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T- Watch this page each week for others Driver Robert Grif-liths. He is 19 years of age, and enlisted last August in the Motor Transport which is now attached to the Royal Garrison Artil- lery, stationed in France. He is a brother of Mrs. Davies, Clifton btores, Aberdare. Previous to enlisting he was employed in the Electrical Department at the Bwllfa Colliery. In a letter re- ceived this week he states that he is in the best of health, and wishes to be remembered to k11 the Aberdare boys. • Bugler Jack Jones, son of Mr and Mrs. John Jones, 36 Monk Aberdare. He is with the 3/o <-h>h Regt. stationed at Haverfordwest. He joined last September, and longs to go out. Driver Tom Davies, R.F.A. (A.C.), now in France. He is a brother to Mr. J. S. Davies, Clifton Stores, Aberdare. He is a native of Llanelly, but resided at Aberdare for many years. Tom wishes to be remembered to all Aber- dare friends. Pte. Thomas Morgan, K.S.L.I., age 18, formerly employed at Masters', Aberdare. He is stationed at Pem- broke Dock. He is the son of Mr., and Mrs. Benjamin Morgan, 66 Brynhyfryd,. Cwmaman.
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IThe War.
The War. This is a photo of Driver F. House, j E.F.A. He is the sen of Mr. and Mrs. House, 1 Parry Houses, Abercynon. Driver House joined the colours in November, 1914, and was drafted out to the firing line in France early last year. Having been wounded and gassed in June he was sent to a base hospital in France, wherefrom he was removed to the 1st London General Hospital, and afterwards to the Epsom Convalescent Home. He visited his home last Christmas, and has returned to France on active service. Mr. and Mrs. House have also two sons-in-law doing their bit. They are Gunner Wil- liam Stone, E.F.A., who is in Serbia, and Driver Thomas Atherton, A.S.C., who is at the Beaufort Hospital. PRIVATE JOHN EMLYN JONES. I Young Soldier's Death. Funeral at I Aberdare. i It was with great regret that Aber- dare people heard of the death of Pte. John Emlyn Jones, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Jones, 36 Herbert Street, former- ly of Emlyn Bakery, Gadlys. Private Jones, who was only 18 years of age, died at Bedford, where his regiment, the 2nd Co. 6th Batt. Cheshires, were stationed. He had an attack of pleur- isy and passed away on Wednesday I evening last week. His parents heard of his serious illness on Wednesday, and journeyed to Bedford on Wednesday I night, but discovered on their arrival Thursday morning that their son h&d already breathed his last. They, how- ever, had the satisfaction of knowing that'the Hospital staff as well as the Regimental Headquarters' Staff had done everything in their power for the deceased. Private Jones was born in Aberdare, and his only brother, Mr. re Chris Jones, is in California. Previous j to the war deceased belonged to the 5th Welsh, but recently was transferred to the Cheshires. His body was con- veyed to Aberdare on Friday by a party of soldiers from his regiment, in charge of Sgt.-Maj. Scribbins. The inter- ment took place at Aberdare Cemetery on Monday, and a service was held at St. Elvan's, deceased having been a I' member of the Church, of the Guild, of the Choir, and St. John's Bible Class. The service at the house, church and I graveside were conducted by Rev. K. O. Carter, M.A., Ludlow, late of Aber- dare, and Rev. C. G. Wright, B.A. Members of Private Jones' regiment acted as bearers. The coffin was draped with the Union Jack, and covered with wreaths. Hundreds of I people lined the roads as the funeral passed. The mourners were: Father; Mrs. Rhys Jones, Mrs. David Hall, Misses Florrie, Maggie and Elsie Jones (sisters); Messrs. Rhys Jones and Dd. Hall (brothers-in-law); David Jones, and John Davies, Treorchy, and David Lewis, Dowlais (uncles); H. Morgan, S.W.D. News, Bargoed (cousin). Wreaths had been 'received from: The family Rhys and Maud Lieut.