Ross Gazette 27th August 1914 - Page 3
Ross Gazette 27th August 1914 - Page 3
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| Date | 27/08/1914 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Ross Gazette |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 27th August 1914 |
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h T. ct HT e 069767 € T- NATIONAL RELIEF FUND . ( ROSS URBAN PARISH ) . An Earnest Appeal to the People of Ross . The town of Ross has nobly responded to the country's call by sending close upon 200 er men to join His Majesty's forces . We , whe of are left behind , are now asked to bear our part by providing for the dependants of our g as fellow - townsmen , and countrymen generally , of who have made the great sacrifice " by ay offering their lives in defence of their homes . e- he The splendid example of H.R.H. the Prince er of Wales has thrilled the nation , and nowhere n- ol- to will his appeal receive a more loyal response than in the town of Ross . No words are needed to urge the pressing k - need for funds . We all realise that the country has entered upon its supreme he ng struggle with the gigantic forces of unbridled mid oppression , and we are determined to give to our utmost in men , material and wealth that justice and freedom may prevail . at at 1- nee We are now asked by Col. Middleton , who ore presides over a very representative commit- ces er- la - fee , to give freely of our substance at this great crisis , and a scheme has been drawn up to apply the moneys so subscribed to the best advantage . As will be seen by the coupon es . to printed below , sulseriptions are invited for vt . m- ve the Prince of Wales National Relief Fund , and for a local find to meet any exceptional distress that may arise in the town on ac- the count of the war . NATIONAL RELIEF FUND . ( ROSS URBAN PARISH ) . I beg to enclose a donation to the above Wales National Relief Fund ree er cial ge ch . E a re- fund as follows : - the ous na- For II.R.H the Prince of ild ing . For the af Find ian tar- the Total £ tin ore Name The ing hall ttee fts : heft the ay ) he on me . Fied un- Address £ s . d . OBJECTS OF THE APPEAL . ASSISTANCE FOR DEPENDANTS OF MEN ON SERVICE . The Soldiers ' and Sailors ' Families Associa- tion ( Secretary . Col. O. R. Middleton ) is pro- viding assistance for dependants of men on service . The Association is deriving its in- come at present from the Prince of Wales Fund , and local subscribers , but may require additional support later . RELIEF OF LOCAL UNEMPLOYMENT AND DISTRESS . A local committee appointed by the Here- gefordshire County Council has been appoint- ed to give assistance in cases of unem- ployment or distress caused by the war , and grants are expected from the Prince of Wales Fund . This may be supple- ER . mented by grants from the local fund raised by the present appeal . Ta offi- We understand that the local fund will be available for any cases of distress or neces - i sity that are not adequately provided for by the Prince of Wales Fund . In the event of a lengthy war large sums as will be required , and it is essential to build ter our ed is Ost to tly at- im up a big fund to meet any contingency . AN EXCELLENT SUGGESTION . EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES WEEKLY SUBSCRIPTIONS . sky We are pleased to hear that a scheme is , ming adopted by local firms for employees to ont contribute a minimum of 1d . per week to- wards the alive fund , the employers under- me hot taking to contribute an amount equal to the . pt total sum subscribed of the employees . We Che shall puldish a list of firms adopting this usscheme next week . ost Will employers consult their workmen , and ng let us know if they will support the scheme , so that we may adit their naines to the algove ay list . g : S rs . er . a to re ar- he re in DR GN RED CROSS SOCIETY . COUNTY WAR FUND .. Those interested in the working parties of the above society will be glad to know the decisions arrived at by the committee at their meeting last Thursday . It was de That the ladies of the committee should each organise a working party or parties for their own neighbourhood . That the completed work should be sent on Thursday , August 27th , to what was the Scouts Headquarters ( a room over Mr. Lewis ' , the grocer's shop , kindly lent by him ) , hetween 11 and 1 , and 3 and 5 , and he there classified , packed , and sent direct to the Red Cross Hadquarters in London . That when the more urgent need was supplied , sufficient work should he kept back to supply the local Red Cross Hos pital . That heads of working parties should get their own material , and finance themselves as far as they were able , but that bills for anything over and above this were to be sent to the Secretary , Miss Verschoyle , Springfield marked County War Fund ) , and paid by her out of money contributed to the Ross Petty Sessional Divisan Working Party Fund . Owing to the splendid response made to the appeal to start working parties , there is so much work in hand that it is thought st to ask that all bills which must be paid out of the Ross fund he now sent in , and no Jurther materials bought , and that a com- psmitter meeting he called to discuss further matters and details , notice of which meet- ing will be given shortly . N a Among the subscribers to the county fund- are the following local ladies and gentlemen : 1- Armitage , Mrs. h Barclay , Mrs. Blain , Mr. Edwards , Mr. F ... Foster , Mr. Foster , Mrs. t St. John the Baptist ( Ross ) Offertory Weinholt , Mrs. Whittaker , Mr. *** 500 £ s . d . 200 2 10 200 25 00 25 2 12 10 100 Contribu- The total amount is £ 525 10s . tions may be sent to Sir R. Lighton , Bart . , Litley Court , Hereford . HUNTING APPOINTMENTS CLAY'S SUBSCRIPTION OTTER HOUNDS : After this week Hounds will not meet again , in consequence of the war , this season . Will sub- scribers please pay their subscriptions at once to W. B. Pilkington . Soldiers and Sallors Families Ross Board of Quardians . Association . A well attended meeting in support of the local branch of the Soldiers ' and Sailors ' Families Association was held in the Lower Schoolroom , Ross , on Thursday afternoon last , when Mrs. Moffatt , of Goodrich Court , presided . After a few introductory words by Mrs. Moffatt , Col. MIDDLETON addressed the meeting and said they had met there that afternoon at a very grave crisis in their his- tory . Personally he did not think the people of this country really considered how grave a situation it was . This war had not been sprung upon them in a day . For years and years the Germans had been prepar- ing for this . The Germans had an enormous force of , soldiers , some six million trained men . These men were well organised and worked together like a machine , and they had , to use an ordinary , everyday expres- sion , been " greased up to highest pitch . England , no doubt , had an