The Kington Times - December 1918
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Kington Times 7th December 1918 - Page 4
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| Date | 07/12/1918 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 7th December 1918 |
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17 4 PEACE - TIME SAVING Why it is still a patriotic duty KEEP on buying War Savings Certificates . It is still a duty you owe both to your country and to yourself . Your country still needs money . There are more than 7,000,000 men under arms . Think what it must cost to feed and clothe , and bring them safely home from every British Front between the frozen snows of Arctic Russia and the tropical shores of the Indian Ocean . Think of the cost of hospitals for the wounded , of pensions for the bereaved and the disabled . Think of the vast expense of bringing food to this country of reorganising our industries , of restarting our fighting men in civil life . you All this has to be done out of the money lent by the people of this country . By investing in War Savings Certificates will be helping forward the great task of creating that glorious future for which we are all hoping . And at the same time you will be getting the world's best investment for yourself . Keep on buying War Savings Certificates £ 1 for 15/6 LEOMINSTER TOWN COUNCIL . Obtainable at any Bank , Money Order Post Office , or from any Shop- keeper acting as Official Agent . LIGHT RAILWAYS SCHEME . INTERESTING DISCUSSION . The monthly meeting of Leominster Town Coun- cil was held on Tuesday , present : The Mayor ( Councillor J. B. Dowding ) , the Deputy Mayor Watkins ) , ( Councillor J. Alderman H. Gosling , Alderman G. Page , Alderman G. J. Abell , Coun- cillors H. J. Southall , J. K. Hyslop , J. Moss , J. Williams , E. Molyneux , J. J. Biddle , with the Town Clerk ( Mr. W. . Sale ) and Mr. C. O. Mapp : FOOD CONTROL , COMMITTEE . WORKERS ' UNION REPRESENTATIVE APPOINTED . The Mayor proposed the addition of Mr. R. W. Hill , Secretary of the Leominster Branch of the Workers ' Union , as a Labour representativé on the Food Control Committee . Councillor Southall seconded and said that there were between 600 and 700 members of the Union in the district . The Union did not cover railway workers , but general workers . Councillor Watkins in supporting said that Mr. Union Hill was local Secretary of the Workers ' and he tried to impress that fact on the . Council at the last meeting . He represented a large body of men and the workers should be represented on the Committee . Alderman Page said . no one objected to Mr. Hill , except that they did not know whether he remained in the town . He was pleased to ; support Mr. Hill as a member of the Committee . The resolution was carried . AERODROME PROPOSALS . The Mayor referred briefly to the efforts which had been made to get an aerodrome established near the town and said that the authorities had now abandoned the idea . NEED FOR ALLOTMENTS . The Mayor said he had been informed by the Ministry of National Service that the Part - time I abour Committees were now transferred to the Ministry of Labour . The authorities wished it to should be known that allotments still be culti- vated , He pointed out that the coming season was the third on which potatoes had been grown on the same ground and manure was wanted . Councillor Southall said it would be desirable fair quantity of for the Corporation to secure a artificial manures , and Councillor Watkins ( Chair- man of the Food Production Committee ) said the subject would be considered by the Committee at an early date . He had " FLOODED WITH POTATOES . " COMPLAINTS OF OFFICIAL MUDDLING .. Councillor Hyslop referring to potatoes said flooded with them . Herefordshire was So tons and could not get rid of them . They were asked to grow more potatoes and he responded by three acres to increasing his potato ground from eight . Now he had 80 tons of potatoes and they would go bad . Potatoes would not be grown again if farmers were treated like this . Why were not they allowed to send them where they were wanted ? They could do with 100 tons in London to - morrow . now was Councillor Southall said there a potato famine in London . The pressure on the railways was less and it was only a question of or ganisation . A little pressure on the officials who tyrranised " Dora " regulations would do good . Councillor Biddle asked if the potatoes on the Council's land had been raised . I over us under Councillor Watkins said they had been raised , but there was a difficulty in disposing of them . He believed Mr. Blanchard had 50 tons and could not move them . The markets in South Wales had been closed to Herefordshire bu a The Mayor said a dealer could sell , but the Government would not allow him to deliver . calling Councillor Southall moved the attention of the Food Controller to the wastage of potatoes in the district owing to the Government regulations hindering their salę . THE KINGTON TIMES . DECEMBER 7 , 1918 . ster by a line starting near the White Bridge and running near the Cemetery and connecting near House . This would give communication the Burnt from Leominster to Monkland , Dilwyn and Weob- ley on one side , and Kingsland , Aymestry , Wig- Brampton more , Leintwardine and Brian on the other side . The whole matter at present was very vague . It was a serious the question because railway authorities were inclined to favour motor transport . The authorities at Hereford were natur- ally reluctant to sanction any big scheme of motor transport because the expense of putting a sufficient foundation to the roads to carry this traffic would be enormous . The questica as to whether railway or motor transport would be the best could not be regarded as settled . He urged the Council to take action in the matter as it was an opportunity to secure in this county a consider able improvement in our communications . They were satisfied from what they heard at the Com- mittee that in those countries which had adopted better communications for the conveyance of agri- cultural produce the results had been exceedingly beneficial to the agricultural community and the I country at large . He was not a conservative in this matter , but on the other hand they must act with caution and having given the subject full con- sideration , be determined that whatever they did was for the permanent advantage of the district . be MOTOR TRANSPORT FAVOURED . Councillor Hyslop agreed that they should cautious . He did not agree with light railways because the goods would have to be transhipped when they got to the station , which damaged the produce and added to the expense . Thousands of motor lorries would be coming from the front and if the Government would put them in order they would be most useful . The lorries would not in- jure the roads . Hundreds of tons of stuff went to Ford Bridge Station , but the roads around there were better than anywhere else , because the ditches were cleaned out and the roads kept dry . He did not think that motor transport would be anything like the expense of light railways if the roads were put in order . always Councillor Molyneux suggested that the difficulty of transhipping could be overcome by the use of The great objection to a super - carriage . motor transport was the irregularity of the roads . If it were possible to reconstruęt and straighten the roads a large sum would be saved in the cost of labour and material and in the cost of transport . Councillor Southall proposed that the minutes of the Committee be received . Alderman Page in seconding said they wanted to know what the cost would be and what traffic was likely . He had approached the question with an open mind . He pointed out that Mr. Mackay did not suggest the gauge should be 2 feet 6 inches , but that the guage as the should be the same ordinary guage which would render transhipment With the narrow guage cattle would unnecessary . would be placed parallel with the rails , which mean that very few could be carried at a time . Also in his opinion the rails from France would require to be re - cast . He thought they should call a meeting of the Council , traders and farmers the various villages and then have meetings in which the railways were intended to benefit . Watkins said that Mr. Mackay was Councillor well - known throughout England as an expert . He told them distinctly that the first thing was to appoint a secretary and ascertain from each dist- rict what traffic might be expected . Having tained the co - operation of the inhabitants of the district they would have something to put for- ward . Meetings had been held at Clee Hill and the matter was brought up at Ross . He could understand Ross objecting because the light rail- way would cut them off . Ecominster would not be cut off , but if they did not get ther house in order when the Commissioner visited them he would was say that Leominster not interested . mean an enormous LEOMINSTER COUNTY POLICE COURT . Friday , before : Major Chambers ( in the chair ) , Alderman Farr , Mr. A. Duncan , Mr. J. M. P. Cave . A JOY NIGHT . TRACTOR MEN FINED . Alfred Lloyd and William Kerr , tractor drivers , living at Kingsland , were summoned for committing damage to certain gates at Kingsland , the property of Colonel T. R. Davidson , on November 13th . Defendants , who both wore wound stripes , pleaded guilty . P.C. Roberts stated that on November 14th he received information that a number of gates had been unhung and thrown about the roads . He saw the two men on the 14th at their lodgings at the Lion Inn . They said they had only had a bit of fun . Kerr , who was in uniform , said he was sorry for what happened . They were overjoyed because of the armistice and got too much drink . Lloyd gave the same explanation . P.C. Roberts said the defendants had given no trouble before . The Chairman said defendants seemed to have gone about trying to make as big fools of them- selves as they could . It was the act of a child , not a soldier , the act of a fool . It was ridiculous . Fined 5s . each . SCHOOL CASES . Thomas Knott , Eyton , was summoned in respect of Robert Harley Knott ( 11 ) who had made out of 60 possible attendances . 30 Mr. A. H. Gibson , Attendance Officer , said final warning was given on October 8th .. The parents were fined 10s . in respect of the same child on May 17 last . It was absolutely useless warning them . Certain people ignored the committee , and summonses were brought to obtain the assistance of the Bench . at to Useful Xmas Presents . IF YOU REQUIRE SOMETHING USEFUL , OF GOOD QUALITY , THAT WILL GIVE SATISFACTION IN WEAR . SHOP AT SCUDAMORE'S . Khaki Goods . Scarves , Shirts , Socks , Handkerchiefs , Gloves , Mittens , Puttees , Cardigans , Spencers , Ove rsocks , Collars , Ties , Silk Handker- schiefs . Civilian Goods . Woollen scarves , Handkerchiefs , Silk Scarves , Mufflers , Dressing Gowns , Rugs , Pyjamas , Shirts , Soeks , Stockings , Collars , Ties , Gloves , Mitts , Gauntletts , Vests , Pants , Hats , Caps , Cardigans , Umbrellas Juvenile Goods . Wool Gloves , Leather Mitts , Jerseys , Cardigans , Handkerchiefs , Scarves , Hose . R.E.SCUDAMORE Tailor OLD POST Hatter and Hosier , OFFICE , LEOMINSTER . Mrs. Knott said she always sent the boy school when he was in a fit state . He was in a delicate state and the road was very bad . Once home when he was well his father kept him . Mr. Langford said that if that was so he was What would the man's neighbour say ? four days to carry water to the threshing engine . MR . E. W. LANGFORD AT WYESIDE . very sorry to hear it . The minimum wage was Fined £ 1 . Mr. E. W. Langford , the Agricultural Coalition legal and must be observed . He had always advo- they equipped the farmers in the Wyeside district . Candidate for North Herefordshire , addressed with cottages at the expense of the ratepayers , eated a good wage , and farmers must recognise what would Dilwyn side say ? He agreed that .. ADJOURNED . James Stead , farm worker , Leysters , was sum moned in respect of his daughter , aged 13 , whose record was 43 attendances out of 68. It was stated that the girl was working at home . The case was adjourned until December 20th for the attendance of the father . George Taylor , Bodenham , was fined 5s . in res- made 41 had pect of his 12 year old boy who The Attendance out of 79 possible attendances . Officer said an order was made against Taylor in November , 1917. The parents seemed to have no interest in causing the boy to go to school . was also said the boy had been working but the employer was in another district . It A YOUNG LANDWORKER . was sum- James Maund , Pole Farm , Leysters , moned for not sending Phyllis ( 11 ) regularly to school . The girl had made 54 out of 68 atten- said she had been kept to dances , and it was mind the baby . a well attended meeting of the members of the Wye- that they could not pay less than the minimum side Branch of the Farmers ' Union and others on Friday last . Mr. Mr. Henry Yorath took the chair and was sup- by ported Mr. E. C. Andrews , Archer Matthews , Mr. W. J. T. Pantall and Mr J. P. Griffiths . pre- In his opening remarks the Chairman expressed His regret that Mr. J. E. Lewis had been vented from attending by illness in his family . He was glad to be there to support Mr. Langford as representing the agricultural interests of the county . They all knew Mr. Langford's ability . and if returned to Parliament he would undoubt- edly serve them very well . Mr. E. C. Andrews said that the farmers were Parliamentary repre- particularly anxious to get sentation . In the past they had had to put up with anyone and anything , with the consequence let down . that the farmers ' interest had been had ability those who As to Mr. Langford's wage . The Chairman said there was no excuse for any farmer who did not pay the minimum wage . A vote of confidence in Mr. Langford and pledg ing the meeting to support him was proposed by . the Chairman and seconded by Mr. R. E. Snead . This was supported by Mr. Price , Mr. Turner ( on behalf of the working men ) and Mr. Wootton , and on being put to the meeting it was carried unani- mously . Mr. Langford in reply said he had never yet lost an election in which the women had the vote ( applause ) . WEOBLEY RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL . HOUSING OF THE WORKING CLASSES . Mr. W. T. Cooke presided at the monthly meet- Supposing was the tied cottage was part of the equipment of the farm , and he did not think it would do for the local authority to provide part of the equipment : The only way they could begin was to be ready to build cottages for their own people , The rail- ways , post offices , etc. , should do the same .. After further discussion a resolution pro- posed by Sir John Cotterell , seconded by Mr. Williams , and carried , to the effect that the Council would be prepared to erect cottages for their own employees , and that the need for cottages on the farm could be met by lending money to agricul tural landlords at a reasonable rate . LIGHT RAILWAYS . Mr. John Porter , on behalf of the Herefordshire War Agricultural Committee wrote asking the Council to appoint a representative on the County Light Railways Sub - Committee .. Sir John Cotterell proposed that W. T. Cooke , the Chairman , be appointed . Mr. Cooke Mr. Mrs. Maund , however , denied this and said they worked with him had plenty of evidence of that ing of Weobley Rural District Council on Monday lived in a neighbourhood which probably would be been had very kept her because her husband and if they returned him he was sure to achieve busy and could not obtain labour . She had been something that they had been waiting for for leading the horses to get the grain in . Order made . DISMISSED WITH A WARNING . in res- Joseph Bunce , Leystefs , was summoned pect of Eva ( 11 ) who had made 35 out of 68 atten- dances up to November 15th . An order was made on May 17th this year . Defendant said his wife had been ill for six in Tenbury weeks and for two weeks she was hospital . Dismissed with a warning . There was a NO EVIDENCE . summons against John Parkes for allowing three cattle to stray at Pudleston , but owing to the severe illness of the witness , P.C. James , the case was struck out . OWNERSHIP OF STRAY PIGS . Henry Froggatt , Bleathwood , Tenbury , was sum- moned at the last court for allowing pigs to stray , and the evidence was that the pigs were claimed by his son . Defendant , however , strongly denied The case this , and said the pigs were not his . was adjourned and the police now offered no ad- ditional evidence , and the case was dismissed . HEREFORDS AT THE GRANGE , BOSBURY . EXCELLENT SALE . There at Messrs . Edwards , Russell and Baldwin held sale at the Grange , Bosbury , on Thursday , which included the pedigree Hereford herd of the late was an excellent company and good competition . The sale of cattle totalled 2,899 guineas , an average of £ 67 129. 5d . The following were the sales and purchasers : - Mr. Samuel Willcox . COWS AND . CALVES . Fuschia , Mr. John Rogers Her Bull Calf , Mr. Jones , Dymock Her Heifer Calf , Mr. Pritchard Fossette , Mr. Pritchard Her Heifer Calf , Mr. Pritchard Her Heifer Calf , Mr. Tinsley Pomme , Mr. Pritchard Her Bull Calf , Mr. Brooks Filbert , Mr. Pritchard Her Heifer Calf , Mr. Tinsley years . He a the very much regretted that Mr. Lamb into the constituency at the eleventh had come hour and so prevented a straight fight . As regards Ward - Jackson was the other candidate , Major soldier . Mr. Lamb was one of the ordinary run Mr. Lloyd George was of political candidates . calling for business men who would be of service in the reconstruction of the country after war , men of brains and energy like Mr. Langford . He but what the three cornered not sure was fight might help them to win the election . As regards the working man , he found in conversa- tion with some of them that they held the opinion that the coming of the third candidate was largely the two old a matter of arrangement between poplitical parties to split the vote . His advice to those present was to organise in every parish . Mr. Langford in addressing the meeting said Herefordshire- that when he was adopted by the Farmers ' Union as The subject of the housing of the working classes had been placed on the agenda by the desire of the Local Government Board . The Board , in a circular dated November 14th referred to the fact that housing apart from its vital importance in relation to public health was of extreme ur- gency owing to the cessation of hostilities and the approach of demobilisation . They pressed for a definite statement of the Council's intentions , and asked whether they were prepared to erect houses for the working classes at an early date on the terms set out in the Board's circular of March last . The Clerk said that when the subject was before . them previously they expressed the opinion that a scheme was not necessary for the district . The Chairman : We don't want to spend the rate- payer's money to build houses if we can get out of it . Colonel Clowes asked if money could not be lent for someone else to do it . Mr. Williams asked if it was advisable for the considerably affected . Mr. Berry seconded .. The Chairman : I am not in favour of the scheme to begin with . I have a mótor lorry and I am independent of the railway . I think a railway would be no use unless it was the same guage as the other railways , and then however slow it was it would do good . Mr. Matthews said that as Mr. Cooke was against light railways they should not send him to oppose . They wanted better transport facilities in the it . country . pointed . He proposed that Mr. Whiteman be ap- This was seconded by Mr. Edwards and carried . The Chairman mentioned the collection for the K.S.L.I. Prisoners of War Fund , and it was decided to send in outstanding amounts and to make no further collection . The Sanitary Inspector ( E. Lewis ) reported that there were four cases of measles at Wormesley . had a steam roller on the Hereford and Kington reported that he The Surveyor ( F. Gwilliam ) prospective candidate he had Council to express their willingness to provide little idea that he would be sandwiched between candidates representing the two political parties . He had not heard Major Ward - Jackson speak , but he had read some of his remarks and for the life of him he could not find out what his pro- gramme was . One of the main things he had to say to the farmers was that there was no cause for alarm with regard to the future . If that was all he had to say he thought he might return to Farmers from . were truly the place he came anxious as regards the future . They wanted con- a sense of security . fidence in their work and The agricultural interest was one of the chief in- terests in the country . It consisted of the farmer , the labourer and last but not least , the landlords . As regards the labourer he had undoubtedly been the bottom dog and in the future he would suffer if the loaf was small or inferior in quality . The speaker's view was that the labourer should be a first charge on the land . provided for as the the past there had been three partners in land , the landlord , farmer and the labourer , but now they had a fourth partner , the State , which was disposed to assert itself . Farmers would have to put up with a good deal of State interference . The real question was whether this should done im the interests In not build - cottages for their roadmen . The Chairman said it was a good suggestion , but providing cottages for the roadmen would not in- the . number . They wanted some more crease built . Mr. Williams said there was no possibility of getting an economic rent for new cottages . There would not be a flood of wealthy people into the country districts who were able to pay an economic rent . The Chairman said that if they built little villas people would come from the towns and live in them , but they would get no more labour for the He thought they would not be able to get land . out of it altogether . Road near Moorhampton laying tarmac which had been allowed by the Road Stone Control Cou- mittee . He hoped to use some in filling in the holes in other roads , The hedges which the Council had ordered to be cut were now in proper order . Sir Geoffrey Cornewall asked if the Surveyor was trying to get stone . The Surveyor said he could not get the stone hauled . The Rev. W. Marshall said that something should be done to fill up the pot holes which were ruining the roads all round . : The Surveyor said he would do all he could in the matter . Mr. Archer Matthews spoke very strongly of the need for the provision of a large number of COAL SHORTAGE : WASTE OF WOOD FUEL . cottages if farmers were to continue farming on Mr. Gwilliam , as Local Fuel Overseer reported the present scale . He said that in Bridge Sollars two Orders made by the Fuel Commissioner . One there were not half enough cottages .. What would to was that no delivery of coal , etc. , a private happen when the soldiers came back ? They house should exceed one ton per calender month ; could not employ more men . Mr. Lewis , had his and the other laid it down that a trolleyman or house full of men . They would not be allowed hawker should not deliver more than one cwt . at to lay down the land which had been ploughed any time to a private dwelling house , and not more up . be and that the ability and character of farmer was also a conscript as regards the national through his business . he rendered asserted menace he Referring to the submarine . that farmers had saved the nation from starvation . When the danger was first foreseen by the Prime Minister he asked Mr. Prothero , President of the Board of Agriculture , to call to his assistance the British farmers and they had responded nobly to that call . Gns . 29 19 Fiscal , Mr. Pitt , Bosbury 19 Her Heifer Calf , Mr. Pitt , Bosbury Pensive , Mr. Godsall 15 of agriculture 35 would depend on 40 50 been the only conscripts during the war . those who governed the country . Soldiers had not The 32 Tangle , Mr. Jones , Dymock 70 ob- Her Heifer Calf , Mr. Pritchard Trim , Mr. Pritchard 40 service which 42 100 165 91 75 81 Fern , Mr. Jones , Dymock . 61 Her Heifer Calf , Mr. Elliot , Ledbury Trivet , Mr. Pritchard 30 31 Her Heifer Calf , Mr. Bishop 25 Francaise , Mr. Hough , Hwff - Dymock 52 Her Bull Calf , Mr. Firkins Freesia , Mr. Pritchard 74 31 24 Flag , Mr. Tinsley 265 Her Bull Calf , Mr. Henry Taylor Flare , Mr. Pritchard 100 75 30 71 27 105 22 43 42 Mr. Mackay impressed on them that to run motor transports would resolution expense to His the ratepayers on the upkeep of the roads . ( Councillor Watkins ' ) first idea was to have motor traffic , but after what he had heard about the roads he was in favour of light railways . This was seconded by Alderman Page and car- ried . STREET LIGHTING . The minutes of the Streets Committee recorded their decision to light 29 lamps at the most suit- able places in the town , and to light the Town Clock all night . of Alderman Gosling in moving the adoption the report , said they would have lit every lamp but it was not possible on account of the short- age of coal . In company with Alderman Page and Councillor Biddle he perambulated the town and they selected what they considered to be the 29 . best spots in the town at which lamps should be lit. The report was adopted . Letters had since been received from Mr. C. E. lit at A. Moore asking that a lamp should be Newlands Corner , and from the Electric Light the Company offering to display one light in NO " IFS " WANTED . Alderman Gosling in an admirable appeal on behalf of the scheme said he often heard the phrase " if we do anything . " There were too many " ifs . " There would have to be reconstruc- tion in this country unless we meant to be over- borne by foreign nations . With regard to motor well - known to geologists that the traffic it was Herefordshire soil was red clay . The result was that with any heavy traffic the macadam on the roads went down and up came the clay . The only way to obviate that would be to build roads like Dinmore Hill at a cost of £ 2,000 or £ 3,000 a mile . There were 500 miles of main roads in the county , so the cost would be £ 1,000,000 . Having listened to Mr. Mackay , who was a disinterested individual , he felt convinced that light railways was the best scheme to adopt and not motor traffic . With re- gard to the cost of transport by light railways it centre of the town as an illustration of the advan- would only be a fraction of the costs of to - day . tages of street lighting by electricity . These com- munications were referred to the Committee . POSITION OF TRADESMEN . by Councillor Biddle said he had been asked tradesmen if they could light their shop windows . He understood that it was not necessary to shade shop windows . no restrictions Councillor Southall said there was as to shading lights , but they were still limited in the lights they could use owing to the coal shortage . LIGHT RAILWAYS SCHEME . con- As to transhipment at the station he pointed out that this had to be done at present . Light rail- ways had existed for many years in France and Belgium . They ran along the streets of the towns and if necessary why should they not run down " the main streets of Leominster ? ( applause ) . They must put a little more push into these matters , both in regard to housing and light railways .. On the proposition of Councillor Southall , sec- onded Committee by Councillor Molyneux , the were empowered to appoint a secretary and to . take other steps which they considered necessary . THE KAISER'S FATE . The Metropolitan Borough Council of Deptford forwarded a resolution to the effect that immedi- ate steps should be taken to effect the handing ex - Kaiser for trial , his presence in The Town Clerk read a summary of the pro- ceedings at a meeting of the Committee to sider the above subject . Mr. Mackay , of Here- ford , the well - known authority on the subject of light railways , attended and explained the pro- posal . His plan was to have meetings called at Holland being regarded as a grave menace to the places to be decided upon , and addresses given Allies . over of the 1 with the object of enlisting the sympathy and The resolution was supported , on the proposition interest of all classes . A secretary should be ap- of the Mayor , seconded by Councillor Biddle . pointed and certain statistics prepared . The route should be surveyed and the stations marked . The District Councils should be approached and their , consent obtained . The financial side appeared to be rather vague , but Government grants would be made and probably a certain amount of rolling stock would be supplied . Councillor Southall said he saw from the press that the Ross traders had started an agitation be- their town had been omitted from cause the 3 WEOBLEY BOARD OF GUARDIANS . The monthly meeting of the Weobley Board of Guardians was held on Monday at the Union Work- house . There were present Sir John Cotterell ( in the chair ) , Sir Geoffrey Cornewall , Colonel P. , L. Clowes , the Rev. H. B. D. Marshall , the Rev. W. Marshall , Messrs . W. T. Cooke , R. E. Snead , scheme . The matter would require a lot of going T. E. Williams , G. Edwards , J. E. Lewis , into . It appeared that the Government would offer narrow gauge rails about 2 feet 6 inches and a certain quantity of rolling stock and locomo- . tives . It was desirable that the trucks should be F. Whiteman , T. M. Dew , A. Matthews , J. Morris , W. Pantall , and the Clerk ( Mr. W. H. Grout ) . The Chairman reported that he had received letter from Colonel Leather thanking the Board for the vote bereavement of sympathy in the service . Her Heifer Calf , Mr. Bishop Her Bull Calf , Mr. Pritchard Flavina , Mr. Hough Her Heifer Calf , Mr. Bishop Topazolite , Mr. Pritchard , Her Heifer Calf , Mr. Pritchard Thora , Mr. Lewis Her Heifer Calf , Mr. Lewis TWO - YEARS - OLD HEIFERS . Flim , Mr. Pritchard Primrose , Mr. Lewis YEARLING HEIFERS . Prudence , Captain Plant Filmy , Mr. Pritchard Francoa , Mr. Pritchard Flax , Mr. G. Lewis Thora 2nd , Mr. Pritchard Ficus , Captain Plant Fanvette , Mr. Pritchard Florida , Mr. B. Bradstock Perfect , Mr. John Rogers SOUTH CRAVEN ARMS . 