The Kington Times - November 1918
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Kington Times 2nd November 1918 - Page 4
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| Date | 02/11/1918 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 2nd November 1918 |
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4 : THE KINGTON TIMES . NOVEMBER 2 , 1918 . Cut out and keep this notice . Show NATIONAL it to everyone in your household . Notes on Saving WAR War Savings Certi- No. 12. - How to save on Fares . ficates are a British Walk to the Station or Office if possible . Put off those visits you mean to pay till after the war . Don't order goods from a shop miles away when you can get them just as well round the corner . Even if you don't have to pay carriage , it means waste of labour and petrol . If you must have a change of air , go to the nearest place you can . When the last hundred yards means an extra penny - in ' bus or tram or train - get out and walk it . Spend your week ends at home . There are plenty of things worth seeing - and things you have never yet seen , in your own neighbourhood . Saving Fares means Saving Money . Invest your Savings in Government Invest- ment backed by all the wealth and . power of the nation . Their purchase price is 15/6 each , and their value in 5 years time £ 1 each - this is equi- valent to compound interest at 5+ per cent . , free of In- coine Tax . You can get your money back in full at any time with any in- terest which is due . You can buy War Savings Certificates from any Money Order Post Office , Bank , or Shopkeeper acting as Official Agent . War Savings Certificates £ 1 for 15/6 £ 50 for £ 38 : 15 : £ 500 for £ 387 : 10 : If you have not yet joined a War Savings Association , it is your patriotic duty to do so . Apply to the Secretary of your Local War Savings Committee , or write to the National War Savings Committee , Salisbury Square , London , EC . 4 . Every Shilling saved and lent helps to win the War . OUR WAR AIMS . INTERESTING SPEECHES AT LEOMINSTER MEETING . Under the auspices of the Ministry of National Service a public meeting was held on Friday evening last in regard to the war and the needs of the various branches of the service . In the absence of the Mayor through ill - health , Councillor J. Watkins presided , and was supported by Major Ward Jackson , Councillor Southall , Alderman Gos- ling , Mr. W. St. G. Drennan , Rev. J. C. Elder and Mr. T. H. Edwards . The Chairman opened the proceedings by ex- plaining the absence of the Mayor and also Capt . FitzHerbert Wright , M.P. , who was to have been the special speaker , the latter being prevented by the fact that his whole household was down with influenza . Reviewing the events of the war the Chairman said that after four years it was neces- sary to come together to consider the position . Although they had victory in sight they had to go a good way yet . If they were fighting an honorable , truthful people , he would try and make sofie arrangement , but although the Germans had asked for peace they could not trust their sincerity . He could see no alternative than fighting it out . He deplored the loss of life , but he wanted their children's children to be able to say that by the sacrifice and heroic deeds of their men they were able to live under conditions of peace and safety . The militarism of Germany must be smashed , and already the Kaiser was turning democrat for he could see the people must rule . The time would not be far distant when few not men could gamble with the lives of millions , but we must have the will to conquer to the end ( applause ) . THE GALLANT K.S.L.I. a was Major Ward Jackson commenced an able speech by alluding to what he described as one of the finest things that had ever happened in this war or any other . He proceeded to read an order by General Bertelot , commanding the French 5th This stated that on June 6th , when the Army . right flank of the British was seriously threatened by the progress of a heavy enemy attach , the K.S.L.I. which had been . held in reserve called upon to counter attack an important position from which their comrades had been repulsed . With magnificent dash the battalion rushed the hill on which the enemy had established them selves , inflicting heavy losses and in the course o hand to hand fighting captured an officer and 28 By this spirited and gallant recapture of a key position the line was completely restored . The dash , energy and intrepidity with which on this memorable occasion : the K.S.L.I. carried all before it , were largely responsible for the re- trieval of a situation which had temporarily be- come critical ( loud applause ) . Commenting on the high praise in the order of the French general , Major Ward Jackson said it was something which a . French unit would consider was worth the lives of every man in the unit . It was an exceptional honour and should be written in letters of gold in every town where Herefordshire and Shropshire men had been recruited ( loud applause ) . men . THE RISKS OF FUTURE WAR . of the Speaking generally war , Major Ward Jackson said the most pressing requirement to - day was peace , but it was not the way of the British public to let go the handle of the plough or to turn their attention from a task which they had once begun and if they had peace unless certain conditions were complied with they would soon have to take on this job once more . He consid- ered two classes were responsible for all this bloodshed and slaughter ; the jingoes of Germany and the pacifists of England . He recalled a mes- sage from Lord Roberts shortly before war broke out ; every word had proved to be absolutely true and if we had followed that advice we should not have had this war . As a soldier he was somewhat sceptical about the League of Nations . He did not think the instinct to fight would disappear . He pointed out that even with a League of Nations the which nation proficient in musketry would have a big advantage and what guarantee was there against destruction from the air . He spoke of the physical value of military training and said he was in favour of preserving the martial spirit of the country . Proceeding , Major was civilisation that we should , it must be due to the fact that the whole of humanity revolted against the present condition of things in the Central Empires of Europe . If as a result of this war the Central Empires were ' eft in a condition to re- new the strife in future the fight would have been in vain . If they had submarines , colonies and naval stations with the improvements that were being made in aircraft and engineering , the con- dition of things would be so lamentable that ruins . civilisation would come tumbling down in He supported the policy of the present Govern- ment because the Government had satisfied the me ordinary common sense people of the country . The Premier of England , the Premier of France and the President of the United States were the great democratic leaders who stood out as the men who would be responsible for the downfall of that great military despotism which had been He asked where carried on in Central Europe . we should have been to - day had it not been for Mr. Lloyd George , who saw the need for muni- tions , for the maintenance of a military force in the East and for unity of command in the West . With regard to