The Cambria Daily Leader

BIG RETREAT. Bad Time for the Bolsheviks. The War Office ahnounces today;- The Bolsh(Kiks are said to have been driven out of the important town of I Kremenchad, over the Dnieper, by the populace. Further south volunteers have occupied Keivoirog, and are advancing westward, meeting with little opposition. Anti-Bolshevik revolts are reported in the whole o the area opposite the western portion of Donikin, s tront. The Bol&heviks are said to have been driven out of Old Russia by the populace, and to lw evacuating Kier and the whole of the Ukraine.—Joint Message.

DRILL SERGEANTS. I Llanelly Building Trades and I Government. At a mass meeting of building opera- tives held at Llanelly on Saturday, the Chairman (Mr. Walter Davies) said that before there should be any thought of diluting the building trade, all the men connected therewith who were serving with the Colours through no fault cf their own must be recalled, and as workers they had to be prepared to take any action that the national executive deemed advis- able to upset the Government's scheme. They also wanted a guarantee against unemployment, and if there was a single operative out of employment he must be employed before there was dilution. If the building trade was made sufficiently attractive sufficient apprentices would be obtained. It was up to them to see that they were not made greater slaves through the dilution scheme than they were at present. They should also see that they had some measure of control so a.s to en- sure continuity of employment. DRILL SERGEANTS. The Secretary (Mr. Roberts) said the Federation had agreed to assist in train- ing discharged men who were unable to follow their former employment, provided that they would not be exploited, but now there was a proposal that discharged officers should be employed as foremen. clerks of work, and so on. They pro- pose," said Mr. Roberts, "that these men should be taught the technicalities of the trade so that they shall be in authority over us. A great deal could be said as to how detrimental this would be to men in the building trade who have some ambi- tion, but the most important thing is pos- sibly they have in mind putting drill ser- geants over us. Some people in authority are so bent on militarism for the country that they think it would be a good thing to have discharged drill sergeants over us in the building trade. We don't want them; we have too many already." (Laugh- ter and applause.) INDUSTRIAL ACTION. A resolution was passed endorsing tne action of the national executive, and pledging support to any industrial action icemed necessary. It was also resolved w ta-ke immediate steps to force the em ployers to consider a claim for an advance in wages.

SWANSEA MANAGER. Presentation to Popular Employ- ment Exchange Official. Mr. A. J. iiulbert, who has been the lanager of the Swansea Employment LX- hange, has been promoted to the charge t the Cardiff Exchange, and prior to his departure on Saturday a meeting of the fcaff was held to give their popular man- ger a good- send off. Mr. A. G. Green presided and eulogis- ic speeches were made bv Miss Moy vans, O.B.E., Mr. Hughes, Mr. Thomas, ir- C. P. Bell (Mumbles), and others, ile chairman, on behalf of the staff, pre- tnted Mr. Iiulbert with a ver* v pretty Lock and barometer combined. Mr. Hulbert, who was uffected by the ind words showered upon him, thanked Uem for the present which woul d always emind him of the happy timefte spent n Swansea, and also of the good ieeling "hich existed between the staff and him- elf. The staff, ho said, was sccond to one in the Kingdom.

I: WESTCROSS EX-SOLDIER, I t At Llandilo on Saturday, Charles 'iylor, West Cross. Mumbles, charged kfin-g drunk in charge of a motor- itr. He was, fined one guinea and ad- ocatee fee was allowed, The offence M admitted. Defendant had served 1 the army.

HEALTH OF MORRISTON., S. 11.. luat.le IlL I through your valuable  draw the attention of the ?v? an?a. Councll o rat t?ast the Moi- ?stoll regarding the n-  of ?? 'r- A <*Wood- -?'t' n" ?'? Cross. Fnless soulethillS;Z: ? done, the  irily aft', "a parf ?f Morristcn ,Vi" '1 .??? P?t of Morriston?i!) ? ) -e ?t?' ? ?  ?   ? '?- 1. Emrys Jones, '12. Mur ri8fŒJ,.