205 110 30 76 60 $ 5 160 36 27 105 24 ន ទី ២ ៩ វី ឌ ៖ ៦ SHROPSHIRE LIBERAL ASSOCIATION AND THE ELECTION . own At present they were able to get soldier labour and German prisoners , and what would happen when these went back ? It was a serious question and something would have to be done . He thought it was a matter for the Government . Sir John Cotterell asked if the farmers of Dilwyn would be very pleased if the Council spent rate- payer's money in building cottages for Bridge The only way was to start by housing Sollars . their own labourers . Mr. Matthews : You want cottages for more farm labourers , not for roadmen . The Chairman said he thought landlords should be compelled to put a sufficient number of cottages on every farm . AGRICULTURAL ORGANISATION WANTED . Continuing , Mr. Langford referred to the pres- ent election and said that this time agriculture its had representative of put forward a ( cheers ) . He contended that the future offered a men . great opportunity to agriculture . He spoke with great pleasure of the Prime Minister's speech at Wolverhampton , towns- at speech addressed to people , a speech which was not delivered with the mere intention of catching votes , in which he said that one of the first interests to be attended . to was that of agriculture . There was much to be done for agriculture in the way of co - operation and improved organisation . For instance the far- mer got is . old . for his beef . The consumer had ex- Mr. Matthews : were Mr. Edwards said he knew one large farm near him with only one cottage . The farmer employed A tidy man and woman won't live in four men . many of the cottages . houses there farm Colonel Clowes said where there was plenty of accommodation for single You try it and see how you like it . Colonel Clowes : It was always done in the old time . Mr. Matthews : You have to get a servant to help the wife and that was the difficulty . Mr. Williams thought landlords should be lent the money at a reasonable rate to build cottages . Then if the local authorities would build cottages for their own employees the question would met . be Colonel Clowes said there would be no difficulty . if the Government would give them help . than three cwts . in two consecutive weeks . The Rev. H. B. D. Marshall said that while they were asked to do all they could to save coal , wood was being wasted . Where timber was being felled , all the wood that was cut off the trees was being burnt on the ground and people employed to do it . People would be most glad of this wood to help out the coal . Mr. Williams said that he could only afford to . use coal in the kitchen . Any other fires were of wood , and it was deplorable to hear of wood being wasted . The Rev. W. Marshall said he could not have wood sent from his own woods because the Govern ment had the whole control of it . He thought that some representation should be made in order to get this waste wood released for fuel . the The Rev. II . B. D. Marshall referring to Order said it appeared that waste wood was at the disposal of the local authority . It was decided to make enquiries as to the posi- tion with a view to obtaining waste wood as fuel . SHOBDON . With reference to the collection for " Our Day ' a subscription of £ 5 was wrongly attributed to Mr. Ward - Jackson . This should have been Mrs. Ward- Jackson . BROMYARD . MEN'S OWN BROTHERHOOD . - Mr . Frost pre- of sided at Sunday's , meeting , the Rev. R. H. Wills , Worcester , read the lesson , and the Rev. J. Jones offered prayer . Miss Olive Burridge , of Worcester , " The Lord is My May Come In ? " and Miss Frost acted as her accompanist . several brothers , Votes of sympathy were passed to Mr. Wills delivered an address on who were ill . Christ's Message to the Democracy . " I at that . answer Sir John Cotterell said the best they could give was that the Council would be ready to consider the question of providing accommodation he for their own employees and leave it to pay 28. or 25. 