enormous trouble before her , but the ordinary people of the country did not seem to realise what they were in for . The army of England , as they all knew , was a very good one , but it was a very small one . What was 100,000 men com- pared with the enormous forces of Germany ? The French , of course , had a great number of soldiers , and they all hoped they would turn out and do the tremendous work before them . This war might last a long time . The '70 war lasted 18 months , and in that war the Germans were successful . This time they hoped the Germans would not be successful in their operations ( applause ) . He was sure the English people would never concieve the possibility of England being under Germany's yoke , or anybody else's yoke ( applause ) . They must , however , con- tinue to train men , and they could not train a man in a day . It took six months to train a man properly , two or three years to train a non - commissioned officer , and it took eight years to make a thoroughly good officer , That was their position . But they were not there to point these things out . They were there to see what measures they could take to look after the wives and children of those men who had gone forth to fight the battle for those of them who were too old to go and to relieve those who would consequently suffer by the war . This society , of which Queen Alexandra was president , was estah- lished in 1885 , and had been very successful , and it worked most successfully in the Boer War . Proceeding , the Colonel explained the objects of the society , and said the least they could do was to look after those who were left behind . He might explain that a man joined the colours for 12 years , and served seven , and during the remaining five years he was liable to be called out again , and then he usually left a wife and perhaps one or two children . The object of the Association was to look after the wives and the children . LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD AND RELIEF DURING THE WAR . After a month's vacation the meetings of the above authority were resumed on Thurs- day last , when , owing to the harvest opera- tions , there was only a very small atten- dance of members . Mr. W. B. Pilkington ( Chairman ) presided , with Mr. F. Cooper in the vice - chair . Others present included Mrs. Maclean , Col. O. R. Middleton , Mr. J. Parr , Mr. A. Matthews , Mr. E. Morgan , Mr. F. S. Collins , Mr. S. H. Deakin , Mr. J. Griffiths , Mr. H. H. Child , Mr. H. Hone , Mr. E. W. Prevost , Mr. W. Lloyd , Mr J Murdoch , Mr. T. Preece , Mr. C. Freer , Mr. T. A. Lock , Mr. M. K. M. Power , Mr. F. W. Herbert , with Mr. J. Fred . Arnold ( Clerk ) , Mr. E. W. Gent and Mr. A. H. Webb ( Re- lieving Officers ) , and Mr. H. L. P. Battersea ( Master ) . Mr. E. B. Wethered , the Local Government Board Inspector , was also pre- sent . RELIEF BUSINESS . The RELIEVING OFFICERS reported that they had , during the past month , relieved 236 poor persons at a cost of £ 107 9s . Od . , and that , with non - resident relief , amounted to £ 109 12s . Od . FINANCE REPORT . Mr. COOPER presented the finance re- port , which showed a balance at the bank of £ 1,418 13s . 5d . , less unpresented cheques of £ 3 14s . Or . , leaving £ 1,409 19s . 5d . They required that morning a sum of £ 104 9s . 4d . to meet their current liabilities , and when those had been discharged the Board would still have a credit balance of £ 1,305 10s . 1d . The unpaid calls due came to £ 2,395 , which would give a total of £ 3,700 10s . 1d . proposed the adoption of the report . Mr. MURDOCH seconded , and it was carried . He The CHAIRMAN said he was quite sure that what Mr. Wethered had said would be THE ROSS GAZETTE THURSDAY , AUGUST 27 , 1914 . BUSINESS AS USUAL . Tel . 23 . Although our Staff is considerably depleted owing to the war , we are carrying on business as usual . In all departments we are doing our utmost to keep working ' normally , and invite the kind co - operation of our Customers to enable us to do this . Please let us have your orders ; they will receive good attention . BUTCHER & CASSON , Ltd. , AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERS mittee , which would be comprised of repre- sentatives of all the public bodies such as When that central committee was properly organised a small sub - committee to collect the money would be appointed , but all the money collected would have to pass through the sanction of the central com- mittee , which would do away with so many distributing the money Enquiries would be made , and all deserving cases would be dealt with . He understood there was another meeting on Saturday , to go further into the matter , but at present these sub - committees were not yet formed , and therefore they could not do much until after the meeting on Saturday . People did not know what to do in this matter at present . HOUSE COMM TEE'S REPORT . Col. MIDDLETON gave the report of the House Committee , which stated that they had visited the house , and found everything satisfactory . The reports of the Medical Officer , Chaplain , and Matron were also ex- amined and approved . Gifts of papers , etc. , had been received from Mr. F. Cooper , Mr. Davies , Miss Townsend , Mr. Watkins , Mrs. Clive , and Mrs. Bailey . Some lime was re- quired for the garden , and the Master was asked to obtain prices . There were 77 in- mates in the house that day , as compared with 88 for the corresponding period last year . There had also been relieved 338 casuals , as against 337 last year . He ( Col. Middleton ) moved the adoption of the report . Mr. CHILD seconded , and it was carried . Mr. WETHERED said he should like to call the attention of the Board to the Local Government Board regulation with regard to the provision of proper qualified nurses , those who had three years course of instruction in theirs . The Government made cer- a hospital . He understood that they had no tain allowances , called separation allow - such nurse there , and that being the case ances , namely 1s . 1d . per day to every wife it was their duty to arrange with some nurs- and 2d . per day for every child .. As they ing institution or hospital , so that their could well understand , that was not suffi- Medical Officer could be instructed to call The in such a qualified nurse whenever he found cient to keep up the home as it was . object of the Association was to enable the it necessary to do so . family to maintain the same position as they were in before the man was called out . The society was well established in Hereford - borne in mind by the House Committee . shire . Every part of the county was cover- ed with committees , and they were in full working order . Directly the mobilisation took place , the Secretaries of the various places visited the wives and children and as- certained their position , and the names of all all those who wanted assistance were put down and they obtained assistance . The money received from the Government by way of separation allowance , he regretted to say , was obliged to be paid monthly in advance . They had done their best to try and make it weekly , but the authorities at the War Office insisted on having it monthly . Of course , the result was it was a very difficult thing to persuade them that the money had got to last for the month . The amount al- lowed by the Government was 7s . 