TOWN HILL. I Housing Delays. I I AND TROUBLE AHEAD I There are not a few peop le, the value ( of whose opinion cannot be denied, if the evection of houses were commenced on Town Hill to-morrow, would still think the scheme a mistake. They believe cheaper, more accessible sites are obtain- able. With that question the writer was not concerned when, knowing something of the position of the scheme from the first 150 houses from its administrative 6ide. he walked over Town Hill to see the practical preparations. He was ac- companied by the Superintendent of Works and Buildings, who, under the Borough Architect's direction, has had most to do with them. THt: SPtCIFICATIUNS. I In a word, Town Hill is ready for the contractor whenever the Ministry of Health, by its decision in regard to the plans, says in effect that he can commence operations. The work yet remaining to be done on roads and sewers will not bother him. But that fact must not lead to expectations that brick walls are sure to be appearing soon. i In the first- place, the delay in receiv- ing the Ministry of Health's assent may mean a request, similar- to that received at Cardiff, for an alteration in specifica- tions to reduce the huge cost of X800 per house. That would mean one more big de- lay. Further, the contractor has, of course, no plant on the site, and when it does arrive there is at least the proba- bility that considerable difficulty will be experience in securing supplies of mater- ials. Previously unheard-of bother has lately been experienced in Swansea in securing things like cement, and this has been the chief factor in the delay in com- pleting jobs like the winter garden in Victoria, Park. With scores of locale authorities in the market, this may prove one of the knottiest problems calling for the attention of the Government. I THE LABOUR DIFFICULTY. Perhaps the scarcity of skilled Labour will be a still greater one. Locally, as nationally, several factors have led to the present position, among them war casual- ties, the decay of apprenticeship during the last five years, the number of trades- men who. have found \prious jobs in works, etc., more remunerative than their old employment, and of those of the older service groups still in the Army. Nor- mally, the lbO houses might be confidently expected to be ready in nine months; under present conditions the borough architect would not care to prophecy the time likely to be needed. I THE PREPARATIONS. The things having been emphasised, it can be said that a layman cannot. see how the works superintendent can CIO much more in preparation for actual building than it has done or is now com- pleting. To drive the crushing, -grading, fcand crushitg, and mortar-mixing machines, an electric motor is being in- stalled, and the pipes from the Training College for the cables to drive this, via a transformer, are laid. The transformer- house has been commenced. This will be ready by the time it is wanted. Mean- while the two-way track over the slope to a. Landore railway siding, past Penygraig Quarry, has been completed, and the steam winding engine is in order, so that haulage of tools, timber, and material to the site could commence at once. The contract contains clauses providing for the use of all these by the Corporation for the contractor on terms, and it is understood that any saving that can be effected by improvements made as work proceeds will benefit the scheme. The more economical handling of the excellent sandstone in the Penygraig Quarry is one of the problems to be tackled immediately, and it is even conceivable that when some of the houses are completed it will be possible to get the tenants' coal up by this tramway. And, as previously hinted, it is arranged that the first 150 shall be so situated that they will be independent ot the roads and sewers yet to be laid.

BISHOPSTON MAN. I Alleged Attempted Suicide With Razor. At Swansea on Monday, Harry Lloyd was remanded on bail until the next- Gower Sessions on & charge of attempting to commit suicide by cutting his throat with a razor at Bishopston. Mr. C. H. New-combe appeared for de- fendant. The bail was allowed de- fendant in the sum of S:50 and two sureties of = £ 25.

I RECKLESS DRIVER. I Sequel to Swansea Street Accident. A mc?»r accident in Oxford-street, Swansea, on August" 2nd, had its sequel at the Police Court on Monday, when ChnrlesBdwarcl Taylor (50). described as a. traveller, was summoned for driving a motor car in a ma.nner dangerons to the 'I public, and also for driving his motor car without lights on the Mme date. Mr. Rup>art Lewis, who prosecuted, in opening said the car was proceeding down Oxford-street at between 25 a-nd 30 miles hour. Defendant was ordered by a poFce officer to stop, but did not do so. When near the Shakespeare Hotel a man was knocked down by defendant's car. This happened shortly after 10 o'clock on a Saturday night, and not one of the lamps on the car had been lighted. Defendant said he heard lhe officer-call to him to .stop, but he could not do 60 I immediately because of she crossing at j Dillwyn-street. He was in "he act of I pulling up when, in trying to avoid a woman, he knocked down a. man. He was not going at the speed alleged, as he had just come ol-i, of JMr. Brown's garage in Oxford-street, and the offioer saw hm I near the National Schools. ILis car could I not do 30 miies per hour on an open road. A fine of = £ 5 was imposad.

