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I JAMES, EBENEZER ——— o PRESENTATION TO SWANSEA PASTOR ON RETIRING I 33 YEARS' MINISTRY Old Ebsnezcr Chapel, Swansea, had on Thursday a memorable meeting, at which a cheque for £318 17s., voluntarily contri- buted, was given to the retiring paetor, the Rev. W. James. Tea wu served to all comers, over 200 in all, Mr. W. James (auctioneer) presided. He kas supported by the Revs. W. E. Prytherch, R. S. Rogers, Palmerston Davies (Birchgrovc), J. Richards (C.M., Cwmbwrla), Charles (Gendros), Crwye Williams, J. C. Lloyd (Three Crosses), D. M. Davies (Triangle Ciub), Jenkin Jones (Gendroe), J. 11. Ilugli-cs, Eurof Walters, M.A., S. Williams (Landore), J. H. Parry (Llansamlet), E. J. Edwards (Cwmbwrla), J. J. Williams (Morriston), W. Morgan (Brynteg), D. H. Thomas (Gorseinon), D. Prk* (Bethesda), J. Davies, B.A. (Mynyddbach), and M. G. Dawkins (Cwmbath), Messrs. Thomas Jones, J.P., Richard Martin, J.P., and Mr. Rosser (of Mumbles). The Chairman hoped that what they were doing would be an inspiration to the churches to wake up and pay their minis- ters better. Mr. W. Edwards (secretary) read letters of apology from Mr. Ben Davies, Mr. R. Lewis, J.P., the Revs. Seiriol Williams (Pontardawe), —. Roibonts (Glais), R. 0. Hughes (Ynyamedw), R. M. Rees (Ystraiti- gynkvs), lixldig Jones (Clydach), Evan Jenkins (Swansea ), and D. Lloyd Morgan (Pontarduiais). HISTORY OF THE CHURCH. He told the story of the church. Dur- ing tble 33 years of Mr. J ames's pastorate new members had been received, and by letters of transfer 2,313, of theae 2,056 had left by lt/ttsr, and 535 without. They had been. in debt thtroe times. The firot dlCbt of M979 had been padd eg by aim iial iiW^aimen-.s of J21ti9; the eecond, 4 LI,146, by aainual instalments of jCI90 the third, of .£3,mn, by annual injstakaiants a .£06. Now they were free of debt. The treasurer had dealt with £ 32,233— nearly < £ /l,000 a year, and £ .508 had been spent during the wair in entertaining soldiers to Suntlay afternoom teas and in presents. Out, oi eve-ry .£100 collected by the church A27 had been spent on those outside. Mr. Timothy Jones gave a vivid ci tion of the ministry of Mr. James, who, tie said, was" cref, eraif, oryao (etrong, keen, concise). A WINDING ROAD. j Mr. Daniel Lloyd said their road during these years hed not ix-en a straight one, but he preferred a winding road. His friendship with Mr. Jawcs had been long; ho had attended more meetings with him than any one present. Thcio were two invitations of the Gospel—" Go work to- day in my vineyard," and Enter thou into th. joy of thy Lord." Mr. James was now entering into that joy. He had noth- ing to repent of in reviewing the past. Ur. James was naturally conservative and cautious. Nothing ever kept him away from the prayer meetings or society meet- ing of the church. Mr. hvan Rees said it was the work of the church that brought it honour, and 30 it was with Mr. James. He had worked, but not by himself. lie had proved timself a prophet, priest, king, ,Lad exemplar. He was one of those who never failed to deliver the goods." THE PRESENTATION. I Mr. John Williams, Waunwen, who is I suffering from illness, but said he would conie down on that occasion even it he never went back, said he highly arfire- ciated the honour of having been selected lo present the cheque. He had been an officer of the church for over 40 years, end was the oldest officer left now. He and Mr. James had otten met, but he never parted the worse for it. Mr. James's ministry had effected a great revolution in his life from 1886 onward. It made him consecrate his time and energy to the ser- vice of the church, and to the good cause, more than he had ever fhought before. He hoped that Mr. James's successors would prove themselves worthy of his story. THE PF-V. W. JAIVIES. I Mr. James, responding, saia were was no necessity to speak about himself. They all knew him, knew his defects and weak- nesses, and his strong points. He left his work in the 'hands of tho only one capable of judging it. Both of the churches he had served during the last 38 years had been most kind to him. The first church gave him his wife. (Laughter.) He had twice failed to pt,p-li-one(S for 10 Sundays, and the second time for four Sundays, but never had to pay for a supply. He re. ferred gratefully to a contribution of S50 ten years ago to enable him to visit the Mediterranean. Some people were saying he gave up too otwrly. A year ago he visited his old church in the Rhondda, and some one who introduced the service asked the Lord to "give the needed strength to the old father who had come among them." He felt sure he was not more than five years older than that man; still it was a sug- gestion that it was time he gave up. THE CHURCH OFFICERS. The church had always been served by excellent officials, and there never was a better set than to-day. Mr. Evan Griffiths followed. The Rev. ITywol Parry, eneaking for the District .Association, taid they always found Mr. James strong and clear on the great questions—education, temperance, religion, liberty. He was always clear, always strong, always sane, always optim- istic, and ready to take his share of the work. The Rev. David Price also alluded to Mr. James' strength on great causes, and his passion in preaching. The Rev. W. E. Prytherch caid the function was a commentary on the words: He maketh all things beautiful in its time." Mr. James' ordination was beautiful, and now his withdrawal also was beautiful in its time."

