The Cambria Daily Leader

WAR BOND DIVIDENDS. ffipday You Received Your Dividends on War Bonds. Will you reflect that it Is because of what the Sailors and Soldiers did that payments of these divi- dends is possible? [ What do you owe to the men who died? We promised them to see to the consolation of their families. fAre you keeping your promise? V way af doing is by cootrfbuting One way of doing is by contributing !■ to the Widows and Orphans and Children's Summer Home Fund. ltYou will be helping the wfdaw at Christmas. You will be providing for her children a Summer Holiday. Will you not dedicate some part of I your dividend to ts great and solemn purpose? Your subscription may be sent to To the Hon. Teasurer. Mr. David Roberts, J.P., 61, Wind-street, Swansea, and the hon. secretary: Mr. J. D. Williams, "Cambria Daily Leader," Swansea. with Mr. H. Stanley L. Cook, East Burrows, Swansea, as chairman, All of whom will be glad to re- ceive your donation.

SCALDED WITH TEA. I Swansea Valley Child's I Death. i A little girl of five years named Annie May Griffiths, daughter of Rees Griffiths, of Rhiwfawr, died at her home on Sun- day as the result of scalds receievd on the 28th of last month, when she pulled a teapot full of tea over herself.

WET PASTURE. I 10 ————— Successful Defence at I Swansea. An important point ooncerning the alleged adulteration of milk was brought before the Swansea Bench for decision on Monday, when John Davies (70), a farmer, of Irlas Farm, Llansamlet, was summoned for selling milk adulterated with six per cent. added water on October 22nd. Mr. Holland Booth prosecuted, and Mr. J. Evan Rowlands defended. Inspector Lambert said that he visited defendant's farm and took a sample of milk, wlieh, on analysis, was found to contain 6 per cent. added water. The defendant, said Mr. Lambert, had no milk round, but sold milk to casual customers from the house. HAD MILK BEEN TAMPERED WITH? [ Mr, J. Evan Rowlands said tnat tne Question which the magistrates had to decide was whether the milk had been tampered with or not. He (Mr. Rowlands) proposed to bring forward evidence prov- ing that it had not been tampered with. One of defendant's cows had recently calved, and the cows had been fed to a great extent on mangle leaves, and fur- ther the pasture was wet and marshy. When the pasture was bad, said Mr. Row- lands, there was no offence in the eyes of tiie law, and cited a case to that effect. -kiffins' that he said it had been argued that milk should not be sold when the pasture was poor, but in the Court of Appeal the argument had not been upheld. Defendant then gave evidence, and denied that the milk had been tampered with. The Bench dismissed the case.

SCHOOL TRANSFERS. I Gowerton writes us with regard to the question of school transfers and promo- tions, and suggests that the managers And committee ought to intervene to prevent the inconvenience of uncertificated women teachers being changed from one school to another without any regard for their comfort.

ANSWER TO INQUIRY., Inquirer wishes to know whether Benny Beynon ever turned out for the Swans in an English Cup match, and if so whether he scored any goal? Beynon it was who scored the wmning goal in the famous Blackburn Rovers match, and he also played for the Town at New- castle. when there was a drawn game, and in the replay at Swansea when the Swans were knocked out of the competi- ttion. t:, jk.

I A SNOW SCENE AT CWMDONKIN. 1 A scene at Cwmdonkin on Saturday—the rose garden covered with a mantle of snow.—(" Leader 11 Photo.)

SWANSEA HOSPITAL Further Appeal to Workers. Some important decisions were made at a very representative meeting of Swan- sea Hospital Works Governors held at tHe Working Men's Club, on Saturday, Councillor W J. Davies presiding. WORKS SUBSCRIPTIONS INCREASED I Most of the colliery and works employes I at present subscribe Id. per week to the funds of the hospital, and following an appeal by the secretary (Mr. W. D. Hughes), reports were now received that in over a hundred of these works the men had agreed to increase the eiun to 3d. per week. It was pointed out that this would materially help the institu- tion's difficult financial position, as the jtep taken wopld in works alone mean an additional £ 250 per annum, but that if all did likewise the hospital would still not be self-supporting.—It was decided to send an urgent appeal to the employes of all the remaining works to respond to the anpaal. NATIONALISATION OF HOSPITALS. I Mr. John Thomas (lecturer on Econ- I omics, Y^stradgynlais), had at the pre- vious meeting given notice of a motion that the question of natioialisation of hospitals be considered. After n. lengthy discussion, the following resolution was passed, with. one dissentient:— H That in the opinion of this meeting of Works Governors of Swansea Hospital, representing 100,000 workers, the whole of the hospital* cut the country now sup- ported by voluntary contributions, should be nationalised and supported by Im- perial-funds. And that copies of the re- solution be forwarded to the Prime Minister, the local M.P.'s, the Minister of Health, the Parliamentary Committee of the Trades Congress, the Press, and the Labour Party." It was also decided to ask the-Cliurches throughout the district to adopt a Hospi- tal Sunday,

