The Cambria Daily Leader

0 V E.R P P, C, T n r \áJ i. 'U u '1>1 PROBLEMS OF THE WELSH TINPLaIL TRADE. PREVIOUS SOLUTIONS. (By Coancillor I. 11. G WYNNE.) The manufacturers in the tinplate trade are seriously considering the ad- visability of curtailing their present output by means of periodical stoppages of oLne kind. Should this course be adopted, it will not be the first occasion of this happening III the history of the trade, home 35 yearsagoormore the employers arranged to reduce the output by one-third, either by stopping one milt out of three, or by keeping the whole of their mi lis idle one week out of three. On another occasion, some -2 or lii) years ago, it was decided to stop one week ot each month, but on eacii occasion the arrangement \\as of short duration. Then all attempt was made to bring into operation what wag known as the Board of Control, with which Lord Glantawe and Air. Rogers, Lla.neljy, who at that time managed both the South Wales Works, Llaneiiy, and the Cwmbyrla Works, identified tliemselves very closely. | the scheme at that time was con- sidered very satisfactory, but failed to securo the entire co-operation of the employers, with the result that it met with a similar fate. The only real at- tempt made at curtailing the output WRs chat made by the men, when thev restricted the make of each eight hours' shift to 3D or 40 boxes per mill. Those were really happy and comfortable days for viilimen, but the conditions of trade changed. Employers adopted changed methods of working with stronger and more powerful machinery, and this was followed by an arrange- ment to follow the machinery, so that the output or each mill is at least 30 thaii it was m Tho-c days, and in some instances the increase has been greater than this. Employers in Clutches of Merchants. In view of the present condition of affairs, there is evidently some reason for considering ways and means of meeting with tne position in which the trade is placed. The increased mnuber ?f mdts, and the loss sunned m ti'?dc througn causes which I havo on a pre- vious occasion ciaait with, calls for scmo move n) th? dirpftion m order to safeguard the general interests of all concerned. It would he a very serious matter indœd if thjn?s were, .allowed to drift into a similar PO,'l- tio" to that winch we experienced during the years 1892 to 1897 or 1808, when employers wore in the clutches oi the merchants, and e-aeh endeavoured to undersell the other, in the hope oi being able to make up anv loss: by squeezing certain reductions from the wages of tho men. T here 1. no ero- ployer to-day that will not readily ä0- nui that they personally nover Dene- fitted by the leductjons tthen given, anci liiay go a step further, and say that reductions only tended to make the market still more unsettled, with thf result that in those years employers y ere unable to tak c culvan tage of air. improvement in trade. Work of the Conciliation Board. It is true that at present the em- ployers have a very good organisation; the same may be said of the men; and further, there exists the most in- fluential and powerful Conciliation Board in the country to-day, which, 1urmg its 13 years of operation has br'on?Mcto pctti-? a?d ?.'ra.ng&<-h (Lii::<'rn. without î;ing tl? ass i?t- aECO of any outside thbuuRi, except on very rare occasions. The only two im- portant cases upon which the Board 01 Trade have been called upon to appoint .1. chairman or arbitrator being on the Can-idas and Doubles, and that of the payment by shearers for assistance by the bundler. So tha.t everything is in favour of all amicabie arrangement ii anything is done in the direction indi- cated. Thus it