The Cambria Daily Leader

BOXING HALL RAID. I -I 220 Men Detained oy ponce I in London. Great excitement was caused in the neighbourhood of Blackfriars-road on Monday afternoon, when a combined force of military, marines, and police raided the" Ring" boxing hull in search of al>^dntees under the Military Service Acts. With sportsmanlike consideration the attacking party permitted the programme almost to finish before they took posses- sion of the building, and it was not until tho last item had I",n readied that the disconcerted audience were informed of the grand finale which awaited them There was an ugly rush down one of the stair&ases, but Capt. Gunnis, Assistant Provost-Marshal, who was in charge of the arrangements, appeared with timely reinforcements, and no one escaped. In the crush, however, a wounded soldier was hurt and fainted. He was carefully extricated from the crowd and attended to by the military. A numlier of the men inside broke through the upper windows in an attempt to escape through adjoining buildings, but this contingency had been foreseen and guarded against by placing constabys on the roof. One of the men nearly came te grief in the course of the adventure, fall- ing out of tJH" window on to a glass ro. The house was packed with liiiii(ireds of men. All those who could product papers of exemption or rejection were at once allowed to leave, but some 220 were detained and taken to Southwark police station. Among them were several mili- tary and naval absentees—men who had overstayed their leave. Each man was marched to the police station in charge of a policeman or special/" tie spectacle being watched with great interest by hundreds of people in the streets and on passing trams and buses. The children in the neighbourhood thoroughly enjoyed themselves, and a merry chant of "Slacker!" or "Shirker!" greeted the exit of each of the prisoners. It is only fair to add that the authori- ties anticipated that the greater number of the men would he able to produce papers proving their right to be in civi- lian clothes.

THE BAN ON JOY RIDES. Co n __n_ I Prohibitory Order Extended I to Petrol Substitutes. The. ban on the use of petrol by motor- chaxabancs and vehicles used for joy rides into tho country has been extended to petrol substitutes and mix-hires of hydro- carbons." As this description covers all possible forms of motor-spirit the doom of the pleasure party motor is sealed, and the last hope of the eharabajic owners has gone. In the Order in Council now in posses- sion of tb-e Chief Constables throughout the country tftere a re certain exceptions, such as charabancs conveying wounded soldier?, and provision is also made for emergencies such as the breakdown of railway or tram communication, by giving the local authority—ia this case the Chief Constable—power to grant passes. In many districts throughout the country during the past week charabancs with parties of trippers have been refused passes to proceed, and the occupants have been compelled to proceed by train. The notice of the Chief Constable for a restriction in the petrol supply has this week been issued to local managers, one of whom pointed out that so far as Swan- sea and district was concerned pleasure trips by chaa-abftncs had been abandoned some time ago. We contend," he said, flipt our service to Gower is absolutely indispensable, iw there is no railway in this district. We a.re applying for a special permit under the circumstances."

CALLED FOR SERVICE. r Tinplate Workers of West Wales. A large number of single young men up to 35 years, who have been employed in the various tinplate works in West Wales, have been called up for service with the Colours. The decision, which, it is be- lieved, is the outcome of a conference be- tween the Reserved Occupations Commit- tee and representatives of the tinpiate industry in London several months ago, will leave a jerked shortage of labour in the works, and it is felt, that it will liave a serious effect upon the industry gener- ally

THE SOMME PiCTURE. I Swansea Finds It Not Too I Harrowing. The first production of The Battle of the Somme at Swansea on Monday was a conspicuous success, and the unanimous opinion of those who witnessed it- was that the subject is the greatest film of the war. Its grim realism had a striking appeal. It was shown at the Carlton Cinema, Oxford-street—where it will be exhibited throughout the week—-and in conversation with a Cambria T>ailv I.R.adN reporter at the close of the performance, Mr. If a i nes. the manager, referred to the ?reat enthusiasm the subject evoked amongst the which wore largely com- posed of Swansea mothers and fathers whose sons art, at the front. In some districts throughout the-country the film has been banned by the cinema managers on the ground that it is too harrowing; in fact, one proprietor issued the announcement. We are not showing the Battle of the Somme.' This is a place of amusement, not a chamber of horrors.

HIGHLY RESPECTED. A Swansea Deacon's Funeral. The fumeral of Mr. Wm. Thomas, a well-known Swansea resident, for many years a woollen manufacturer in Carmar- khen-road, took place on Monday after- noou, from 102, Khondda-street, Mount Pleasant, at Cwmgelly Cemetery. It was attended by the following relatives and friends :■—The Hev, T. Sinclair Evans, pastor of St. HelejiJs Congregational' Church (of w}Ü-ch døceaat=d luad beeii deacon for many years), the lie v. D, fiurof W&ltevs, M.A., the Key. Samuel Williams, the Rv. J. II. Ilwglies; and the mourners, Messrs. Evan Jones. Johu Jones (Port Talbot). W. J. Hees, W. Ewart Jones, W. Melville Jones, and the Rev. J. IJoyd Williams (Alerthyri. The following dtuvcons of St. Helen's acted as bearer,—-Messrs. A. C. Gorvin, A. Webbeaui, D. Matthews, A. Howells, W, Picton Jones, D. Hill Daviee, and Evan Jenkins. Atoong others pre5.en.t were: Messrs. John Oriel, Ben Dtvi(la, Thomas Davies, David Jones (Pentro), i Caleb William* Wm. Williams, J.P. (Wern). ami Davrd Richards (Plas, Brvn- hrfrrcl). Tl>ero W'0fi\ H number or beau- fitul floral emblems anion?: them OIM j from the pastor, deacons, and members of St.. Helen's Congregational Church. The funeral arramgements were in the hand-s i oi Mr. D. G. PhiLkj,#, Dj4iTry.a-6treet- i

