==ooc===ooc==ooc==oo==OOC==Og should | < s?A?DED OVER' J f?infOfC?' The Prison Experiences of Mr. J. Scott Duckers, Solicitor, of Chan ?????? ?'?? 2 Lane, London, under the Military Service Act, written by himselt- f?t. ? Dr )! With foreword by T. Edmund Harvey, M.P. 1/6 net, postage 2d. hIm se 1 f n The author is a daring exponent 0/'??MpO?W?/ MMpO?M??' ??0?- ? jLMI.JUt.S?i.JL M ? and his ?oo? ?MoZ'??' a ./?<'?Ma?'M/y human document. with o For LIBERTY î these More than 200 literary mines have been worked to make this amazing g threepenny encyclopaedia of revolt. The best minds of all the cen- g T co turies here speak as one man, as the real mind of humanity always X "WO f speaks when it knows itself. M. net, postage It ? Books l London C. W. DANIEL, Ltd. Graham Homse, Tudor Street, E.C. 4. "0< >nfl< inif—miii
Miners' Demonstration at Ammanford.
Miners' Demonstration at Ammanford. MINERS DETERMINED TO QUASH I TYRANNY. Saturday, June 23rd, 1917, was a red letter day in the annals of the Labour movement in the Amman Valley and Ammanford in particu- lar. In spite of its professed Liberalism, Am- manford is a very Conservative little town. The Labour movement has not in the past made much apparent real progress, but a few staunch spirits have, in season and out of season, held aloft the nag of Labour and Socialism. It has been an uphill figlit against the cruel apathy and in- difference of the workers, and the mean, petty, spite of the Tin Gods! Early in the present year a strong Trades and Labour Council was formed and it has already made its influence felt in the locality. And last Saturday, mainly through its efforts, the largest- demonstration known in the Valley took place. The immediate cause of the demonstration was the dispute in vogue at the Caerbryn Colliery, Llandebie, and the treatment that is being meted out to the men. C'aerbrvri Colliery has been renowned throughout the An- thraeite District as being, from the Trade Union standpoint, the envy of all the other collieries. The price lists in'vogi\e are among the best and the l general conditions of working reflect the virile Trades Unionism of the men and the keen- ness of their able checkweigher-—Mr. Wm. Bevan, one of the finest Trades Union fighters in South Wales. During the past thirteen years the Colliery has been remarkably free from dis- putes—not because the workmen were servile, rather because the management knew the type of men they had to deal with and were conse- quently ever anxious to settle amicably, on the premises, any differences that arose from time to time. About twelve months ago the colliery changed hands, a new company took over the colliery. Shortly after the change of proprietors came a change of management. The old man- ager had died, and a temporary manager was sent to Caerbryn. Reactionary and bombastic methods were tried on the Caerbryn men, but they are made of stern stuff and refused to be brow-beaten by men of this calibre. The dis- putes are of the ordinary kind that are settled amicably between the workmen's committee and the management, in every colliery in the coal- field week by week. a'hey are: the redeeming of a promise of 6d. a day increase to a sawyer; the refusal to pay a bonus the hauliers were ac- customed to receive for working in a wet place; a minimum wage dispute; and the stoppage of a men whose stall had fallen through the lack of suitable timber. To each of the cases the management's attitude was insulting. The saw- yer was at perfect liberty to get a better job if he could; the hauliers did not deserve the bonus the men who were under the minimum were shirkers; and the man who had been stopped was incompetent and was not to re-start. The management also wanted the men's committee to sign an agreement that in future all disputes however trivial, were to be settled via Gone- sillytion" Boards and Panels, etc! As this method had never prevailed at the Colliery, in- asmuch as it was a non-associated one, the men could not countenance the signing of such an agreement. The sinister meaning of this agree- ment can be gauged by the remark attributed to