is very improbable that tho trade will ever again experience what it did in the years mentioned, not- withstanding that we are now suffering from over-production. Possible Methods of Reducing Output. ihe great question, should the em- ployers decide upon curtailing the out- put, is the method to be adopted to at- tain this. There ;)"I'{¡' various ways. 1 understand that it has been suggested to stop certain works, and those work- ing to contribute so much per box to- wards the mills that are idle, but it is questionable whether this would be ac- ceptable to the mert, in view of the fact that a section of the men would be kept continually idle. Then it may bo sug- gested that a ceit-i Ir, number of mills In eacl. works may be stopped, and the nvm should share the work by cither work- ing six hours or by working around as is generally done when a certain number of mills are thrown idle through a broakagc. Another means of doing 'the same thing w<,uld be by having periodical stoppages of a certain number of days nn each month and still another method that may meet with approval would be the pooling of all orders, and, from a central office, each works bo given so much in accord- ance with the number of mills at each works. This J understand was the case with the galvanised trade but a few years ago. How to Attain the "Ideal." I Whatever means may be adopted, the chief point to be considered is what effect such arra-ngerient, will have, not only upon the employers, but also upon 'the workmen. I will readily admit that any restriction in the make per mill would only make the position worse than at present. I still main- tain that any loss arising from tho arrangement should not only bo evenly divided between the employers, but also be one that will not inflict a greater hardship upon one section of the men than another, and this I con- sider possible. There are several of tho suggestions mentioned by which all the employers may benefit, jet they would he very detrimental to the men. For instance, providing there was a clea.r prniit oi' providing t h ere was a c l ear profit of threepence In the box, one- third of the mills were idle, it would only mean that those employers work- ing paid one penny per box to a fund, I to place the employers with the idle mills in a similar position to themselves. But the position of the workmen would j be far different, inasmuch as it would he unfair to ask the men that are working to pay out one-third of their j earmngs o the men that are idle. Yet this would be necessary in order to place both employers and workmen on an equal basis. While it may be advantageous at this juncture to curtail or restrict the pre- sent output, my one desire is that curtailment be done on the lines eft Joast- resistance, and with as 1ittle fric- tion as possible. I

JF your child is fretful, it. is most II likely that Jiis stomach IS out jj of order ?;i!pn''t;et-?'.?'S'?t?- ma.n'sr'?r- ?reui.ivant'd for rrgulatu lei. ni<d cine coutr ;< ur luir-. or, i  &  I 1 A f%\  M I IB sTI .¡.j4 B,j,:il\! 1' I |j  d ià  ?! | R r  1' ,i [J¡{: 1.7J' H'¡ fOR BARGAINS! iani  ''? ma ? j f? ?- ? ? j ?' ? ? ??* amy, j }j m'tL  !!?? :'Œ{:. i I ,£), 6-' ?  I GiVEN .¿ 0 nr J TO  V R ;1 ?!i! ffia g^iisaiionai news that H. Samuel is now ofTes-ing 4s. in iFJI Discount soeadHy ciear a larga r.ndra acoumuiaied Surplus jg tr.1. is attracting all keen buyers to the b;zr- gair.-l.