A MOTHER'S FRENZY. I At a Bothnal Green inquest on Thurs- day on Maud Jackson (4) and Lilian Harriet Jackson (3), a vordict of wilful murder was returned against the mother, Harriet Jackson," the wife of a soldier serving in Syria. Arthur Ernest Vince. uncle of the murdered children, said Mrs. Jackson had been depressed. She had been ex- pecting her husband home, and seemed worried because she could not get him. Dr. Hugh LlcwoUvn Jenkins said he had attended Mrs. Jackson for neuras- thenia. Last Saturday morning she ran into his consulting room, saying I have done the children in. I put their heads In a gas oven. The unemployed have done this. They were after them, and I killed the children to save them. I am Quite sane. Send for the police. I want them to protect me from the unem- ployed." Other medical evidence was given that the children were found dead in bed. In the neck of each was a deep gash, and the spine had been severed. In both cases death must have been very rapid. In a rambling statement made. to the police, the prisoner suggested it was the I fault of someone eke, that food hnd been tampered with, and stated when she went out she was followed. Before the crime two nmle children were sent out to have their hair cut.

RUCTIONS AT CONFERENCE. "Field Day": Early Start. TALK OF CALCULATED LIES The meeting of the Council of the National Transport Workers' Federation at the Hotel Cameron, Swansea, was re- sumed on Friday morning under the presidency of Mr. 11. Gosling (Amalga- mated Society of Watermen, Lightermen, and Bargemen). Mr. James Sexton, M.P., occupied the vice-chair, and among those present were Mr. Robert Williams, general secretary, Mr. Maynard, his as- sistant, Mr. James Wignall, M.P., Mr. T. W. Hoare (treasurer), and about 70 I delegates, representing nearly 350,000 workers of all branches of the Transport service with the cxcocphon of the r=-?-t men, who do not belong to this body I COUNCIL'S REPORT. I The President called out seriatim, the clauses of the report of the Executive, and the morning was devoted to discus- sions upon the various questions con- tained in it. Many of the matters reported upon were formal, and were agreed to without comment, including recommendations ( upon the decentralisation of dock labour. MR. TOM MANN'S TESTIMONIAL. I A paragraph recommending support to the testimonial to Mr. Tom Mann, with the Council's decision to head the list with 2100, led to op- position from some seot'-oM, on the ground of his recent attitude towards the method's of organised trades unionism. Mr. Sexton, however, pointed out that the deletion of the paragraph which was proposed would serve no useful purpoee. as what had been mentioned there had been already done, and the matter dropped. I I PAYMENT FOR OVERTIME. I I The clause daaling with the shorter working week policy led to a statement from come of the Vehicle Workers' rapre- sentatives that there seemed to be a mis- understanding as to the payment of over- time rates, and a request that the matter should be placed before the Industrial Council. Mr. Robert Williams said if the matter vrtas placed before him in writing he would see that it was brought up. I "WHAT ABOUT IRELAND?" [ Charges Against Mr. Bob Williams. "What about Irc-land r' This was the whrase with which Mr. Mil- ligan, of Liverpool, opened a series of ch.%rgm-if, he said, they could be called chrtrgm-agaimt the general secretary in regard to the question of a 44-hour week in Ireland. In a long speech Mr. Milligan argued that in Irish negotiations, when they were assured of a 44-hour week, Mr. William? (the general secretary) came into the nego- tiations, and to the delight of employers and the Irish shipowners began all over again, secured 46 hours, saying when he went into the conference to accept this that if they repudiated him he would re- pudiate them. The Irish mombers wore down-hearted, and the net result was that while & 44-hour week would have made everything done in England auto- matic in Ireland, now there was an nwk- ward differentiation. tIe had neoard a statement that Mr. Williams left in the judge's motor car. He thought there should be an explanation of what he I described as Mr. Williams's extraordi- nary conduct" in these negotiations. MR. WILLIAMS' DENIAL. I Mr. Williams, replying, said Mr. Milli- sfan's Irish men- of fair play must have been contaminated in Liverpool, as he had descended to one of the most glaring fab- rications he had ever heard. They did the very best they could under the cir- cunistaneee. the main Irish difilculty be- ing that the railway workers worked 408 hours per week. As to t-be motor car this was, to quote .Mr. Balfour, A frigid and calcnla t:xl lie." Mr. Nii".Igzllt Is it A fact lInt you raid: If you repudiate us, 1 will repudiate jcu "f The general secretary: That is abso- lutely untrue. I have never said that to a fellow negotiator. I