-Col. G. H. Leah and Officers of the 2/6 Batt. Cheshires Officers and N.C.O.'s of same regiment; Matron and Sisters and Staff of Hospital, Bedford; Dick, Herbert Street; Mr. and Mrs. Allen and family, Pendarren Street; Mrs. Brace and daughter, Gadlys; St. John's Bible Class; Members of the Guild of the Holy Child (St. Elvan's); Mr. Morgan and family; Emlyn and Muriel Morgan, Tanybryn Street; employees of Mr. F. W. Mander; Jack and Emlyn Howells, Aberaman Hotel; Miss Brake, Gadlys Mrs. Carney and boys, Weatheral St.; Reggie, Frank and Edward (friends); Mr. D. Tudor Williams. Soldier's Gratitude. D"r Sir,—Kindly allow me to thank the boys of the G.W.R. at Aberdare for the cigarettes they so kindly sent me, and which I received on Xmas Day. It made me feel that we are not forgotten by the people at home. A cigarette and a letter or paper from home are the only things that a British Tommy looks for- ward to out here. We hardly get an English paper out here, and it is a treat to read up a little home news.—I remain, yours respect- fully, 6129 Corpl. W. C. Williams, 22nd Div. Cyclist Coy., Salonica Force. Aberdare Boys and the Huns. Dear Sir,—Just a few lines on behalf of the Aberdare Boys out here, some- where in France, to let you know how welcome the "Leader" is." We have had a go at the Huns, and the Boys of gal- lant little Wales proved too many for thcm. We are now resting before going in for the second round, and the artillery of the Welsh Army Corps will again prove themselves worthy of the Land of I the Leek. We hve here boys from Swansea, Neath, Aberdare, and Ponty- pridd. The Battery to which we belong I is one of the best in our Brigade, and the horses are of the best. Our officers are very kind towards us, and tike feud is such as to keep a man fit. I am writ- ing this in a French bungalow (an old barn), where we reside. The time is 6 p.m., and a pal is playing a tune on an old tin whistle. Please insert this letter in the dear old "Leader," and at the same time an appeal from the boys at the Front to some kind donor to send to us an accordeon or melodeon to while away the time in this Rest Camp. We hope this appeal will not be in vain. The address is 1806 Gunner W. T. While, C. Battery, 120th Brigade, R.F.A., B.E.F., France. Wishing the people of Sweet Berdar a happy New Year and victory for the Allies, we re- main, your humble servants,—1S0G Gunner W. T. Whiie, Aberaman: 4208 Gunner J. Le-vis, Cwmdare; 5364 Dr. W. H. Davies, Hirwain; 4028 Dr. W. C. >> alls, Trccynun, ucui Dr. W. G. Cle- ments, Cwmaman; 666 Dr. W. Mc- Donoghue, Aberdare; 1159 Dr. W. J. Hughes, Cwmbach. Soldier's Acknowledgment The fol- lowing letter from Driver C. Lloyd has lowing letter from Driver C. Lloyd has been received by Miss K. Howell, daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Howell, and grand-daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Allen Pardoe, Jeffreys Cottage, Mountain Ash :—" Dear little friend,— I was quite surprised when I received I your kind present of muffler and cuffs knitted by your own little hands. I see that you think of the soldiers who are fighting for their country, and when I I come home—if I am lucky enough—I would like to thank you myself. Per- I haps you have a brother soldier boy. There are many useful things that little girls like you can do, and this shows that you think of the soldiers and do not waste your time. I shall always think of you, dear little friend."
Letters to the Editor.
