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SCOTTISH LETTER. THE "WILD MEN" AND INTELLEC TUALS OF THE LABOUR PARTY.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

FRELIGION AND SPORT.

Mr. Eric Liddell, the famous sprinter, and Mr. D. P. Thomas, well known as & Fatudent campaign leader, have started a

tnight's "manhood campaign amongst The young men of London. Their mis sion is under the auspices of the YMC.A., and in their own words their appeal is frankly to the intellect and to the heart of twentieth century man-

Edisbukak, April.. There was an unintentionally amusing quality about the discussion at the Scot ITH ish Trades Union Congress on the sub-hood"

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ject of the influence wielded in the Mr. Liddell explained to a Pressman. Labour party by the intellectuals of that they were out for no particular Socialism. A resolution was proposed Church. They had a message to deliver, demanding that the Trade Union move and would welcome all young men who ment should disentangle itself from the wanted to hear it." party and control its own political I feel that true sportsmanship," said machine. Its supporters thought that Mr. Liddell, playing for your sides or the intellectuals have too much say country and not for yourself will natu in the party's policy, and have been rally lead a man to religion. We hope watering is down to suit such soft-handed to reach the hearts of many young Lon- tollers as Lord Haldane and Lord, De'Ladon sportsmen.

Wacz Not very long ago it war cus. After a fortnight here we are return. tomary to represent, the intellectunts as ing to the North, and in July am going leading the Trutes Unions away from out to Tientsin. in China, to join my pure Trades Unionism into Socialism.father, who is an evangelist there, and to To-das when the Trades Union, or. at continue my work as a teacher in n mis any rate, their National Council, are sion school among the young men in setting up an entente cordiale with the China, between the ages, say, of 13 und Red International, matters are less clear. 18 I was born in China, you know, but The pupils have become too Apt. and it left there when I was five, so I dare' is the turn of the intellectuals to fearsay I shall feel strange at first." Lord Haldane, not to mention Mr. Sidney

Webb, must have many a troubled - FROM CHING TO EDINBUROR.

ment as they realise that they are being! The Rev. Thomas R. Kearney, former- halet along the road to Moscow by ly of Tchang, China, has been appointed forces which repudiate the stigma of minister of the Charteris Memorial Church, Pleasance, Edinburgh, in succes brains.

Modesty has never been the charatsion to the Rev. George Campbell, now Introductory services teristic of the Clydeside group. und no of Cranshaws. one has ever accused Mr. Neil M'Lenn, were held on Sunday, when, at the morn M:P., of suffering from that virtue. His ing service, the Rev. William Robert- latest outburst is typical Ffe strenson, D.D., ex-convener of the Life and ously denied that the Labour party was Work Committee conducted the devo

The lessons were read by Mr. controlled by the "intellectuals." They tions.

hnd eight men from the Clyde, not one George M'Alpine. O.B.E., secretary to of whom could be classed an an intel the same committee, and the preacher lectual.' So far that is true, but then was the Rev. J. N. Ogilvie, D.D., con one Ať those vener of the Foreign Mission Committee. For on Every eight had carried

eampaign Dr. Ogilvie referred to Mr. Kearney's

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group ertainly have attracted attention to be petering out, but the notorious in the House of Commons, but that is urgh promises to keep in the limelight more because of the noise they have made by establishing a municipal public-house than as a result of their serious contri-trust. The idea is that a trust shall be formed. the directors of which will con- butions of debate. In any case. there sist of the members of Clydebank Town are not eight effective Clyde men, as Council, who will act without fees and Mr. M'Lean suggests.

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RAMSAY MALDONALD,

It is becoming more and more apparent director ceases to be a member of the in Scottish Labour circles that there is, Town Council. Curiously enough the a rift in the Labour ute, and that the scheme has its origin in Local Veto At position of the leader, Mr. Ramsay Mas- the first poll, the Afth ward in the burgh Donald, is none too pleasant. It will be rivent dry and the fourth ward voted recalled that the ex-Prime Minister in limitation. At the last polls, however, his fighting speech at Glouceater refused both wards adopted repeal, with the re. to be shackled by resolutions "I will not suit that the Licensing Magistrates have have a rope put around my neck for other now to consider the granting of licences people to pull," he said. It is this defiant in both wards. Clydebank has a Socialist phrase that has caused the activity. It Town Council, and the Licensing Bench is impossible to verify all the rumours consists of fire Magistrates, members of that are current, but it's certain that a the Council. The capital necessary for section of the left wing of the party has the running of the five lapsed public- met in secret since the Gloucester con houses which it is proposed to revive is ference and has pledged itself to chal-to be borrowed from the municipal bank. lenge Mr. MacDonald's leadership at the Clydebank, it may be said already runs earliest possible opportunity,