ask my friends if I have ever said that ir: negotiations 1" No "). Mr. Milligan signed this settle- ment. Mr. Milligan: At the pistol's point! I' A CALCULATED LIE." I The general secretary: I say that is a deliberate and calculated lie. Mr. Milli- gan (added Mr. Williams), said it was not so much as they expected but they ac- cepted. Mr. Milligan said this was another cal- culated lie. The secretary went on to say that he went as far as he thought the men were willing to go. He was prepared for any independent investigation of his c<mduct. Mr. Sexton (vice-chairman) said he was concerned that Mr. Milligan's statement was endorsed by eight or nine men in Ireland, so while not disbelieving either, it was pvident there was a conflict. In his opinion the settlement was against the spirit of the national agreement and carried the seeds of a strike throughout Irish ports. Mr. Milligan now admitted that they did not think thcnifelve^ strong enough to get the 44-hour week without the Federa- tiori.-A commitfoo of three was ap- pointed to investigate the conduct of the negotiations. BIG THREE CRITICISED. I Strong Speeches. I Mr. W. Thorno, M.P., drew attention I to the clause in the report which stated that at a meeting of the Triple Alliance it was resolved: The Triple Alliance urges upon the Parliamentary Committees of the Trade Union Congress to convene at the earliest oossible date a special National Confer- ence of the Trade Union movement, so as to enable the affiliated societies to decide what, action, if any, should be taken with any or all of the terms of the resolution as "passed at the League of Nations Con- ference. the terms of which are set out as follows: "The withdrawal of the Conscript-ion Bill now before Parliament. The withdrawal of all British troops from Russia. The release of all C.O.'s now in prison. The raising of the blockade. The meeting also iirges that the Pub- Committee of the Triple Alliance hold itself in readiness to attend the meeting of the Parliamentary Committee, and urge the views of the Alliance in favour of calling an immediate conferk-rce." Mr. Thome complained that this mat- ter had ooen brought in at the fag-end of a conference, and It was rather unfair. He considered that the Triple Alliance was rni,ng used for every tinpot th,ng that was comic? along. He was RSI;L,&d their friend Williams's posit ion was be-Iug I used in the- matters 00 between the Transport Workers and the Triple Alliance. Mr. Williams h;id a perfect right to W).it.e and say wha.t he liked I ,under own name. bu lowl net tluvk i such statements should go forth in the name or on behalf of the Transport Workers, among whom many did not agree. He notiosd that Mr. C&rmichael, speak- ing to the police the other day, that they would be called upon to strike now, al- though they did not want the Govern- ment to know that; but when they did strike, they would have the Triple Alliance behind them. Now he wanted to know by whose authority Mr. Car- inickae] ssid that. We had not conscrip- tion in the ordinary sense, but merely an army to ensure the carrying out of treaty obligations. One would have thought Germany would have relaxed to a volu-n-tary army. THE BLOCKADE. As to the advocacy of raising the blockade, he was not much ooncerneti about it. (Hearty hear, hear.) What was our own position a year ago? The issue was then one of sinking every ship, of ours they possibly could on sight and without a trace. He said deliberately that the Germans were absolutely re- sponsible for the shortage of foodstuffs here and in their own country. (Hear, hear.) Instead of cultivating their land—practically self-supporting as they were—they were now crying like a let of big babies. Mr. Havelock, Wilson: They are big babies. The Triple Alliance was being used on every occasion for every tin-pot thine that came on. (A Voice: That is so.) He did not think it should be used for any purpose outside those of the Triple Alliance. All this had arisen because of their .dif- ferences on tho war, and IV! soon as the Peace Treaty was signed he hoped they would get back to the old pre-war solidarity. x "CAPITALIST ON THE BRAIN." Mr. Havelock Wilson Hits Out. Mr. Havelock Wilson said ho was not going to be so charitable as Thorne. The very existence of the Federation anc of the Triple Alliance depended on good, sound judgment, and Williams and his friends were steering straight for the rocks, and doing so in a very dishonest manner. While some of them thought it a war of justice, others Hiov.jrht it was capitalistic. It was ahvavs a capitalistic job according to Bob Williams nnd a few more. They appeared to have the Capitalist on the brain. Their policy, he understood, was that the Capitalist should lie abolished—(hear, hear)—that they must have a class war or a. class- conscience war—Cod knows what that meant; he didn't!