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II- -..- - -_u_-BRITISH TAKE…
II- -_u_- BRITISH TAKE LENS. I ALSO ARMENTIERES. 4,000 Prisoners Yesterday. GREAT FRENCH ADVANCE. i f TO-DAY'S BRITISH OFFiClAI-. I British Headquarters, France, Friday, 10.27 a.m. At the end of the fighting yesterday our troops held the high ground one mile north-east of St. Quehart, and had successfully beaten off the enemy counter-attacks in C; ouy and Le Catelet. A second hostile counter-attack at S. Quehar has also been re- pulsed. The number of prisoners captured by us In yesterday's operations north -of St. Quentin exceeds 4,000. During the night local fighting to our advantage took place south. 1 west of Beauvrevoir and on the southern outskirts of Cambrai. We advanced our position slightly north-east of Epinay, and re- pulsed a hostile counter-attack on one of our posts south of Biache St. Vaast. North of the Scarpe we made progress between Oppy and Meri- court, and further north our advanced troops have reached the railway east of Lens, and the general line Vendin le Vicil-Wingles-Berclan- Fournes en Weppes Houplines. 1 ^O-DAY'S FRENCH OFFICIAL. & In the course of the night we made an advance to the east Of Les- or-ins in the region of St. Quentin. To the north of Eheime local operations enabled us to extend our bridge-head to the east of the canal and to improve our positions in the region of Betheny. One hundred prisoners remained in our hands. In Champagne the French and American troops extended their gains .to the north-west of Blanchmont-Medeah Farm. Aviation.—Lieut. Couryedo and Sub-Lieuf. IVionhonry set fire to two capfive balloons, making this. the 20th and 21st victories of the former, and the 10th and 11th of the latter. TO-DAY'S MILITARY SITUATION. The attack norths of St. Quentin took place on a front of about 8 jaoilofe, and broke through the last line of the H-kultwaburg system in this area. Further north we took Lens, and are still outside Armentieres, our advance being from two to three miles on the whole front. The French have made a substantial advance south of the Aisno, and have secured the whole of the area between the Vesle and the Aisne. The French made a considerable advance west of the Argonne, and secured Mont Blanc, which is of considerable importance. They have advanced ten miles in this area. since September 26th. BRITISH IN ARMENTIE RES. HAVRE, Thursday (received Friday). The following Belgian officail commu- Ðiqui:! was iseued this evening:— The group of armies operating in Flan- tiers under the command of the King of the Belgians continued its attacks during the day. French and Belgian troops, sup- ported by French tank*, advanced to the attack of German positions west of Rou- lers. They progressed to an average depth two kilometres, and reached the south- western outskirts of Hooglide, as well as -U-ooglide and Roulers. Enemy counter-attacks were repulsed ) on the front between Dixmude and the I sea. Some rcconnoitcrtng parties pM?- trated into the enemy's lines and brought I back some prisoners. The Second British Army this morning J captured Armentieres in the centre. I Un the left of this army the enemy put up a violent resistance to our advance. Four German machines were brought I down by British airmen, and one captive j balloon was set on fire by Lieut. Loppens, lot the Belgian Air Service, who has thuc achieved his 33rd victory. LAST NIGHT'S DFFICIAlS, The Germans are retreating on Lille on « -0-tnile front from Armentieres to Lens. Armentieres, La Ba ssee, and Lens have already been evacuated. Our advanced trpS Lave reached the general Jine- Å\lOIl, Vendin-le-Vieil, Ilantay, Wicves, « a Her lie*. and are east of Boi* Grenier. French and Belgian troops on Thursday advanced over a mile to the north-east of Ypres. They fought their way to the outskirts of Hooglede and to the Hoo- glede-Roulers road. West of Koulers they defeated a violent counter-attack. North of St. Quentin British infantry *ith Tanks yesterday stacked on an eight mile front, and made another ad- vance of from two to three miles. On the south the 32nd D' ion, striking <o- ?'ard? the Oi'c, regai?d the village of Kequehart; imin?ediatelvn their left an-! —————————— other English Division stormm Rami- eourtandWiancourt; while on the ex- treme north of the attack English and Irish battalions crossed the Scheldt Canal and took Le Catelet and Gouy. South-east of Le Catelet the Second Australian Division broke through the Beurevoir-Fonsomme line on a wide front:, and with the English Division which had stormed Ramicourt on its right, reached the western outskirts of Montbrehain. A Correspondent at the front says that the battle has given 116 another three or tour thousand prisoners. North-west of Rhenns, Ge-neral Berthe- lot's troops have captured I/oivre, on the Aisne-Marne Canal, and have beaten off a heavy counter-attack nearer the city, i In Champagne, Challerange has beer j taken, as well as much ground north of Somme-Py- Th* fighting here yesterday gave the French 2,800 prisoners. i
Vl-BOAT MENACE GONE
Vl-BOAT MENACE GONE Much More Tonnage Built Than Lost. !'ari?. Thur¡;d3Y-i"N1Frida:v).It I f??ar? from information si]'ip!?d hy M. (;?pl? Und?r S?retarv of Sta<? for the ?y. iha? the Allied and neutral mer- 0 1 l\1\t tonnage Knn? bv German suh- j r,T)es is ?'ca?y dim?nishpd. In com- T r!ri? ? q"???" of 1917 with the cor- tri????"? quff-t?n of 1918. the diminu- tio^ h ha ?n d a?ut 150.000 t?ns. I and'1 '??"? of?hi? by 0? EnH"h ?nd"? ??ricans ah'nf exceeds the for t.-1l1°ri('ans a Ion. f'x('d<¡ thp l for Ilf> ?"? q?artf-r <f tnl ')Y :i:!(I.\H)O tf)p?. I ser'ond Quarter the di?er?nc is a bg ut ?o,? irte tl 1 (, i?,
A SWANSEA AWARD..I
A SWANSEA AWARD. I The CjMB^ittee 0If Production, in Ton- on cn ursday issued an award dealing ith the application of members of the atoional Amaigaw-atel Labourers' Union allrl the Swansea Harbour Tru6t. Subse- quent to the submission of the claim ParticaIDe to an agreement whereby the present war bonus of 155. a week be con- certed into a win" wage. thus making the :xisting war wage total 20s. per week, the h}1"tees to grant an Additional war wage nf 5. a week. bringing the payment under his head to 2-5-. a week, and as affeohing ille men eoncev-iou in the application. in- < re^es granted in f? award to railway ?rkcr? to t k efT?.t j? f?turp. thp grades ing tho,- iTt (he 3 ward of J un? 7th. The Lomuivttee approve of Un- ?T- 7,,11,. Ttie Ctinin;.ttee app?,)i-e c?f t!I c?
i I HERO. OF BALKANS. r
I HERO. OF BALKANS. r  Successor as Governor of i Paris Appointed. I I I'A BIS, Friday. I. By decree. Divisional General Mornier. of the Reserve section, has been appointed Military Governor of Paris, in place of General Guilleniont, who has been called to other employment. It was General Quillemont's plan of offensive in the Bal- kans that brought about the capitulation of' the Bulgarians.—Exchange Special.
.BE PATIENT.
BE PATIENT. No Peace Until Germany Purrenders. A London letter writer says: "I asked a high official who attends the various Council meetings in Paris what was likely to be the1 duration of the war in view of recent events. Another six months quite," he answered. We know we have won, but the Germans will require a lot of convincing yet. "It is nonsense to talk of them split- ting up. They will stick close to the end, and we shall have to fight until weoan impose uncmlitional surrender."
LLANDOVERY'S MILK. 1
LLANDOVERY'S MILK. 1 Llandovery Food Control Committee on j Thursday night arrived at no decision as I to (he price of milk. The meeting was adjourned until Saturday. K
IDURAZZO I
DURAZZO I HARBOURS DESTROYED I AND ALL NAVAL CRAFT I CHEAl liALIAki tEAT I Rome, Thursday (received Friday).— fcignor OrLanao announced in the Cnani- uer to-day tnat- at mid-day yeeteiuay Italian warships and British cruieers ap- peared bfclore Durazzo, and under the trteciive protection 01 Italian and Allied torpedo-boats, and American submarine chaiserc, sueueeiltHi in passing through the minefields and in eluding ouLmarine at- tacks. They approached close to the harbour of Durazzo, and fiercely bombarded them until they completed the 'destruction of the ba:e and the Austrian ships moored there. (Loud and prolonged applause). Our ships, the Premier continued, deéS- ¡ pi tie the enemy's lire, a udaciously dioshe(I to the attack and tired torpedoes againtit, an Austrian torpedo-boat destroyer and steamer, while another Nassel, which was recognised as a hospital ship, was left en- tirely alone. (Applause). At the same time, British and Italian airmen co-operated in tiie work of des- truction effected by the ships. Other Italian and Allied naval iorces took up their stations in battle order against ships which,might emerge to aid Durazzo. Thfcy waited in vain. TWO U-BOATS SUNK. U.S. Chasers' Success in Adriatic. ROME, Friday. The Admiralty announces that Ameri- can submarine chasers, during their pat- rol and escorting work for the protection of the larger vessels, which on Wednesday. bombarded Durazzo, destroyed two euemy submarines.—Keuter.
ONIONS 4fd. PEH LB. I
ONIONS 4fd. PEH LB. From October 14 the prices of British onionp, both eating and pickling, will be fixed. Pickling orfions are to bo sold at 5311 a ton by the grower, and the retail price is iid. lb.
i ' CONTROLLED COKE. 1 I .I
CONTROLLED COKE. From Monday next the price of. gas coke for household and industrial purj>ose.s will be controlled. An Order sets out that the price shall not exceed 1JJ any district the price of the second list of house coal which is fixed by f tite: local coal oom- j mittee. Industries which use gas coke to the extent of 50 tons per month on a yearly contract will obtain a discount of 10 per cent.
RECTOR LIFEBOATMAN.I
RECTOR LIFEBOATMAN. The Rev. Owen Lloyd Williams, rector cf Llanrhyddlad, Anglee?y, and Canon and Chancellor of Bangor Cathedral, whose death is announced, combined with h?s clerical duties in seaside parishes the command of local lifeboats. In 15'1, on a pitch dark night in a gale on t4e co"t of Anglesey, he ttaved 24 lives; in Decem- I-vr, 1862. lie brought back 24 men; in 1870 he rescued the crew of the Kenil- worth; and on another occasion he was out for 24 hours standing hy a vessel until a tug came to the rescue. 'I
.CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.I
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE. I Mr. Vireil O. Strickler. of the Board of I Lecturers of the First Church of Christ (Scientist), lectured at the Albert Hall, Swansea, on Thursday evening. Mr. Stan- ley Jones, First Reader, Cardiff, in the chair. Be pointed out that Christian Science war, to destroy out of the human mind every erroneous religious belief, and 'I to substitute pcyntwe truth. The whole I human race was suffering from the 1 ick of a true knowledge of God
I WHIST'DRIVE. j
I WHIST'DRIVE. j The third and last session of t he whist drive, in aid of the Prisoners of War Fund, took place on Thursday night at the MctropoloiHotel, Swansea. Kesults:— Ladies: 1, 1WJSS Deakin (182); 2. Mrs. Kay (179); 3, Miss Dove (177). Gentle- men: Mr. Deakin (182); 2, Mr. E. Iliil (180); 3. Mrs. Short, playing as gentleman (179). During the evening dancing wa,s indulged in in the ballroom, and a knock- out competition aleo took place.
SWANSEA -PA Ä-e N-is-;-A N…
SWANSEA PA Ä-e N-is-A N x I ET Y ¡ Lieut. H. Cyril Watkins, Welsh. Regt., son >1 Hi" Wa!f J. Watkins, Swansea, has bees wounded in France. Intimation was received from the War Office that he was wounded on September 21st. but his parents have received no' fmther news, and the War Office is unable to stvvte where he itS or the extent of his injury, The uncertainty is naturally causing much anxiety to his relatives and friends.
I IDAMAGE REPRISALS. I
DAMAGE REPRISALS. French Deputies' Call to Allied Parliaments. rrn l _1 7:* • J tan*, Iiiursuiiy \r{'CelVt''ll rriuayl. The Parliamentary group representing tho invaded Departments of France passed a resolution to-day urging the j French Government to come to an under- standing with the other Entente Govern- ments to notify Germany of reprisals for all crimes committed and wanton damage done on the territory of Allied countries. —Reuter.
"IN GERMANY BY XMAS."
"IN GERMANY BY XMAS." c Dying German Officer on the War's Future. France, Thursday night (received Fri- day).—The Press Association correspon- dent with the French Army says a dying German officer remarked to a French offi- cer: Monsieur, you ("the French), have fought magnificently. Unhappily, you will be in my country before Christmas, but all a ..wldipr I congratulate you."
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Mr. Win. Wallace Hargrove, of the Yorkshire. Herald Newspaper Company, died at York yesterday, at the age, of 92. after a journalistic career of about 74 .rears.
THE COLLEGE. I
THE COLLEGE. I Swansea's Great Chance I I To the Editor. II Sir,—Our Mayor has addressed an ap- 1j peal to Swansea householders for oontri-1 butions of money to bring up the en- dowment fund of the Technical College, to a minimum of £ 150,000. I sincerely hope that this appeal will meet with a prompt and generous re- sponse. The provision of an adequate endowment fund for the maintenance of the college is one of the conditions im- posed by the Royal Commission for ac- cording to the Swansea College the rank of a Constituent College of the Univer- sity. This provision is equally essential to secure for all time the efhciency of the work done at the college. Adequate fuude will be necessary to secure for the college the services of the beet qualified and most skilful professors, lecturers, etc. There may be many in the town who do not realise the importance to every- one residing therein of the possession by the town of such an institution. They are not oonscious how vital it is to the highest interest of the community that such an institution should be within. reach and available for its use. They may never have given adequate thought how essential it is that our young people j should have placed within their reach i the moans of training for the discharge of some of the most important duties and offices of civilised life. In the in- terest of our young people of the pre- sent and of future generations, it iii) necessary to make this provision. In the interest of the community at large, this is also necessary. As an industrial centre, it is necessary that our industries should be maintained in an efficient and prosperous condition. We thrive when our industries thrive. Our welfare is wrapped up with theirs. In the interest of our industries the maintenance of the college is imperative. Swansea is now given an apportunity of putting itself in a unique position. There is no equivalent instituton any- where else in Wales, and there are few oui- gide. May we hope that Swansea will rise to its opportunity? We trust sin-j i oerel-y it will. Every resident is inter-j ested, and it is earnestly hoped everyone will lend his or her help.-I am, yours faithfully, Exeter Vílla, Uplands. R. Martin,
I HUNS AND TURKEY. 1 I .1
HUNS AND TURKEY. I .1 Effort to Develop Water Communication. Copenhagen. Friday—A Berlin teie-j gram says all possible measures hai-el, h,,(in taken to develop water oommunica- tions with Turkey, to be independent of trenspert through Bulgarian territory, and adds: "The situation is certainly i serious, but we have mastered worse j situations."—Reuter. )
BOHEMIA READY. I ^ I
BOHEMIA READY. I I To Proclaim Independence, Amsterdam, Friday.—An Amsterdam paper says the Czech National Commit- tee is in permanent session. All 11rt"pa- rations have been made for the proclama- tion of the indepeudence of Bohemia. A State programme is ready, and new Czech money i6 circulating privately.- Reuter.
FOOD BY AEROPLANES.I
FOOD BY AEROPLANES. I Owing to the bad state of the roads, which hinders ordinary transport, the French air service is assisting in taking food to the lines. On October 1st over two tons oi food was takeri up to the trenches hv 'planes, and a similar quan-j iity on 0>- 1-r 2nd.
COST OF DISSOLUTION. I
COST OF DISSOLUTION. I lie was told by a coal owner in South Wales that a General Election would cost, us a million tons of coal in decreased out- J put, said Mr. G. Hay Morgan. K.C., M.P.. at the Mansion House OIl Thursday. A dissolution might have the effect of strengthening us. or it might have the opposite effect. There were factors which suggested that it would weaken us
MR. CLY-N-E-S-DEFENCE, I -I
MR. CLY-N-E-S-DEFENCE, I The allegation that the pric^of milk for the producer was fixed at. 2s. 3d. a gallon j because the Food Controller is in the grip of the profiteer was indignantly denied by Mr. Clynes at Glasgow on Thursday night. He pointed out that means e:a#t whereby poor people wh9 are unable to pay the price can obfai* sup- plies either free of charge or at half-price. The price of fish and apples and other t'r'n< Mr. Clynes proceeded," has been reduced recently, and I hope that be- fore long the price of margarine may be similarly reduced. I wish I could avoid raising prices at all, hut I must consider the rights of the producer as well as the interests of the consumer."
YSTRADGYNLAIS M.C.I
YSTRADGYNLAIS M.C. The King has been pleased to award to Lieut. J. T. Wr. James, the eldest son of Mr. Thomas V. James, of Penllwynteg Farm. Ystradgynlais, the Military Cross. The particulars as published are as fol- lows: During our advance this officer, though wounded, remained in command of his guns, which he disposed on reach- ing the objective with such skill that he wa.s brgely instrumental in breaking llp1 the enemy's counter-attack with very severe losses. A second counter-attack by the enemy forced a retirement of our in- fantry, which he covered with his fire, although obligted to take up positions ex- posed to the enemy's fire and he finally withdrew his own guns witn much ability, saving a great number of casualties by the -kill with which he conducted the opera- tion. His coolness and gallantry under very heavy fire were most conspicuous during the whole action." Lieut. James, who has been previously mentioned in dispatches. received his captaincy since I returning to the front after a short leave.
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Two Skewen colliers, Thomas Da vies and Horace Jaine-s. w-re each fined :2115. at Neath on Friday for fighting in the mine. For behaving rjbtously in a railway compartment, David John Davie's, collier, e n, was fined £ 2 at 'S¡;iath on i'ridaj.
.ITALY STRIKES I
ITALY STRIKES I AUSTRIAN DEFEAT IN ALBANIA Unless appearances are deceptive, the Austrian Army in Albania is likely to rind itself in grave difficulties now that the Bulgarians are out of the war. Its only line of retreat is through Montenegro and Northen Serbia, and with the Allies advancing on Nish it may be cut off or outflanked. Meanwhile the Italians have opened vigorous operations dn Albania. ITALIAN OFFICIAL. I ROME, Thursday. Albania.—On the day of October 1 our troops began an energetic advance in the sector between the sea and the Oeum. In a rapid march, overcoming the resistance oi enemy parties, our columns had occu- pied by evening the village of Fieri, the line of the Semeni from Sterbasi to the Metali Bridge, the heights between the If Janctza and Buvalica, and those of the Zitom on the left of the Osum. I During the day yesterday the advance was ascended (?) to all the &>bronitza Cor- j badzijas (?) and we 'are approaching Berat. The enemy is retreating rapidly in his attempt to avoid the pursuit, and is set- ting fire to his depots. We have, how-I ever, captured P r&)n en; and a large quan- tity of material. British a-erop?anes effec- tively bombarded the lines of communica- tion along the Skri and the Skumbi, and. living low, attacked with machine-gun fiie the aviation ground of the Tirana. I They brought down a hostile chasing plane in air fighting. BRITISH OFFICIAL. l ITALIAN FRONT, Friday. Last night Warwickshire troops carried out a must successful raid on the enemy trenches lacing Asiago. As a result 142 prisoners, including four officers, were taken. Uur casualties totalled 12. Clouds and rain have interfered con- siderably with work in the air. Since the last report the Royal Air Force have de- stroyed three enemy machines without loss to themselves.