7d . , and to that the Association added in most cases 5s . If that was not sufficient , they were prepared to advance a little more , but gen- erally it seemed to be sufficient now . Where there were children , each child got 18. 2d . from the Government , and they were pre- pared to advance 1s . or so for one child and 3s . 6d . for four or so on . He thought they Mr. POWER seconded , and the motion would agree , taking a woman with one child , was carried , the CHAIRMAN remarking work . RED CROSS SOCIETY NURSES . letter from Mrs. The CLERK read a Arthur Foster , of Brockhampton Court , ask- ing if the Board would allow the members of the Red Cross detachment to work under the matron for training in the infirmary . The Clerk said this letter arrived while the Chairman was away , and he wrote Mrs. Foster and told her that her application would be acceded to . In reply to that Mrs. Foster had written thanking them for allow- this , and that she would see that the offer was not abused . He ( the Clerk ) asked that the action he had taken should be confirmed . Mr. COLLINS said he would propose that what had been done should be confirmed , for Mr. Arnold had anticipated their ideas in this matter . Mr. COOPER said these Red Cross Nurses were also attending at the Ross Cottage Hos- pital . Two attending in the morning and two in the afternoon , and they were allowed to witness all operations , and so pick up all the information they could . " Mr. COLLINS then explained as to how the county central committee was composed , and the resolutions that had been passed at the previous meeting . There was another meeting on Saturday at which the sub - com- mittees would be appointed . He also raised the question about raising local funds for the different parishes , and the committee there could then have control of a certain amount of money in order that they might relieve cases in their own immediate neigh- bourhood as they arose . But this was de pricated at Hereford . He did not + they could do any more until after the meet- ing on Saturday . AND CARRIAGE BUILDERS , ROSS . believed if they looked into it that that letter was Mrs. Watkins ' . The CHAIRMAN : We cannot , of course , go into that , for that has nothing to do with this Council . Our Territorials . COMFORTS FOR B COMPANY . THE WAR . To - Day's Telegrams . In addition to the excellent work being done by the Red Cross Society in Ross , many people have expressed a desire to assist in Tuesday's news added little to our know- providing comfort for the men from Ross who ledge of the actual fighting which has taken are now serving their country . We are ask - place since Sunday on the Belgian and French ed to state that , knitted woollen socks and frontiers . Capt . Yates asks us to say that magazines and interesting reading matter will be much appreciated by the men , who have to spend a considerable time in camp . Parcels sent to Berkeley House , Ross , will be forwarded to the Regiment . [ Wednesday . ] ADMIRABLE BEHAVIOUR OF ENGLISH TROOPS . All reports are unanimous in praising ad- mirable behaviour of English troops , who Joffre , and not under pressure from enemy . only fell back at express command of General cent bayonet charge over three kilometres , Turcos distinguished themselves in magnifi- despite deadly fire from machine guns . flannel shirts , army pattern , will be most ac- It had , however , the effect of clearing con- ceptable . Already many articles of this de - siderably the situation of the hostile armies . scription , and sums of money , ' have been sent It is now evident that the French , not con- to Miss Yates , Berkeley House , with the re- tent with remaining on the defensive , and in- quest that they be used for this purpose , and fluenced doubtless by their desire to attack she will be pleased to receive any parcel , etc. , the German invaders in Belgium itself , at- The Communique continues , general situa- intended for B Company . It is hoped that a tempted to take the offensive in the neigh - rible , fatigue after three consecutive days tion is as follows : Notwithstanding their ter- small committee will be formed to organise bonrhood of Namur and Charleroi , and to fighting , and their enormous losses , morale of this work . drive a wedge into the German advance . troops is excellent , and they are anxious to But on the whole long frontier , from Mons fight . Salient feature on Sunday was for- in the north to Belfort in the south , this at- midable ( encounters between Algerian Tirfail- témpt to carry the war into the enemy's teurs and the famous Prussian Guards . Our country has been hurled back , and every- African soldiers threw themselves fiercely where the German armies are hammering at upon the solid corps , which suffered severely the French frontier . in fighting which degenerated into hand to Charleroi . Our army is calm and resolute , hand struggle . The Kaiser's uncle , Prince Adelbert , was killed and his body taken to and will pursue to - day its magnificent efforts . It realises the cost of such an effort , but it is fighting for civilisation . The whole of France is watching her sons , who are sup- to - day captured Malines , and sturdy British ported by the heroic Belgian Army , who Army . The weight of the struggle is unpre- cedented for fierce determination on both ing in east Prussia , and the invasion of Ger- sides . Meanwhile , the Russians are advanc- many has begun . A PATRIOTIO SMOKING CONCERT The suggestion that a patriotic smoking concert should be held in Ross was taken up with the greatest enthusiasm , and it was de- cided that it should take place within a week . Offers to help have come in from all parts of the district , and there will be a record atten- dance . That Mr. S. Greatrex Yates has pro- mised to preside is a guarantee of a harmon- ious evening , whilst those who were privileg- ed to hear ' the fervently . patriotic address given in the Town Hall by Admiral Bosan- quet a week ago , will be glad of the oppor- tunity to hear him again . GENERAL ITEMS . Official Press Bureau issued following an- nouncement on Tuesday afternoon : Letters for officers and men of the Fleet ( with excep- tion of those serving in the ordinary shore establishments ) should be addressed as fol- lows : Name ( giving full rating , and if known official number , and if a reservist the class of reserve . , R.F.R. , R.N.R. , R.N.V.R. , etc. H.M.S. ( name of ship ) , care of G.P.O. It is not usually possible