MAN ATTACKED. I Taken to Hospital With Broken I Lea. A man by the name of Stanley Phillips, of 49. North Hill-road, Swansea, was assaulted and kicked on Mount Pleasant Hill on Saturday night, sustaining a fractured leg. He was detained at the Swansea Hospital.

I LIQUOR CONTROL. I To the Editor. I Sir.-Considering that the Premier at the time of the formation of the Liquor Control Board gave his word that any re- strictions enforced by that Board would be during the war only, and no longer, is it keeping faith with the community to transfer the existing restrictions to a Commission which will undoubtedly be the Liquor Control Board under another name p-And are such little autocratic bodies required in peace time? Are not our representatives in Parliament capable of dealing with any further legislation needed in the direction of control, hours, etc. ?—I am, etc., M'tb, J. B. Maddocks. I Pen?th? I?v. 29, 191? I

jLANDORE MYSTERY.! 1 i LANDORE -MYSTER ,1 Aged Woman's Body Found in Brook. Lived in a Van. An elderly woman named Ellen I Walters, who lived with her husband and family in the travelling vans at Hunt's ] Field, P wile win, Landore, was found on Sunday afternoon by a little boy, Ivor I Lewis, in a brook known as JN'ant-y-Filas, which runs down from Treboeth, and joins the Cwmgelly brook the other side I of the road at Pwllcfrm-square, where the body was found. The young lad informed hi.s parents, who saw that the unfortunate woman was dead, and they lost no time in informing ) the police. P.S. Grover and P.C. Platt. I together with Dr. Hubert H. Thomas, were soon on the scene. With the excep- I tion of a small abrasion upon the right side of the head and the right ear there were no other marks. The body was con- veyed to the mortuary. Upon further inquiries our representa- tive was informed that the deceased, who was about 70 years of age, left the van about eight o'clock on Friday evening, and had not been seen by any of the family since. But it is said that she was seen and spoken to by a few gentlemen late on Friday night near where the body was found. How long she had been in the brook it ts difficult to say, but the general impression is that it was there since Friday night. The brook being so low, and with the snow on the on ( Saturday, the hotly would not be noticed by pedestrians.

AT THE DOCKS. I Arrivals and Sailings of Vessels. I KING'S DOCK. ARRIV ALS.-Mongarevela, e. 3,534, Pal- ermo; Philotis e, 545, Bristol; Wye Tempest g, s. 1,874, London; Sirius s, 1.331, St. Nazaire; Dreghtstroom 6. 94i, Bristol; West- borough s. 2,465. Barry; St. Joseph, 30. Douarnenez; Francoise. 83. St. Brieux. SAJL.I.N GS.-Dfm<)do-eiis s. 4,183t Penang, etc.; Tajima Maru s, 4.283, Liverpool; Anders e, 804 Valencia.; Marie. 78, Lizard- rieux; Curieuse. 95, ilortagne; Rivelin s, 125, Burryport. PRINCE OF WALES DOCK. AlBRlIVALS.—Fernanda e. 609, Rouen; Yukon a. r,65, Rolien. Dieppe; Arwyco SAl GS.-Thyra s, 704 Dieppe; Arwyco S, 551, Barry Dock; Moskov e, 1,489. Copen- hagen; Calderon S, 545, Lisbon, etc.; Bos- I combe Chime s. 1,445, Genoa, etc.; Regal e, 528, Treport; River Lagon s. 504. Calais; Yairhead s, 663, Havre. NORTH DOCK. ARRIVALS.—Braebeg s, 62. Water ford; AI 9, 66, Avonmouth; Rose Ijeontine, 52, «L, 'Orient: Marie Madeleine, 36. L'Orient; I Vallaret Ja-geux, 41, L'Orient: Dirigible, 39, L'Orient; Jeanne Lilian, 41. L'Orient. SAl LrNG.s.hristian Horn e. 1693. Nice; Svelld, 179, Nakskor; Cheviot i, 131. Water- Svend. Carl O'Kjellberg s, 376, Gothenburg; ford; Cap Spartel s, 125, Kanitra; Vixon, 34. Watchet; C F H. mb. Moriais, SOUTH DOCK. I ARRIVALS. Tourville, 40, L'Orient; Maisit mb. 159, Landerneau; Tenby Castle, 86, Sea, fish; Oxwich Castle, 79, Sea fish; j' Postilion. 65, Nantes; Onetos, 72, Sea, fish; Suffolk Coast. 419 419, Liverpool; Walwyns Castle. 99, Sea, fish; Insulaire, 40, Groix. SAILINGS.—Willy, 247, Granville; Law- renny Castle. 100, Sea.. 6ah; Northern Coast, g 516, Liverpool; Torfrey, 167, Guernsey; Start, i .i6. Sablea. •