Alderman W. N. Jones. J.P., to the commit- tee: "You," he said, have managed the pit in the past," henceforth, he declared, lie and his satellites were going to take the job in hand. And a nice mess they have made' of it! The men responded to the challenge and tendered fourteen days notice. Efforts were made by the men's committee and the miners' agent to again settle the dispute, but the management stuck to their" scrap of paper." So the men came out. But the masters have learnt the lesson of solidarity and the men found that within a ten miles radius there was no work for them. Even little boys, fourteen years of age, have been contemptuously turned away by Packsnif- naji. "Christian" managers with L the sneer that they have no work for strikers." This treat- ment of the men aroused the indignation of the miners of the locality and feeling ran high. It was felt that it was high time these managers were exposed, and the Federation moved to take action in the matter. So the/Trades and La- bour Council took the matter in hand and de- cided upon a demonstration and protest meet- ing. Only four days were taken to organise the event. It was decided to appeal to every lodge in the Valley to lose a day's work on Saturday and take 'part in the protest. No fewer than fourteen lodges responded, and it is estimated that about 90 per cent of the men of those lodges turned out It was a truly imposing and inspiring proces- sion. At 11.30 a.m. the upper Valley mien as- sembled at Glanaman and. headed by the Cwni- amman Silver Band, marched to Ammanford. Here the Ammanford lodges had assembled to await; them, headed by the Ammanford Urban Silver Band. Both sections then marched to Tverols to join the Caerbryn, Emlyn, and Llan- debie Lodges. Then, headed by the Penygroes Silver Band and the strikers, the whole proces- sion marched back to Ammanford. The strikers bore a banner with the inscription in Welsh: Ynydym yn brwydno Gormes a Tlirais y Duffryn." Two other banners were in evidence with the mottoes: "An injury to one is the concern of all" and "Stick it, Welsh! Derao- cracv will win." It was a grim, silent procession, there was an absence of levity, each man seemed intent on serious business. A halt was made in front of the residences of the temporary managers, Jenkins and the Alderman, where the bands played "suitable" music and the men vented their feelings. It is to be hoped the mix- ture of Harmony and Howls had the desired effect. A vast crowd congregated around the platform on the Cricket Field, where Mr. T. Dafen Williams presided over the protest meet- ing. The huge crowd sang with gusto a hymn, de- dicated to the striker's, and composed for tbe. occasion by Mr. John Haines (Cilwyn). t t(} inspiring to hear these stolid miners singing a well known Welsh tune — Men of Wales !• arouse to conquer Dark oppression's iron heel Forward iiia i-eii I the cause of Labour Is the cause of common weal. Workers of the Vale of Amman! Echo Russia's mighty thrust; Strike a blow for Cambria's freedonl, Bring oppression to the dnstJ. The chairman, as one who had suffered Vfjfl'. cution at the hands of this cliquo, welcomed t stand the Caerbryn men were making and eS pressed his joy at the magnificent gathering- j Mr. Wm. Bevan, the strikers' able guide, W to greeted with a tremendous ovation on rising put the men's case before the.meeting. He auo- lined their case, and his remarks were pun f tuated wlkli vociferous cheering. They talk 0t the U-boat menace (he said), here in Wales are menaced by so-called British patriots.. Mr. Robert Thomas then moved the follo- ing resolution: — That we, as a body of workme* coDf{r:; gated at Ammanford from the surronDd? coDieries of the Valley, hereby declare otir firm faith of the justice of the Gae.rbryn l:o piites, and further, that we are determined t,lielii. W(;- therefore caIIupoD? lie Anthracite District monthly meeting of e S.W.M.F. to adopt a Down Tools policy nn victory is achieved." Mr. Sam Walters, seconding, described one:; the Company's managers, believed by the 11ev to be responsible for the present posItIon. as t black pig" of Pembrokeshire. Mr. Jno. Harries supported in an impassIo If speech. He prod uced striking how the S.W.M.F. had spent ?]4,000 in  years in trying to fight these men in a c?nsti? honal manner. Mr. Bob Edwards gave some very -onn d a: "Ice to the workers of Ammanford. He r?P?t manded them upon ha ving, bv their vot.s, r?s'? one of the masr8 to 'every poit1011 trust they could. He hoped that this demons^' j\ tion was the inauguration of more political dom among the workers of the town and ?'  