MENTIONED 3Y HAIG. I Among those mentioned by Sir I Dougals Kaig in his dispatch dated May 6th, 1919, was Sergt.-Major B. B Davies, of 70, Bryn-y-mor-road (lith Supply Corps) sou of the late Mr. R. G. Davies. tailor. Sergt.-Major Davies has served since the outbrea k of wn and still in France

ES-SALT. -0 Romantic Story of A Valley Terrier. After being separated from his master, Lieut. Percy Smith, The Vine, Ystaljfera, sinoe February 5th last, a little Maltese terrier, who goes by the name of Es-Salt, was restored to its owner on Friday. Es-Salt belonged to a Turkish General, but after the Palestine victory it was given to Lieut. Smith by the captured general. Es-Salt and his master became bosom pals, and they travelled through Jaffa, Jericho, Gaza, Cairo, Port Said, and even- tually to Southampton, where they par tad, Lieut. Smith being removed to hospital and Es-Salt into quarantine. The former returned home several months ago, but Es-Salt was only released on Thursday, and forwarded by passenger train to Swansea. His master was awaiting him at High- street station. Es-Salt knew him at once, and jumpe.d about, with joy.

I VALLEY SCOUTS. I Annual Inspection and Sports. The annual inspection, competitbtu. an dsports in connection with vhe.S»"j r* wa alley iJoy Scouts took place ■ Glynteg f ieM, Pontardawe on Satur- day. admiral Henage was the inspe::t- ing officer. The results were: Highest number of points: 1st S'w-a.a-' sea V allej" w-'io v.'src aarucd the tliicnj Pontardawe was second. 100 yards handicap: 1st Haydn Howells, Alltwen; 2nd John JOUI, Penrhos. Relay race: 2nd. Swansea valley. High jump: G. Davies, istradgynlait 440 yards handicap 1st Archie Davies Clydach; 2nd It. VlaIL-er, Pontardawe. Tug-of-war 2nd Swansea Valley. Several boxing. bouth also took place The chief officials were president, Alt. C. G. Gilbertson J.P.; treasurer Mr. C. Giddings; secretary, Mr. W. H. Howells starter. Mr. Philip Hopkin, clerk of the course Mr, W..bxceil (fcscoutniastor); Commissioner H. N. Miers, J. P. was also present.

It is the old and experienced cyclist I who knows a good bicycle, and there is no machine such a favourite amongst the experts as the all-steel Raleigh. "1 have found in my 25 years of cycling," writes Mr. Robert Jackson, fom Aber- t-rombip Road, Fleetwood. that the Raleigh is socond to noue on the road for ll-round fati-sfaction and security in all weathers and liard work."

CONCRETE STEAMER, j Novel Oil Fuel Boat at I Llanelly. The first concrete-built steamer to visi: Llanelly is now in the.North Dock, bein. loaded with a cargo of 850 tons of coal tor I. France. ¡ She is the Comafran," and was buii in France during the war. Another somewhat novel feature u- I that 6he is driven by oil.

I SECOND SERIES. FREE FLIGHTS FOR LEADER n READERS. I (Cut out and fill np this form.) Name 1. Address "H" Post or bring to Leader Office. All coupons for the second tei flights must be in hand by ten o'clock on Saturday morning. AddreS envelope as follows: LEADER FLIGHTS." Cambria Daily leader/ Leader Bnildings, Swansea. |

INSPECTOR L. J. ROBERTS' I I SON. L I Missing or y Captured in I Russia. Lieut. L. E. Roberts, R.W.F.. of 2.! j-wydir Gardans, Swansea, is reported as I captured" or musing in North Russia. He had joined the army at the outbreak )f the war, and had seen service in France (where he was wounded), and in Ireland before he went, nearly a year ago, :o Russia He was one of a small body rf British officers who were training iai.ive Russian troops in a camp on the Dwina., souta of Archangel. Quite lately ie had written home saying that among he men wera many who had abandoned Bolshevism; but before this letler had eached Swansea these ex-Bolsheviets iad treacherously attacked the British >fhcers in the dead of night, some while isleep- m bed and others while attempt- ng to escape by swimming across the •jver. lie is one of three officers, sons (old ilandovery boys and one Oxford, two of ihorn have been wounded,) of Mr. L. J. ioberts, R.M.I., with whom and Mrs. fober^s much sympathy is felt. Lieut. voberbs was only in 4is 21st year.