Letters to the Editor. COMPULSORY SERVICE. Dear Sir,—The youthful ignorance in which Emrys Hughes has written his letter gives one the idea that he is filled with fear of the Compulsory Service Bill. He states that after careful considera- tion of all the factors involved he has decided to take no part in this war. I suppose his idea is that it is wicked to kill, and war is against the ideals of civilisation, but one wonders who has endowed him with such powers to decide for himself. I suppose he is a follower of Ramsay Macdonald, and holds that we should have remained neutral. But let me tell Emrys Hughes that we are fighting for our very existence. It is quite true that we are building a great military power. We must become a military power to destroy the Prussian power. Has Mr. Hughes come to the conclusion that the best way to defeat Germany is to remain at home? He does not understand the ideals of the British soldier, the man who is risking his life for the likes of your correspon- dent. He speaks of individual liberty in times like this. He has his own cir- cumscribed outlook and studies his own safety. He does not study the future. He himself lives in freedom through the sacrifices of our forefathers. Did 1815 end in evil? No, it secured the defeat of an invader. We are fighting again as in 1815 for our own national existence and the emancipation of the smaller nations, but it requires great sacrifices to attain these objects. The war was not our doing, but we had to fulfil our obligations to Belgium. Let Mr. Hughes picture England or Britain standing out of this conflict. Germany would be the conqueror with an extended sea front, an ambitious emperor and people, whose one wish would be to sefe our downfall. Come Mr. Hughes, throw aside that youthful vanity. Be a Britisher in spirit and deed, and put on the King's uniform. We are all doing our bit in a Christian spirit. We are on the right side; victory will be ours. Come and be one of those that will secure it. Although at the base now I have been up in the trenches, and will be up again shortly. Just forget your individual liberty for the present, and become a soldier of your King and country to fight for national freedom. You appreciate the actions of others who have answered the call. Do it yourself. It is your duty. There are two sides to every question. All your Socialist ideas will never end war. Man while in the flesh is always a selfish and ambitious being, and war is his evolution. We cannot remain station- ary. Compulsory service will only be for the duration of the war. The volun- tary system has failed. Mr. Aequith, who is endowed with greater knowledge than you, can come to no other con- clusion than that.—Yours faithfully, TREVOR WILLIAMS, late of Abercynon, R.A.M.C., B.E.F., France. JUST A SHORT ONE. Sir,—I noticed in a recent issue of the Leader," which, as most people of the valley are aware by this time, is read in almost every part of the world, right •from the printing offices at Aberdare to the different battlefields on which our } boys are playing such a gallant part under most trying circumstances. No I one knows unless one has actually been through the mill himself what they have to put up with. After all the re- peated appeals which have appeared in the press of the country from time to time asking, begging, aye, and coaxing men to join the Army, there are still I those who will hang back, and turn a deaf ear to all appeals. Do they con- sider the boys in the trenches? Do they think of those men who have been wounded twice and three times, who are now in the various convalescent camps and homes, and who will, when marked fit for duty, go once more to fight for King and country? Only last week I saw in the "Leader that at a meeting held at Aberdare, a paper was read, entitled "Khaki Armlets." I should like to have been present, for I have no doubt the paper was skilfully got up. What I cannot understand Is why men who have these armlets are backward in wearing them. Only the other day the King made a special ap- peal asking them to do so. By wearing the armlet the fellow who is willing to do his little bit would save many an awkward question, and would feel very much more comfortable when in the company of soldiers. The wearer of the armlet will have pleasant memories of the time when he donned it and showed his willingness to share the burdens of the boys who were in the trenches, even if it feels rather heavy at the present time. What of the Fire- side Lancers or the Pets? They will have nothing to look back upon, nothing that they will be able to chat about at the club, work or anywhere else. I feel certain that after this great struggle the Shirker or Slacker of the present day will be treated with the contempt which he thoroughly de- serves. There are thousands of them walking the streets, fine strapping fellows, who have the impudence to tell you that they will have to be fetched before they will go. If the 1 Empire to which we belong is good enough to live in, then it is good enough I to fight for. Some people do not fully realise that we are at war. Newspaper reports of the terrible fighting and the hardships the boys have to endure do not seem to move them in the least. They are quite happy; go about smok- ing their cigarettes, and talk all night as to how battles should be fought, but not a bit will they do themselves. The cry has been all along, "Men, men, men, and still more men!" Yet it is all waste of time. What about the report of Sir Ian Hamilton? He had made re- peated appeals for men, and could not get them. If there had been plenty of men the Peninsula would have been ours. Imagine the disappointment of those boys, who fought and bled in the early days of that terrible struggle, at the easy-going attitude of thousands of young men who will not try and do their little bit. Are they afraid to leave their comfortable homes and rough it, or are they afraid of shot and shell? We who have been through a part of it know (Sjfactly what the sense of fear is. Most of us know what a bullet wound is, and when we are once more marked fit, we shall have to go back. Well, let us go back with the knowledge that the fit ones left behind will join of their own free will and not wait to be fetched. To be a conscript will not be at all pleasant. The only way out is for every- one to play the game in a manly manner. Now, lads, there is plenty of room in the ranks. There is a great day com- ing when victory will be ours, but to facilitate its coming fill the empty spaces. In conclusion, may I express a wish, which I know will be endorsed by every Tommy of the Valley in and out of the trenches, and that is—"Success to the Leader."—Yours, etc., A TOMMY. ———————
The Sling.