2a . per lb. for his beef steak . Something must be done so that foodstuffs should go to the consumer without having so much added to the price by the middleman . With regard to his meeting in Hereford on Wednesday he pressed himself as very gratified with the warmth of the reception he got from the crowd and up to the farmers to make a urged that it was big fight . Those . with whom he had consulted the were of farmers everywhere opinion that He had should throw themselves into this fight . the interests of to withdraw in been begged certain political party . A deputation waited . Mr. Lamb to ask him to withdraw and some of put Mr. Lamb's warmest supporters in the past Some such suggestion as Mr. Williams had made was the only thing that would meet the needs of the farmers , because he did not think it , would be possible for a public body like the Council to go round the country and say that such and such upon farm belonging to so and so was short of cottages . a the matter to him very clearly , saying that they could not under any circumstances support him and begging him to withdraw . Mr. Lamb did not certainly agree , but if anybody did withdraw it would not be the , farmers ' candidate ( applause ) . He was also gratified with the fact that in Leo- been minster that day his committee room had crowded with farmers and others who had come to offer their assistance . . GERMANS AND ALIENS .. On Thursday a meeting of the South Shropshire Liberal Association I was held at the Temperance Hotel , Mr. J. V. Wheeler presiding over a repre- sentative gathering . The business before the meeting was to consider the advisability of con- testing the Division at the election . After dis- the following resolution was carried : cussion " That this meeting of the South Shropshire Liberal Association , while agreeing as to the advisability of all Parties working for the successful settle- ment of peace and reconstruction , leaves its mem- for bers entirely free to vote support such candidate or candidates as they may feel inclined . " The following resolution was also passed : " That this meeting wishes to acknowledge the great work Germans to build ships for us and our own people or General Hornby has done for the Liberal cause in this Division in the past , and congratulates him upon the magnificent services he has given to the country during the war , and hopes at some future time to return him as member for South Shrop- shire . " General Hornby was not present at the meeting , he being in France . Referring to his own position Mr. Langford said he was an out and out supporter of the Coalition and it was his desire to fight straight ! Referring to the question of indemnities he said Germany must pay the debt which she had contracted , some- thing like £ 8,000,000,000 ( cheers ) . He was also in favour of the exclusion of aliens . With respect to the suggestion that we should make the Germans build ships for us he said we wanted to build ships in this country with British oak , British steel and British labour . He would not trust the I wanted the work . As regards the aliens in this country , he said that instead of sending our sons and daughters out of the country we should turn out the aliens . Mr. Langford said he contended that the time had come when they should select a local man . In the past they had had Sir James Rankin , a great county man ( cheers ) . We had also had Colonel Clive , an excellent county member ( cheers ) . To - day they were asked to select one out of three and he asked them to elect a local man . that EGG PRICES BY WEIGHT . The Egg ( Prices ) Order , which fixes maximum Referring to housing , Mr. Langford said prices according to weight , for all eggs except those when the boys came home there should be a good of plovers and gulls , comes into force to - day . cottage for everyone who needed it . The landlords The maximum price to consumers for fresh eggs would have some difficulty in building , but they ( whether home produced or imported ) weighing should have some assistance . The soldiers had 1oz . or more is 5s . 6d . a dozen ; and for small saved England and they must make England As it eggs weighing less than 1oz . , 3s . a dozen . Re- worthy of the soldiers on their returi ( loud ap- wide enough to carry cattle and horses in the caused by the death of Captain Leather on active same way as ordinary railways . The idea was to run the railways to as near existing stations as possible . The map showed a line from near King- ton junction , across the flooded area and connect- CHRISTMAS FARE . The Board decided to allow extra fare to the ing with the line somewhere beyond Pudges ' of inmates of the workhouse at Christmas . Cholstrey . That seemed to be an impossible plan , but there was an alternative . The line ran from Weobley , through Kingsland Leintwardine . to Wigmore and It could be connected to Leomin- will be impossible for them to provide beer for tailers must exhibit notices showing the class and plause ) . them owing to its very high price , Colonel Clowes maximum price for the eggs on sale , and distin- Mr. Turner , a member of the Labour party , in there imported fresh generously offered to provide bottled cider , and the guish from home - produced response to eggs an appeal for questions , said offer was accepted with thanks ,. were farmers in the district who were not paying the minimum wage . fresh eggs . a sang Shepherd , PARISH CHURCH . On Sunday sermons in aid of the Church Missionary Society and the S.P.C.K. were preached by the Rev. E. F. Tallents , Rector of Upper Sapey . Printed for the Proprietor by A. T. SOUTHALL , at his Offices , 27 Drapers Lane , Leominster . 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