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COUNTY APPEAL COMMITTEE. ALL-DAY SITTING AT BAR- MOUTH. NINE LOCAL APPEALS. A c. The Merioneth Appeal Tribunal met at the Police Station, Barmouth, on Thursday last, Mr William Owen, Blaenau Festiniog, presiding. There were about 55 appeals, two being made by the military representative (Captain Turner Hughes). The other members present were Mr Martin Williams, Barmoutb, vice-chair. man Dr. John Jones, Dolgelley; Messrs Robert Evans, Cymertb Mawr Robert Vaughac, Nannau; Rowland Williams, Bala; John Roberts, Bar. mouth R. T. Jones, Penrhyndeudraeth I Hilton Kershaw, Aberdovey; R. Jones Morris, Tycerrig; William Roberts, Llanfrothen and D. J. Williams, Bl. Festiniog with Mr D. White Phillips, clerk; Capt. Turner Hughes, military representative; and Mr J. M. Jones, Caergai, representing the Board of Agriculture. CHEMIST'S APPEAL. I Mr H. Wynne Williams, chemist, I appealed on bebalf of his assistant, John H. Griffith, 22 years (attested). The Local Tribunal had granted the assist- ant G week' exemption, and his employer now asked for total exemption on the grounds that he was 72 years of age, and bad made every effort to find a substi tnde. Mr Evan Wynne Williams, Dolgelley, appeared on behalf of his brother, who, he stated, was unable to attend owing to illness, and applied that the extension j should be increased. Every effort bad been made to find a substitute, but to no purpose. I The Chairman-Until when does he require the assistant ? Mr Williams-Until the end of the season, or longer if possible. I The Military Representative—What steps have been taken to fill the post ? Mr Williams said his brother bad written up to many places for an assistant, but not a single one was to be obtained. Owing to his age, his brother could not attend to the work, which was very heavy daring the summer months. Exempted until September 30th. UPHOLSTERER'S APPEAL. Mr J. E. Strongman, upholsterer I and cabinet maker, Barmoutb. appealed on behalf of his son, A. E. Strongman, 20 years and attested, whose application bad been refused by the Local Tribunal. Mr Strongman said that it would be very difficult for him to carry on the business without the assistance of his son. As a matter of fact it would be impossible. He bad already two sons in the Army, and also his partner, all of whom had joined at the outbreak of war. He had been in Barmouth for the last six years, and it wonld be a 'financial loss to him if his son went now. He produced a medical certificate as to his own ill health. The Chairman-Until when do you require your son ? Mr Strongmau-Till the end of Sep- -tember if you cannot give me any longer. The Military Representative — Could net a woman do upholstering work ? Mr Strongman—I don't know of any woman who could do upholstering work. Mr R. T. Jones-Don't you think he has done very well in sending his two sons and his partner? The Military Representative—Yes, he has done very well,-but we want all the men we can ba.ve Exemption until September 30th: | MOTOR GARAGE PROPRIETOR'S APEPAL. | Mr D. E. Davies, proprietor of the Green Garage, Barmouth, appealed on behalf of one of bis empioyees, a motor driver named Edwin Lloyd, Glanitber Terrace, aged 22 years and attested. His application had been refused by the Local Tribunal. Mr D. E. Davies said his application was for an extension until the end of September for his employee, who was a motor mechanic nnd could attend to all repairs. Besides, Llns filau was able to do parts for steam rollers. At present they had five doctors' motor cars to be repaired at the garage. Eight employees at the garage bad already joined the Colours, and there were only two of military age now left at the garage. The Military Representative --Have you done everything possible to replace this man? IvIr Davies- Yps. It is impossible to obtain a motor mechanic, as nearly all of them have entered the munition works, etc. By a Member of Tribunal —Have you any cars to repair at present ? Mr Davies—Yes several waiting to be repaired The Military Representative-Bllt in France they 30n't have a chance to repair any motors at all In reply to the Military Representa- tive, Mr Davies said that another employee in the garage had been called up and would soon be leaving, and 75 per cent. of the employees at the garage had already joined. Mr Rolly Williams—Therefore you have already suffered financial loss ? Mr D,,tvies-Yes Mr Roily Williams—And if this one has to go you will again suffer financially. Mr Davies-Yes. It means closing the place down Exemption until end of September. I DRAPER'S APPEAL. Mr Llewelyn Edwards, manager of Messrs. Morris & Son, Cambrian Estab- lishment, Barmouth, appealed on behalf of D. R. Williams, draper assistant, 28 years of age and attested. The Local Tribunal bad refused the application. Mr Llewelyn Edwards asked for a post- ponement until the end of August, and he would be thankful for any