The Sling. Of all the places made by God, Where human feet have ever trod, The worst is—not the land of Nod, But Sling. It is no place to laze or lurk, Your duties there you cannot shirk; In fact I know you have to work At Sling. • You cannot see a house for miles, No cats are prowling on the tiles, There's neither hedges, gates nor stiles At Sling. There is no climbing bedroom stairs, | The beds are single, not in pairs; Good heavens! how the soldier swears At Sling. There is no church wherein to pray Or sing "The green hill far away," All we like sheep have gone astray At Sling. There are no clubs or music halls, There are no shops or market stalls, But when it rains the water falls At Sling. There is no German sausage here, No Johnnie Walker and no beer, It makes you feel so dull and queer At Sling. There are no girls to catch your eye, To give a kiss upon the sly, For them you have to pine and die At Sling. There are no gardens for the spud, There are no roads-its only mud, It's always wind and rain and flood At Sling. Oh, could I sling my hook from here, Enraptured would my soul appear, For thee I would not shed a tear, Oh Sling! Driver H. Roach (of Penrhiweeiber), A.S.C., Sling Camp, Salisbury.
Mountain Ash Police Court.
Mountain Ash Police Court. On Thursday, January 20th, before Mr. R. A. Griffith, Stipendiary, and Messrs. Griffith Evans and J. K. Brooks. REFUSED TO HELP POLICE. — Albert Phillips, a soldier in khaki, Penrhiweeiber, was charged with being drunk and disorderly and also with as- saulting P.S. John and P.C. Thomas Davies whilst in the execution of their duty.—The Police-Sergeant stated that he was in company with P.C. Davies on the 18th inst. in Penrhiwceiber Road. At 10.20 p.m., when near the Belle Vue Hotel, prisoner came up to them, and said, "Take those b- clothes off and I'll fight you." Without any more ado I he struck at witness. On the way to police-station the defendant was most violent. He struck and kicked witness on the legs, and also assaulted P.C. Davies. There were civilians standing by, who refused to help. There were also three other men with prisoner. against whom proceedings were to be taken. At the police station prisoner said that he had been to the front and would rather do six months in gaol than go back there.-P.C. Davies corro- borated the sergeant's evidence, and also stated that he (witness) was struck with a stone and five of his teeth were broken.—"Prisoner has a very bad record," said the Stipendiary, "and is a disgrace to the uniform he wears.. He will be fined 13s. or 14 days for being- drunk, and two months' hard labour in each case for the assaults on the police.
Cwmdarc Notes.
Cwmdarc Notes. BY RAFFLES. Charlie is a good workman, hut he is very wet. A well-known man ran down the Com- mon last Monday evening. He caught the tram for town, but alas! had left his purse home. He had to get out and get under. What has become of the forties; Their leader is at the old game again. The bottom of the birdcage has been .perforated. The dashing pulpiteer is quite busy just now, not studying, but spooning. The vice-chairman has made another slashing speech. The other night he spoke on "little drops' of water," and Bagpipes shouted out "Put some whiskey in it." Gaffer Nos has done it again. He went out the other day in the lodger's clothes and spent the lodger's money. Mary Elizabeth Ann is busily practis- ing singing for Easter, and the neigh- bours got to know it.
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