~den windows aid counters. Call to-day and take advantage of THE GREATEST | SALE EVER KNOWN IN I THE I'STPilOT | Thousands of startling, sargarns in Jeweliery,ra Watches, PlatCj Cutlery, || etc., must be cleared re- gardiess of cost. Typical offers CEM RINes. I Enormous variety of beautv a ? ful d"ci?ns. set with fine S « Pearls, Rubies. Garnets, O^JA/ni| fi mon(l?, in cai-Ted liall-f?6 1?,-a. k e d for E marked settingo. Marked for i ? a P complete clearance at 3 SALE HOVZi-V'.ES. S | S A wonderful variety of cha-riu- ? in? SEver NovelUes. Brocch? gS Butt?)? Jam Spoonts, i m ?| c Butter Knives. Mf?Ie Fcrk?. 4 j I g ? Pomade Pota, qeaint Cha.ria?. & a 5$etc., etc., to be cleared at P ? OEM SET EAmMCS.  -?1za hioitatile desiw in jB| ? real goM. ch?r?]),?'?y f?LlillNt, ? A g and set with ime lustrous ??4? p ?ems. sentlonal oppomnlty. ? ? || Per If, ( ? LUCKY WEnOi?C RiNCS! m World-renowned for beauty of Rj S  Boish and iH?-tiu? wear. 22-ct-  H 3 J I Sohd Gold, latent Cou:-t styles. & g I 8oid by \vpi?ht. ICs. 6d. to 70? yj i| Duriug' Sale a Scec',? R* ? I WEDOJMG GIFT FREE! M MARBLE TIMEPiECES. ffl ? Handsomely finished Madeleine ';aud other d&ai?as, with fluy- B; |i warranted eight-day move- Pj .? ment, striking on deep-toned j '7S 7 I/ i\m gongs. The opportunity of ?4 ??? -?hfatiJnc.AfewonIy.MuEtbt' I a ifM ,? beared. Hj ijSTAKTUMG CUTLERY OFFERS.  Complete parcels of ?2 articles, Bg  Knives. For??. and Spoons. §| H g 10/3; Sets of ?-dox. T<?-knites. Rj 1/9; Ca?e )f Sheffield Steel £ 1 Carvers and Steel, ?/S; i-?oz. H Nickel Silver Dessert Spoons u B and Forks, 2/ etc., -t,. fsj ISiLVER ENGLISH LEVERS. gg jS A few only. Handsomely f-n- W ? ?shed Sterling ?illver English K ? Lefra, High-grade Keyless rj A P I LeVè]'S, IÜgh-grade K2YleS82 7 16 K ranted, perfect timckMpfr.?) ?? ? n,'rkable &aie Bargains. H  FULL | m?N'f'NSIi.I TRSAL I ant Sf RAIL 1 FARE9 I PAm g as usual. g| mkzz-imt. LOSE??T?EI I Bargains o?ty heard 01 & once in a !.ftmme art be- K ing snapped up every p hour I I CALL WOW I 1 Evry purchase means m enormous s1\1ing-mke m the mos) of this startHng g m&ccunt oner. K D" sib-amuEL !:tU.ï.U Ii 265 Oxford St H (UNDBll THE BIG CLOCK). | 1 SWA WSEA, I Also at Cardie, Newport, Msrthyr.dc. a H If you cannot, call, write for Pr-,e ra B Car,alogue-R. Samuel, 105, Market S3 h Street. Manchester tg  WILTSHIRE I | We are now receiving E I daily supplies of the | I Royal Wilts Sausages. per 9d. lb. I TAYLOR & Co. LTD.. I 6, Castle Sq., Swansea. | OXFORD STREET, Telegrams: § 33, WALTER ROAD, Tayloroo." | 100, BRYNYMOR ROAD, Telephone: B THE DUNNS. TUMBLES. Docks, No. 4. G GIVEN AWAY. Lady's Silver Wristlet Watches, Cents' Silver Watches, And Hundreds of Other Useful Articles. EVERYONE MAY GET A PRIZE. NO SKILL OH JiON-fcil" iiiwUUC^O. X.I/E aro making up boxes containing 10 ,V? useful articles of Jewellery, compris- ing bracelets, brooches, pennants, fountain pens. etc.. each article absolutely delsshtiul and well made, and would be appreciated by anyone wno may be fortunat.e to possess SEND US A POSTCARD ONLY. NO :MOK. Stating your name and address cleanly, and v.3 will forward you a box of jewellery which you will then proceed to sell ous an d friends at 15, 6d. each. When you have, succeeded in selling the articles you remit us a Postal Ordsr t< the amount, and we will forward you by return as directed a lady's or gent & watch We will allow you 21 days to either aeu r., return to us. 'ie wiil give a if yG;1 are only ahlo to sell uve or niore articled. SEND AT OXCV- DON' T DELAY. To DALE & Cn., All Saints' Chatabers. 41. Hi?li St., BRISTOL. WHO ARE W A K. SuEtLREB..> ZKOii K LR VOL'S DiSBII.ir' LOô Or VioO u rKiiil<Vi Uiii- i SKIN .-imiM »- Q P- 0 ?k N AO.. r-v .u ('VfKSTi i. 'T Mr, A ?<XO'. ''la.- ?'XDC? LjPI'r_I.S) Mr. A. f..x6;; l a?7 J, or write for h' 'i'E.I'r.¡.: J)'['¡C4t 40. '1.'1 1ft. 9fJó: ¡;t — 'r"-11;- a ni to J l -1 ■ £ >ii;.4i'vvs -r 30i F'v £ Hilt., MdKcusi«e-on-T.vt)«.