concession granted by the Tribunal. The Military Representative-Have you taken any steps to fill the vacancy of this man ? Mr Edwards said he made full enquiries withaviewof securing a man, but bad failed to do so. It would be a financial loss if this assistant went now. In reply to a member, Mr Edwards said that two employees had been rejected under the Lord Derby Scheme. This assistant was engaged in the heavy department. Exemption until end of September. BATHING MACHINES PROPRIETOR'S APPEAL. The Military Representative appealed against the decision of the Local Tribunal in granting one week (i.e. nine weeks) to Hugh J. Davies, Old Belle Vue, Barmoutb, unattested and 38 years of age, engineer and bathing machines proprietor. Appelant bad asked the Local Tribunal for an exemption until the end of the summer. In reply to the Military Representa- tive, Hugh J. Davies said there were four brothers besides himself at home. He was the only one who bad charge of the bathing business. During the win- ter months be was an engineer at the Steam Laundry, and during the summer months he was looking after the bathing machines. His brothers did not help him at all with the bathing machines,and he wab in sole charge of that business. He had one brother married, who lived at Barmoutb, two brothers over the military age, and another one beside himself, and none of them had enlisted. He had endeavoured to sell the bathing ] machines, but bad failed to do so. The I Barmouth Urban District Council had I refused to release him off the bathing contract, which amounted to £100 I annually. He was quite willing to go in six months time, and bad appealed for that concession to the Local Tribunal. Mr Roily Williams—Why should the j Urban Council refuse him ? I The Chairman—We have nothing to do with that! | Hugh Davies further stated that if be ) could sell the bathing machines, and the Council release him from his CIOO con- tract, be would join the Army at once. In reply to the Chairman, Hugh Davies said he was quite satisfied with I the Local Tribunal's decision. I The Chairman said they had decided to confirm the Local Tribunal's decision. Hugh Davies explained that he bad made a mistake in stating that he was satisfied with the Local Tribunal's decision, and asked for leave to appeal to the Central; Committee. The Chairman said that he would have the necessary appeal form ft om the Clerk. A FARMER'S APPEAL. Richard P. Williams, farmer and dairyman, Llwynwcws Farm, near Bar- mouth, aged 27 years and attested, appealed against the decision of the Dolgelley Rural Tribunal in refusing his application for an exemption. Mr A. J. Hugheg, solicitor, Aberyst- wyth, appeared for appelant. Richard P. Williams said his father, who was 67 years of age and under medical care, was unable to manage the work on the farm. He was in full charge of the farm as bis father was un- able to do anything at all. The farm was 220 acres, 90 acres being cultivated. There were 230 sheep on the farm. He bad charge of the sheep. There were 24 milking cows and 7 horses (3 working horses). He was the cowman. The milk business at Barmollth amounted to J620 a week, and he bad over 200 customers. He bad the whole manage- ment of the milking trade. Besides himself there was one horseman on the farm, and another boy of 19 years who came down daily with the milk. It would be impossible) te carry on the farm without bis assistance, and if he would have to join they would have to sell the stock and let the farm. He bad four other brothers who bad a farm of their own, and who were in this neigh- bourhood. He had hundreds of pounds out in milk debts. The Military Representative—Have you taken any steps to collect the milk debts after the Tribunal's decision. The Appelant—I haven't had much time to do that yet Exemption granted until May 7th. Application for leave to appeal to the Central Committee was refused. MAIN ROAD CONTRACTOR'S APPEAL. Mr D. E. Davies, Barmouth (of the firm of Messrs Davies Bros., main road con- tractors), appealed against the decisio of the Deudraetb Rural Tribunal in refusing the application of a traction driver named John Williams, Talsarnau, 30 years of age and unattested. Mr D. E. Davies said this employee was en- gaged in driving a locomotive traction engine, was carrying maugonese for war purposes. They were pressed to do this work as the "vorks was 12 miles away from the nearest railway station. I Fifty per cent. of their employees bad already joined the Forces, and they had 'I only seven drivers out of thirteen. He applied for a temporary exemption as it was impossible to replace this man. Exemption granted until June 7th. FARMERS' APPEAL. John Williams, farmer, Caerddaniel, near Barmouth, appealed on behalf of his servant, William Thomas Parry. I He had been refused by the Dolgelley Rural Tribunal. One day's exemption, carrying two inontbs-Parry being unattested. Hugh Jones, farmer, Llwyngwian, Dyffryn, appealed on