I "PLAYED OUT." Sectional Trades Union- ism Denounced. A well-attended meeting of the Swan- sea members of the Amalgamated Society of Engineers was held at the Theatre Royal on Saturday night, Mr. John Rich- ards (district chairman), presiding. An interesting address was delivered by Mr. Tom Mann (general secretary of the Society). Mr. Mann dealt with trades unionism from its historical point of view, and afterwards on methods of ap- plying power. ASHAMED OF THE LAW. He was ashamed of the law and the conditions of the industrial workers in this country-the victims instead of the masters of circumstances. They must never forget that in years gone by any vkind of industrial acquisition was pun- ished by deportation and chains for life. Acquisition was established by rebelling against the law, and if they last sight of that fact they would have no grip of the situation. The standard of the en- gineers was absolutely despicable. The output was enormous, but the standard of life low. What was going on in the cotton trade in exchanging business for millions and watering down capital was deliberate and systematic robbery im- posed on people who liaL; been too silly to out their claims. WANTED FULL CONTROL. 1 What he was after was the full control of industry, 60 that they should regulate I it and enjoy all the benefits they pro- duced. Emolnvors wore organised per- fectly. but in tile uietul trade alone there werf bout loa different trade union or- gKTKsations. They could never get com- bined action under such circumstances. Sectional trade unionism was played out. The moulders' strike was an illustration. Recently seven unions had df-cided to pool th?ir interests in a common organisation. He would do his bNit to avoid strikes till their powers or organisation was com- plete, and then these powers would do the work. In the meantime he advised all I to join the sister movement, the co-opera- tion movement, which, he said, had proved superior to capitalism. When they got hold of the whole of tlie indus- trial organisation of the country to pro- vide foodstuffs for themselves and their families that would accomplish no change but a revolution. OBSTACLES TO AMALGAMA1 I UN. I Asked what were the chief difj duties in the way of amalgamation of unions, the lecturer replied they were ignorance and reactionary officials. In reply to another question as to why the A.S.E. debarred 20,000 ex-officers from employment, the lecturer said the Society had no objection to their entering under fair conditions, but not under the ex- ceptionally favourable conditions de- manded, which would deprive the man who had served his time at the trade. Mr. Mann asked for a show of hands on his proposals, and afterwards an- nounced that the vote in favour was un- animous.

20s. FOR D. AND D. At Swansea on Monday, Thomas John I Harris (21), a labourer, was fined 20s. or I 14 days for being drunk and disorderly in Quay Parade on Nov. 29 tl1. and 40s. or 21 days for assaulting P.C. (122) Shehan whilst in the execution of his duty at the Mune time and place,