for the Admiralty or Post Office to send on letters when the name of the ship in which a man is serving is not stated * ODDFELLOWS AND THE WAR . The Manchester Unity of Oddfellows is set ting a splendid example in patriotism to the working men and other great Friendly Socie ties of the country . The Manchester Unity has contributed £ 500 to the Prince of Wales National Relief Fund ; and it is computed that the decision to pay the contributions of naval , military , and reservist , and Territorial members during the period of active service means a voluntary tax of £ 50,000 on the mem- Mr. POWER : The question is whether thebers of the Society on behalf of those who are water is doing damage to the road . In reply to the Chairman , Mr. LEWIS said the position to - day was very similar to when the committee inspected it before . The CHAIRMAN said he did not think the Council could do anything more , and he proposed that the Clerk write to Mr. Watkins and tell him that as far as the Council could gather the situation was the same as when the committee inspected the place and made their report . This was seconded and carried . FINANCE REPORT . Mr. MURDOCH presented the finane re- port , which showed a balance at the bank of £ 2,333 18s . 5d . , less unpresented cheques of required that morning to meet their debts 12s : 6d . , leaving £ 2,333 58. 11d . The amount was £ 481 8s . 3d . , which , when paid , would leave £ 1,851 17s . 7d . The unpaid calls due credit balance of £ 1,884 178. 4d . He ( Mr. were £ 83 , and when paid would make a total Murdoch ) proposed the adoption of the re- port . Mr. LOOK seconded , and it was carried . STEAM ROLLER COMMITTEE'S REPORT the Steam Roller Committee , which recom- The CHAIRMAN presented the report of mended that the instructions given for the purchase of various fittings , etc. , for the Marshall roller at a cost of £ 29 odd , be con- Company had been received , and this was considered as very satisfactory . He proposed that the report be adopted . Mr. MURDOCH seconded , and it was car- ried . serving their country ; thus carrying out the unity motto of " Friendship , Love , and Truth . " CONCERNING TERRITORIALS . The following notice has been issued ; - To relatives and friends of the men of the 1st Battalion Herefordshire Regiment . The latest official news of the Regiment can he obtained by friends of relatives at the County Court Office , 1 , East - street , Here- ford , on Wednesday and Saturday mornings between 11.30 and 12.30 , and at the Town Hall , Ross , on Thursday and Saturday , from 3.30 to 4.30 Any information or advice will be gladly given . NATIONAL RESERVE CALLED UP . CONDITIONS OF SERVICE IN SECOND ARMY . By UNION JACK . National Reservists of Classes I and II . can now be employed in Lord Kitchener's Second Army . Ex - Regulars under forty - two years of age may enlist for one year , or the duration of the war , in reserve battalions of the Imperial Reserve , Those who signed obligation cards ily been involved in the withdrawal of the The British Army round Mons has necessar- Allies . Tributes to its steadiness and dogged resistance against superoor forces come from all sides . Their losses have been considerable . They are estimated by the Field - Marshal in com- mand at over 2,000 . No details have as yet been received . SIX FURIOUS ATTACKS ON BRITISH FORCE . were Paris , Monday . - The " Liberte " says appar- ently Charleroi remains centre of action , which is being fought on both banks of the Sambre . There was lull in fighting yesterday afternoon , but it was resumed in evening with fresh vigour . At Manbeuge faint can- nonading was also heard to northwest of Jumont , in the direction of Mons . Number British Expeditionary Force bore the brunt In fighting from Saturday to Monday the of more wounded arrived at Manbeuge and of six furious attacks made by six distinct Valenciennes yesterday evening . German columns , which , however , It is naturally regrettable our offensive repulsed successfully . plan has not succeeded , for it would have account of wounded British soldiers to According to the shortened the war , but our defensive post- Allies raised a veritable hecatomb of German tion remains intact in the face of the enemy , corpses near Mons . At different points on who are already weakened . All French men the battlefield , added the soldiers , bodies of will deplore the temporary abandonment of Germans were so heaped up that in course portions of Alsace and Lorraine which we had of their furious charge , the Turcos experi- occupied . On the other hand certain parts enced great difficulty in coming into contact of the national territory will unhappily suffer with the enemy . from events of which they will be the theatre . raid is described in Petit Parisien this morn- An unsuccessful German This is inevitable , but will be only a tempor- ing . German Cavalry to strength of at ary trial . Thus some German cavalry be- least one division , made raid into French longing to an independent division operating territory , towards Conde , on the Scheldt . on the extreme right penetrated into Roubaix After passing through several villages , thes and Sourcoing districts , which was only de - arrived near Bouchain at about 40 clock on fended by Territorials . Our valiant people Tuesday . Here , however , they were receiv will bear trial , with unswerving faith in the ed by French Artillery regiment , which it is final success whic is not doubtful . In speak - stated practically annihilated the Germans . ing the whole truth , the Government gives Two German aeroplanes flew over Cambrai . strongest proof of tis absolute confidence in One of them was brought down by well direct- victory , which only depends on our persevered shots , and two German officers were killed . ance and tenacity . The Petit Parisien declares that refugees who have arrived at Garel'estde recount that they reached Paris from Charleroie states that he and Verdun . The French troops state that Paris , Tuesday . A traveller who has just had to fly for their lives when between Bricy saw part of the great battle , and in the course north of Verdun . According to information fugitives were . engaged with Germans to of his interesting narrative says : " I was at received by Government the French losses in Foreux , fifteen miles from Erqeulinnes . in Hainanlt , in recent fighting were less severe than was at a region covered by very first believed . The German lolsses were con- dense woods . Peeping out from this I saw siderable . column after column of German infantry defile in endless procession . Then the French artillery opened fire .. It was a veritable hurricane of steel and flame . The Germans were mowed down by scores , but still they marched on . At Gobue le Chateau , not far from Erquelines , I saw a German aeroplane brought down by a well placed shot and was told that the same fate had befallen another at