SHACKLETON'S MEN 1 WHOLE MARGGREO PARTY RESCUED FROM I ELEPHANT ISLAND. Sir Ernest Shackleton's men marooned on Elephant Island have been saved. The party, numbering 22, under the leadership of Mr. Frank Wild, had been on the island since April. By the courtesy of the editor of the Daily Chronicle," wo are able to print the following telegram from the explorer: Punta Arenas, Sept. 3. All saved. All well. On August 30, after steering in a fog through numerous stranded bergs, L reached Wild's camp at 1 p.m. At p.m. we were homeward bound. The following is Wild's report: On April 25, the day after the departure of the boat, the island was lieoet by dense paek-k-e. The party was confined to a narrow spit of land, 250 yards long and 40 yards wide, surrounded by inaccessible clifl's and ice-laden seas. We were forced to abandon our ice-hole, which was made untenable by the snow. We made a dwelling ot our two boats, supported by rocks, and set up as far as practicable from the se*. The weather continued appalling. It was difficult to work, and the vitality of the whole party was lowered owing to exposure. Blackboro, Hudson, Green- street, and Rickinsou became ill, and several ot hers were frost-bitten. In May a heavy blizzard swept much valuable gear into the sea, and we were in grave anxiety owing to the danger of being swept away by the heavy seas raised by a blizzard which was blowing at a I velocity of 70 miles an hour. I A CLOSE SHAVE. ) Fortunately, owing to the low tempera- II ture, an ice-foot formed on the sea shore, i and this protection was the means of sav- ing us from total destruction. On several occasions the adjacent glacier calved," throwing up heavy waves, and on one occasion blocks of ice were hurled to within 15ft. of our dwelling. Observing bow the island was beset, I realised the difficulty our leader must ex- perience in effecting our early relief, and as a measure of precaution 1 drastically economised our food, allowing only one hot meal daily until we had strengthened our reserve of blubber. Our valuabl e stock of bovril rations was used for two meals weekly, thus supplying a vital change in our diet, and life was well maintained. Nature's providence having arrived at the island late in the season, we were kept in anxiety as to our meat supply, which was constantly depleted. It was periodi- cally replenished by small penguins, but the seals were unable to land owing to the ice-foot. From June onwards the weather was better as regards vind, but we were under a constant pall of tog and snow. In the middle of the winter Blackboro's toes had to I, amputated. Whenever the sea opened our hopes of relief were renewed; the three previous attempts at relief had synchronised with the times when the inland was beset with ice. At the beginning of August we were able to collect seaweed and limpets, which formed a valuable change in our diet, but the deep water, heavy seas, and ice pre- vented us from fishing. On August 28 the gale drove the pack from tb island, and on August 30, through the lifting fog, caught sight of the Yelcho steering through a maze of stranded bergs. An hour later we were homeward bound. I wish to place on record the good moral of the entire party, and especially the energy and ability of How, Ilussey, Hur- ley, Macklin, Mcllroy, Kerr, and Rickin- 6 on. THE KING'S MESSAGE. I The King, in reply to a telegram from Sir Flmest Shackleton announcing the rescue of the members of the expedition. oongratulated hiia on his success, and ,tdded: I greatly admire the conduct of their leader Frank Wiki, which was so instru- mental in maintaining their courage and hope. I trust you will soon bring them all safely home."—George R.I. THE RESCUE EFFORTS. I It was on April 15 that Sir Ernest Shackleton and his companions from the wrecked Endurance landed on Hlephant Island. Owing to the seriousness of the situation Sir Ernest, with five men, set out on April Z4 in a smaH boat for South Georgia, 750 miles distant, to obtain help. This perilous journey was safely accom- plished, and since then Sir E. Shackleton has been unceasing in his endeavours to rescue his comrades. Twenty-two men, under the leadership of Mr. Frank Wild, were left on the island, where for shelter they had cut a hole in the ice slope above the beach. On reaching South Georgia SiT E. Shackleton made a first attempt at rescue in a whaler it failed, and Sir Ernest then went to the Falkland Islands, whence he again sailed for Elephant Island in a ves- sel lent by the Uruguayan Government. Thick ice again prevented an approach to the island. Then in July a third attempt, equally futile, was made to rescue the men, the Emma, a 70-ton schooner, being em- ployed. The Emma started from Punta Arenas, in the Magellan Straits. and WAS towed part of the way b.v a small Chilean steamer, the Yetcho, and it is in the Yelcho that Sir Ernest has made his fourth and successful effort to relieve his comrades. rPhe Yelcho left Punta Arenas on Augtist 26. Tho nevs of the rescue of the 22 men wiU be received with relief as some fears were entertained that, their food supplies would run short. It may be added that 10 men of the Sharkleto-n Expedition are still in the Antarctic. They are the members of the Tvoss Sea party, left behind when the Aurora broke from her moorings. For their safety no apprehension is enter- tained, and arrangements have been made for their relief.