M. Clemenceau , he took over the reins of Government when the condition of France was most serious , and President Wilson had shown that he was right in not starting earlier , with the result that he had brought the great continent on the side of the Allies . As an old Liberal he was willing to follow these men in what they said The three points they nath of duty . was the wanted were justice ( he preferred that to geance , which must be left to the divine powers ) , security , and freedom . All the despotic powers in the world were tumbling together and they were starting oppressed nations in the path of freedom . He wanted to see those great ideals carried out ,. but to obtain them we must have dictated peace . a ven- " FINAL , VICTORY COMING . " The Rev. J. C. Elder followed with a vigorous speech , in which he said that when he read the message of Germany asking for peace he felt that she could see she could not gain victory on the field and so she was trying to gain it by trickery . He was still of that opinion , but Presi- dent Wilson was bringing Germany up to scratch and she had got to prove her sincerity . There was only one way for her to show that and that was by the full surrender of the military power of the country . Continuing , the speaker said that 11 months ago his message to them was " Hold Fast . " At the same time he He repeated that to - day . told them that the next six months would be the His darkest in the history of Great Britain . words had come true . When he went to France this year the great German offensive started . there Everywhere was a look of anxiety , but there was also a look of determination and each one vas holding fast , feeling sure that although we were meeting reverses victory was before us . that victory by Some people would not believe arms was possible , but more and more he be- lieved we should gain the final victory . He asked them to trust the War Cabinet and let them feel that the nation was at their back . Germany was not conquered yet , but our darkest days were over . They had seen the dawn of day and the sun was rising slowly but surely . Let them hold fast and be faithful and true , until the sun rose to the meridian and there came final and complete vic- tory ( applause ) . The resolution was carried amid applause . A MESSAGE TO THE BOYS . Mr. W. St. G. Drennan moved a vote of thanks to the speakers . In doing so he remarked that the word soldier stood for something high to - day Britain stood for Christianity and if ever a crusa- der had handed down something for posterity , that crusader was the British soldier to - day . Those men were looking back to their homes for , a sign that their people were with them . They , would read in the " Leominster News " that Major Ward Jack- son had addressed a meeting in Leominster and they would thrill at the name because Major Ward Jackson was one of them and had brought their message to Leominster . They were proud Ward Jackson dealt with the atrocities of the thing they could to support them whatever the enemy and showed from historical illustrations that the same abominable traits were to be found in Germans all the way through . A FOOLISH RUMOUR Incidentally Major Ward Jackson remarked that he had heard it rumoured in this constituency that he had had investments in Germany and that the war had caused him to lose them . He thought he would take that opportunity of saying that neither he nor his wife had ever any investment in Germany of any sort , either before or during the war ( applause ) . Concluding , the speaker said he did not consider that by anything but a satisfactory peace could they fulfil the sacred trust which the blood and lives of those who had fallen had laid upon them . They wanted revenge ( applause ) . For such scum on the earth as would sink their nurses hospital ships there were no terms suffi- peace ciently hard ( applause ) . and ELECTION NOT WANTED . Alderman Gosling in seconding the resolution spoke strongly idea against the of having a General Election at this juncture , remarking that to a poor ignorant person like himself it seemed to be an absolute act of insanity . If Parliament never met again before the end of the war we should still exist . Some gas bags would burst , There but they would not be missed ( laughter ) . was one man who would be missed and that was . the Premier , Mr. Lloyd George , who had repre- sented the spirit of the nation by his grit and courage in keeping up the moral of the country ( applause ) . It would be a national misfortune if he came to give up his duties . He did not fear the women's vote . If he were a German he would rather be in the hands of men than in the hands of the women . The men would only shoot them ; the women would tear them to pieces . What he did fear about an election was the bad blood it would create . One class would be put against another and the last thing to be thought of would be the safety of England . Referring to peace con- ditions Alderman Gosling said the only thing Germany understood was force . They must sur- render force , pay an indemnity , and there must be a garrison in Berlin as an outward and visible sign of force . He believed with Mr. Havelock Wilson that we should boycott the Huns until they changed their tactics . Let them hope that in the years to come a grander , purer Germany might arise . one that had put away the doctrines of Bernhardi and the rest , a nation that will be filled with those nobler , grander ideals that pre- vailed in Italy . , in France , in the great common- wealth of the West , and last but not least in that country , which as President Wilson said , had sayed civilisation - Great Britain ( applause ) . to have him with them and to hear his no uncer- tain opinion about what the British soldier wanted . Referring to the exploit of the K.S.L.I. he said they cheered to the echo that great courage and they said to Major Ward Jackson that they were proud of the way their lads had held up the name of Britain and that they at home would do every- sacrifices might be . They could best support them by seeing that these lives had not been sacrificed in vain . In games a team which was winning often lost the game at the end by being over con- shment either of Christianity or of Hell on earth . fident . This was not a game , it meant the estab- They must therefore hold fast and support their men and he wanted to give that message to Major Ward Jackson . Their men were fighting out there and they at home would keep their end up here ( applause ) . VALUE OF PUBLIC , OPINION . have Mr. T. H. Edwards in seconding the resolution of thanks , dealt with the unfortunate necessity of still combating the propaganda which had for its object a neace by negotiation . Whatever the motives of these people their . work could but one result and that was one of detriment to their own country and advantage to the enemy . He produced a leaflet which he said was handed to soldiers on their return from the front and which he described as a most underhand and dis- oreditable attempt to undermine the loyalty of our Army . The leaflet was headed " Opportunities we have missed " and was signed by Mrs Snowden and others . He said they knew what the soldiers would do with such a scrap of paper and the speaker suited the action to the word by tearing the leaflet in two . Continuing , he asked if the same spirit prevailed at home . If he had to offer a prayer he would . say " From Pacifists , from Bolsheviks , from strikers and from conscientious It might be objectors , Good Lord deliver us . " thought that a little community like Leominster would have little voice in the peace that would be . made . Hindenburg had said that victory would go to the nation with the strongest nerve . voice of the people would have a great effect and therefore he asked them to see that all they said or did was brought to bear in the right direction ( applause ) . The The resolution was carried , cheers being given for Major Ward Jackson and the boys at the front . In reply Major Ward Jackson proposed a vote of thanks to the Chairman , to whom he said Leo- minster owed . a great debt of gratitude for his single heartedness and patriotism . The resolution was carried with cheers and the Chairman having replied the meeting concluded with the singing of the National Anthem . WIGMORE . FUNERAL . The funeral of Mrs. Bridgwater , wife of Thomas Bridgwater , of Wigmore , took place at the Cemetery on Wednesday . Deceased , who with her husband , was an old inhabitant of the village , was 79 years of age and leaves her husband and two daughters to mourn their loss The Rev. W. Bamford ( Vicar ) officiated . THREE WORLD LEADERS . Councillor Southall in supporting the resolution referred to the pacifist convictions of his ancestors and said that it was those doctrines which led him to the conclusion that if we were to have i beautiful wreaths were afterwards deposited on peace , and it the grave from relatives and friends . was important for the future of Some Men's Winter Shirts & Pyjamas . Having purchased Winter Shirts before the big advance in cost of raw material , we are able to give you good value . Prices are under to - day's wholesale price . Stock is limited and not replaceable , so Buy Now . About 2 doz . OLD STOOK SHIRTS , some slightly soiled , at Old Prices . These are worth looking at . R. E. SCUDAMORE , Tailor , Hatte and Hosier , Old Post Office , Leominster . LEOMINSTER DISCHARGED SOLDIERS . CLUB PREMISES OPENED . HEARTY SEND - OFF FOR LOCAL BRANCH . The formal opening of the Club , South Street , which is the headquarters of the Leominster branch of the National Federation of Discharged and Demobilised Sailors and Soldiers , took place on Saturday night . The main room of the Club has been tastefully furnished and decorated with pictures and was adorned with bunting and flowers for the opening ceremony . There was a good attendance of discharged soldiers , together with a number of ladies . Councillor John Watkins , Vice President of the Branch , presided and was supported by Major Ward Jackson , Alderman H. Gosling , Dr. G. Steel , Councillors J. J. Biddle , J. A. Williams and H. J Southall , Mr. W. St. G. Drennan , the Rev. J. C. Elder , Mr. W. E. Tay- lor ( Central Branch , Birmingham ) , and Mr. A. E. Nicholls ( Secretary of the local branch ) . To the latter credit must be given for the excellent manner in which the arrangements were made . Mr. Nicholls and Mr. Herbert Jones carried out the decorations . THE MAYOR'S INTEREST . a to even After the singing of the National Anthem the music of Mr. Fairbanks ' Band , the Chairman apologised for the absence of the Mayor , who was suffering from influenza . He said he knew of the sympathy which Councillor Dowding had with the objects of the Federation . No one had done more for the lads than the Mayor ( applause ) . His Christmas presents fund was a great success and realised £ 140 and the Mayor hoped to do better this year ( applause ) . Continuing , the Chairman said there . was nothing he was more interested in than the welfare of the men who were fighting their battles He had said before that they owed a debt of gratitude to the poor people of this country , which neither King nor Government could repay , because they bad been the fathers and mothers of the lads who had gone across the seas to fight for old England . He was not belittling the rich ; they had gone to man , but for one rich man hundreds of poor men had gone . The Chairman referred to the fact that he was a member of a county committee for dealing with disabled men and it had been decided to form in the districts panels composed of three employers and three employees to deal with any grievances connected with pensions . He was proud to be on that Committee and he would do his best , God helping him , for these lads ( ap- plause ) . Their sacrifices at home had been noth- ing compared to the men at the front . They had gone through smoke and fire and he could not find words to express his gratitude to them . They had heard in the past of veterans ending their days in the Workhouse , a shame to any Government . Any Government who would not treat the heroes of England well would not be long in power ( applause ) . a LLOYDS BANK LIMITED . HEAD OFFICE : 71 , LOMBARD ST . , EC . 3 . COLONIAL AND FOREIGN DEPARTMENT : 17 , CORNHILL , EC . 3 . This Bank possesses exceptional facilities for the transfer of moneys to or from France , including payments against documents , & c . , in connection with its French Auxiliary , LLOYDS BANK ( FRANCE ) & NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK ( FRANCE ) LTD . , of 60 , Lombard Street , E.C. 3 ; Paris ( 3 , Place de l'Opéra ) , Biarritz , Bordeaux , Havre , Marseilles and Nice . be solved after the war . He remarked that per- haps those recently returning fresh to the country did not quite realise the awful difficulties and terrible conundrums with which the Government was faced . To start with we should have a debt of at least 6,000 millions and the interest alone to be found was 300 millions . It was for the Government to take such measures as seemed best to pay the debt and to develop the resources of the country to such an extent that the interest on the debt would be paid and the debt wiped off , that we should have all the schools we want , that everybody would have good houses and live in comfort , with short hours of work and plenty of holidays and leisure . That sounded a good order . He was certain it could be done , but it could only be done by organisation . The idea was that every- body , whatever their rank in life , should have a full and rich life , but these things must be paid for . He illustrated the case of America , where before the war wages averaged per week . The total income of this countr before war wa 2,100 millions . which was not enough to pay £ 3 a week round . Some of them thought Tariff Reform would help little , but it would not do everything . The only remedy was for us in this country to produce enough goods to be able to exchange for the goods of the rest of the world . What they wanted was for everybody to work with an object . When the working men at the be- ginning of the war went up in millions with smil- were more con- ing faces and cheery hearts they the than with the tented with a shilling per day wages they had been receiving before , simply be- cause they had an object in view which inspired them . That spirit after the war would enable them to produce sufficient riches to pay all the wages that men should have . He reminded them that labour was not the source of all wealth for where there was the most labour the people were the poorest . In China where there were millions there was fewer men