WORKS TRIBUTE. I Presentation to Capt. and Mrs. G. Byass. The staff and employees of Margam and' Mansd Tinpiate Works, Port Talbot, on Saturday afternoon presented Captain and Sirs. Goolfrcy Byass (Llandough Castle) with a beautiful canteen of silver and cutlery, costing over Y,200, as a wedding gift. Captain Byass is the son of Mr. S. II. Byass, J.P., Mayor of Ateravon, 'and i3 one of the proprietors of the works. The ceremony took place at a concert at the New Theatre, arranged by the Fund Committee, of which Mr. D. J. Bishop (rolling mill) was cliairman, and Mr. Humphrey Leyshon (secretary). Over a thousand were present. Mr. D. J. Bishop presided, and be was accompanied on the platform by Captain and Mrs. Byass, Mr. S. II. Byass and Miss Byass (the Mayoress. Mrs. Byass being indis- posed) Colonel Bruce, C.M.G., D.S.O., CAPT. BYASS. j Mrs. and Miss Bruce, Captain Wilson, D.S.O., Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Hallowes, Mrs. Hallowes (senior), and Alderman I Wl Williams. PRESENTATION. I Mr. Bishop referred to the excellent qualities of Mr. S. H. Byass as an em- ployer, and mentioned his care for the men who enlisted from the works (225 men in all), of whom 25 had made the supreme sacrifice. Mr. Byass had seen to it that none of the dependents of the dead heroes ?ere in want. They all hoped that Cap- tain Gcon'rey Byass, who had just come into Hie f rm, would follow m his father's footsteps. At the outset Mrs. Byass was presented with a handsome bouquet by Miss Mac- Carthy, one of the female employees. The presentation was made by Mr. Lewis Meyrick, the oldest employee, who lias served the firm 63 years. He wished the young couple every blessing. i TRADITIONS OF THE FAMILY. Capt. Brass feelingly responded, and I hoped he would ho true to the traditions of the faruilv. ¡ Re??ndnn: to a voto of thanks. Mr. I H. Byass said the function reminded him I of PH' time tho employes welcomed hnu I and his brido years ago. He had tried to < MRS. BYASS. I I carry on the traditions of his family, and he absolutely believed his son would do the same. Col. Bruce said lie had seen service with Capt. Byass abroad and found him a jolly xood fellow. The good words spoken of Mr. S. H. Byass ho could well endorse. The relations between Mr. Byass and his men'offered an excellent example to other employers and employes. Mr. W. 13. Hallowes, a member of the firm, expressed thanks to the organisers of the presentation. The programme consisted or selections by Madame Jenny Ellis, Madame Cooper Jones, Mr. Eben. Rogers, Cardiff, and Mr. Harry Roberts, Gorspinon. Miss Gweneth f Jenkins. Port Talbot, was accompanist.

APa1BULANCE MEN..  A?BULAMCE MEN. G.W.R. Ciasses Hold a Smoking Concert. A smoking concert under the auspices of the Landore and Swansea G.W.K. ambulance classes was held at tho, Y.M.C.A. Mission Hall on Saturday even-I in?. Mr- G- Powell presided, and pre- scntations and awards were made.. Messrs. Alf. Thomas, G. W. Thomas, David Price, and Geo. Muuton contri- buted to the musical programme. Presentations of certificates, vouchers, and medallions were made by Mr. G. Carter, and the labels by Mr. G. Roberts. The Chairman presented war awards to Messrs. J. James, S. J. Thomas, Edwin Ilall, Ernest Dash, and John Eland. Presentations were also made by Messrs. D. Arthur Rees and T. Roberts to Drs. Powell and McRitchie, to the former a piano isaat and to the latter a pair of hair brushes, as a mark of esteem, froiii their respective classes. Gifts were pre- sented by Mr. Elias, in the absence of Mr. Hopkin Davies. to the class secre- taries and instructors.

WOMEN'S BAD BEHAVIOUR.1 Mnry Ann Gardiner (40) a widow, and Margaret Ami Tyler (43) a married woman were charged at the Swansea. Police Court on Monday with being drunk and dis- orderly in High-street on Nov. 29th. P.S. (6) Skinner, said he followed the two de- fendants, who were drunk, into the Imperial Hotel and informed the licensee of their condition with the result that they were turned out. The dclendants became ahusivo Defendants alleged that P.S. Skinner and another police officer were in the Hotel drinking beer and they became abusive 'becau.se the officers were served with drinks while they were refused. This allegation was denied by P.S. Skinner who stated that he had not touched beer for 16 years. Mr. Harris, the licensee of the Imperial Hotel gave I corroborative evidence. The Bench in imposing a fine of 40s. or 21 days on each defendant stated that they believed the evidence put iorwar? by the police.

