Ins North MIK THE QUARRYMEN'S STRIKE SETTLED. We are informed that the strike of quarrymen at the Alexandria Slate Quarry, Carnarron, has been settled. The men have accepted the terms offered by the masters, which are a minimum wags of 3/9 for the skilled, and BJ4 for the unakill
April 4, 1914 - Rhondda Socialist Newspaper - Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales
A speech delivered by Coun. Tom Evans at the recent banquet of the Mid-Rhondda Chamber of Trade was the subject of some pointed questions by Coun. Mark Hareombe at the last meeting of the Rhondda. Urban District Council, when there was quite a " breeze " in the Council Chamber o
March 1, 1913 - Rhondda Socialist Newspaper - Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales
"Are we satisfied?" Well, yes, in some things; but the main subjects still remain to be settled. I mean the manning scale, also accommodation. The above question was asked one of our merchant seamen, and the answer undoubtedly opens up to some very heavy work ahead for those lea
August 16, 1913 - Rhondda Socialist Newspaper - Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales
As is almost inevitable, this uprising has taken a variety of forms, and the movement has not yet reached that stage of consolidation which is so essential if it is to produce permanent benefit. Unity must ho the watchword all round. Many a promising movement in the past has bee
May 11, 1912 - Rhondda Socialist Newspaper - Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales
Perhaps the coolest place in the Rhondda during the heat wave is well-ventilated picture palace. The ably-managed Grand Cinema at Perth exampled this well during the recent hot spell. Powerful electric fans kept the temperature down to comfort, spite of the crowded audiences. Wh
June 7, 1913 - Rhondda Socialist Newspaper - Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales
S Entire Change of Pictures Monday and Thursday. FULL PERFORMANCE Wednesday Morning at so.ge. TWICE NIONTLY, 6.45 A 8.45. POPULAR PRIME: Ed., Early Door 3d.; Rd., Early Door
February 21, 1914 - Rhondda Socialist Newspaper - Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales
It is only too well known that Shop Assistants are a very badly organised body of workers. Ido not suppose that one in ten of shop worker's belong to a trade union. It follows that conditions obtaining in shop life are vet - ) bai griv. rally speaking. Hours are long, wages are
December 1, 1911 - Rhondda Socialist Newspaper - Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales
thought it might be interesting to the reader this week with all the blessings and all the sympathies of a Liberal Government and a Welah Chancellor of the Exchequer, to point out what we have to boast about. In Queensland, where there is no Lloyd George, women receive a pension
August 3, 1912 - Rhondda Socialist Newspaper - Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales