The Kington Times - April 1917
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Kington Times 7th April 1917 - Page 3
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| Date | 07/04/1917 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 7th April 1917 |
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THE KINGTON TIMES . APRIL 7 , 1917 . 3 80 nomy antage to or clothes r require- A NS . g rapidly , not s and the many ng of Clothes . h prices and Wool Yarns , terating their de wools and goods although F. arce makes it ers in the busy ual , obviously , ttention . nomy vantage to put lothing necessi- being cheaper . ollen goods will owing to the by the immense the the Allied E order for 19 They will not 4 years after the mills are on the remainder ing to lack of export are given e use . election of LOTHS , Serges , he best alue . N'T DELAY . amore , hes Maker ffice , NSTER . C JEW . MAN CONSUL . Official exposure of gainst the United Franz , Karl Zitel- sul - General to the e Sulu Islands , to er until the Euro- how travelling back ean , unable to fini r Zitelmän was ex- the break in dip- the United States nt on an American route to China . however , declined and he was forced Honolulu . Hono harbour , could not as decided to send t direct to China . a to learn that dip- China and Germany he impossibility of ER 12 MONTHS ' E. eorge Street , Balsall is a letter full of Two weeks ago I ' s Backache Pellets . I got a box from . onderful . My pains hs ' torture . all who I shall suffer . " are a positive cure Fiatica , Rheumatism , 1 Kidney Troubles . r chemist . Can be e , 35 , High Street , Drapers Lane , Leo- r post free , in plain r's Medicine Co. , J , n , W.C. FFICER IN THE INE : KABLE CAREER . on Monday , Albert the Middlesex Regi- the dock with three m . pleaded guilty to had served ten years ter his release he been continually ab He had been court- or using threatening officer when in the he had been wounded an officer to attend UT A BRAIN . Saturday , on a male seat of a second - class n , on the North Lon- evidence disclosed that Dr. Haig said that the d the child would not . ase . SKIN CURE . KIN OINTMENT . after one application ; Eczema ; heals old like a charm on Bad Piles ; prevents Cuts e Ringworm in a few t obstinate Eruptions and 1/3 . Agent or CHENEY , Pharmacist , CEDLINDO TEA A PERFECT TEA . CEYLINDO TEA The higher the price per pound the less the cost per cup 24 26 2/8 International Stores THE BIGGEST GROCERS IN THE WORLD TEA COFFEE GROCERIES PROVISIONS NORTH HEREFORDSHIRE FARMERS ' UNION . of giving cider as part wages to the labourers . He knew the difficulties and there were things to be said on both sides . He would in a word just repeat what he said at Hereford . Many years ago , about 30 years , he had a farm . He felt a great objection to giving the men cider , but he was told he should not succeed if he did not give them cider . He said he would DISCUSSION ON THE CIDER QUESTION . A meeting of the Executive of the North Herefordshire Farmers ' Union was held at the Royal Oak Hotel , Leominster , on Friday after- noon . There were present : Mr. George Ed- put the case to them . He did so and not one wards ( in the chair ) , Mr. F. J. Colebatch , Mr. B. C. Ridgley , Mr. H. R. Hall , Mr. F. White - only too pleased to receive money instead of of the men raised the smallest objection , being man , Mr. J. K. Hyslop , Mr. C. E. N. Short - cider . " ing . Mr. T. Godsall , Mr. F. J. Williams , Mr. buying cider from him in small casks . They were given the opportunity of He 1.3.91 suggest that if any of them tried it and cider , all subscriptions this month and then he was was offered them they would break the pledge . sure they would have 500 members , they could pay over what was due and then they could . look the whole world in the face . Mr. Dore We are not pledged . Mr. Mitchell said he was not trying to hin- der temperance , but he wished to take excep- tion to the suggestion in those pamphlets . They were absurd and such things were doing the cause great injury . He did not wish to insult the members of the deputation . He hoped they did not take the responsibility for FINANCE AND LEGAL COMMITTEE . The Secretary said that the finances of the Union were chaos . Each branch had a differ- ent method and it required a strong Finance Committee to , straighten things out . the statements he referred to , which must have The following were appointed as the Finance been written by some fanatic with temperance and Legal Committee : Messrs . G. Edwards , on the brain . L Farr , Owens , Colebatch , Firkins , Matthews , Mr. Godsall said he would like to ask the Cave , Mitchell , W. Jenkins , J. Edwards , Bed- deputation if it was a fact that insanity was ford and Lewis . on the increase in this county mors so than Mr. T. Godsall reported matters of interest others . Statistics should show that . There which transpired at the annual meeting in was no purer drink than cider ; it was not London and also at a meeting of the National adulterated as beer was . If a man had got Executive on Wednesday . In reference to