Mr. S. O. Davies, B.A., ir?w given a sp!?" reception. He prefaced his remarks by T a tribute to the Police Inspector of Ammanfo?. The Chief Constable had 'phoned the JnspccM? 'phoinelc t l tp- -fnsl)ec t,or the morning of the demonstration to the  that he had been requested to send a strofl* force of mounted police to the town. The spector had replied that lie would stake his years' reputation in the County Force on tUfl good behavioas of the miners of the Valley,  his aetion was justified. Mr. Davies gave a br liant close-reasoned address. He asked "t crowd to go to the roots of the present tate of things. He emphasised the point that the on way to get rid of tv ran tswas to wrest from the"' the power to tyrannise. H] t ¡''7 the power tó tyralIIIIse. e slowed h01! rt petty officialism was the effect of the Capi?? system. "The workers," he said belien"ed. l' -heI that some men were divinelv ordained to th?' own class and were dJnnely ordained to thew present potion of authol"Ü\" He apnPaled 1'- 1 'I'Ð all present to think for themselves, to -In faith I in themselves and in their class, and  organise their econom ie and political pow?'? put an end to the re;gn of Mammon."  speech was a splendid I educative effort, and ?, drove the real lessons of the Caerbryn str? home to the men present. 'nb The resolution was then put to the meetI and carried with gr?at enthusiasm. y; During the day it became known that the I?- ? managers were threatening pt-oceedings ?S??? ? all men who had lost that day. Consequ? "f the following resolution was mover by Mr. J?.)? Griffiths (Secretary Trades and Labour Co*»c and seconded h.J\ T. Q,ibbon Davies: an d secon d e d by Mr. T. Gibbon Davies: — ?r. I ?That in the event of any workman  group of workmen being proceeded aga?C, ^.V t J) or penalised in any form, as the result of 'j. Demonstration, we, the workmen of the c lieries concerned, resolve that we will den?? strate as we have demonstrated this daY? ?, shall persist in Demonstrating until such ranny shall cease this was again carried unanimously. Thus closed an historic meeting, follovvillg demonstration the effect of which will be » for many a long day.
Advertising
RHEUMATISM- KIDNEY TROUBLE.I. Rheumatism is due to uric acid crystals jre the joints and muscles, the result of excesSj* uric acid in the system that the kidneys ffi jg- < to remove as nature intended, and this acv<* j to a great extent the cause of backache, pe, bago, sciatica, gout, urinary trouble, sto gravel and dropsy. j The success of Estora Tablets for the t-Y eat-' ment of rheumatism and other forms of j? trouble is due to the fact that they rested ?9 kidney sto healthy action, and thereby re#* the cause of the trouble, and have cured "lopy berless cases after the failure of other renied'e$' which accounts for them superseding out-of- 9Jt medicines that are sold at a price beyond but the wealthy. t}Pc:tt Women frequently suffer from ills, aches, ??p<? pains under the impression that they are v iCf of ailments common to their ex, but more 0 ^cjj than not 't is due to the kidneys and ill Srj|jje> cases Estora Tablets will set them right? ?fb? test is at least worth making, as woman'spj- ness and success in life depends on her hea!ptio< Estora Tablets fully warrant their descW Jo?' -an honest remedy at an honest price, JJ box of 40 tablets, or six for 6/9. All obariD: or, postage free, from Estora Co., 132, Ob"' Cross Road, London, W.C. Bargoed and Aberbargoed Agent— p??c?? WILLIAMS, M.P.S. — —' t Printed and published by the National Press, Ltd., at the Labour Pioneer Williams Square, Merthyr Tydfil, SATURDAY, JULY 7th, 1917. 1