TO-DAY'S WIRES BOTH DROWNED. At Middlesbro, Richard Haspham, 8, was playing in the vicinity oi the Tidal Creek when he essayed to creep across a large water pipe which spans Creek. He, however, telt into the water. Uhas. Brudenell, 35, of South Hank, who wit- nessed the accident plunge in to rescue the boy although he could not swim him- self. He reached the boy but both were carried away by the tide and drowned.

BROKEN PISTON. Pontardulais Draper's j Defence, in Motor Case. At Llandilo on Saturday Jas. Mervyn Williams, draper, Pontartluiais, was charged with driving a motor car to the danger of the public on the 25th of July. P.C. John Thomas deposed that in his opinion defendant was travelling at Ii: rate of over 20 miles an hour through Broadford-square, which was a busy spot. Thero were people about at the time, and they had to jump out of the way. Defendant said that it would have been impossible with a 31 power engine and a broken piston. His exhailst pipe was also broken. Defendant was fined one guinea and advocate's fee was allowed. Mr. T. C. Hurley, Llandilo, was for the prosecu- tion.

TURKISH FUGITIVES. Resignation of Minister of War. CONSTANTINOPLE, August 15th (Received Monday). The escape of two prominent members of the Committee of Union of Progress, named Halif Pasha and Kutchuk Talaat Bey, which was reported some daY6 ago, has produced a considerable sensation in Turkish circles here, and naturally led to the resignation of the Minister of War, Nazini Pasha. The latter has been replaced by Shefik Pasha, who has just returned from a tour of inquiry in certain parts of Anatolia. The new Minister is reported to be intel- ligent and energetic, and was Governor of Basra just previous to our occupation of the country. One of his first acts on assuming direction of the War Depart- ment was to weed out a number of high officials, including the Under Secretary, and to dismiss the Military Governor of Constantinople. Search for the fugitives continues, though it has so far been unsuccessful. It is believed that both Halif Pasha an4 Rut,L-htik,Talaat Bey have escaped to I Podermo, whence they will endeavour to join Mustapha Keinal Pasha and lteouf Bey at Erzerum.

NEATH COMPOSER. New Orchestral Work at Llandudno An interesting feature of 'Saturday evening's concert at the Llandudno Pavilion was a new orchestral work by Mr .Hopkin Evans of Neath (recently appointed to succeed) Mr. Harrv Evans as conductor of the Liverpool Weish Choral Union). The work was conducted by the composer himself, and was an un- qualified success, and was received by the large audience with great enthu- siasm. Entitled A Brythonic Over- ture," it forms the prelude to an exten- si ve choral work, scored for an unusually largo orchestra. The orchestration very modern, and shows a peculiar apti- tude on the •part of the whiter for colour scoring.

The Bench at Swansea on Saturday dis- missed the charge of being drunk and indecent in his behaviour in Alexandra- road on August 15th, which was preferred against Wm. Evan Davies (35), a dis- charged soldier, n'to had lost a leg in his I country's service. Tines of 15s. wet, imposed on a num- ( ber of people at the Swansea County I Police Court on Saturday for allowing their dogs to be ou the highway without muzzles. Two persons were fined 5s. each for allowing donkoys to stray. Miss Gw^nyth Enllls, Fir Grove TN.. Morrision, won two Urs?. a special, and < fih'er a?d?), at Grove'^CiU.