a municipal bank with deposits of from

On the other hand there is a move- £15,000 to £20,000, and a municipal pic- meat in Septtish Labour aks away ture house. The picture house last sea- from the leaders in the Wild West and son made a profit of 2300. Any profits toward the Mederates on the right wing accruing from the municipal public house of the party. It is well that leaders of trist. it is suggested, should be devoted the Labour Party, such as Mr. William to the catablishment of a Common Good Graham, the Edinburgh M.P. should Fund in the burgh. The scheme if adopt- endeavour to counteract the indiscretions, et may, however, give rise to costly of recalcitrant followers. There is a dip-litigation. It will be strenuously op- aity in politics which must be preserved, posed by the Trade as well as by the a dignity which has been seriously im- Temperance Party, who argue that in perilled of late by the crude statements effect the Licensing Magistrates will be of some of the more extreme members granting to themselves any licences given of the Party. In his day Mr. Ramsay to the trust. In the event of the Magis MacDonald was extreme. As one of the trates agreeing to the proposal un ap- pioneers of the 1.L.P. he was a bitter peal to the Licensing Appeal Court is enemy of the older political parties, and certain to be made. This Court con was guilty of many accusations to which, sista of ten members, Ave of whom, how the lower however, he would never subscribe to-day, Fever. are the members Increasing responsibilities have bought Court. An unsuccessful appeal to this M. MacDonald face to face with facts. Court would probably be followed by au His short term as Premier taught him appeal to the Court of Session. much, taught him the value of compri- GOLY AMATEUR SMILE AT PION,, mise, and brought, finally home the fact Many a time in our rough island that his own Party does not possess a

story and in the story of our island monopoly of all the political virtues. In

"rough

professionals have had real a speech the other day he declared de- finitely that he would never refuse to joy days at the expense of amateur op- reperate with opponents when he knew, ponents. Chronicles of that sort are not he was dealing with honourable men, supposed to occasion any surprise. We "There is a large section of the Tory have come to expect, n in the famous Party, especially the young Tories, he Limerick, the sale on the face of the "tiger." But sometimes the amateurs said, who are men of very great pro have all the enjoyment. The smile was mise. They are convinced that many distinct with Messrs. Willis Mackenzie things, are wrong that an honest party and W. B. Torrance when they beat can put right." This tribute was neces

sary in view of the attitude of a certain Peter Robertson and Tom Fernic in a section of the Labour movement. The fourball match last week at Baberton by extremists who-are preaching the gospel 7 and 8. In the round, which was com of class wartare are well aware of the truth of what Mr. MacDonald says, but it does not suit their book to admit it.

THE DUVVER AT GOLY..

Dad, this bents anything I've tried,

I'm baffled a'thegither;

My ba' is either" duffed" or "skied,"

An' lands among the heather.

There's no bucker in the roun

But what has gien me sorrow: Should they this nicht lay ithers doon,

I'll find them out to-morrow.

That's Kittle Kink," it cost me tén, For The best I've dune ava yet:

What this ane costs me; nauc may ken→

I haena found my "ba" yet. Here Nature's face is ever bricht, .

An' sends the poet dreaioin":" But bunkers send the feckless wicht

To fits a' rank blasphemin

eplace the turf, I hear them cry; They mak' a weary wale o't- Replace the turf!ere summer's by:

I'll haw poplaced the hale o't.

For I'll be back, ay, I'll be back-

Ye'll find me here gin summert While I've a club,, my way I'll hack.

Through divot, rock, antimmer! -Thon MORTON in Glasgow Herald.

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pleted, Fernie (with a total of 72) won only one hole: Robertson (round in 71) did not count on a single pecasion. The spile in the circumstances was perhaps a little extended by fact that the amateurs, who produced a better-ball 'score of 64, were in receipt of the uyunl two holes start, No doubt it is true. that in many an amateur professional match one of the players is practically beaten before he strikes off and it is not usually the professional. But Messrs. Mackenzie and Torrance, combining skill and experience as they do, delivered the goods from the start. Robertson and Fernie, who were out-patted, never had a chance of getting ahead.

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