SWANSEA DOCKS HORROR. I Meeting of the Harbow Trustees. I Arising out of the recent extraordinaTy allegations of conduct at Swansea Docks, ■a special meeting of the Swansea Harbour Trustees was held on Tuesday morning under the presidency of Sir Griffith Thomas, to oons-ide-r what steps should be taken with a view to suppressing the evil. The proceedings were private. Col. Cook, who is in charge of the military arrangements at the docks, was present, and at his suggestion, it was decided to communicate with Major Lucas, of the Glamorgan Volunteer Training Corps, to ascertain whether any xaen in that branch of service could be spared to act in the capacity of special constables at the port to keep a diligent took-out at the dock.s at nights. Mr. \V. Law, the harbour superinten- dent, was present. He has resumed duties after a brief holiday at the W7ell>s.

WAIT AMD SEE." I An accountant appealed to the Hull ap- peal tribunal on Monday against a stipu- lation by the local tribunal that he should be exempt only if he became a volunteer. His reason was that be was busy. His sol icitor was asked if he expected the accountancy business would go on while an invasion was taking place. He replied: "That has not occurred yet. Hadn't we better wait and FR.e: Colonel Saltmar*he: Wait and see has I been the damnation of this country. 1 The local tribunal's decision was oon- i.

DAR-ES-SALAAM WON CAPITAL OF GERMAN EAST AFRICA SURRENDERS  ENEMY'S LOST COLONIES 1 War Office, Monday.—Telegraphing from | Zanzibar this morning, the .Nava.1 Com- mander-in-Chicf, Cape Station, announces: Dar-es-Salaam surrendered at 9 a.m. Our naval forces, in co-operation with our troops tioni .Bagamojo and Sadaui, are now engaged in occupying the towig, the lornjer seat oi Goverument mid capita! of the German Protectorate. olth of Mrogoro 1,80 miles woas. of Dar- es-Salaam) our pursuit of the main Ger- man forces continues. The main body of Lioutenant-General Smuts's troops is I, about Matomho, on the east slopes of the Uluguru Mountains (100 miles slightly south-west ot Da r-es-Salaam), smaller forces are pushing southward through the hills, while to the wetit our mounted troops are pressing south to the passages 01 the Great Ktiaha Kiver, in co-operation I with the detachment from Major-General Van Deveitier's sooond division, which has reich-ezi Kiknmi (fci miles south of I Kilossa). lu the southern arc.) Brigadier-General Xorthey's coiumns 1 ve occupie d New Iringa (105 nules south-west of Ivilossai, and have l>een directed from thai point and from Lupernbe (100 iii Ileq ao-irth of "Neu Iringa and the same distance north-east of Lupemhc1, in which direction all the German forces remaining in the field are endeavouring to retreat. GERMANY'S LOST COLONIES. I Dar-es-Salaam is a town ot 25,000, with a ma^uiiicent harbour and a tine floating dock, its streets are wide and its biiiltl- ing.s imposing: it was to have been the capital of all Central Africa, as the Ger-i leans confidently expected that the rail- way with ran from it to Lake Tanganyri ika would Ultimately give them control of I the enormous Congo area, now under Hid-I gian rule. It was probably for the coji- quest of the Congo that they maintainl i the large and well-armed force in G-erman East Africa of Hi,000 nati ve and European troops. German East Africa, the last of the Ger- man Colonies to go, is now to all \inten>ts in the Allies' hand, though a for<e of Carman troops still remains in the neld to the south of the Great Central Kail- way. It was by far the most valuable of German Colonies, with an area of 384,000 square miles, so that it was almost twice the size of Germany. It touched threo of the great lakes on the weat, Victoria Nyanza. Tanganyika, and Nyassa. and preveuted through British communication by the Cape-to-Cairo railway. The total area of the German Colonia1 Empire while it existed was 1,027,000 square miles, not including certain ter- ritory ceded in 1911 by France in the Conga area. The white population was 24,000, or whom about one-third were hoops, and the native population 12,000,000. The amount spent by the Gov- ernment on the Colonies exceeded ^100,000,000.