POSl-WAK LABOUR.I
POSl-WAK LABOUR. I — Mr. Will Thorne on Capital, j Wages and Prices. Speaking at Newport (Mon.), on Thurs- day night, Mr. \?H Thorne, M.P., said that it British capitalists after the war invested their money abroad they were asking for trouble. Employers in future would not dare to return to -the same in human attitude towards Labour, but would be compelle-d to concede to organ- ised Labour the greater share ox the v,ealtfo, produced. Even if price's of com- modities fell after the war, it did not fol- low that the workers would accept the reduction in wages.
:::-.:.====-'==I POSTMEN'S…
:====-'== I POSTMEN'S DEMAND. I War Bonus of 30s. a Week I Asked For. The general eecretary of the Postmen's Federation stated at Derby on Friday that a demand is to he made for a war honus to be merged into wages, and counted for overtime and pensions. The amount asked for is 30s. a week, to apply to temporary workers and those with the colours. If prompt action was not taken the strike weapon might be used effec- tively. The Federation approved of the scheme. I
-.__.._-I DIED IN AFRICA.!
I DIED IN AFRICA. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Rees, of Brecon- road. Pontardawe, have received news of the death of their son, Mr. Evan Rees, in South Africa. Deceased was 38 years of age. Prior to going to South Africa li f, carried on business at Pontardawe atJ builder. He leaves a widow and four children.
CARL ROSA OPERA CO. I
CARL ROSA OPERA CO. I Repertoire for the Swansea Week. j the following as tuc repertoire 01 the Carl Rosa Opera in the Grand Thpatre. Swapsea, for the week commencing Oct. 21st:— Monday and Saturday afternoon— Tales of Hoffman TUNõ-day- Madame Butterfly"; Wednesday— .Faust"; Thursday—" Carmen Fri- day—" Mignon"; Saturday PN-eiiing-" it Trovatore."
! ROMANCE OF AN ORPHAN.I
ROMANCE OF AN ORPHAN. I rretty Story Told at Neath Cottage Homes. The children and staff at the Cottage | Hornet Bryncoeh, Xeath were on Thursday the giiests of Mr T. Williams, Coedfranc, the chairman of the Homes Committee. Ma- jor W. B. Trick. J.P. presided over an entertainment, at which the boys and girls contributed wand drillst skipping exer. cises, and action sonps, for which they were trained by the matron, Mrs. Norri3 &air. Mr. Charles Brabuer, humorist was .1 great favourite, and Miss Tuslej of Skeweu, sang a. solo. Mr. Gwyn Williams was the accompanist. Responding to a vote of thanks, the super. intendent (Mr. Norris Bair) incidentally mentioned a, pretty little romance connected wi'h an orphan girl who had left the Homes and had teen very successful in life. In a recent letter she mentioned that she was about'to get married, and hoped that he (the superintendent) would atteird the wedding and give her away. (Applause.) I have promised to do 30," added Mr. Sair, and I hope the chairman of the Cottage Homes will, accompany me." He also pointed out that her employer wae going to pay all the expenses of the wedding, and her former mistress would be present. The Guardians present were so charmed with tho success of the little orphan l&?e that they subsequently, agreed to make her a generous gift, to be inscribed, and the chairman (Mr. T. Williams) promised to be present at the wedding. At the conclusion of the gathering Mr. Williams and Miss Jlarjorie Trick distri- bute-l gifts to the children.