the to do labourious work they could not find minimum wage it was thought that the amount bim a better drink than pure apple juice . of wages should have some relation The Rev. A. Butterworth suggested they amount earned , the idea being that where a were not discussing the question of cider drink . man was not worth the money the Agricul- ing , but the custom of giving cider as part tural War Committee should be able to vary the sum . A resolution advocating an increase wages . Mr. Bedford asked if it was true that in- sanity was greater in Herefordshire than else- to the Mr. Williams referred to the statement as in the dog taxes was defeated and a resolution to the effect of alcohol upon children's brains . was passed calling attention to the damage com- He thought that was a very grave accusation mitted by dogs . It was felt that the Price of to make against country children . He came Milk Order would decrease the summer supply to the county four or five years ago . He of milk in view of the minimum wage , the wanted the men to do without it . and they price of cheese which returned 1s . 4d . per would not . gallon of milk , the high price of milking cows , the abnormal capital required and the temptation to revert to feeding for beef . It was thought that there would be a milk famine . The question of Parliamentary representation was discussed and the resolution of South Shropshire calling attention to the constituency being an ideal one for a farmers representa- tive was referred to the Parliamentary Com- mittee . The fund now stood at £ 1,061 . In reference to labo ir it was recognised that no more skilled men should be taken . where The Rev. T. Holland : It is , sir . Mr. Bedford thought that the increase in tea drinking must be the cause . Alderman Farr said that perhaps he had not much right to speak , but it was probable that he had farmed as long as most of those pres- ent . He farmed for himself for 49 years and managed a farm for some years before for nis mother . He gave cider to his men for many Mr. Whiteman : They want 100,000 more men . years , but he got tired of it , and very tired Mr. Colebatch : It is what the War Office . too . He found he had more unpleasantness thinks and not what the Government thinks . through cider drinking than anything else . Continuing , Mr. Godsall said that with re- He offered the men 2s . a week instead of the gard to threshing machines a resolution was cider . They took the 2s . a week and had passed asking that an adequate staff should be very much less trouble after that when the sent with the machine . At present the far- men found their own cider and the men mer either had the men and no machine , or the machine and no men . In regard to wool a 55 per cent increase on 1914 prices was worked much more satisfactorily . He was satisfied after long experience that it was not a helpful practice to the farmer and he was asked for ; farmers had never actually re- sure that it was an injurious practice to the ceived 35 per cent . increase on pre - war prices . men . Something had been said about men not In regard to hops it was agreed that hop grow . being able to work on hot days without cider . ers ought to be allowed to use their own dis- The last year he was in business he had a cretion , and a resolution was passed asking that young man who assisted him and he loaded the importation of hops should be prohibited himself 110 wagon loads of hay from the load- for 10 years , or that an import duty of 9d . er , and he did not drink any cider , beer , or per lb. be imposed . A resolution from Sussex spirits . That was a refutation of the asser- in regard to rooks was passed . There was no tion that a man could not do hard work with doubt rooks should be destroyed . out cider . It could be done .. ful himself to Sir Robert Lighton and the deputation . He I was certain whether they agreed with them or not they were trying to do good and therefore what they had to say should have their serious consideration and respect . , He felt thank- Mr. Cave said that under the Truck Act they were not allowed to make part payment in cider . Mr. Butterworth said that meetings were held in the villages and most of the labourens voted in preference for cash wages . He would like to know what those meetings were . Mr. Butterworth : They were labourer's meet- ings . A member of the Committee suggested that they were meetings held by Mr. Box and the Workers ' Union . He to the farmers . There was a minimum wage Mr. Cave said it was not the time to come coming on and he was pleased to see it . was not a teetotaler and hoped he never would be , but he was pleased to see the deputation and would like to see cider go . He had not given cider for 15 years until last summer , when he had to . He would like to see the deputation approach the labourers , first . The should convert the men first and they would be only too pleased to fall in . Mr. Bedford said he would be pleased to en- tertain any of these gentlemen so that they could convert his men ( laughter ) . Mr. Cave said it would appear in print that they