RUSSIA'S BIG HAULS. 22,000 Prisoners Taken in I Four Days. Petrograd, Monday' afternoon. Today's communique savs.- South-east of Baranovitchi. near Dare- volabouzy, Nagorna, Rostchy. and south of the farm of Berezovka, from midnight until seven this morning, the enemy made gas attacks, the asphyxiating fumes of which were liiwratcd four times in cer- tain sectors. All the enemy attacks after the release of the gas were repulsed with heavy low,. In the direction of Vladimir-Volhjnski, in the region of One.lov-Kovitnitza, and on the reaches of the Upper Sereth, furi- ous fighting continues. Jn the region of Brzeszany our troops forced the passage of the Iseniovka (west- ern tributary of the Zlota-I.ipa), and car- ried the ho-stile position, taking 80 officers and 2,611 men, and capturing six machine-guns. In the wooded Carpathians our troops carried a series of heights and made pro- gress towards the Hungarian frontier. Be- tween August 31 and September 3 the number of prisoners captured by General Brussiloff's forces amounts to 385 officers and 19,030 men. Stress is laid upon the fact that among the prisoners are ] t German officers and 1,300 men who surrendered. Twelve guns. 75 machine-guns, and seven trench mortars were taken.- Reu ter. [Last night's Russian official commu- nique said: U Nothing to report on any f ront."I I- CLEARING OF TRENCHES." I Berlin, Sfpt. 4. Official.—Front of Prince Leopold: Kepeated efforts of the Russians to west and south-west of Luck ended yesterday in a. complete failure. North of Zboro (30 miles south of Brody) our troops held the recaptured ground jvgainet strong and oft-repeated Russian attacks. Front of Archduke Carl: East and "south- east of Brzesaany fighting continues. Rus- sian local successes have for the most -part been wrested from them by counter- attacks. The clearing of some trenches is still going or. In the Carpathians the fighting south of Rus- sian attacks in Southern Bukovina, south- west of Zabie. in the Magura. sector and north of Dorna-Watra, failed.—Wireless Press.

MILITARY FUNERAL IN SWANSEA. I The funeral took place at Danygraig Cemetery on Monday of Corporal Edward James Lum&daine, of the Royal Garri-son Artillery, who had formerly lived at 9, St. George's-terrace. Swansea, and who died at Beec-hwood Hospital, Newport. Full military honours were accorded, and a firing party attended from the Shropshire Regiment. The mourners were Mrs. J. Lumsdaine, Mrs. Griffin, M T'S. Morgans, Mrs. Daley, Mi ss Gritfin, Air. and Mrs. Davies. Aim. Lumsdaine. Mr. Milford, Mrs. Milford, Mr. Daley. Miss Olive Lumsdaine, Miss Carrie Lumsdaine, and £ o«ts. The coffin was placed on a gun carriage, covered with flu- Union Jack. This is another family that has I>een severely hit in this war. They hold ,a splendid patriotic record, and Corporal Lumsdaine is the third brother to fall.

The mtor 6?M ambulance opl'rat.ing! th?Atr?. about to the pr<???nt<?) to the ItahaT) GnvpmmfBt hr the Wounded ?Mi? R?I?cf Com roit.t. was on Monday on new in the garden of Aldford HcuMf. 26. Park-la.n. T?ndo?i. th? residence of the Hon. Ar6. 1're&rick Guest, hon. treasurer. i

SHIRKER DEFRAUDED.1 -u- I Serious Charge of False j Pretences. ) Further evidence was given at Bow-st. Police Court on Monday in the caM; in i which 1.11ejen Stopvis (34,). described as a journalist, wr.s charged with conspiring with others not in custody to obtain t:, by false pretences-from William Edward Orr Mitchell. The prosecution alleged that prisoner asked Mitchell if he would like a total rejection from the Army, and when the laUN" Mi() he would, told him it would (.ot <:wo and '?5 for himeelf. He added l that h" had ah-cady got one through. Later, at the prisoner's oHice, the prose- cutor was introduced to a Lieutenant DonaMpon. and ?nve him 200 in bank notes. MttcheM w? then taken to the recruiting office at Old Scotland Yard. He was asked by two men what he wanted to join, and replied in accordance with instruction, "I (ton't know, 1 have not, thought about it."

MORE NEUTRALS SUNK. I LI<?yd'? telegram «ays the K ot'wan steamer Gothard has been sunk. PonitdJale&"er (North of France), September 3rd.—The Norwegian f;teamN Setesdal wa*; sunk this morning.

PROMOTED ON THE FIELD. I In Saturday's Supplement to the Lon- don Gazette" the names are iriven of 29 warrant and non-commissioned oiffcers who have been promoted to be second lieutenants for service in the field.

TUBERCULOSIS CATTLE. I Last year 51,203 animals were slaugh- tered at Aldgate Market, in the City, an increase over the figure for 10H, when the number was 35,657. Tuberculosis wa.s traced in 650 of the animals in this year's total.

DANTE STUDENT'S DEATH. The Rev. Dr. Edward Moore, the well- known scholar and Dante student, died at Chagford, Devonshire, on Saturday night l following a seizure. The remains arrived on Monday at Canterbury, where he had been a canon of the Cathedral for several years.