wages went up to twenty shillings a day . He illustrated his point by speaking of Ford , who produced a motor - car half the price of English cars , paid every work- week and in one at least three pounds a year put 12 millions in his own pocket . Thus the problem concerned capital and directing ability es well as labour . Capital was often treated as the one enemy of the working man , but where was it that the working people emigrated to the coun- ties where there was the most capital ? CAPTAIN WRIGHT'S GOOD WISHES . Councillor Southall read the following letter of apology from Captain H. FitzHerbert Wright , M.P. , written from 14 , Queen Annes Gate , S.W. , on October 25th , to the Secretary ( Mr. Nicholls ) : I very much regret my inability to attend opening of your Sailors and Soldiers Club to- morrow . Unfortunately Mrs. FitzHerbert Wright , three daughters and some of the servants are ill in bed with influenza here , It is impossible to get a nurse and I cannot leave them . I am not feeling over fit myself , the result of inoculation with the Spanish flue germ . While I remain the M.P. for the Leominster Division I hope that if there is any case of hardship amongst your mem- bers , to which attention should be drawn , there is any proposal which your members think should be considered , you will supply me with particulars , as is done by the Derby branch of the Federation , of which I have the honour to be President . also received from Sir Joseph Apologies were Verdin and Colonel P. L. Clowes , who wished the Club every success . OBJECTS OF THE FEDERATION . от an A rousing address was next given by Mr. W. E. Taylor , of the Central Branch of the Federation at Birmingham . He commenced by mentioning that in Birmingham alone they had 48 branches with a membership of 8,000 . Throughout the country there were with 500,000 members , average of 6,000 joining each week . They were . also accepting women as honorary members . No one honoured the womanhood of this country more . than the discharged soldiers . If it had not been for the sisters and their work some of them would not have been there that night ( applause ) . Passing to the objects of the Federation , he said that first of all they wished to watch over , and promote by legislation and other means , the in- terests of discharged and demobilised men and the dependents of deceased soldiers and sailors , and to promote and maintain the spirit of friend- ship and brotherhood which had united all arms of the forces ( applause ) . They wished to educate public opinion to the view that the maintenance and welfare of the discharged and demobilised soldier or sailor and his dependents were the direct duty of the State and should be its first care , and that they should not in any way be dependent on charity for their livelihood ( ap- plause ) . The were out to secure that all men fit to fight were fit for pensions and also that disability persions should not be subject to in- come tax . They were to watch over the grant and administration of pensions , to prevent the ex- . the discharged ploitation of man's labour , fo secure direct representation in all local bodies , and to oppose conscription for military purposes of any man honourably discharged from his Maj- esty's forces until every fit man of military age had served once ( applause ) . In any constituency where a candidate would not support the dis- charged men they were going to fight that indi- vidaul ( applause ) , but where they found a man who was willng to support on every occasion the discharged man's grievances - and they had got some grievances - they would support him . BROTHERHOOD IN THE ARMY . in wages were 35s . a year , while in America where man " WORK TO BE DONE . " at What they wanted was a national consciousness that there was work to be done . The trouble was that men , whether capitalist or working man , did not put their whole energy into the work they were doing at the time . If every man were to work eight hours per day , or even six , as hard as he could the output of this country would be in- creased to such an extent that England would rise superior to all the debts and liabilities which she had to meet . He pointed out that although we had withdrawn six million men from the country we were producing a larger quantity of goods than ever . Before the war we produced seven million tons of steel per year ; to - day that had been in- creased to r2 millions . To - day we had only half the railway ' waggons that we had before the war and yet we were carrying more goods than be- fore the war . All this had been done by organisa- tion . The proper direction of labour and capital could he was certain make the fortune of this Empire great that they would be able to pay off their National Debt , give the soldiers and sailors as much as they asked and would assume the position which they had always had - the most prosperous nation on earth ( applause ) . TWO QUESTIONS . Alderman Gosling in one of his racy speeches , remarked that on the picking up paper he noticed two things , first that the seamen had re- fused to take the pacifists to France , and second that we shall have a General Election . The for- mer he agreed with , but the latter proposal was he thought absolutely inopportune . Proceeding , Alderman Gosling advised the Federation to ask every Parliamentary candidate two questions : first , are you a Pacifist ; second , Will you place the programme of our Federation first ? All classes must give way to one class and that was the rights of the men who had fought for us , for without them there would be no other classes in England at the present time . He considered that it was the duty of the State to keep a widow in an equal position to what she was when her hus- band was away or to improve that position . His sympathies were absolutely and entirely with the Federation . If they did not look after their . soldiers it was a great shame to the British Em- pire and they did not deserve to be what they had always been in the past - the first Empire in the world ( applause ) . answer at Major Ward Jackson said he would once the two questions put by Alderman Gosling . First , he was not a pacifist . Second , he put the rights of the returned soldiers and sailors , their widows and dependents before those of any class in the whole Empire ( loud applause ) . IDEALS FOR THE FUTURE .. Mr. W. St. G. Drennan in an eloquent specch said the beginning of such a Club marked one of the greatest days in Leominster , for there was no club that was ever started on such noble basis . In vivid language the speaker showed how the life of the Army had brought all classes together and said that the war had brought the whole man- hood of the country to a good understanding . The soldiers used to be looked upon by some as the scum of the earth ; to - day they were looked upon as the country's saviours . When the war was over these men would coine back there were nearly 10 millions of them - and England would be changed . They would find a of great idea brotherhood . That was one of the things for which the discharged men of the district had formed that society . They were trying not only to get better pensions for the discharged man , but a'so for the widows and orphans made by the war . The Federation said that if the country was worth fighting for it was worth living in and if a man had been disabled in any manner it was the duty of the State to see that he was put in the way of getting a decent living . They must have a Government which would see that every widow had a proper financial standing and not be obliged to go to the workhouse as in the past , and Government that would see that the boys did not have to sell matches and newspapers in the streets . The Federation had stood by the Government in every way and would do all their power to assist in bringing the war to a successful conclusion ( Hear , hear ) . When all these strikes and disturbances had taken place the discharged men said " We are going to stick to the boys we have left in the trenches " ( ap plause ) . Proceeding , the speaker remarked that the sailors and merchant seamen had perhaps bigger grievances than the soldiers . They were going to see that every seaman's widow placed on the same footing as a soldier's widow . He knew what it was dodging the tin fish and what these men were risking every minute of their lives . They had no back doors to their ships and this was what had got the blood up of the seafaring men and when this lot was I over they along with the soldiers were going to have something to say . It was said that they had saved the country from disaster . The only thing was that they were going to ask the people to see that it was their duty to look after the men who had saved their homes from the destruction which would otherwise have confe to them the same as they had seen in France and Belgium ( applause ) . The civil population should be thank ful for the boys who went along in '14 and saved Leominster to help the local discharged men their wives and children . He asked the people of to get a nice club together , and when they back to try and make these men as happy as they could and think what they had suffered upon the high seas and upon the battlefields of France . and Flanders ( applause ) . He asked them to bring about a state of society in , which the discharged soldier on leaving this life would say like a North country clergyman said to his wife and family upon his death bed : " Good - bye lass . It is hard to leave such a beautiful world " ( applause ) . A PRESENTATION . A pleasant incident took place at this point , Mrs. Jackson being presented with a beautiful bonquet by Miss . Phyllis Stokes , who who needed the doctor's care and could not have was an excellent little worker on the occasion of the recent Flag Day . Ward was came Mrs. Ward Jackson returned her thanks for the gift and said it had been the greatest possible pleasure for her to , come that night ( applause ) . MAJOR WARD JACKSON'S SPEECH . THE CLUB DECLARED OPEN . Major Ward Jackson was then invited to declare the Club open . In doing so he remarked that after the eloquent speech of Mr. Taylor he was sure there would be nothing but enthusiasm when he declared that the Club was now open for the discharged soldiers of Leominster ( applause ) . Re- ferring to the objects of the Federation as out- lined by the previous speaker he said there was not one which they would hesitate to assent to . The discharged soldiers were worthy of all res- pect and honour and al ' reward which we could they had been through and for the wonderful possibly give them for the dangers , the difficulties manner in which they bad carried out their duties since the commencement of the war . He remarked that it was most difficult to find any man who would tell them what he had been through . It was only those who had been out there who could tell what our soldiers had to put up with and the cheery faces they had under almost any circumstances . Referring to the growth of the Federation he said the whole population of the country was something like 45 millions , that by the time they had got in all the dis- charged men and the ladies , there would be room for the odd civilian or two left in the country to come in and help them . He felt he could - speak for the Government when he said that they would do everything that lay in the power of the nation for the soldiers and sailors . Never in the history of the world had such allowances and pensions been paid . Probably they must be greater in the future , but he thought that the Government should be credited with the fact that in the past they had done their best to cope with this enor- mous question . As regards the position of widows he could not think there was an Englishman any- where who did not think that the welfare of a widow whose husband died in the service of his country should be the first care of the State ( Hear , hear ) . He was whole - heartedly in favour of the objects of the Federation and he believed that with organisation people could get anything the world in reason . If they brought their case forward the people of this country were grateful enough to do almost anything they wanted . .Recalling the early history of the war , Mr. Drennan said that they realised that if the war was lost England was lost . Their brave lads answered the call and as it went on they found that if they did not win life would not be worth living . And who saved them from that ? They cheered them to the echo , the brave lads who went and took their hearts with them , and made a living wall , which quivered , was struck , but never flinched against the enemy who would have made a shambles of England . They had difficul- ties at home , but what was that to what these men had given up ? He had known boys who had just left school who had now lost 4 years of educa tion . One had won the D.F.C. They were proud of their lads . Now he heard for the first time that our men had some grievance . How could it be possible for an Englishman worthy of the name to allow them to have a grievance ? They said the pensions were not enough . Who was to say they were ? England was theirs , for they had saved it . He could not imagine an employer saying he could not pay them a fair wage . Their men had done their best , but were we doing our best ? Proceeding , he referred to the " peace " before the war when the principle was " each for . himself and the devil take the hindmost ? that tic civil war they were going to have , in future or was England going to be purer and , nobler ? That entirely depended on the lads when they came back . They talked about a League of Nations . The present Allies were suficient . The , League had saved the world and established a working basis of Christianity . Men ought rather . to die than see the widow of a soldier suffer . How could it be possible that man who had sacri- ficed his health could ever be in want . The dis- charged soldiers had established a Club for those who had fought for the noblest ideal the world had ever known . They had wiped out class . He felt it was a pride and a privilege to be invited there and when they wanted help the whole of Leominster would rally round its returned soldiers who had saved them and say " These are sons , our noblest people and they have our first , our last and every thought . " He hoped that Club would result in the establishment of brotherhood in Leominster so that no one could point to a house that was unfit for occupation , to anyone a WEOBLEY POLICE COURT . L. Monday , before Colonel P. Clowes ( in chair ) , Mr. Dearman Edwards , Mr. G. M. Brierley , Collett - Mason . LICENSE TRANSFERRED . a the Mr. Mr. C. E. A. Moore on behalf of the Alton Court . Brewery Company , applied for transfer of the license of the Builders Arms Inn , Bearwood . Notices had been given by the late tenant , Mr. George Drawing & Dining - room SUITES , In SOLID OAK and WALNUT . UPHOLSTERED in VELVET , TAPESTRIES and LEATHER . Bedroom Suites , In SOLID OAK , SATIN , WALNUT , MAHOGANY , & c . John Holmes , Corn Square ONLY , LEOMINSTER . STAUNTON - ON - WYE QUARREL . Thomas Williams , wagoner , Norton Canon , was sum- moned for assaulting William Henry Price , on October 5th , at Norton Canon . He said he only defended himself , William Henry Price , carter , of Staunton - on - Wye , said . that on October 5th he was going to Moorhampton in charge of two horses and a cart when Thomas Williams stopped him and challenged him to fight . He told him he did not want to fight , Defendant was riding at the He tied his horse to a gate and followed him . Defendant then pulled him from the horses and threw him down in the road and put his knees on him . The horses and a boy in the cart had gone on a quarter of a mile before he could catch them up . time . In reply to defendant , Price denied that he pelted him and his brother with apples . Alfred Jones , aged 9 , said defendant got Billy Price down . Defendant said " We will have that fight out now . Defendant said that complainant pelted him and his the transfer of the license to Mrs. Smith , Hill , brother with apples . They threw back and said " Joke Tree Inn , Bearwood . Unfortunately Mr. Hill died very for joke , but don't throw again . " He said he would suddenly last , Tuesday morning and his widow was do so again and his brother challenged him . Later not present . He understood from the Superintendent they heard that Price was saying they were afraid to go over to Stan . that proper notice had been given and that there was no objection . The Yew Tree Inn would be closed from that day . The application was granted . \ JURY LISTS . P.C. Williams , Staunton - on - Wye , said the defendant and his brother were fresh , boys who had come to the Upper Norton Farm . It appeared that they and the boys in the village had had some quarrel and that a fight had been arranged . On Sunday , October 6th The Jury Lists were presented by the Assistant ( the date of another summons ) they met some of the Overseers and signed . AFFILIATION CASE RE - OPENED . Henry Preece , farmer , Westhope Hill , Canon Pyon , was summoned by Sarah Nash , single woman , also of Westhope , to show cause , etc. Mr. Wallis , of Here- ford , represented the complainant , and Mr. T. A. Matthews , Hereford , defended . village boys going to church and challenged them to fight . Williams was next charged with assaulting Alfred Holland who stated that on October 6th he was going to church when he met defendant and two other boys . He challenged him and threw him to the ground . He hit him in the eyes and they had been very weak since . Mr. Wallis explained to the Bench that complainant Jessie Jones , Staunton - on - Wye , said defendant knocked was delivered of a female child on January 2nd , 1918 , Holland down and challenged Price to fight . and she alleged the father was Henry . Preece , who Defendant denied that he went to the village to fight . " was a farmer at Westhope . Complainant took out a They were going to chapel and these boys said they were afraid to come to the village . summons which was heard at that Court on April 15th , His ( defendant's ) and it was dismissed for want of corroborative evidence . brother asked Holland if he wanted to fight , Holland On that occasion plaintiff had instructed a solicitor took his coat off first . hwo was unable to attend . Complainant lived with Harold Williams ( brother of defendant ) and another . her mother who had six daughters . Complainant was boy named George Williams corroborated . first cousin to the defendant , and lived with her mother The Chairman said they were not going to fine de- at the top shop and after Strong fellows like that shop . adjoined Mrs. Nash's would be better killing Germans than knocking boys orchard at the top shop . At both places defendant , about . , He also advised the boys in the village to who was unable to attend . Complainant lived with drop the quarrel . Intimacy did not take place for some few months NO LIGHT .. later it did and continued up to April or May , 1917 . This took place in the orchards adjoining the shops . On two three occasions her sister saw defendant with complainant . When complainant told defendant of her condition he said it would be all right . To complain- Defendant's orchandlemas , 1917 , at the lower fendant on this occasion . but ant's mother he said he knew nothing about it , but on another accasion he said Don't you haul me into I h haven't been with the any scrape , since Mahen Plaintiff corroborated her solicitor's evidence . defendant came to the shop in the day time for cigarettes he would arrange the time he would see her Defendant was married on October 24th at night . last to another girl . Mr. Matthews cross - examined complainant at some length , alleging that a great part of her evidence was not given on the last occasion . She denied that she She de- said nothing to defendant until September . nied that she had made statements to neighbours about She admitted that witnesses on the last other men . occasion had since sent for the police to see her . Evidence was given by complainant's mother as to the defendant's intimacy with her daughter Charles Newman , The Parks , Canon Pyon , denied allegations which had been made . Florence Griffiths , Cinders , Westhope , spoke to seeing defendant taking milk which he said was for Sarah . Elizabeth Edwards said she saw defendant on several occasions at the lower shop , Florence Nash , complainant's sister , gave evidence of seeing the parties under suspicious circumstances . Mrs. Justina Preece also gave evidence that she saw the parties at the lower shop . Mr. Matthews was drawing attention to the various discrepancies between the evidence on that occasion and on the last , when The Bench intimated that they had heard sufficient and would dismiss the case . USE OF PETROL . CASE DISMISSED . H. W. Buckland , hop and seed factor , of Worcester , was summoned for using petrol for a purpose other than those authorised under the Petrol Restriction Order . He pleaded not guilty . , William Lawton Morgan , Barrow Farm , Eardisland , was summoned for driving , a cart without a light on October 1st , at Luntley , He pleaded guilty . P.S. Matthews said that when he stopped defendant he said he had been making cider , Defendant said he was taking a barrel of cider . from one farm to another . It was a moonlight night and he was carrying a lighted lantern in his hand . Fined 2s . 