Nerles . " They are The official communique issued at midnight states as follows : - On the east side of the Meuse our troops advanced through very difficult country They were vigorously attacked on emerging from the woods , and were obliged to retire after a very sharp fight to the south of Semois . On an order of General Joffree , the French and British troops had taken up con- verging position which they would not have quitted had not a fine effort of Belgians al- lowed them to enter Belgium . intact . The cavalry in no way suffered . The artillery asserted its superiority , and the officers and soldiers are in the best con- will change its aspect during the next few days , for the French army will remain only a short time on the defensive . At a moment chosen by the Commander - in - Chief it will resume a vigorous offensive . Our losses are considerable . It would be premature to es- timate them , as it would be to estimate those of the German army , which nevertheless suffered to such an extent that it was obliged to cease counter attack in order to establish itself in French positions . FRENCH MAKE FORWARD DASH . que issued last night says that to the east of Paris , Wednesday . An official communi- the Meuse our troops on the front have re- occupied their original positions . At the or- der of the Commander - in - Chief they are tak- ing possession of outlets of large forests of Ardennes . Further to right we took vigorous offensive , forcing enemy to fall back , but General Joffre stopped pursuit in order to re- In this offensive the French displayed fine establish front on line assigned on Sunday . dash , the 6th Corps particularly inflicting considerable losses on the enemy in the direc- tion of Virton . EASTERN PRUSSIA OCCUPIED BY RUSSIANS . On that 8s . 9d . was a very poor remuneration that these ladies were doing a most valuable planation of the objects of the Soldiers ' and firmed . The report of the Boiler Insurance before August 11 will receive a gratuity of dition physicaly and morally . The struggle is concentrating at fortress of Koenigsberg . RELIEF . THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD AND On one or two cases of relief being brought forward in which the parents of soldiers who had been called to join tho . colours , the CLERK said he had received a circular let- ter from the Local Government Board in In reply to a question , Mr. WETHERED said it was desirous that there should be only one fund , the Prince of Wales ' Fund , in order to avoid over - lapping . The matter was allowed to stand over until after the county meeting on Saturday . Col. MIDDLETON then gave a full ex- Sailors ' Families Association , and said there consider those cases where old parents who was no doubt that that association would had been entirely dependent upon those sons who had now been called to join the colours , but the Government , did not recognise the parents , and no allowance was made for fathers and mothers . All they recognised were wives and children of men who had gone to fight their battles for them . He further Families Association , which had Queen Alex- explained that the Soldiers ' and Sailors ' andra as its president , and though she issued an appeal on its behalf , she afterwards with National Relief Fund . He ( Col. Middleton ) drew it in favour of the Prince of Wales ' was almost forbidden to ask for funds towards this association , but he was doing so quietly , for he did think that the wives and children should have their first thoughts . He was also very doubtful whether they would get very much from the Prince of Wales ' Relief On the motion of Mr. COLLINS , seconded by Mr. POWER , the Chairman was appointed as the representatives of the Board on the county central committee . going to get . In this county at the begin prevention of relief of distress consequent Fund for this Association . a committee to advise on the Ross Rural District Council . Offices , Ross , on Thursday last , when Ald . This Council met at the Boardroom , Union T. Preece , J.P. ( Chairman ) presided , with Mr. J. Murdoch in the vice - chair . Others present were Col. O. R. Middleton , Mr. F. Power , Mr. T. A. Lock , Mr. C. Freer , Mr. Cooper , Mr. F. W. Herbert , Mr. M. K. M. W. Lloyd , Mr. E. W. Prevost , Mr. H. Hone , Mr. F. S. Collins , Mr H , H. Child , Mr. J. Parr , with Mr. J. Fred . Arnold ( Clerk ) , Mr. J. Lewis and Mr. A. B. Farr ( Surveyors ) . OLD COACH ROAD AT LEA . Mr. POWER said the committee appoint- ed to inspect the old coach road at the Lea had met at Castle End . They inspected the other dangerous turnings , and they came to to do was to again make application to County the conclusion that the best thing for them Council to take the matter in hand and do something to minimise the danger at these mised him , of course , unofficially , to go and very dangerous turnings . Mr. Jack had pro- look at these places , and probably he would make an appointment before the next meet- ing of the Roads and Bridges Committee , and the whole thing would then be put in order . He would propose that they approach the County Council to take this matter in hand . The CHAIRMAN seconded . He thought if they could get the old coach road taken over it would be a good thing , for it was most desirable , and it would do away with the dangerous corners that now existed . If there were any prospects of the war being continued for any length of time there might be some want of employment , and he under- stood that the Road Board was prepared to deal with such cases , and this would be a very good opportunity to get this sort of work done . The committee's recommendation to apply to the County Council to take this matter again into consideration was agreed to . to what perhaps she was accustomed to hav- ing from her husband . Some men got as much as 25s . and even 30s . per week , and when they were suddenly brought down to 8s . 9d . , it was a considerable difference , and could not enable them to keep up their posi- tions in life . What their society endeavour- ed to do was to make up that allowance as near as they possibly could to the weekly respect to giving relief to people during this wage the husband was earning before the war . The circular pointed out that allow- war broke out . He then quoted various in- ances of various kinds were payable to the stances as to how much some of these women dependents of men who had joined the spent a week on food , and invariably he colours , and that where for some cause or found that at Ross where they had previous- another the sums thus payable had not ly spent 10s . 6d .. it now cost them 13s . 3d . , reached the family of the soldier or sailor , or an average of an increase of 2s . 