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I Copenliag(,tt, Fri-clay.-A Berlin tele- grani ,inn,)un(-e,. that Prince Max of Baden has been appointed Imperial Chan- cellor and Foreign Minister for Prussia. H«nry John DrvW, gah-p"i-cr, Briton- ferry. wa« at Neath on Fi b'ny fined R2' for breaking two telegraph insulators. 1
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t I BRdOlCLANDS," Only one more Visit from Judges Likely. It i4 probable that 6r<K>klaifcte," 1 Swansea will not be need f^f tk< Judges' Iodmgs oil more than da* tutuoccasion, for the near future fhc building win into the hande of it-o new owner#, the trustees of the Swansea Orphan Rome, to whom it has been presented by Mr. Soger Beck. Prior to being con-ntt-bed to iti new use, the hovuse will, of eauraii, hare to undergo a good deal of stmo- t-,ii,al xlterition. Brookl"do has hern the Judgse* 166gingt (.17,eu. f MUMBLES OFFICER. Lieut. M- itfield -Eran-, Mmablee, is a prisoner in Germany. 'i ■■■■ i ) METAL MARKET. London, Friday.—Copper. 122 to 1224 ("ash and three months. Tin 557 to 338. cash- and three months. Foreign lead. 29^28?^ Spel. ter. 54-50. —"
COL. WILL THORNE. a—:—.I
COL. WILL THORNE. a — — I Gas Workers' Secretary at Swansea. The decision of the Mannesmann tube workers to transfer from the Gas Workers' Union to the Steelsinelters' Línion (announced exclusively in- the Leader" on Monday), has been fol- lowed by a visit to Swansea of Lieut.-col. Will Thorne., M.P., secretary of the former Union. Addressing the workers, he said that more time and money had been spent on the Landore tube workers' section' than on any other in the Union. If the "rival Union had definitely decided to take a section of the men over the Gasworkers' Union would be compelled to report iiaH conduct to t.lie Parliamentary Committee of the Trades Union Congress with a-view to an investigation of the whole matter. It is stated that the executives ofu.botli, Unions will meet in London next week to consider the question.
H CH' LDRF:NS YEAR.H,. i''.…
H CH' LDRF:NS YEAR.H,. i' 0 Its Aims and Objects. At Argyle Chapel, Swansea, on. Thurs- day evening a public meeting was held in connection with Child ren's Year. Per. Geo. McLuckie presided. and among those present were the Rev. H. C. Mander, Per. Wynne Thomas, and Mr. Walter Watkins (president of the local Sunday School. Union). Mr. T. Vivian Rees. of Cardiff, the Welsh president of the Sunday School Union, delivered a lengthy address in which he emphasised the supreme value of the care and education of the children. German milita-ri-sm flourihoo becau Germany, recognising. the vital impor- tance of the children in their scheme of kings, inculcated into the young mind the principles and ideas which, when de- veloped. would sustain at a necessary strength the German state plans. The entire church wouM have to form itself into a protective agency on behalf of the child, and the child was as important, to us as to Germany, only from a different standpoint.' Mr. Rees then traced the growth of c. Children's Tear "—a movement, which had become world-wide. It is not onlv a banner," he said. "it is a campaign. It ts not only a battle,; it is a war, Prime Minister had given it his Massing. and it had the support of the Minister of Education, the President of the Board of Trade, and the President of the Local Government Board. America had taken the idea up very strongly, and it had the approval of President Wilsou hitaself. The presidents of all the denominations were also enthusiastic. The object of the campaign is to develop the spiritual. moral, social and physical—Mr. Reee laid stress on the physical as well-rife-of the child. Mr. Walter Watting moved a vote jf thanks to "the speaker ard spoke .enthus- I iastically of the iiinis and certain success of Children's-Year ?