THE LESSON OF THE STRIKE

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1360, 10 February 1912, Page 3

THE LESSON OF THE STRIKE

Sir,—Xrnr that the tramway strike in over, and citizens are again," by Mr. Young's gracious permission, allowed to use (heir own cars, (hose outsido the select circle of the "noblo 100" are ask., ing themselves what is the net result of the strike to the community.' There is no doubt the strikers have woii, "hands down. It is also plai-i the cars are boing run now for tho benefit of Urn tramwa.vmen.iisna.sinonian con for a. moment supirose tho fervico will be a:s efficient as belore. Kvery inspector has had his lesson, and he would be a foolish man. who wo.ild fail to profit by it. 7] )e "brutal public." ton, have had their lesson, namely, that 100 men can dominate a city i.f 70,1100 and compel submission' .under threat of (lie universal strike. The 'lossil.v' of (he City Council have had their lessjn, too, and as thn "servants" of the tramwaymen will do well to profit by it. Hut the "brutal public" are not entirely without rdloction. Labour is on its trial. We have had an objeet-fc-son in its aims and methods, and its ruthless selfishness-. In solMrfonce, then, tlic public must stand together, regardless of party .shibboleths, and present a determined and united front against the new dospjtism —I 1,111, etc., X. Ngaio, February 8.