3d . per or that the amount was inadequate for their week on account of the war . Then they had necessities , assistance might be obtained to pay their rent , and provide for coal and either from the local branch of the Soldiers ' lighting . In the Boer War they had and Sailors ' Families ' Association , or from £ 1,200,000 subscribed , but the expense of the the local committees which have been consti- present war was going to be considerable , tuted for the purpose of dealing with the and he did not quite know what they were upon the war . The Local Government ning of this war they had about £ 500 in Board had no doubt that the Guardians hand from the last war . That money they would agree that it was not desirable that were now distributing , but it was going very the wives and other relatives of soldiers and fast , and he did not know how much longer sailors should have recourse to poor relief , it was going to last . In the time of the and it was therefore requested that the Boer War they only had to write to London Guardians should instruct their officers to for £ 1,000 , and down it came . He thought take every precaution to secure that any de- they would have to be very careful . He did pendants of soldiers and sailors who applied not see much chance of getting much money for relief were referred to the local branch of out of the Prince of Wales ' Fund . They the Soldiers ' and Sailors ' Families ' Associa- were to have grants , but when the calls on tion , or to the local committee . Another the fund , which would be considerable , were circular stated that the Government had con- met , he was afraid there would be very little stituted left for the soldiers ' wives . He was urged measures necessary to deal with any distress that he was not to ask for any subscriptions . that might arise . It pointed out that com- If so , he wanted to know in the course of mittees would be formed throughout the the next three weeks where the money was country which would comprise representa- to come from , when they paid 5s . a week to tives of all local authorities , societies , etc. , each wife and 1s . per week for each child , and it was intended that the local distribu they might well know that £ 500 would not tion of the sums available from the Prince of go far . In Ross they had about thirty - one Wales ' National Relief Fund would be en- names . end he had had four or five more trusted to those committees . In the event handed him that day . Their district com- of distress becoming acute the committees prised the Petty Sessional Division of Ross , would be regarded as responsible for the co- and that would take a considerable sum of ordination of all relief agencies in the locality Mr. G. H. Watkins , of Haygrove Farm , Lin- money to deal with all the parishes in that whether official or voluntary . It was , how - ton , which was addressed to the Chairman : - district . The whole of Herefordshire was ever , intended that the Guardians should con- divided into two districts or divisions , and tinue to deal with all persons who have been it was their duty to look after those districts . in the habit of relying on Poor Law relief , It would indeed be a sad thing to think and that such persons should not receive that the wives and children of those men assistance from the committees , and should who had gone to fight their battles for them be discouraged from applying for such assist- could not be maintained and kept , up in the ance . I was clerly therefore of great im- position in which they had hitherto been , portance in order to prevent overlapping and in which they had almost promised the that there should be close co - operation be- men they should be kept . He looked upon tween them and the Poor Law authorities , it as a duty to those who came forward to fight their battles that they should look fident that they could rely on the cordial after their families . The one thing that was assistance of the Boards of Guardians and wanted was funds . There was one other their officers in this national scheme . The matter , and that was in reference to parents first obvious means by which the Guardians top step . If you should appoint a committee householders in Llangarron , which had been of those men men who had gone to the front . could assist the committees was by supplying to see it again you- must appoint a weekly Of course , the Government did not recognise them with lists of all persons who were now parents , and therefore made no allowance in receipt of out - door relief . The Board have every day was spent and everything possible one , for from the time appointed last time for them . In the Boer War , the Association suggested to the committees that registers was done to lower the water , since which it did take into consideration some of those should be kept by them of all recipients of has been allowed to fill up ; only it is now cases , particularly those in which an old assistance from the National Fund , and that worse than ever . Hoping you will see fit to woman who had been dependant on her sons the most convenient method of recording this have this abated at once to the benefit of before the war broke out . Although he information was by means of a card index the ratepayers you represent , including my- thought they would have to hesitate to ex- system such as was already used by a large self . pend their money on parents , he was pre- number of Boards of Guardians , and they pared to say that the Association would take hoped , that the Guardians would make ar- into consideration such cases , but they could rangements for supplying each committee tot guarantee to give those old parents say promptly with the names of persons receiv- 11. to 12s . per week . Their first thoughts ing out - relief who are residents in the com- must , of course , be for the wives and chil - mittee's area . and the Local Government Board were con- ' LETTER FROM MR . WATKINS . The CLERK read the following letter from Haygrove Farm , Linton , August 19th , 1914 . the water trouble which continually gets Sir , I must again call your attention to worse . I have sent to the offender without getting anything done . I should have com- plained to you earlier only my landlady was coming with a legal friend to see the same , only she is prevented by illness to pay the appointed visit . I feel sure your Surveyor road , which is and has been for some time can satisfy your inquiries re the water on the from one and a half and two yards on the road , and from four to six inches above the I remain , you obedient servant , GEORGE HENRY WATKINS . you consider the water is injuring the road ? The CHAIRMAN ( to the Surveyor ) : Do Mr. LEWIS : Not at present . It is only periodical , when there are heavy storms . FIRE BRIGADE ACCOUNTS . The CLERK read a letter from the Local Government Board in respect to the keeping communication stated that the Board ob- served that no sums were received or paid by The of the Ross Fire Brigade accounts . the joint committee or officers on their be- half , but in pursuance of class four of the agreement dated 30th May . 