6d . SCARCITY OF MATCHES . Evan Price , Lower Dewell , Dilwyn , was summoned for driving a vehicle without a rear light on October 22nd . He did not appear , P.S. Matthews said that at 9.45 . p.m. he was on duty on the highway , at Golden Cross , Eardisland , when he saw defendant driving a horse and tub without a lighted lamp attached to the rear . How can I light the lamp if I have no matches ? " When stopped he said and drove on . He had two front lamps alight . Defendant , who was previously , fined on March 18th , I was now fined 5s . PULPIT KINGSLAND . the Parish Church the Rev. W. E. Johnson , Vicar EXCHANGE . - On Sunday evening at of Aymestry , was the preacher . The Rector of Kingsland ( the Rev. J. Jobling ) took the evening service at Aymestry , HARVEST THANKSGIVING - The Harvest thanksgiving services were held at the Parish Church on Sunday week . The Rev. J. Jobling ( Rector ) conducted very successful services , the congregations being very large . The collections amounted to between £ 7 and 8 and part of the . proceeds were sent to the Hereford hospitals . Generous gifts of fruit , vegetables and flowers we received and the beautiful old church had been very tastefully decorated . The vegetables and fruit were sent to Leominster Cottage Hospital . FIRE ALARM . - The fire bell was rung on Sun- day and the fire brigade turned out and proceeded to Mr. F. Reynolds ' bakehouse . Water , however , was not required to quell the outbreak and for- tunately little damage was done . FORTHCOMING EVENT - At Croase Room , Kingsland , on Wednesday , November 6th , a whist drive and dance will be held in aid of the Kings land Nursing Association . The proceedings will provided at moderate charges . Tickets are 2s . each . P.S. Matthews stated that on September 30th , at 4 p.m. he was on duty in Eardisland village when he saw a motor car in a shed at the Swan Inn . On pass- ing over the bridge he saw defendant fishing in the river Arrow . He made certain enquiries and from what he heard , on October 1st , he went to Eardisland again . The car was then outside the Swan Inn , ready to move away . He spoke to defendant and asked him for what puropse he was using the car and if he knew about the Motor Spirit Restriction Order . He commence at 8 p.m. Light refreshments will be said he was quite conversant with the Order . He said he was in Knighton on September 26th when he met with Mr. Pugh , Llanbister , and Mr. Nichols , Llandewy , and having missed their train he drove them to Penybont . He stayed at the Severn Arms , Penybont , on the night of the 26th and came from there on the 27th and drove to Eardisland where he stopped to rest Witness asked him about the on his way home he had been fishing and that it fishing and he FIXED - PRICE EGGS . HOUSE WIFE'S FEAR THAT THEY WIL VANISH . was Mr. Yeld's rod and line that he was using . Suggestions from the Ministry of Food that the ness asked him if he had any other business in the price of eggs may be controlled in the near village and he said he had none since he left Knighton future at 5d . and 54d . are regarded by housewives and had none to do until he got to Leominster when he was going to see Mr. Moyle . with suspicion . They have not forgotten the dis appearing rabbit trick . In conversation with a suburban grocer , L woman said that she preferred fo ay 8d . for an egg and take it away with her than to read , that egg could bbe obtained for 5d . an At this time of the year , and under war condi- tions an eg can be produced in the country at 2d . , in the opinion of an expert . , Questioned by the defendant the sergeant said he showed him the minute of the Food Production Dept. under which his petrol license was granted . He opened a bag but he did not show him samples . He saw an order book . Defendant told him the motor car did not go from the shed while he was there . He also told him he had to go to Swansea or Edinburgh . In reply to the Chairman the sergeant contended Inquiries at the Ministry of Food elicited that defendant was not travelling for business . He statement that the matter was still under con- had nothing to do from Knighton until he got back to sideration , and that an announcement will be Worcester . He came back from Leominster or Wor- made on the subject within a very few days . cester to Eardisland and spent three or four days in But this is not very comforting to the house . fishing . wife . She imagines . an army of experts with Elizabeth Evans , Swan Inn , Eardisland , said that Mr. charts and dividers , statistics and maps - with - the Buckland arrived at her house an , September 27th , prospect of a shilling egg , if the price is about 7 p.m. He called at the door to leave a mes- controlled , and an empty shell if it is . sage at 10 o'clock in the morning ; He stayed until October 1st . The car remained in the shed during that time . In reply to defendant witness said that he told her he would send a telegram if he did not return .. The Chairman asked if defendant had previously ar- MARKETS , ment in sheep , store Was sour it , to any child who needed education or clothing , that the boys and girls might have playing fields and swimming baths and everything to . benefit them . And money ? What was money ? The man who thought of money after this war would sell his soul ( applause ) . GOOD WILL , WANTED , Councillor Southall proposed a resolution of thanks to the speakers and in doing so said it was a bold idea on the part of Major Ward Jack- son to give them a faint idea of the great plans which the powers that be were making to enable this country to survive what we had been through . Major Ward Jackson was quite right , the only way was by impressing all classes , not only working . men , but the directing brains and energy , with the idea that if this country was to survive they must all set their shoulders to the wheel and work their hardest . He did not blame him for bringing in the question of Tariff Reform . They would have to remember that whatever Govern ment was in power it would have to consider the views of France of America asid the other Allies . All questions of tariffs would assume quite differ- ent proportions , to what they had done in the past . The main aim and object must be to work together . When the great strike was started re- cently , the Federation put their foot down and it was largely owing to the influence of their 500,000 members that they did not have a SO great disaster . In the future they would have differences of opinion , but let them try their best to have as their object not necessarily what was good for any class , but what was best for the country as a whole ( applause ) . Some people thought there was a danger of revolution after the war . Bolshe- vism was a system of anarchy . We did not want anarchy , but good will and determination utilise the best services of all classes of the community . The success of these plans would depend upon the principle of brotherhood being maintained after the war . The Rev. J. C. Elder in seconding the resolu- tion , included in the vote of thanks the name of Mrs. Ward Jackson . After expressing his pleasure at seeing such a Club started he said that nine of the happiest months of his life were spent with the soldiers in France and he received noth- ing but kindness out there , which made him work all the harder . They had to see the British soldier in France before they saw him at hís best . There was a real blending of heart and heart and a desire to help one another . He wished the Club every success and hoped it would AFTER THE WAR PROBLEMS . be a great help to the boys on their return THE ROAD TO SUCCESS ORGANISATION . The resolution was carried amid loud applause . Major Ward Jackson and Mr. Taylor replied and Proceeding , Major Ward Jackson dealt in a most thanks to the Chairman were also accorded . The interesting and arrestive manner with the finan- singing of the National Anthem concluded a most cial and economic problems