IN 24 HOURS. S. Wales Railway- men. STRIKE THREAT. I The Exchange Telegraph Co. states that the South Wales locomotive en- ginemen and firemen will go on strike in 24 hours unless the demands are conceded to-day. Particulars of the demands wiil be found on Page Pour. I THE A.S.E. I London Conference To-day. I LONDON,- Monday. A meeting of the Executive Committee of the Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Pirenien is being held in London to-day awaitin gthe reply of the Government offer of new terms of wages for engine drivers. Up to 11.30 this morn- ing this offer had not come to hand. Mr. Cook, president of the Society, in- fonned representatives of the E.G., that when the offer was received it would be considered by the Committee, and after- wards there would he a joint conference of the Executive of the N.U.R., at Unity- House.

WEST WALES BAPTISTS. I East Carmarthenshire Association I at Llangadock. The quarterly meetings of the East Carmarthenshire Baptist Association were held at Llangadock, the Rev. W. J. Wil- liams (pastor of Zion, Llangadock.) pre- siding, and a strong resolution was passed condemning- the action of the Llanelly Town Council in granting the use of the Market Hall for a boxing tournament. The Rev. Hugh Jones (Llanelly), who has taken a leading part in opposition to the action of the town council, and others spoke. At the preaching services held, sermons were delivered to large congregations by th? Reovs Roberts (Penybank), Herbert (Penygroes) —. Rees (Llannon). —. James (Tumble), —. Hopkins (Llwyn- hendy), and Watksins (Llanelly). Mr. and Mrs Thomas Davies (Bont- goch), and -Air. and Mrs. Roes worked hard to make arrangements for he dele- gates, and the kindness of Mr. Walter James, auctioned i in throwing open to the ministers and delegates he grounds of Bryngoleu, was much appreciated.

11 STRAYING HORSES. I The Swansea Bench on Monday dismi?- sed, on payment of costs, the 8UlUnlOn*, I ,kg' in ,1 J "ok.o" (50) hawker. John T^ice .S £ > farmer, and Benjamin R.?-t (47?) C<?al dealer, for allowing their horsp- jj I to stray in Morfvdd-street, Morrist-. n.

j LINS.PECTOR IDRIS JONES. ¡ New N.S.P.C.C. Official for I I, Swansea. Inspector Idris Jones, N.S.P.C.C., of Cafnarthen, has been appointed to suc- ceed Inspector Sidney Jones, who is re- tiring, at Swansea. The new Inspector has successfully served the Carmarthen- shire and Pembrokeshire Branch for over 12 years. He is an old Neath hoy, and holds the Society's Exceptional Badge of Merit, He was trained in San- itary Science under Mr. Joseph Harris, New Oxford-street, and is therefore no stranger.

I NEIGHBOUR'S QUARREL. I I Another neighbour's quarrel occupied the attention of the Neath magistrates on Monday, when cross summonses for as- saults, indecent language and threats were returned. The parties concerned were Mary Eliza- beth Milliner. Magdaline Butler, and Jno. Milliner, all of Howejl-stveeti. Mr. W. Leyshon appeared for the Milliners. According to the evidence, the ladies met in wordy battle after a shopping ex- pedition. Words led to blows and threats embroidered in picturesque language. Mrs. Butler was nned 10s., and the cross summonses were dismissed.

I LLANDILO POLICE COURT. I A': Llandilo; on Saturday, Mr. Gwyn Porter, on behalf of 20 licensed victual- lers in the town applied for an extension of hours on the occasion of markets, fair6 and marts. He urged in support that a similar application in respect to a mart held in Ff;v rfach had bsen granted.-The ap pi cation was adjourned for a month. Mary Jones and Jenny Jones, Black Ox i H.o.(\C Llandilo, were charged with sup- | pljri's be-t-r, and Daniel Jones --on- 0, • P. I Wa)+»r Brown said s d, the last-nam-3d defendant with a pin.: measure three-quarter fitll In front of him. Jenny Jones admitted having served defendant. She sard she though* it was I 12 o'clock.—P-C. Thomas s-<vd he knew the licencee. It was a well-conducted house.—Defendants were fined 10s. each.

l PENCLAWDD- TO GOWERTON. Proposed New Road. I We are asked to say that at a recent meeting of the Gower Rural District Council reference was again made to the delay which is taking place with respect to the proposed road from Penclawdd to Gowerton. It was pointed out that this I results from the fact that the proposed road would be partly in the Gower Rural District and partly in the Swansea Rural District, and that although a joint com- ¡ mittee composed of representatives of both Councils has been appointed, diffi- culty has been experienced in arranging a meeting of same. It was resolved that the Swansea Rural District Council's members of the joint committee be again approached with a view to an early meeting of the joint committee being convened in order that progress in the matter may be made.