1910 , a copy of which had been furnished to the Board by the Rural District Council of Ross , all pay- ments in connection with the Brigade were made by the Urban District Council . Under these circumstances it appeared to the Board that separate audit by the district auditor of unnecessary , and that these accounts should the accounts relative to the fire brigade was be audited with and as part of the accounts of the Urban District Council . The Clerk , continuing , said that this meant that there rangements . would be no alteration in the present ar- LLANGARRON WATER SCHEME . The CLERK read a letter from Mr. Thos . S. Wyrley Birch , of Llangarron , enclosing a copy of his letter and the petition of the addressed to the Local Government Board on £ 10 . Men who belonged to Cavalry , Artillery , Engineers , Army Service Corps , Army Medi- cal Corps , and Army Ordnance , may be ap- pointed to reserve units and depots of their old corps . They will be eligible in due course for their service units For the protection of vulnerable points and the provision of local watchmen , men of Class II . will be enlisted in an Infantry Home Defence unit of the Territorial Force . will be made after final approval . The pro- They will join as privates , and promotion portion will be : Nish , Monday . - The Servian Press Bureau to - day publishes the following official com- munique towards 4 o'clock this afternoon : - Our troops reoccupied Shabatz this afternoon . Before retiring the enemy worked great havoc The enemy was thrown back to the other bank of the Save . The whole of the Servian ter- ritory has now been cleared of the enemy . One sergeant to 25 privates .. One corporal to 15 privates . One lance - corporal to 15 privates . be allotted and armed , receive pay and al- Those attested for Class II . before August 11 will receive a gratuity of £ 5 . They will lowances , and be billeted when necessary . The men affected are former warrant offi- everywhere , leaving houses in ruins and com- and all other ranks not over 50 years of age . cers and sergeants not over 55 years of age , mitting all manner of cruelties and excesses , even on children . less than ten years old . Men of Class III may also be enlisted for Several villages were completely devastated similar duty , but will not be armed nor will and their inhabitant massacred . Imagination they receive a gratuity . cannot conceive the atrocities committed of which we will give details later . Material The local secretary is Mr. G. M. Morton , particulars . " Gazette " Office , Ross , who will supply full damages are as nothing in comparison with The stream of recruits from the parishes round Ross prove that the village commit- them . The Ostend correspondent of the " London Evening News " says that fierce fighting be- tween the Gendamierie and Uhlans is taking The wounded are place on the outskirts . tees have been doing good work . It is ex- pected when the harvest has been safely got in , that many more men will want to coming in carried in motor cars . join the army . SOLDIERS AND SAILORS FAMILIES ASSOCIATION . ceived during the week : - The following subscriptions have been re- Previously reported Mrs. Hope Edwards Mrs. Hogarth Rev. R. T. A. Money - Kyrie Mrs. Barclay Rev. R. A. Lyne Mrs. Hoskins Mr. Somerset Captain . Verschoyle Major Prevost ... Mrs. Evan Thomas Mrs. Shuttleworth Clarke Mrs. Currey £ 6 . d . 9400 10 10 5 5 500 500 500 500 20.0 200 100 100 050 £ 146 4 OSWALD R. MIDDLETON . CAUTION TO FARMERS . News of past day is very favourable . Thanks to Russian success , it seems that the offensive of Russian troops against Berlin will not suffer any great delay . It is known that for the last forty - eight hours battle has been in progress along front , stretching from Luxemburg to Mons . News arrived is very satisfactory for Allies . St. Petersburg , Tuesday . - Following com- munique of staff of Cammander - in - Chief , dated August 23rd , is published here : front in East Prussia , German Army beat retreat by forced marches . Part of this enemy position previously fortified on river Ang- Germans abandoned without firing a shot , a herap . Roads beyond Augherap are strewn with cartridges , shells , and knapsacks , thrown aside by the enemy , with object of hastening their retreat . Our troops have occupied towns of Insterburg and Anger- burg , 32 miles south of Insterburg . 23rd and 24th inst . , in region north of Neid- On enburg , we fought successful , but sanquin- ary engagements with important forces of Germans . In same region , the 20th German Army Corps , consisting of three divisions , oc- cupied position of Orlan and Frankenau . On Sunday and Monday , our troops , forcing en- trenchments and wire entanglements , attack- Corps enveloped by us on left flank , fled to ed the position , using hand grenades and fighting with bayonet . Towards eleven o'clock on Monday morning , 20th German Army Osterrode , abandoning several cannons , quick firers , ammunition cases , and prisoners . con- NO GERMANS IN LILLE . Paris , Tuesday , 11 p.m. - Situation in the Vosges remains unchanged . Battle tinues in the Luneville region , and French troops are making progress . On Luxem- bourg frontier , in the Sambre district , several unimportant engagements have taken place . Position in northern district gives no cause for anxiety . No German have been seen to- day in neighbourhood of Lille , of Tournaz , where measures have been taken with view to subsequent operations . BRITISH INFLICT SEVERE LOSSES ON GERMANS . Paris , Tuesday . - Details received here of fighting in Belgium leave no doubt enormous losses were suffered by both sides . African troops and the Britishi inflicted severe losses on German Imperial Guard . BATTLE IN LORRAINE . Press Association learns that long telegram In Lorraine , two armies have taken com- has been received this morning from French bined offensive . Battle begun yesterday , Foreign Minister . This states that the continues at time this bulletin was issued . French yesterday had made a counter attack Sound of guns was no longer heard in neigh- in Lorraine , and that Germans suffered great losses . Telegram proceeds : We have kept bourhood , as it was yesterday . Fifteenth use of railways , and sea is open for passage of Corps executed very brilliant counter attack provisions . Our operations have enabled in valley of Vezouze . Russians to penetrate to the heart of East Prussia . Our Army is in best of spirits . THOUSANDS OF AUSTRIANS KILLED . Nish , August 22nd . - The soldiers who took Press Association learns from well informed part in the nine day's battle , which termin- French source that retirement announced ated on Thursday , in a Servian victory , re- yesterday was not really as serious as it port that 400,000 men were engaged , and might seem . Most important thing , it is do- the fighting was fierce and much bloodier clared , was for Allies to obtain delay . This than any in the recent Balkan War . The has been accomplished . Russians are now Austrian losses are estimated at over 10,000 , It has come to the notice of the authorities ready , and with every day their advance be- and 20,000 wounded . Hundreds of dead Government Board wrote from Whitehall , chasers who are buying horses that have been many . It should be remembered the flower Save . The capture of war materials is of July 8th , and the Board's reply . The Local that persons purporting to represent the pur- comes more rapid and more dangerous to Ger- bodies are seen floating down the River S.W. , on July 2th , 1914 , as follows : - is opposed to . Allies great value . and the surrender of Austrian impressed for the army , are either obtaining of the German Arm Sir , I am directed by the Local Govern- or seeking to obtain commission from farmers Belgium and Alsace , and there is every Forces , whose withdrawal was cut off , is ex- ment Board to advert to your letter of on the price paid for the horses taken . Ac- reason to believe Russian advance can pro- pected shortly . the 8th inst , with reference to the question tion of the kind is quite irregular and un- ceed without encountering great difficulties . A further message from Nish states that of the extension of the water supply of the authorised . On this , the 24th day of mobilisation , the 300,000 Austrian troops were engaged in parish of Llangarron in the rural district Farmers are informed that all impressing is French Army is ready , the British are at Battle of the Drina , and Tzer . Of these , of Ross , and in reply I am to state that the done by constables , who issue an order / in ac- their side , and Belgians have magnificently 15,000 were killed , and 30,000 wounded . Board sanctioned the loan to the District cordance with a magistrates ' warrant to each delayed the Germany advance . Prisoners to the number of 15,000 were taken Council on the 17th February last , and owner whose horse and vehicle is impressed . and 75 guns were captured . they are not aware of any reason why the Voluntary sale and purchase of horses will , scheme should be abandoned . of course , now continue in the ordinary course Yours faithfully , of business . A. J. A. BALL . The CLERK said under the present circum- stances it would be difficult to be able to borrow money . The local club had none to spare . He would , however make inquiries about getting the money before they pro- ceeded further . Mr. LEWIS , the Surveyor , explained the situation , and in reply to the Chairman , said there was no water on the road which would dren of those who had gone to fight their The CHAIRMAN said according to that interefere with the traffic . This road was battles for them ( applause ) . He was now correspondence they were distinctly told that from 10 to 11 feet wide , and two vehicles going to call upon various ladies in the diff- those already receiving relief are to be dis- could pass without touching the water . erent parishes who would undertake to make couraged from applying to these funds for Mr. HERBERT said he had known this inquiries and assist those women whose hus- help . Of course , that did not prevent them place for years , and he had never known the bands were at the front , and to ascertain from dealing with any new cases for poor water on the road . what they really required . Then if those relief . A very representative meeting was ladies would send in the particulars to him , held in Hereford the other day to see what he ( Col. Middleton ) would send postal orders could be done , so that relief could be given ROADMEN IN HARVEST FIELDS . every Saturday ( applause ) . This was not a to those people who - in consequence of the charity , and they did not want it to be con- The CHAIRMAN said he had taken upon war needed relief . The lord lieutenant said sidered as such . All they desired to do was this was being done in nearly all counties in The CHAIRMAN said the Council would himself the responsibility to ask the Clerk to to keep those wives and children in comfort . order that they might co - operate with the ed this place some monhs ago and made a no doubt remember that a committee inspect - write to the Surveyors to suspend all work In some cases it was admitted that the wives central committee to deal with the Prince of report to the effect that no damage had been were really better off and more comfortable Wales ' Fund . The general suggestion was done to the road to justify the committee than when their husbands were at home . that there should be one central committee taking any action . A committee of ladies to look after the and that everything should he worked various parishes in the Ross district was through that central committee . Therefore then formed , and the meeting terminated . every county would appoint its central com- Mr. PARR said this attack was . by Mrs ! Watkins and not by Mr. Watkins , who had no sympathy with her in the matter , and he HEREFORDSHIRE NATIONAL RESERVE . Press Association is informed no news has reached Belgian official sources of fall of Namur , nor has any telegram been received regarding the situation . View is expressed unofficially that in circumstances a French retirement was to be expected as part of general plan . It would have been impossible for the French to hold on in triangle without incurring heavy losses , and possibly being enveloped by German advance . A Parade of the Ross Company of the National Reserve will be held on the Camp Meadow , Ross , at 2.30 p.m. , on Saturday next , August 29th . It is still thought the expression " fall of Officers and men who have served in any Namur " does not mean forts have been upon the roads during harvest time , except particulars branch of His Majesty's Forces may obtain taken . They are more or less intact , as it is from Mr. G. M. Morton , believed are also those at Liege . where there was some urgency . He believed Gazette Office ( Branch Secretary ) , or at the roadmen were now at work in the har- the Parade . vest field , and he wished to ask for the Coun- cil's approval of the action he had taken in attend . the matter . This was unanimously agreed to . 232 Antwerp , Tuesday . During course of All members are particularly requested to night , a German Zeppelin flew over the town R. H. O. CAPPER , and dropped several bombs . Two houses were destroyed , and several people were Captain . killed and injured . LONDON CORN MARKET . Wednesday afternoon . Wheat 1s . 6d . to 2s . , floor and barley la . , and maize 8d . to 2a . dearer , oats nominally unaltered , other articles unchanged in value at present . Arrivals : -British : Nil . Foreign : Wheat , 85.050 ; barley , 70,260 ; osis . 3.800 ; maize , 13,390 ; beans , 190 quarters ; four , 23,720 sacks . DEFEND YOUR HOMES ! Every old Soldier , or Volunteer should ENROL in the the NATIONAL RESERVE , a pro- perly constituted Government Force . |