 GRAY 'HATER! '??BLESA??AY WATER | DEPUTATION FROM QYST[;!MûUTH I WAITS ON CORPOBATiDSCOIMimE'j W?AT THEY WANT. j S\v;i?isea Water a.nd Sewers Com- j-iitioe met on Thursday aftornoon. Aid. 'J.. T. Corker presiding. The committee received a deputation from the Ovstermouth L'rban ]^;str;ct I Council consisting of the Mr J. J. Jones, and the Clerk, Ilt. J. H. i-tohmsoi;, on the question of tb> j supply of Cray water t-o the Oyster- riv-nih i.uthority. TH>- (hairnWl (A!d. Corker) havinp; i :('()J1wd the (>pdatioll. Air. J. J. Jones thankod the coni- ¡;1 k tee lor tlieir rreept-ifiu, and f-iid that the final decision on the question with the ratepayers. The depu- tatiori, hov.cver, had one or two point to suggest, and, .alt-hougli did not come with power to conclude a bs-irguin, I it depended on the way the committee met them, as to whether the Conned I v;r-ud li« able to advise the ratepayers | to accept the terms. If the terms were not as favourable as they would like. they would throw the onus entirely on j the- rat-enavei's to decide the matter. What Mumbles Authority Wants. jicnling with tile points on which the Mumbles authority wished information, ?\lr. Jones said that his authority wished the water to be delivered by the Cor- potation into the Ovstermouth Reset j voir. ;-„nd not to the as sug- gested by the Corporation. Secondly, his Council wisiied the basis of payment to ho made en the property, in respect t? which the water rate wa.s cc)?t?d. Thut w?s to say on the ass?ssabi? value as derined in the Ovstermouth Counoi!'? resolution, instead of on the rateable value. He thought that a point which the Corporation could coi> code without any loss to themselves, as the Corporation have a considerable i surplus lor the first four or live years. and, as the Ovstermout h Council was committed to heavy expenditure ior the nest four or five years, and would have, if they took the Cray water, to scrap material costing about £ 10.000. Latitude Asked For. 1 It the. Committee coma meet tnem on 'those first two points it would certainly look better than the original offer. An- other big point to the .Mumbles was tins, Mr. Wyirll (the Borough Engineer) had suggested that, during the change from an intermittent to a constant supply, there would be a heavy d.jscrq I ancy in consumption, and they won- dered if the Corporation for the next three or four years, until the Mumbles people were properly educated to use or Cray water, would be generous and indulgent in 'their treatment Mr. Jonas explained that although his authority would see as far as possi- ble that the water was not wasted, but tor a year or two after the supply had been changed from an intei-i-L, Lteiit, one to a constant one, the consumption might he more than it would otherwise be. He suggested that a little, margin should be allowed during the next three or four years, and allow the consump- tion per head to be 27i or 30 gallons per day instead of the proposed 2o gallons Pipe Not to be Tapped, In answer 'to the Town Uierk, Mr. Jones said that tho water would be dis- tributed from the reservoir. The pipe would not be tapped. The Town Clerk said that the Com- mittee required that the payment of the o per cent. and the 6 per cent, snoukl be made quarterly. That anv payment 11l lespeco of the 6d. per 1.000 gaiIons should be made yearly, and thai. | tho Urban District Council should pav t h" meter rent. Mr. Robinson said that it would be aiore convenient if the payments were made hair-yearly, as the water-rate was collected half-yearly. In further answer to the Town Clerk, the deputation said that they were agreeable to the agree- ment being in perpetuity. -Nir 1-1 -aiit,, Mr. Robinson wanted to know whether, in the event of the pipe beini- tapped by any other authority betv.eef Swansea and Mumbles, the committee would give the District Council som i little consideration. (Prolonged laugh- ter) J118 Town Clerk: They have not beet ill-advised in the choice of their dele t The Chairman No. (More laughter. Committee's Decision. The deputation having retired, the committee considered the position in camera, and then, the deputation hav- ing been recaled, the Town Clerk com- municated to them the committee' s fina1' terms as follow :— The committee would meet tlit- 0 mouth Council on the point of the asses- sable value being the basis of pDyment, as wa-s set out in the resolution of the Oystermouth Council. With regard to the pipe line, the committee would a lso meet them in re- spect of that. They would become re- sponsible for the laying of the pipe line up to the reservoir. On the other hand, the committee'! would hold the District Council respon- sible for the maintenance of the pine lino inside their district, and also for, the obtaining of the necessary way- leaves in connection with the laying and maintenance of the pipes within the district; and