behalf of his seivant, John Griffiths, 21 years of age and attested. Hesbadfbeen i-efused by the Dolgelley RuralsTribunal, and only wanted; tu expn-iption until tbea 12th of I May. Exemption was granted until the end of September. The appellant thanked the Tribunal for their consideration, and added that he received much more justice that day than when he appeared at Dolgelley. I A BAKER'S APPEAL. I Mr Walter Davies, grocer and baker, Barmouth Junction, appealed on behalf of his son, Goronwy Davies, 20 years of age (attested). Applicant said he had done his best to fill the vacancy and had advertised in three different papers, but to no purpose. Ib would be impossible for him to carry on the business without his son as be (the appellant) was suffer- ing from lumbago, and produced a medi- cal certificate to that effect. Granted until September 30tb. Mr R. Guthrie Jonas, Dolgelley, I appeared for appellant IN PRIVATE. I W. Langford Brooks, Harlecb, ap- I pealed against the decision of the Local Tribunal who bad refused any exemp- tion. This appeal was heard in private. Exempted until May 6th. I WIDOW'S ONLY SON. I Samuel Jones (25), Corris, appealed against the decision of the local tribunal who refused him exemption. This appeal was remitted from the central tribunal. Mr Guthrie Jones appeared for the appellant, who said that his invalid and widowed mother could not carry on the grocery business without him. He denied the allegation of the local tribunal that he was mostly engaged in casual labour. He was away for a few hours a day gathering moss. He came home from South Wales to look after his mother when his father died. Appeal dismissed. I QIJARRYMAM'S APPEAL. Evan Jones, (BS), quarryman, Corris, appealed against the refusal of his application by the local tribunal. Mr Guthrie Jones appeared for appellant, who said his widowed mother, aged 78, was dependent on him. He had supported her for 20 years. The Local Tribunal observed that appellant was one of seven brothers, not one of whom bad joined the Army. The mother could make her home with a married son who lived in the district. Appellant said his mother was not fit to leave her home. He had only one single brother. Exemption until May 6th. A SCENE. I Their father appealed for Lewis Jones, cowman, Nantcofawr, Towyn, and Robert Jones, horseman and ploughman, whose applications were refused by the Local Tribunal, who observed that the appellant bad made no effort to help in the war, and bad not tried to replace either of the sons. Mr Jones Williams, for appellant, said the farm was over 1,000 acres (of which 800 was open mountain), and was Ql66 rent. He asked for conditional exemp- tion for the cowman and temporary exemption until the end of May for the other son. The Military Representative said that the appellant and family were notorious in the district for discouraging recruit- ing. He could bring evidence to prove it. Mr Rowley Williams—It is not fair to bring a charge against the man if it is not proved (cheers). The Chairman Order or I will clear the Court. Proving that matter is business for another Court. The Military Representative—I have not made the charge at random Lewis Jones was granted until August 6th, .carrying with it two months, Jones being unattested. The I appeal in respect of Robert Jones was I dismissed. Mr'J ones Williams said with reference to the .charge made by the Military Representative that the appellant denied its truth, and invited the military to take proceedings in another Court against him. The Chairman—You had better leave I it I ADJOURNED. I At 7 o'clock the Court decided to adjourn the proceedings for a week. A I full report of the local cases will appear I in our next issue. I I Pte. ELLIS ROBERTS, Son of Mr and Mrs Lewis Roberts, 8, St. George's. Pte. Roberts served with the 1/7 R. W. F., and took part in the Suvla Bay landing. After the evacua- tion from the Gallipoli Peninsula be contracted a serious illness in Egypt, but we are glad to understand that he is progressing favourably. His parents have received the following letter from the 'Rev. Edwin B. Rawcliffe, Senior Chaplain of the Force in Egypt Dear Mrs Roberts, I thank you for your kind and gracious letter, and for the good wishes therein contained. Your son is doing splendidly, and indeed you may consider that your prayers availed much. More things are wrought by prayer than this world dreams of." I was speaking to Sister Williams the other day about your boy, and she con- firmed my own thought that he had been very near the boundary of two worlds, and they at the hospital will always look upon his case as one of their triumphs. She assured me that it is but a question of building up his strength when be will be himself once again. Let us devoutly give thanks to GOD for this further evidence, and that his ears are ever open to the crying of his children. With all good wishes, Truly yours, EDWIN B. RAWCLIFFE.

IDON'T LEAVE BARMOUTH.