were against cider . They did not want it to go forth that they were against it . The Union men could have it if they wanted it . Just labourers and farmers . now was not the time for causing strife between There was too much work to be done . The Chairman said they were much obliged to Mr. Godsall for attending the meetings . They tendered him their best thanks ( applause ) . Mr. Firkins said he thought they should back up the action taken as regards rooks . It was not realised how much damage they did . The Secretary said the Bromyard Branch decided to make representations to the War Agricultural Committee on the subject . He had been told that the only way to destroy them was to frighten the birds off the nests and keep them off for 28 hours , when the eggs would be spoilt . WOOL PRICES . The Secretary said there was a resolution from the Kington Branch on the subject of the Wool Clip , but as it covered the same ground as the resolution passed in London he cept to agree to it . did not think they need take any action ex- Mr. Morris had already sent the resolution to the Prime Minister , the Board of Agriculture and the Contracts Office . The resolution of the Kington Branch re- ferred to was as follows : " That in the opinion of this Committee the attention of the Gov- ernment should be drawn to the unsatisfactory strongly urge a reconsideration of the whole question . That the prices for the 1917 clip shall be 55 per cent . above the prices paid for the 1914 clip , and that the valuer or grader should visit the premises of the grower and there inspect and grade the wool in the pres- ence of the grower . " W. Jenkins , Mr. A. P. Owens , Mr. E. T. Cave could assure them that not only the men , but own interests and the interest of the labourers , farmers were not the people to come to . The valuation of the Wool Clip of 1916 , and we Mr. G. W. Firkins ( Firlands , Bishops Froome ) , their wives and children appreciated what he Alderman James Farr , Mr. W. Smith ( Leo- did . Sir Robert concluded by introducing the minster ) , Mr. W. , Mitchell ( Whitbourne ) , Mr. Rev. A. Butterworth . J. Bedford ( Whitwick , Mr. V. R. Jarvis ( Bromyard Branch ) , and the General Secretary ( Mr. J. P. Griffiths ) . Genera Apologies were received from Mr. J. M. Parry and Mr. A. Matthews ( Wyeside ) . One of the items on the agenda was to re- ceive a deputation from the Church of Eng- land Temperance Society ( Hereford Diocesan Branch ) , re Cider as a perquisite or as part payment of wage . " and Mr. Firkins gave his experience in regard to the custom . He said that cider was a curse to Herefordshire farmers . He would like to see the Truck Act enforced ; it would be a blessing . efficient . Most employers think that too much cider is drunk and too much time wasted in drinking it ( Hear , hear ) . If the cider custom was done away with and a money payment made instead , we believe this money would be quickly recovered by extra and more efficient work . " There would be more work , better work , and a great deal less trouble with the men ;. the farmer stands to gain financially , as well as in other ways , by the change . How- ever , we will not put our plea on such a sel- fish basis , but rather urge you to do away with this old " custom , ' not only in your but rather in hose of the whole nation and Empire . We would respectfully draw your attention to the resolution passed , almost unani- The Rev. A. Butterworth first of all thanked mously by the Hereford and Ross Branches of the Committee for giving them the opportunity the South Herefordshire Farmers ' Union in of presenting their statement and continued : April , 1913 , that , " The time has come when The fact that you are receiving us at a time the question of payment of farm workmen like the present , when you are the most im- should be considered by the various Branches portant and probably the busiest class of men of the South Herefordshire Farmers ' in the county , makes us all the more grateful . with a view to abolishing the perquisite sys- Through the kindness and courtesy of your tem , and that payment be made in money Secretary we have been able to send to each of cnly . " Gentlemen , thousands of farmers ' sons , you a copy of the two leaflets , At the commencement of the proceedings Custom " " The Cider and farm laborers have gone from amongst Mr. Mitchell said he would like to ask what recognise at the outset that we are approaching old habit will have been broken and " Payment in Cider . " We us to fight for King , Country , and Home . The connection there was between the Church of body of men who know the England Temperance Society and the North of the practical working of the Cider Custom concerned . Our object in great deal more old custom discontinued , so far as they are Herefordshire Farmers ' Union , bringing this peti- because he than we ourselves , and we beg of you seriously tion , we repeat , is not to condemn cider , or found in his envelope from the Secretary two Mr. Jenkins referring to the suggestion that to consider the question on its merits . circulars from a