—root out cleanly the capitalistic system and establish State control. Eut personally he was in favour of tht capitalistic system; his regrot was that they were not all Capitalists. State con- trol, he believed, meant tho enslavement of the "Working people in this and every country. That the working men of the country did not act politically as indus- trially was the fault of their •ocalled leaders. "THESE OTHER METHODS." I Because badly defeated at the poll, Mr. W iliiams and his friends used these other methods, including the threat of a strike if nationalisation was not con- ceded. That was using the power of the Triple Alliance to intimidate a House of Commons elected by the great majo- rity of the working neople of the coun- try. Likewise he blamed Mr. Williams and company for the fact that there were a million unemployed. For it was not a question of smaller hours and more pay, but of uncertainty. Mr, Williams and his party wanted a state of affairs in which the working men would rise in revolt—a very dangerous policy. GENTLE WITH GERMANS. I As to conscription, he voted for the Bill in question-- Mr. James Wignall: And I voted against. Mr Wilson: If you take up the atti- tude, James, that we want to be gentle to our German comrad"- Mr. Wignall: I do. Mr. Wilson: All I have to say is. Abolish your army, the Germans will say, It's all right, we needn't pay this bill, and will wipe it out." But let me tell you, and manv more here it is not the feeling of the rank and nte of the working men of this country. (Hear, hear.). No man in this country. Mr. Wilson added, would stand conscription when the time came that it should be wiped out. (Hear, hear.) LENIN AND TROTSKY—DIfFERENT I VIEWS. As to Russia, Mr. -Williams had de- clared Lenin and Trotsky were decent fellows, while he said They are d- rogues. The Bolshevists did not represent 10 per cent. of the country. And on conscientious objectotrs, the reso- lution did not represent the feeling of the working xnen.of the country. VOTE OF CENSURE. I Wilson's Attack on Executive. I They were creating a very false position for any labour Government when they took up such a position now. He oom- plained of the undemocratic manner in which the resolution was brought for- ward at Southport. What was the good of talking about Democracy, when they acted as the damnedest autocrats. (Laugh- ter and applause). In oonclusion, he said he had expected his friend Thorne would have spoken a little bit strong, and moved a vote of censure on the Executive Coun- cil. Mr. Bevin: I hope you will table ft. Mr. Wilson: Wery well, 1 will. • Mr. Cathery (National Seamen's and Firemen's Union), as a member of the Executive, asked whether it would be in order for him to second it. The president replied that it would be qvite in order for a memljer of the Exe- cutive to move or second a vote of censure OJI himself. (Laughter). "CENSURE ON MYSELF.' < Mr. Cathery: Well, I will second a vote of censure on myself. (Laughter). He then proceeded to say he understood the Triple Alliance had been fiamed for in- dustrial action. The president remarked that he be- lieved the great bulk of the trades unions did not wa"1t to use the Triple Alliance for political purposes, and as there was to be another meeting en the 24th, he thought it would be well that this con- ference should take into consideration the position they should take- up there. Mr. Wilson: My vote of censure is upon the committee for allowing this resolution of the miners to be brought forward there without authority. CARRIED BY THE MINERS. Mr. Cathery said he was one of tlll)st" ''■/ho opnosed tI ,ie resolution, AJKI lie ex-, plained that it w44 only carried by 25 to 21. That showed that, on the political side-the withdrawal of troops from i Russia—the majority of the transport workers' representatives and of the rail- waymen voted against it, and that it was carried by the miners. Citing the general election as proof of the views of the majority of the workers of the country, he said their candidatee. who went in for this programme, were knocked over like ninepins. He only went so far as the Conscription part himself, and yet he w-ae out. He objected to the use made of the Triple Alliance and of this Federation to protect a lot of cowards who would not go out to fight for our women and chil- dren. I" LIKE DOLLS ON A STRINU." I i I Some Committeemen Object. Mr. Bevin (Bristol), replying, said he would not allow it to be thought that tfhe members of the committee were what was suggested by Mr. Wilson, a lot of duds," run by tie general secretary like dolls upon a string. He was not willing to credit Mr. Williams for so much sagacity, subtlety, and capacity. The executive reeisted committing the Federation to a strike policy without eon. sulting the constituent unions. I THE INDUSTRIAL WEAPON. I As to the principle of using the indus- trial weapon for political purposes, the precedent was established by