which would have to successful and pleasant meeting . in to not fat Hereford , Cattle , Wednesday . Very little ranged to stay at Eardisland and he replied that he stock on show , and no grading whatever took had written some days before . " place . The market generally was more cheery in Defendant , in evidence , explained his duties in con- tone than last week , but , considering that the nection with the Food Production Department and said supply was smaller , trade was not so brisk as that during the whole time he had been running , the might have been expected . Store cattle made a car he had not turned a wheel except in the national fair range of prices , bullocks running from £ 9 interest . On September 26th he was with two large 159. to £ 26 155. young heifers from £ 7 5s . to £ 20 , customers at the Severn Armas , Penybont , until 8 or 9 cow and calf lots from £ 19 155. to 55 10s . , Cows o'clock . His intention was that he was going to stay at in calf from £ 31 10s . to 51 10s . Slight improve . least until Saturday night at Eardisland on his way back CAVES making from 60s . to and he was going to fish . But he submitted that the car 78s . , lambs up to 508 .. Calf trade better , prices was not used for that purpose . When he was returning ranging from 30s . to £ 8 . Pigs were rather better , he found that he had to go direct to his office at though the prices Worcester . were far from satisfactory . He then found that he had other business Small sucking pigs . obtainable at 2s . bd . , over the ground near there . He had to start out on a and others made up to 24s . Strong stores sold long journey on the Monday and it was right for him to well , bacons at Government rates . One of the come back to Eardisland to be ready to proceed on boar pigs in the market turned the scales at 41 his next journey . He stayed at Eardisland for a rest score , and this was purchased and sent to a but while he was there the whole position altered . He Birmingham sausage manufactory . was called to the telephone with the result that he had . to cut out his journeys and return again to Worcester . He returned to Worcester on October 1st and did various journeys by train and hired car which he could have done much more easily had he gone by his own car from Eardisland . His two points were that he came to Eardisland to fish but that the motor came to be ready for his work . car The Chairman said they would dismiss the case but they did not blame the policeman for bringing it- for- ward . were FARMERS AND BLACKBERRYING . At Birmingham County Court , on Monday , Wil- liam Webb , farmer , Shendley Court Farm , North- field , was ordered to pay as damages 10 guineas and costs for setting a dog on to a boy who , with two little girls , were picking blackberries on de . fendant's farm . The boy was bitten and could Supt . Wright said he could not help saying that , not sit down for a week . if this explanation of the defendant's was a true one he would have told the sergeant , The Chairman ; That is not your business so please , be quiet , Ware ' Boot , Is simply the logical conclusion of Superior Workmanship and Best Material To Produce FOOTWEAR that completely satisfies all the demands of COUNTRY WEARERS . Waterproof Leather with or without Nails , Printed and by published for the Proprietors A. T. Southall , at his Offices , 27 , Drapers Lane , Leominster . Weaver & Son , No. 1 , Drapers Lane , and Market Place , Leominster VOL . XII . SALES BY A By Mess EDWARDS , RUSSELL LEOMINSTER HORSE NEXT OF HEAVY and LICH UNBROKEN COLTS Friday , Nov. Entries Close Wednes Schedule and Entry For Note . - All Farmers ent get a Permit to Sell fr County Agricultural Exec Auctioneers ' Offices : L and Tenbury . LEOMINSTER STO TUESDAY , NOVEMB AT Cattle and Sheep , FAT 11.30 ; Store Cattle an Entries kindly solicited . EDWARDS , RUSSE Leominster , Hereford an THE VICARAGE , Six miles from Leominster and E DWARDS , RUSSELL & BA instructions from the Rev leaving the district ) , to Sell by MONDAY , NOVEMBE a portion of his HOUSEHOLD Door Effects , including Useful K father Clock ( Brass Dial ) , Si Articles , Glass and China , 8 M seated Dining Chairs , nice Waln in good order , an exceptionally knee - hole Roll - top Birch Wri Settee , Antique Carved and Antique Carved Oak Refrectory the top 9ft . 6in . long , 2ft . 9in . w one solid piece , excellent , Oak dark Oak panelled Linen Chest , E Garden Tools , Carriages and Ha Sale at 11 o'clock Catalogues on application to minster , Hereford and Tenbury . E WEST LODGE , LEC DWARDS , RUSSELL & BA instructions from Dr. C. leaving the neighbourhood to Sell by Auction , upon the prem TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY , N the whole of his VALUAB ANTIQUE HOUSEHOLD FURN furnishings of Drawing Room , Billiard Room . Nursery , Kitch Books , Silver and Plate , Glass , C Carpets and Mats , Gramophone , Watson & Sons , London ) , Larg Typewriter , Greenhouse Plants ( in Cameras . nhouse Plants Also 7 doz , Bottles of 1868 Port Motor Cars , viz . , a 16.20 Two - sea with new body , new tyres and tu very little used , and is in good seater " Wolseley , " 1910 , this car recently but wants overhauling . 3 Boys Bicycles , Motor Acce Effects . The whole fully des to be had from the Auctioneers Hereford and Tenbury . Sale Each Day at MARSTON , PEMB Two miles from Pembridge Rai EDWARDS , RUSSELL & BA instructions from Mr. H. L the farm ) to Sell by Auction the Dead Farming Stock , on THURSDAY , NOVEMB 39 Choice Pedigree HERE DAIRY CATTLE , 5 HORSES , SHEEP , 9 Large Black PIGS Implements , Harness , Cider and Auctioneers Offices : Leominster , EARDISLAND AND DESIRABLE FREEHOLD EDWARDS , RUSSELL & BA to Sell by Auction , in 2 l Hotel , Leominster , on FRIDAY . NOVEMBER at 3 p.m. , Five Pieces of Good Land , situate at The Barr , adjoin Golden Cross to Stretford Bridge , 6 % acres , in the occupation of N Further particulars may be had or Messrs . LLOYD & SON , Solicito HEREFORDSHI IN THE PARISH OF LITT VALUABLE FREEHOLD M DWARDS , RUSSELL & E eived instructions to Sel Royal Oak Hotel , Leominster , FRIDAY , NOVEMBER at 3 o'clock in the afternoon , Tw Meadow Land , known as " B situated in the Parish of Little He 14.373 Acres . T The Land adjoins the main Tenb intersected by the Tenbury and Close to Easton Court Railway Hereford Church and School . L £ 23 per annum , to Messrs . A. R. has been given , to expire at La vacant possession can be had . year 1918 is £ 29s . 6d . and the L Way Leave of 5s . a year is paid water pipe under the line to supp trough on the lower field . quality and would be a good site Holding . The For further particulars apply to minster , Tenbury and Hereford , a of the land may be seen . HEREFORDSHI PARISH OF LITTLE H VALUABLE FREEHOL Comprising the Upper and Low taining 417 Acres of capital Pastu Land , with an excellent Residence , modious Farm Buildings , situate at Easton Court Railway Station , 3 m Junction , 4 miles from Tenbury , a and Ludlow . E DWARDS , RUSSELL & BAL to Sell by Auction , in o Lots , at the Royal Oak Hotel , Le FRIDAY , NOVEMBER at Three o'clock punctually in the Conditions of Sale , incorporating Conditions of the Wolverhampton desirable Freehold Estate . Lot 1. THE UPPER UPTON Two recently - erected Cottages , w converted into a good farm - house 2 excellent Sheds , Loose Box , Enc Cider Mill , Hop Kiln , 2 Cattle S |