temperance society and some We try to make men teetotallers , but rather to children took cider to school , said that no sen- are not here to condemn cider as a drink , or beg of you in your responsible position to take sible parent would allow a child to take cider . of the statements required a little considera- to try to make all men teetotallers . tion . He would like to know what right the ject is to ask you , in your responsible posi- tant change in the interest of farmers , labour- discussion , said they thanked the Our ob- this unique opportunity of mtking this impor- Mr. Butterworth in a brief reply to the C.E.T.S. had to use the Farmers ' Union , to dis- tion , to use your influence to do away with ers , and the whole nation . We can only draw Farmers tribute their literature . Union for the way they had received them . this custom . The cider custom has been your attention to this important question and It was not a question of cider drinking . What The Secretary said that a deputation from prevalent in this county from time immemorial . leave the responsibility of action with so just , they felt was that it was troubling the farmer the C.ET.S. was coming that day . It arose It is however , now being said that payment in experienced , and capable a body of men . in this way . The Secretary came to see him kind is degrading to free - born Britons . It as thank you once again for your kindness and they had 2s . and no cider ( Several Members : We and that the labourers would be better off if to ask him whether the farmers would con- also been said and can be abundantly proved courtesy in receiving us , and wish you God- Persuade them then ) . They had no other ob- sider the question of cider as part payment of that this custom encourages young people to speed in your important work and His bless - ject in view . They did not want to try to do wage and whether the matter could come be- drink . Boys begin to do farm work when ing on your crops . fore the Farmers ' Union . He replied that they are 13 or 14 years of age and must in away with cider . They contended that the there were meetings of the two Executives some cases drink the cider offered , or have thing for the farmer and a bad thing for the custom of part payment in cider was a bad shortly , one at Hereford and one at Leominster . nothing . Even before this age some children He told him what had been done in the past . drink cider . But we , gentlemen , do not press labourer . He hoped they might say that the He brought the matter before the Chairman these points . We base our petition on the farmers were in favour of making that change and he said that if the deputation wanted to grounds of righteousness and efficiency . There from the labourers . and they also hoped to get the same opinion come they would not turn them back .. are an increasing number of labourers who say that they do not want cider at all , but would prefer money instead . During the years 1913 and 1914 meetings were held in about three- quarters of the parishes of Herefordshire , and attended by thousands of labourers . large number of these meetings this question was dealt with and voted upon and invariably the vote was unanimous in favour of abolish- ing the custom of perquisites , and substituting a cash wage . This is the labourers ' point of view . Now , as to the farmer . He wants effi- ciency , and we need not take up your time by quoting doctors , business men and others to prove that excessive drinking renders men less Mr. Ridgley said he proposed that it lie on the table . This was not the time to consider any change .. Mr , Bedford : If we do away with our cider , we do away with our men . Mr. Hall said he had a teetotaller once and he did not want another . A man deserved a drop of cider if he would work . Mr. Bedford gave the case of a man who did away with cider on the estate with the re- sult that the men got into the police court for getting drunk when they went to the mar- ket town . Alderman Farr said he hoped that the deputation would be received in a gentlemanly way . They must remember that whatever their views were they were trying to do good . Therefore he hoped they would hear what they ad to say in all fairness and if they did not believe in what they said surely they could agree to differ . The Secretary said that when this deputa- tion came to the South Hereford Executive on Wednesday they were received in a very cour- They were very fair . They teous manner . did not come there as total abstainens . They cane to express the opinion that instead of a cider allowance a money payment would suit a good many men better . The Committee in Hereford were very non - committal . They said in effect Most of us are agreed that we should be better off without cider , but convert the men to your way of thinking first . " The Chairman said they need not commit emselves , but they ought to receive the depu- tation . It was for a good cause ... He had cursed the apple trees many times , especially when he came into Herefordshire . Cider drink- ing in Radnorshire was nothing compared to what