Mr. Have- lock Wilson himself after the Govern- ment had granted passports. (Hear, hear.) And when the precedent was es- tablished, how could they object to I another body following it for objects they 1 wanted to accomplish. He believed in a referendum, and was willing to take it on Conscription. If the Government was returned on the Premier's Con- scripton pledge, and Conscrption was then extended, and it was to be used, as the recent circular showed, for orgaaieed blacklegging, the Laibour move- ment was justified in using any weaipon in niaking Mr. Lloyd George adhering to I his pledge. (Loud applause.) He hoped for a straight vote on the vote of censure, I for he was tired of the pinpricks of the last three yean*. I MR-. BEN TILLETT'S AMENDMENT. I I A he cht?nnaa announced that Mr. Ben Titt had put a?jm tLm?mdmpnt but he could only a(x*p? as a subsequent resolu- tion,- t?e' MIowTjtg: That this aimual general council meeting instructs the! executive when in conference with the I Triple Alliance to refrain from commit- ting the Unions affiliated to the Federa- tion to strike action without a ballot being taJrcm of the Unions concerned." MR. J. WIGNALL. I Mr. Wignall twitted Mr. Wilson with i being 30 yeam ago a rebel (if ever tbe?re was one) of being hft behind in the -7- and with talking piffle in th« House. Personally, he was in favour of the re- solution and also in favour of no genexal strike action without thoa eon&eofc of the ¡ constituent bodies. He believed it was in the interest of I everybody, including the Germans,, dis- putes as to the terms of the treaty should re»c until after it was signed. He was not fool enough to believe the Triple Alliance was 9 mere marionette show pulled and voiced by on? or two people behind. Every me»mber of the executive had a full knowledge 01 what was being l{oane. Mr. Soxton was absolutely opposed to troops being removed from Russia in prev cent circumstances. He was receiving threats every day of withdrawal from the Federation because of Bob Williams's statements being taken as the policy of the whole of the affiliated unions. I PUT TO THE MEETING. I Vote of Censure Lost. I After further discussion, it wae decided that the question be put. Mr. J: Havelock Wilson, replying to the various speeches, touched upon the daim for sportsmanship* put forward by one of the speakers. He said he believed in a fight to a finia, asid then to shake hands. (Loud cheers and laughter.) But the war was not over yet, and when the fight was over and peace secured, and the Germans repented for their d-eeds and showed signs of repentance, would be soon enough to ehake hands with them and kiss them. Ho had no perootlal spite or feeling against any member of the committee, but he wished a check to be put upon the activities of Mr. Robert Williams. They had given him too much latitude without correction. They wanted pulling up for the benefit of the Federation and the Triple Alliance in the future. THE FIGURES. The vote of censure was then ptrt to the meeting, with the following result:— For the resolution 67,000 Against 218.000 u-iority se-i-A 146,000 The conference then adjourned .until the I afternoon.

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IN THE DISTRICTS SWANSEA. A nappy eocoal gathering took place in St. Paul's Congregational Church School- room on Thursday, when the Rev. Peclr Williams welcomed the returned soldiers and sailors. Refreshments were provided, and a splendid musical programme was canfoributed to by Mies E. Ferrer, Miss M. Williams, Mrs. Watts Jones, Miss L. Hainrnobt, Messrs. W. Tanner, R. Hicke, ) Lionel Row lands and Mr. Mansell, and Miss E Ferrer and AIT. F. V. Thompson were the acecdmpalusts. E. S. Chap pell. Hiph-street, allows 10 D.c. DilCOunt to ftischarged Sailors and Soldiers. YSTRADOYSMLAIS. I After being stationed in the xstrad- i gynlais district for a period of five years, | Ser?t. Wm. WiUiams has just removed to Brecon. During his stay in the Val- ley he had made a host of friends, and was held in high respect. AMMANFORD. lvwrd&" pres. fraearn, & thin, Geir yn Siop Harries, ar Fanc-yr-Trrn; Rowar neu round, pob Riw a Hun, A p-hopeth i ateb poced pob un. Harries, ironmongers and House fitri!i«ih<WB. 06-10 SKEWEW. .1 SkèWGn silver band, under Mr. Bert I Wiltshire, will make a' restart in band I contests at the (iowerton Semi National I Eisteddfod on Saturday. During the war its services have been greatly appreci- j ated in many a cauae. I PGNTARDAWE. There are 25 candidates for the post of assistant architect to the Pontardawe Council, in order to pu&h forward the housing schemes as quickly as possible. The Council on Thursday decided to re- tlnce the number to throe. i E 8 Ohappell. BiKh-street. allows ? p.c. Discount to D)schad Sailors &nd Soldier. FFORESTFACH. I I The funeral of Mela, the daughter or Mr. and Mrs. David Davies Arthney- terrace. Fforert-" ch, took