"LEADER" FREE FLIGHTS. i 1'h  The W inners an? the Weather. | WHEN THEY MAYFLY! WHEN THEY MAY FLY i i We are glad to say that the Avro Com- pany are seeking toeet the convenience I of the ten winners of the first series of Cambria Daily li-Nidor free flights, The ten successfiil drawers were supposed I to take their flights to-day. At the houi of writing the weather is the reverse of j promising, but if it clears up later in the day the flights may he taken between the ¡ hours of two o'clock and nine. If the j weather continues inclement they may be taken between the hours of one and three, and seven and nine on Tuesday. Ii again, the conditions are adverse Captain Dal- W-n asks us to say that lie will do all he possibly can to meet the convenience of ¡ the holders of the ten tickets, and we I would suggest to these holders that it I would be to their advantage to get into I touch with the flying people at the Re- creation ground offices during the hou- of flying. Captain Dalton says that thv best hours for Hying are between sever: and nine in the evening. THE NEXT TEN. » At the bottom of Page One to-day will j be found the coupon for the next te, i flights. This will appear every day thj?: { week up to and mdudlDg Friday. Cou- pons mu?t b? dehver?d at the Camki" Daily Ijc?der Ufhce, by ten o\Jùck u Saturday morning, when the drawJDg w]L I take place, and the names of the lSecunc series of winners announced. ======== I

"SOMETHING BACK." I Alleged HorSé, Stealing in j Swansea Valley, At Swansea on Monday Thomas Gri- II' ffiths was remanded in custody until Fri- day next on a charge of stealing a bay mare, value £70, from a field at Cwm lsb 'I Farm, Godre'rgraig, sometime during th' night of the 6th inst., the property of Mr John Morgan. P.C. Carpenter said be received defen- dant into custody from the polioo at Neath, and when charged defendant pleaded guilty, hut stated that he di-:1 not take the horse with a desire to steel ¡: but the prosecutor had robbed him oi some thousands of pounds, and he wantec I to get something back. Defendant will appear at the Pontar- dawe sessions on Friday next.

BLAZING TRUCKS. f Scene in Swansea Railway Siding. I A fire broke out in a siding belonging to the L.N. W.R. at Swansea, three trucks and about 16 yards of wooden paling, being ablaze. The Swansea Fire Brigade were soon on the ecene, and got to work to quell the I outbreak. The railway employes put out the fire Ion the trucks, but not before two of them. had been completely destroyed. The 11 brigade put out the lire on the palings without much trouble. The fire is believed to have been caused by some children taking out the contents of the axle box and setting it alight in the trucks.

NEW LLANELLY INDUSTRY. Patent Fuel Works to be Opened. I Negotiations are pending for the estab- I, lishment of a new industry at Llanelly. The Reliance Fuel Company propose carrying out the manufacture of hri- qettes and smokeless fuel under a special [ process. < Although the rw materials for bri- ? are .iit. r>tly supplied from th t country, the industry has not hithert. j developed here. On the Continent ana [ more especially in France, Blgiulli Italy and Spain, briquettes are largely i used for domestic purposes and in I factories. I

ABERGWILI SALE. ) At Carmarthen on Saturday the free- I hold small holding. Green Grove, in the I parish of Abergwili, 32 acres, let to Mr. I William Evans at £ €5 per annum, land- I lord paying tithes, was sold to Mr. Wm. II Williams, Llwynpiod, Aberg-^iii, for ) £ 2,350. The freehold small lio,Ili i Ti Llettywit.liitf. in the parish of Abergwili 24 acre*, let to Mr. Thomas James at tenant paying tithes, was sold to M r. I Jones, Hafod, Ahprg? ili, for S2.10'\ J?c.)zies, for

TOUAYSCRtCKET. Kent.- loi for b • WarMickshire: 1S3 I,ail out). ;Yorkshire: IS for 0. LdiiLjL-hire: (all out). § 1 X (For To-day's Cricket and Racing, See Page 5.)