it was in Herefordshire . The men could not stir from the buildings without a great bottle in their hands . He was not an ab - 1 stainer and he did not wish to go against their ilea , but he thought they should receive this deputation . Mr. Ridgley said it was not the time to do away with cider . Mr. Jenkins said he supported Alderman Farr . As he understood it they could not give ider in lieu of money , but they could give it in addition . If legislation could prevent it and the men would agree he thought the far- iners would be quite willing . He thought , however , it might cause some friction between employers and en . As the deputation had come he hoped they would be gentlemen enough to receive them . Mr. Colebatch said he thought they should ve the deputation as the Chairman prom- is they should attend , although he himself was against the proposal : do without cider . against the workmen . He had tried all Ways and at the present , time they could not They did not want to go They wanted Parlia- mentary representation and if they got the working men against them they would not get their votes The Committee agreed to receive the deputa- tion , there being two dissentients , Messrs . Hall and Bedford . The deputation was then admitted and con- sisted of Sir Robert Lighton , the Rev. A. But- terworth , the Rev. T. Holland and Mr. E. Dore . They Sir Robert Lighton being invited to speak by the Chairman , thanked the Committee for allowing them to submit their case . were not there to advocate teetotalism . That was not their point . They had come to ' ay before them what they thought of the custom At a Mr. Mitchell asked if the deputation was responsible for the leaflets which had been sent to the members . tradictory to some of their remarks . They were quite con- tion was not responsible , but the leaflets were The Rev. A. Butterworth said the deputa- issued by the body they represented . The Chairman : I hope you will succeed in your efforts . ORGANISATION OF THE UNION . fair that the valuer or grader should visit the The Chairman said he thought it was very premises of the grower in order to grade the wool . He had always had the valuer in his sight and he never had a fleece thrown back . Mr. Godsall , said he asked a question in London and he was led to understand that that would be so . He inquired whether there were any instructions as to future action on the Executive . The Secretary said it was not thought the guaranteed prices for the latter years of the period were sufficient in view of the minimum wage of 25s . Alderman Farr said his impression was that the price for wheat for the last years should be 48s . instead of 45s . , and oats 28s . instead of 24s . The Secretary said the prices favoured at Hereford were oats 34s . , wheat 50s This concluded the business . MADMANS ' EXEMPTION . Exemption certificates of a lunatic and a man with one leg , whose spine was dislocated , were called for review before the Edmonton Tribunal on Saturday . Several members pro- tested against the action of the military , one saying they were being " fooled . " For Neuralgia , Faceache , Tooth- ache and all Nerve Pains , take Mr. Mitchell said it was asserted that cider destroyed the nerves and energies , and dulled the intellect . He did not think that was the experience of most of those present , unless it The Secretary stated that the organisation that schoolmasters observed the dullness of knew about . was drunk to great excess . Again , it was said of the branches was now equal to anything he They had got the machinery children who had cider with their meals . He and all they wanted was a bit of steam to never saw that injurious effect of cider on a make it work . Some of them had been to Lon- child or anyone else in his life . It was a don and Mr. Godsall had been twice . They Lane's Neuralgia Tonic . Never health - giving found out that North Herefordshire was than tea or coffee he was sure . Did the . mem- fails to give relief after the first the black list , but they took them on trust . bers of the deputation think they could go Some of the representatives would have none few doses . Bottle 1/9 , Postage 5d .. broiling sun without cider ? into the hay field pitching hay all day in the of them and wanted to know their member- He ventured to ship . He asked the delegates to try to get in CHENEY , CHEMIST , LEOMINSTER . more wholesome beverage and en T.PORTER Hay , Corn and Seed Merchant , Leominster . Seed Oats . Garton's Abundance , Black Tartarians , & c . Seed Wheat . Cook's Wonder , Webb's Challenge , & c . Seed Peas . Grey Jacks . Goldfinder , & c . Seed Beans . Seed Vetches . Seed Potatoes . Up - to - Date , King Edward , Early Eclipse . A LL SEED has been carefully selected and is a good change for this District . T. PORTER Hay , Corn and Seed Merchant , Leominster . WOMAN COAL PIONEER . After being lost sight of for 50 years , Waunwyllt coal level at Abercanaid , Merthyr , which was the home of Welsh steam coal trade , has just been rediscovered , and is being worked . 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