place at the Box Cemetery, Llanelly, on Thursday. The Rev. E. J. Hughes, Calfaria, oftici- ated, and the arrangements were carried out by Mr. D. Glyn Hopkins. Ffore-st- fach. The chief mourners were: Mr. D. Davies and Mrs. Davie.. (parents), Mr. J. Thomas (grandfather), Lianelly, Mr. G. Thomas (uncle), Mr. J. Mainwarmg (uncle). Mr. J. Davies (uncle). R S Ohappell. EiKh-sfreet, allow- Discount to Discharged Sailors and Soldiers GORSESNON. I Tho ooreeinon publde aire in foT a. trmt to-m<xrrow evening (Saturday) &t tho Brighton Ball, Goirseinon, when Mr. Hairry Florence, the singing collier, and his oele- bnated concert party, will pay » viBit. to the town. One need only read the poster to be convinced that this promises to be one of the bast concerts held in Qoreemon for & very long time. The proceeds are for the Gcirceinon coilme, and Soldiers' Widows e^id orphano Fund, and it is to be sincerely hoped that this event will set a.U tie sup- port it deserves from the Goraeiuon in- habitants ait- least. The concert commence ÐJt 7.46 p ift. at the usual pcioes. LLANELLY. ■ I FOO" playing pitch wsg in Cambrian-streot on May 17th, James Philpin, back of Bryn-terrace, was ordered to pay 58. 6d. (m Thursday. The Llanelly Cricket Club have ar- rhngod for a viiit to Btradey W a New Zealand XI. in July. The llanelly delegates to the annum A.M.C. of the Manchester Unity of Odd- f81"oWS to 00 held at Douglas next week will be MeMrs. A. T. Jones, C.S., and W. J. Thomas, New-road, Da-fen. Mr. J. W?gl'?y Griffiths, headmaster of the Felinfoel National Sohool, has been awarded a woodwork scholarsship of £ o liy ,he County Education Committee. Mr. Griffiths is thus entitled to take a course of instruction at the BalTry Summer School. Lieut. Willie Leyshon, Wood3 an d-ter- race, Bynea, has been promoted tem- porary captain, and is now serving in Pers'a. At a" ømokel". at the Prince of Wales Inn, presided over by Mr. W. Lewie, a framed photograph of the demobilised 1 sailors and eoildiers' team was presented to the licensee, Mr. Ben Edwards, the ex- Llanelly full back. The gift was handed over by Mr. Daniels, secretary of the club. LLANSAMLET. 1 I I.. A meeting was held at the l ansii nan on Wednesday evening under tho auspices of the Welsh National Federa- tion D. and D.S. and S. The following persons addressed the-meeting: Messrs T. L. Tboma-s (demobilised soldier), R. R. Williams (pensions expert), W. S. Stephens (chairman, Swansea Branch), Councillor T. J. Richards, and Mrs. M. H. Holland. It was decided that a branch should be formed at Llansamlet. The Llansamlet Silver Band played teleetions. and the vicar presided. A Social was held at Seion Vestry on Wednesday by the Band of Hope Choir. The tables were beautifully decorated, and « splendid "spread was prepared. There were 12 present. In the evening a concert was held. Mr. Eleazer Thomas presided The following took part.-Madame Eunice hms Rees, Mioses Alberta Davies, Stella 32 vans, Maggie Llewelyn, Kitty Rees, Ivy 1 Roberts. Lizzie May Ayres, Mr. T. Har- rison, Masters Cyril Morgan, Donald Kosser, and Cynlais Harrison. Penijlion singing .was given by Mr. T. T. Rees for the occasion, and Miss A. B. Williams ac- companied. On behalf of the committee Mr. Thos. T. Pees (rate collector) pre- sented Mr. D. Ll. John with Treasury notes. Mr. John lost his right arm in a accident at the Snmlet Colliery about a month ago. Addresses were given by Messrs. D1 Res, Jno. Rees, JnQ. Smith find Win. Smith.

NEW ARTERY. I Trams to Run Through I Heaihfteld Street. I At A meeting of the Highways Com- mittee of Swansea Council on Thursday afternoon, Mr. T. MarreHs (chairman), presided., The Borough Surveyor (Mr J. R. Heath) reported the receipt of ft building plan for the erection of a suite of buildings con- taining shops and ofifces on the south: side of Gower-street. As the building would be an important one, of three storeys, it was considered advisable to prescribe lines in College-street, Gower-street and Heafh- field-stroot, which, together with St. Helen's-road, should form ultimately one of the principal arteries westward from the centre of Swansea. He had been in- clined to recommend more than a width of 60 feet for College-street, Gower-street and Heathfield-street, but desisted in view of the cost of the property that would have to be acquired. St. Helen's-road would ultimately be widened to 84 feet in accordance to the previous decision gf the Committee. TAKE OXFORD-STREET'S TRAM-LINE I This thoroughfare would eventually U, t%ble to take Oxford-street's double tram- line, leaving that thoroughfare as a shop- ping street. and providing speedy trans- port in the Mumbles direction. The building plan was defective in details, and should be deferred: meanwhile the com- mittee could consider prescribing a line. The plans were disapproved as not com- plving with the bye-laws, and negotiations will proceed.

NEATH INJUNCTION. I LONDON. Thursday. In the Chancery Division on Thursday William John Davies app'itd for injune, jjon tb restrain William Thomas (chair- man), Jonah Reynolds (vice-chairman), William Rice (treasurer), and Thomas D. Williams, secretary ol the West and Mid- Wales Yeast Association from inducing any one to break contracts with him. Counsel for Williams stated that he would not interfere with plaint'ff in any place outside the radius of eight miles from Neath Post Office, pending trial of action. I PtnintiS wepted iJúe. J

I "AFRAID TO SIGN" VALLEY OVERSEER AND RATE COLLECTOR I At the Pon tarda we Council on Thursday Mr. Joseph Thomas, J.P., presidirig, was heard with reference to the state- went made at the previous meeting that one of the Mawr overseers, Mr. Dd. Jones, had refused to si/n the rate. Mr. Jones, who is a district councillor, was now at the meeting. He said he considered that he had been dealt with unfairly at the previous meet- ing. He expressed surprise that the Council, in his absence, should deal with such an important matter, and that they should listen to the fairy tales of a woman." He would say that the allega- tion made against him was a deliberate lie and he could prove it by letters which he had received from the collector (Mr. Rees Rice). AFRAID TO SIGN." He could not understand them passing such a strong resolution. He had the re- ports of the auditor in his possession, and on the strength of those he was afraid to sign for the particular collector. It was true he had not signed the rate, but it was upon the advice of the clerk that he had done eo, and he thought it was now the duty of the clerk to communicate with the Local Government Board and obtain copies of the reports of the last two audi- tors. This was the first time he had been an overseer, although he was 50 years of age, and for God's sake let me get out of it and I will never act again," went on Mr. Jones. He had asked the District Council and the Parish Council to get out of it. but he could not do so until his term was up. CLERK ON PROPER PROCEDURE. L 1 "1 '1 J"1 "1 1 .L n-e clurk explained wnar ne nad cone after the resolution was passed at the last meeting. If Mr. Jones had anything tc move in regard to the conduct of the oiii- eer, he thought it should be done in the Board of Guardians. Mr. Jones replied that they, as over- seers. had signed the two previous rates, and both were wrong. They could not ex- pect overseers to sign anything they liked. Mr. Morgan Davies moved that they apply to the Local Government Board -for copies of the auditor's reports. The clerk answered that the collector was an employe of the Board of Guar- dian's, and the suggestion of Mr. Davies should be considered by that body. Mr. Wm. Davies said they had received a complaint previously about a collector, and he felt that they should adopt tho same procedure now as on that occasion. Mr. John M. Davies said that Mr. Jones had not made a proper complaint egainst the ccHector. The clerk said the collector had been in the employ of the Guardians for about five years. No complaints had reached the Guardians with regard to the matter, and h; considered that they could not go fur- ther that day. THREAT OF DCEEDINGS. Mr. David Jones taid the facts were known in March, but as tho collector h:: broken his leg at the time it was felt un- desirable to proceed with the matter unti' he was able to defend himself. In the course of further discussion, Mr. David Jones remarked that when tihe cheque in regard to the rates was pre- sented to him he would refuse to si;-n it. The clerk replied that if Mr. Jones re- fused to sign the chectile thev would have to carry out their threat of proceedings, because they must get the money. The matter then dropped.

ROAD BOARD GRANT I I SWANSEA SURVEYOR'S Y,191627 SCHEME. The question of the roads and bridges J programme for the Road Board grant was discussed at the Swansea Highways Com- mittee on Thursday, Mr. T. Men ells in the chair. The Surveyor had sent out to members a report on his visits on the question or ooncre xoad-making to Merthyr Tydvil, Cardiff, Tilbury, Chalk (near G'raveecnd). As a result of his visits and giving the matter full consideration, he had come tfl the conclusion that he could not recom- mend the committee to adopt reinforced concrete at the present time. lie had in- tended to experiment, but tar macadam would carry roughly the same amount of traffic, and that the initial and subse quent cost would be less, in addition to which there would be no noed to close the road to traffic. He had considered the committee's opin- ion of adopting a cheaper form of material of surfacing a number of the street? in- cluded in tht road and bridge programme, with a view to covering a larger area, and he recommended the resurfacing of Mumblee-road (Burrows-road to Slip). Mariner-street and Jersey-street with the Trinidad Lake Asphalt (two coat work) i at a ooet of £ 9,522. SLAG TAR MACADUM. 1 He further recommended that several side streets be resurfaced with slag tar macadum at a cost of 99,745. This was a good durable material, but it was necessary it should be tar-sprayrd once every year or two years, if it had a long life it would be much cheaper than Trinidad asphalt, but if a short life, say seven years, dearer. Personally he thought the material if good would last more than seven years. ESTIMATE OF £ 19,627. n- I The tocal estimated co.