2.046 C.O. 's. 1 Up to date, 2,046 conscientious objectors have been arrested as absentees under the Military Service Act. and of these 1.167 have been Court-martialled. The total of arrests does not include those who have been put to work under the Pelham Com- mittee or allowed to seek civil employ- ment by their tribunals.

THE TWO DEPTFORDS. I Deptford Borough. Council, having dis- covered t, 'hat there is a township in Vio- toria. Australia, hooring tho name of Deptford. is sending greetings to its name sat-e in Australia. Deptford. Victoria. has a population of 53, and its principal buildings are three crushing batteries, a State school, a church, and a hotel.

AN M.P.'s SALARY. I Colonel Sir Arthur (-riffith-Bo-;oawen, member for Dudley, who is now in France, has written to say that as he ia paid for his work in the Army he will hand over to Sir Gilbert Claughton and a repre- sentative of the Liberal Party in Dudley his ZWO Parliamentary salary, to be dis- posed of as they like, provided it 15 not used for political purposes.

DIDN'T KNOW IT WAS A P.C. At Neath on Monday William Biggs, Cattle-street, was charged with assaulting P.C. Barrett ou Saturday night. The constable said he sjwke to defendant, who WIllS treating a disturliance, and he kicked him in the stomach. He closed with hM assailant, and iu the -gelifife iit, was hit by defendant, who behaved in a violent manner. All eoneeL," said defendant. but I didn't know lie was a policeman when he caught me by the scruff of the nock." A fine of 40¡, wa,6 imposed-

The Kitchener Memorial Fund now amounts to over Remarkable prices are again being realised for Lincoln long-wool lambs. At the September salt*, held at Lincoln dur- ing the weok-end. in connection with the Sheep Brokers' Association, the highest avoroge was obtained by Mr. Tarn C-a&s- well, of Pocriton. 20.hr averaged 4s. 0d. apiece The best three made 2«0 guineas, 210 guineas, and 175 guineas respectively, 11

TRADES UNION CONGRESS OVER TWO-AND- THRH-QUARTER MILLION1 MEMSERS REPRTSENTED. j THE PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS } BIRMINGHAM, Monday. The 4Sth Trades Union Congress opened in t.he Town Hall, Birmingham, to-day, uhder the presidency of Mr. Harry Uos- ling, Amalgamated Society of Watermen, fhen- were '3:1 delegates present, repre- senting a membership of 2,850,000. Mr. Gosling in his presidential address said that to prow: conclusively t.hat inter- nal ionaiism was certainly not dead, they had the pleasant duty to perform of wel- coming trnternal delegates from America, j Canada, France and Belgium. They gave their oversees delegates the heartiest pos- sible grec-tings, both blood and race, kins- man and Allies, with which we were united in the sacred and solemn compact which would restore international obliga- tions. In future he trusted they would receive fraternal delegates from all our Allies and their tellow-trades unionists in the Dominions across the seas. Many in- stitutions which they had imagined to be proof against all change had been thrown into the melting-pot. They had seen trade union practices, built up and endorsed by generations of trade unionists, given over as willingly as thousands had given their lives, be- cause such was (If,(. med essential for the purposes of national defence. Labour had been the personification of real patriotism. Contrast the conduct of the workers with the conduct of the ship- owners. food exploiters, war contractors, and otier profiteers, who had scrupled at nothing, so long as it secured their en- richment. FOOD SUPPLIES. In respect to the scandal of the food supplies, he was not going to pretend that the course indicated by the Government was going to be satisfactory, even to the more moderate among trade iinioilists, unless and until, the authorities were going to take such action as might Coli necessary to protect the purchasing power of their wages. Labour had to tore- go its period of rest and recuperation, but no one asked the shipowner the railway director, the food speculator, or the financial magnate, to refrain from taking holidays. Mr. Arthur Henderson was now labour adviser to the Government, a.nd they wouldn't be content until the Government had admitted the unanswerable logic of their case in demanding the creation of a Ministry of Labour. After the war the problems arising would be so tremendous in character that a Labour Ministry was absolutely imperative, in order to meet the changes. The Parliamentary Com- mittee had recommended this for their general acceptance, and he was confident that recent experiences had convinced them all of its necessity. Their collective demands under this heading were not confined to the appointment of a Labounj Ministry. They were calling for the State to take over mines, railways, and ship- 1 ping services, and to exercise control over the cold storage warehouses and granaries together with their contents, to put an end to those speculating interosts which had done eo much to enhance the price of food stuffs during the war. TRADE AFTER THE WAR. An important committee has been called into being by the Government to consider ana recommend upon matters alfee ting trade after the war. and it was the bounden duty of trades unionists to con- sider every possible object of the committee's work, and to make suit- aide representations to its mem- bers in formulating labour policy. When the Government on the conclusion of peace suddenly learned its gigantic pay-roll, there was bound to be almost a flood of men and women seeking new situations. They they would se& whether the Government was equal to the task. Unless adequate preparations were made in advance; indeed, unless proper steps were not already being taken, the trade unions would find their funds rapidly de- pleted and their members standing un- employed by hundreds of thousands. This would be a moment ot the gravest indus- trial peril. If the Government allowed unemployment to become prevalent, any solution of these problems would be almost hopeless. The key to the after- war position was the prevention oi unem- ployment, and the Government held in its hand the key, but they hoped for some- thing more than a mere avoidance of unemployment and strikes. They were tirtid of war in the industrial field. The British workman could not quickly sub- mit to an autocratic Government of the conditions of his own life. He would not II take Prussianism" lying down, even in the dock, the factory, or the mine. Would it not be possible for employees to agree to put their business on a new foot- ing by admitting the workmen to some participation, not in profits, but in con- trol? There would never be. any lasting in- dustrial peace, except on the lines of in- dustrial democracy. In the matters ot education nothing short of the highest standard existing prior to the war could satisfy them. On the resumption of peace the method of eliciting the will of the people through the franchise called for serious attention. Labour candidates had learned from bitter experience how difficult it was for them to fight an election on and old register, but the war must, be got over before t.he ejectors were oonsuiit-ed again. We had entered upon the present gigantic-struggle not for the purpose of capturing German trade, but the enforced recognition of treaties. (Cheers.1 ALLIANCE BETWEEN EMPLOYERS I AND EMPLOYED. There was a eivi: reception of the dele- gates by the Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Ald. Neville Chamberlain who was ac- companied by the Lady Mayoress. The Lord Mayor, in the. course of his spew,ch, to which the assembled delegates- paid wrapt attention, said the delibera- tions of the Congress were likely to exer- cise a more profound effect on the national life than ever before, though he was not rash enough to prophesy. At any rate, industrial experiments during the past two jeans bad given some data by which they could estimate difficulties and objec- tions which formerly were the subjects of theoretical argument. Birmingham had etarted the first National Bank, pioneer in a movement which might have far reaching developments hereafter. He looked for an alliance between employers and employed. Though convinced of the necessity of a change in the tariff system, he was not so prejudiced or fanatical as to believe that Tariff Reform t'ould work miracles. Nations that could produce the greatest output at the lowest oost were bound to wm-: to the front. After the war the workei-s would want many things. He named three of special importance: (!) a gj-eatter share in the distribution of the wealth they had helped to produce; (2) regularity of employment; and (3) im- proved external conditions in the factory uud in the home. The employers, too, would want reasonable notice of demands for increases in wages to cmtbl e them to rearrange prices and contracts, and they would want some security that labour should not lw unreasonably withdrawn. He did not think their demands were ex- travagant or unreasonable. Securities would have to he given ann safeguards devised, but the main principle? were capable of settlement. If ^.greem^nt on the linas suggested could be brought about. our dead heroes won Id not have shed their blood in vain. (Cheery