also must hold them responsible for all rates, payment, or assessments in connection with the pipes within the district. They would further require that all easements and wayleaves shouJol be obtained by the District Council to the satisfaction of the Corporation before the Corporation commenced the work of laving ° down the pipe-s. With regard to the question of rais- ing the limit per head from 25 to 27 gallons, the committee had already con- sidered that point very fully, and had come to the conclusion that they could go no further than they had already gone on that point. I The Chairman pointed out that they had a good many men in Swansea look- ing after the wantage of water, and he took it that the Oystermouth Council would go on the same lines. Couurniing, +he Town Clerk said that with regard to the point of pay- ment. the committee, with a good deal of reluctance, hut ctill with a desire to meet the District Council would agree to half-yearly payments io; the first five years, 4n (I then quarterly payments. They also agreed to th agreement being made "for ever and a day." The committee would agree to the pipe net tapped inside the Oystermouth Council's let. Very Sympathetic. I The Chairman said that the committee 11 ore very sympathetic towards the Mumbles, and he considered that they had gone as far as they possibly eoeio. j ;fd the conditions really ought to sati.- ry the Oystermouth authority. The. CGlll- mittee had gone further than they originally intended. Mr. J. J. Jonas: Thank you very much, gentlemen. In answer to a question from the deputation, it was stated that should the offer o the committee be accepted the work would be done in three months from the signing of the agreement. The Town Clerk We will get it ready for ycu by the August holidays. (Laughter). Mr. J. J. Jones: We have so many councillors and members down there, aivi we are only terry that we ca.nnot give them Cray water. (laughter). Titank you very much for meeting us like this. I hope personally that it, will b? the means of cûncludmg a bargain b .,i? iiic??ns o, ec?i ng a bcirg?i lit

  HORSE AILMENTS  And How to Cure them, Eminent Veterinary Surgeons strongly recommend Condy s riuid as a reliable remedy for Sore Shoulders, Sore Backs, Grease, Thrush, Broken Knees, Cracked Heels and iYIusd Rash. i >i a ii t-t;n- ,Sf:,> and A U..t¡I 'e;r.2tr) i* "is ,t i.ç,'t re iv ;r' -eirrrs. 'L"i: cr issvi £ Fimd CONDY S FLUID CO ÙC""¡>HRIi.. A 1.J .1 .r "j UIJ:¡.:

THE OLD TOPIC. SOME OBSERVATIONS ON THE 0-F :912. An interesting summary of the ¡ An I n t. t, i-e., i i n- meteorological observations made at I' Victoria Park. Swansea, during 1912, has just been issued. It is recorded that there were 1219.6 hours of sunshine* during the year, April, oddly enough, heing most highly favoured in This respect. There was less sunshine during 1912 than 1911 or 1910. The rainfall during the year amoun- ted to 57.31 inches, -,Nas an in-I crease over everv rear right back to 190". The wettest months last year were August, Decprahpr, Mnrch and October.

I MORALTY t)F PORT TALBOT I DOCKS. I Warrant Issued Against Swansea Woman. At the Aberavon Borough Police Court en Thursday Catherine Fury, 77, Strand, Swansea, was summoned for loitering at the Port Talbot Docks without having proper business there. Defendant di1 not appear. M r. Vivian Deere said that there were poinis of a moral nature which made the case a very serious one. and he had been instructed by the Dock Co. to press the case. lie thought the woman should be present, and he asked for a warrant for her arrest. This was granted.

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ABERAVON EBENEZER TREAT. On Th tirsday night a Christmas tree sale took placc at the Aberavon Ebenezer Welsh Baptist Vestry. The event was presided over by the Mayor (Mr. David Wiliisms).

All this year's a tine of cheer with NLac-kirit.eeh's TOFFEE DE IjUXE. I -_un _.H W-1w,rLLACE S ? ? ?.?    C ? I s ? ? eat icarance "???! ??? 5 j3.i8  ? OF- | BOOTS AND SHOES | -NCW ON. | j| PREVIOUS TO ALTERATIONS, all Goods must g be cleared regardless of cost. An accumulation of b ? Shop Soled Goods marked at Given Away Pnces. S g — —$• •» SEE WINDOWS. I 230, ti.igh |  I A WORLD'S RECORD. 8 105 COLD MEDALS for BROWN BREAD eaz only be claimetl by WHEATMEAL BREAD. Sold by Bakers—in Swansea, Morriston, Neath, and throughout South Wales," Ask for REYNOLDS'-KOTEDfor Sweet Appetising FLAVOUR, NevBr Coarse in the Crumb, or Heavy, thus easily digested. J. REYNOLDS 6? CO., Limited. I Millers, Docks, GLO UCESTER. ■ »><♦ <♦ ♦♦♦ ::i:i.1F I AST WEEK I < ¡} ) *1* -OF- *'f J.: t Y SA- F L .11. t A -A- f —— AT l.. ♦   :1:' ti t  J T "r'" A 'tV} 'f: N V i. ❖ (S ATIO LTD.. v v :1:114 W alter Road, Swansea. I V :»j = —' ❖ ;♦! ♦> .? -5 ?:! ?Mr???r J'?<??MC?oy? ? :? in ??7 2)c'.??-r?????. :>h" _??.?_ _?._ ❖ .:??????-?.v??-?:?y:?y??? ,x. v?