-i u1 was. it would be seen, above the Road Board's 918,000 grant, but he advised not Inter- fering with the estimate. He submitted results of requests for tenders for cheaper forms of asphalt construction, but he did not recommend adoption of any, because he thought they would get the same re- sult with slag tar macadum at a much cheaper price. Therefore he recommen- ded that the work mentioned be carried out by the Western Trinidad Lake Asphalt Co., whose tender was the lowest. CHAIRMAN DISAGREES. I The chairman said this was the first in- stance in which Mr. Heath had made a report without first consulting him, but in view of what had transpired he pre- ferred that the surveyor should do this. lie did not agree with the report. Mr. Lovell: 1 agree with all of it. 2d. PER YARD PER ANNUM. I In reply to Mr. E. Harris, the Chair- man said the Trmkiad Company would undertake to use a clinker base if the Council provided it, but would not give its usual guarantee for wearing surface. Thp clinker was, he thought, just as good as the stone, and would eave much cost. He was against reinforced concrete be- cause of the tar spraying and etone chip- ping every year. Mr. Harding, who would like an experi- ment on this line, pointed out that this fprnying would cost only 2d. per yard per annum. Mr. Harris said they should husband their resources, an(I make money go as far as possible, inasmuch as rates wore so high that breaking point was about to be reached, and they shcrdd not commit themselves to a scheme of this s'f# with. out making every inquiry possible in re- gard to a cheaper method. The Chairman: That is incontestable. We are all to do the best. REPORT ADOPTED. -1 l In rcpiv to "I," 1.0\1.11, it was prnJlleO out by t e use of iese costlv material in .p--r_ the case of some street? the committee would bo covering at a cost of < £ 19.000 came area to secure the Road Board gr S that they would originally cover j C27,000. On the motion of Mr. Lovell the w>s adopted. TO SECURE COUNSEL'S OPINION. The Town Clerk, asked for advice oB the contract with the Trinidad Company, said by the 1913 agreement the company nndertook to do any work at S8. fid. and Gg. 5d. per yard, and in hil- view a supply mental agreement of 1916 only varied this iu regard to the payment for mainten- ance. If that were true—and he might be wrong, for it was a question of war interpretation of ag-recments-the ques- tion would arise as to whether it would be eoui table to ask the company to the work at this price in view of the great war increase in price of materials. On Mr. Harris's motion, it was docidet- to secure counsel's opinion

r BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. MARRIAGES. DAVIES-ARNOLD.-On June 5th, a.t Sketty I Church, by the Ecv H. J..Stewart. B.A.. FiiETbt-Iiieutenanft 11. B. Davies, son cf Mr. John Davies. Bc-dford to bothE. elder dauEhter of Mr. and M.r,> T. Arnold, B'h Hotel. Sketty. 289A6-6 THOMAS—EVANS.—On Thursday, June ttti, Aubrey Thomas, pou of Mr. Dd. Thomas, tilasfryn. Forest, rontardulais. to Miss M. A. Evans, (iai. ghter of Mr. Reee Evans, Dynevor House, Pontardulais. Rev. R. S. Bogers, BA., officiated. 287A6-5 JOHN—DRISCOLlL.—At Mount. Pleasant Chanel. Swansea., by Rev H. C. Mander, on 5th inst., W. H. John only son of Mr. and Mrs. John. Oxford-Rtreet. to Evelyn. only dauebter of Mrs Driscol] and th« late Mr Driscoll. 287A6-7 DAVIES RADFORD-At St. James's Church. June Sth, by Rev Caraepie Knox. Ivy Vera. fourth daughter of Mr and Mr. T. H. Radford, "Ivydene." vVaJters-road. Swansea, to Wrn Archie, second eon of r. and Mre. Jno Davies. High-street, Aberdare. 287AM DEATHS. COOPER.-M. A. Cooper, wife of W. C. Coouer, at the Willows Landore, on the 5th. Funeral on Momla.y, 9th, at 11 a.m for Cwmerelly Cenieterr. 289A6-7 AUSTIN.-On June 5th at 15. Wellington- street. Alexander Austin (boatman). Fune.ral Thundav a.t 2.45 (gentlemen only). Danycxaij: Cemetery. 289A6-10 GAMAGE.—On June 5th 1919. at 24. We-st- buryistrcct, Mr. Thomas Gamage aped 71 years. Private funeral Satur* day 11 a.m. No flowers. 283A6-6 LILLEy,-on JU11e 4th at 21 Aylesbury- road. Jabez Lilley. Funeral Saturday 2 o clock, for D any era ie. Gentlemen only. No flowers. 283AW0 THANKS FOR SYMPATHY. JARMAN.—Mr and Mrs. Jarman, Mill- street Gowerton desire, to thank all friends for many exoreeeione of sympathv and for floral tnoute^ sent in their sad bereavement; also for tbeir unabated kindness during their dear son's Ulne.slI. 2-87 A6-5 DAVrES.-Mr. and Krs. David DaviM ?tor. 81, Sy(inev-rtr-t, Rryn??' w?h to thank their numerous f?f.nd? for their kind c?pre?io?g of sympathy durinc tile;r E-,a,j bereaN,e,2i(,,r,t- ?? those wbo ^ent Coral tnhu'<? (-?

IN parliament. -0 HOUSE OF COMMONS. Thursday. l"I Mr. Bonar La* saia ne was Inrorm by the War Office that Lord French had published certain documents without authority, but, on the other hand, if per- mission had been asked, it would pro- bably have been granted, and nothing had been published wliieh was contrary to the public intereet. The Government did not propose to, tak#. auv further stops in the matter. I WOMEN J.P.'s. Mr. Bonar Law said a Bill, one of tne objects of which is to enable women to be appointed Justus of the peace, is M tha course of prepxra?w?. $

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