COMMERCE OF THE DAY. METAL MARKET. London. Tuesday.—Copper nominal; M to 110 uaah: 106 to 107 three months. Tin. firm: 1703 to 171 cash; 17H to i71! three months. English lead, J2! foreign, 30 £ —■30. Spelter, 49-42. SWANSEA FREIGHT CHARGES. Rouen, 25s 6d., 800 m. Rees Joiner and (J8.). •St. Brieui. 24s. coal, 24s. 9d. fuel. 526 (tirai- gv-ia Co.; 2000. 9th (Worms). Vol), 88., 2300, 20th (Great Mountain Col- lierie.o. Dublin, 12s. 6d., 350, 5th (T. T. Pascoe). SOUTH WALES MARKETS. BUSINESS DONE. cer.sols. i>% ex nividemt. Cape of Good Hope 3 per Cent., 1933-43, &Si. Natal Consolidated 3 per Cent., 1929-49. 65. Uoninion of Canada o* 9,10-50, 75J. Midland Ely 2i per Cent. Preferences. 4%. -Midland Hly, 'li per Gent. Debentures. Great Western Ordinary, 97i. Taff Vale 4 per Cent. Preferences, 771. Coal and lroii- Consolidated Cambrian, 36e. 6d. (twice). 56e\. 36s 3d. D. Havis and Sons. 56s. 3d. (twice), 56&. 6d. Uwi''e. Ehjmney Iron Old. 16s. (twice).. Hhymney iron New, 156. bd., 15s. 4d, Blatnavons 23s. 3d. (twice), 23s. (twice). Celtic Colliery Ordinary. lis. 6d., lis. 3d. insoles, 32s. 9d. Ebb .• Vales, 24s. 9d. (iej'i V. ertern Colliery New B..f8 13e. 9d. I'Vir,dsc, 10 per Cent. Prefs. 15 (small )otl. VtÏUd80" 6 per Cent. Prefs. 14 (smaJl lot). Nev port-Abercarn 7 per Ont. Pretfs. 28s. Fern hi. l Ordinary, 41s. 6d. xd several times Workh'l!to Iron. 22s. 10, <?um. div. Miscellaneous. Maindy Snipping. ns:. (twice;. 23s. fed. fcpillers Ordinary, 46F. W. and C. T. Jones. 48s. 6d., 47s. 6d. (tmall lot). New 22s. 1-tubl.i-r Tnlt. 22s. 9d.. 22s. lGid. (rene al Oilfields. 14s. Ai.srlc -Bclgique, 21s. (small lot). Maritimes.. 56s. 6d. (three times*. Hl"itf.th, I-,ewis New. 23s. 3d. iv(lstert- Counties 2.)". 6d. il2ir' ioL lTobaCCO "54 per C-<,nt. Prferencelt 21 10ll Atlantic" Trusts, 2? Kan goo i Para. 15s (w M-aiu Reef. 17s. 74d. Ne,v Xleinfcfnteins. 31s. 6d Roumanian Oil, 190>, 4id.. lgr,. aid. ,P,_s Petroleum. 16s. 3d. (several