FARMERS' STRIKE. I West Wales Milk t' Pispute. Swansea's Position, Dairy farmers in West Wales carried out their decision to go on strike QU Sat- urday as a protest against the decision 1 of the milk factors in reducing the pro- ducers' price by 2d. per gallon for Nov- ember and Id. per gallon for December below the maximum of 2s. 8d. fixed by the Ministry of Food. SUPPLIES WITHHELD. The withholding of milk supplies to the factories was generally observed, only a small percentage being delivered The farmers posted "pickets 1.# at cer- tain points, and turned back carts on their way with milk to the variottg de- livery stations. Some milk delivered hitherto to the factories was converted into cheese, whilst the rest was sent to London, Cardiff, Swarisea,, Lianelly and other South Wales centres. WHOLESALERS' REASONS. On Saturday, Mr. B. Salmon (d Messrs. B. Salmon and Co., Carmarthen j and St. Clears;, one bf the leading whole- sale buyers in West Wales, explained that the wliolesalers' reason for making the reduction was that the compensation in respect of losses on cheese-making allowed by the Government since 1st October had not been sufficient to cover the losses actually involved in the mak- ing of cheese. We have made d clear to the farmers," he said, "that if the Ministry of Food would continue to buy cheese on the same basis as they did until the end of September last, that we are prepared to pay the maximum price for milk to the producer, but failing that, one contention is that to pay maxi- mum prices will not be consistent with sound business. Owing to high prices, the public demand for milk has fallen off by about 25 per cent., and surpluo milk has to be converted into cheese. CANNOT CARRY ON. The terms of the Food ministry Put the wholesakr in such a position that he cannot possibly carry on business and pay the maxinmm price to the producer and it seems to me that the Ministry, be- ing anxious to reduce the price of milk is trying to put the onus of reducing it, on the wholesaler, which is not fair. I would like to see the farmer getting the fixed maximum price, but for us to pay it under present conditions is not sound business." THE LOCAL POSITION. Despite the anticipations that Swan- sea would be deprived of some of its milk supply over the week-ond, nothing occurred to affect the locat deliveries, and every household had its usual quota —and apparently could have had mora if were required. The Swansea Food Controller (Mr. Victor Evans,) assured the Leader on Monday that there had been no short- age of any kind over the week-end. 41 I understand that the position is tj,e samo to-day, and several vendors toil me they have as much milk as they neoo, and as much as they can sell-the demand is al. ready falling off on account cf -he prjce having gone up to-day to Is. per quart. VENDORS WANT DROP, W., "In fact the vendors are hoping for their own sakes that- the price'will be enabled to come down by Id. or M.. I have every hope of such a reduction." Regm-Uing the opinions expressed by a ■ leading wholesale buyer, Mr. Evans sai4i that from that it would be seen that iar lighting the farmer the factor was not' considering the interests of the cvnsum) ing public so much as his own selfish in- terests, but it could be mentioned inci- dentally that the consumers Juld bene. fit if the factors were successful m tfceu; struggle with the farmers. t =-========—————! [

EX-SERVICE MEN. Welsh Welfare Scheme I The United Services Fund have formed a Welsh Committee at 132, Queen-street, Cardiff, with the object of dealing with the welfare of ex-Service men, and the inaugural meeting was held on Friday, at which the following were present:- Sir William James Thomas, Bart. (chair man). Mr. W. G. Davies (headquarters), Messrs. Percy J. Foley and D. Phillips (Wekh National Federation), Mr. Tlios Baler (Comrades), Councillor K. M. Prica and Mr. Thomas E. Thomas (Welsh National Association), and M-e-srs. T. V. Thomas and H. A. Davies. POLICY OF IFUND. The policy of the fund was fully ex- -pi,aiiie(I by Mr. W. G, Daveis, who said a sum at tho rato of as. per head of ex- sorvie men in 'Ile Prinipality had betn allocated, and tlil Welsh Area Committee will proceed at once to set up district committees. The district committee will set up local committee;, so that each ilocaliy ma.y have the opportunity of pre- paring its own scheme suitable to local. conditions. Each county and district of the Principality will be visited by mem. 1 bers of the Welsh Area Committee, who will fully outline the scheme to the ex- service men concerned, and it is felt that "The Byng Millions" vill supply the nucleus of funds for the establishing of real social intercourse between the ex. service men of Wales. EX-SERVICE STUDENTS. About 200 ex-servioe students at the; University College, Cardiff, held » meeting: on Friday. when they decided tu establish an ex-Service Men's Club in. connection wiiih the University. A lengthy discussion followed the election of officers as to the best means of bring-' ing presure to bear upon the Board of Education in relation to the long delay, in issuing grants to students. Finally." a resolution was drafted and agreed to. and copies will be sent to the Pvrinia Minister, the Right Hon, J. Herbei-t Lewis, M.P., local M.P.S. and the headii of departments dea,ling with higher 4dup cation.

LADY ASTOR. Congratulated by Swansea Commercials." Six Welsh commercial travellers reo siding at Swansea, sent a telegram it Lady Astor, M.P., on Saturday, offering their congratulations on the unique via tory in support of our great country* man," and saluting the first woman t. claim the right of a seat in the House of Commons. Mr. Tom Jones received the following reply on Monday morning:— Plymouth. "Very many thanks to the six Welsh commercial travellers for their congrata. I wish they were travelling my way. t, Astolr.It