AMI T C H E L SON AND  A. At? CA?TLK BUILDJMT? -.n.? Cardiff^ 8WAN8EA"  Cardiff, londen. Telephones- Tei?r?? 0*" 823 Cent. Swansea (2 Lines). SwansejL" 2534 Cardif f(6 Lines). 76& Wndon Wall lii3se). BUYE???'- IjOBdo»" BUYEBS^ 100 Glob S.S. 008 Paid), 18s. ?d 200 Cardiff Chann? Dry Doc&. 18s 6d; 100 fett?Co?? Only, Us 6d; 10 W?av?r Pr?term? 100 D. Davies and Son Preference. ?. ?o D. Jones Dickingon Ordy.. Ss 9d aor??- ?.n? 50 T?-n I?. 9; ?<MCy.on??': 20Swa.ns? Old Brewerv Prefs 6'' ?50Vf)' 20 *?wans4-,4a '6 6d 200 Baldwin Ord 39s 9d' M Swan".a Unit?i Brewery OrdY" 71: 100 R. ?' Jonee Ordy., 266; 100 Lon.-Am?r. M?t?nJa;' 3^s "??? ?epney Wheels, 18s 6d; 280 BrVto^. 1,-rr:v Chemical ?'-?' ?- 100 Blaeai^a OTdy" 235. SBUJCRS— 303 Celtic Prefcrenœ, 8? M  Celtic Colliery Ordinary, 12a aMO??Sn??' ?s.: 20) Ba Jdwim: 200 J?ndon-A?r? "??' ?'?-? 6d.; 200 Maindv SS fi. u it)o Fernh. ill Con?ry Ord?r?" ?'. ?M -caP-Curwen Old; 90 Inso!?: ??=' ti 200 R. E. Jones (Garag") 7 pe??cert"?tM??'? 1?. 6.1: 100 C?aun??Gurwen 6d. 75 Haenton S..?.. 258.: 50 R. E. Jones 0?P???? 17?.: ?0 JOT? Dickinson Ordy On T!-edp?ar "A, 27s.: 150 D. DaTiee qj y- 9d.: 200 Ebbw Vale New. Ms M'-IM' 118- ??'.r.). al Navigation £ 1 phar?. 5 iM rwS" Cambrian Prefs. 18.< 9d.:200Bia?? Ordy., 2? 6d; 100 D Da.yM Ordy 56 M C?-d? C?ll?ri? Oid, 48s Mr??? ?e?&?t? sea HT'hGur A:' 6. We favour the following- Shinning  Globe ?.s., 18s 18s. 6d,: I^nd^f^S^ Maritime. 36s„ 37«.; Maindy s.e.. 23s 3d4ta 6d.: Haenton '?- 9d., ?' ?? T'o?' Lines, 9. 9,. G]obp S.P.. 188. 6d. t.o 199.: LondoD-rt. can Maritime, 36s, to 37a.; Maindv 8.6, !38. to Z: 6d.; Haenton S.S.. ?4£.. 9d. to 25L &L; Towyn Lines, 9 to 91.

A CHARITY BENEFIT, Asa result of the recent benefit perform- ance at Yint's Palace, Xe-Ath, in aid of the Police Orphanage, a. cheque to the value of ..£5 1U. hw-. been sent to the in- Sfit Lltiun by Mr. I^on Vint through the Chief Constable, Mr. W. Higgins.

SEEING THE BATTLE. Those who are unable to see the great actual war picture, The Battle of the Somme," during the evening, will still have their opportunity of witnessing the most discussed film of the vear. In order to meet with everyone's desires, the pic- ture is being shown at 11 a.m.

INTERRED AT GORSEINON. The funeral of Mr. Thomas Williams, Singleton-«treet. took place on Monday moi^rfng, leaving- the residence for Bryn- teg, Goreeinon. where the interment was in the family nwIt. The funeral was private, attended only hy relatives and friends. The vicar of Gorseinon officiated. The arrangements were in the bands of Mr. D. G. Phillips, Pillwyn-etreet.

RED CROSS HOSPITAL THEFT. At Neath, on Tuesday, Hannah Daviee, Pendrill-street, was charged with stealing a gold i-ing and umbrella from the Red Cross IJospital. P.C Tom Thomas ppoved arrest. and it was stated that the accused was tem- porarily employed at the Hospital as a charwoman. She was remanded until Monday next.

AN OLD SWANSEA RESIDENT. The funeral of the late Mrs. Merriman, sn old Swansea inhabitant. wi-teof Mr. E. Merriman, and mother of Mr. James Mer- riman, coa l merchant, Swanæa., took place on Monday afternoon, leaving the resi- dence, 5o, Bryn-rond, Brynhyfrrd, for Danygraig, where the interment was in the family vault. The funeral was pri- vate. attepded only by rol-otiies and. friends. The body was enclosed in an un- polislied oak coiffn. with brass fittings. The iiev. Jones. Vicar, read the funeral -erviee. Arrangements were tu the hand* of Mr. D. G Phillips, Diliwyn-etj-eet.

TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION. TOO LATE FOR CLASS I FICATION. DEATHS. PRICE.—On J?no %th, 19?. <? Acthw ServM? in MP<>t&mi&. Brinley W" behoved aeoond eon of Bdwin a Jeaara Prioe, 20, Midfkt-on-street., St. Thomas, ag>ed 20 years.-Deeply mourned. IOVAM f}-t REWA RD.-Ijoet on M;onday. in or <*?JL between Car Hon CUMHM, and St. James' G-ardens, WalteiT"&d, a Gold Ex- panding Bracelet Wrist WaAch. square gold dial. The above wiU be paid on T-urninl to the Ceatnoi IWioe Station, Swansea.. 107AM1 SHUtT Makers.-Wanted a few Experi- enced Hands.Toshua Jones, 216, Hiah- stree't 107A 9-7 NOTICE. Re Swansea Wounded Sold"tert Side-Car Club. All Members and Friends are Cordially, Invited to a SOCIAL GATHERING, to be held at CASWELL BAY, THURSDAY NEXT, the 7th inst. Rendezvous: Phillips-parade, 2.15 sharp. RQute: Via Mayals and Murton. Te.a at Caswell Bay Hotel. Ladies are Specially Invited. Will all Members kindly take this, Notice as Final, and if possible notify Iw L Roberts ('Phone, Central 2L-.), or j., T. M err is, Halfoid Cycle Co. ePhoft, Central 333"), of their intention to join ua M earlf, as possible.

I GERMANS WHO ESCAPED. I Trondhjen, Tuesday.—Two of the in- terned crew of the German auxiliary cruiser Berlin last, night escaped. They swam from the ship and reached the beacli. One of them was very exhausted, but nevertheless remained on the beach till dawn, when he gave himself up to the military guard. The other, on the con- trary, succeeded in escaping, but was caught and brought back. They are now under arreet, and will later on be tried by court-martial.—Press Association Special.

NOT PARIAHS. I The Boys of Swansea I Industrial School. The Swansea Attendance and Indus- 'I trial School Sub-Committee met on Monday afternoon, Mr. J. Powlesland I presiding. The clerk read the report of the Indus- trial School, which included Vn account of the camp at Senny Bridge. Brcconsliire, which broke up on August 28th. The lads had behaved exceedingly well. The clerk also read a letter from the Rev. A. Garnons Williams, Vicar of Senny Bridge, in which he aid:- \e all miss the boys and their happy faces, and the place where they encamped looks quite deserted. It was a happy ex- perience in our lives, which we shall long remember, and I hope it may be found practicable to bring the school here another year. They would receive a hearty welcome, I amsure." Mr. J. Lewis said that he and others had been greatly moved by the impression the boys had produced on the village. They were all delighted with the conduct of the boys, and said they would gladly welcome them back again. He thought great credit wa.¡ due to Mr. David, the superintendent, and his staff. Mr. T. W. Ilmvells also remarked that if the boys had come from Eton or Harrow they could not have been better behaved. The camps also were excellent. The Clerk said he had seen the Vicar, who expressed similar sentiments. The Superintendent said that the vil- lagers had collected £ 9 5s. 9d. for the sports of the lx-vs, of which S4 10s. re- mained after the coet of the prizes had been defrayed. It was decided that this amount should b? divided among the boys who had won no prizes, and. on the suggestion of Dr. Jones, these amounts, together with the prize money, was added to the boys' bank- ing accounts. The Chairman said he was delighted to hear this, and he was sure the committee would place no obstacle in the way. The report ought to be presented and placed on the minutes. The boys of the Indus- trial School were not pa.i-itthti. tis.goiue people thought: they were good boys. Messrs. Tnstian requested that their contract price on coffee, cocoa and matches should be inc.Tea.*d by an amount equiva- lent to the new duty, and this was agreed to. Reference was made to a boy in the In- dustrial School who has shown unusual musical genius, and though nothing was decided on. it was generally felt that the boy should be given opportunity to develop his powers.