LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1869, 1 October 1913, Page 8

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

DAYLICHT SAVINC. • Sir, —Ro Daylight Saving Bill in your issue of September 29, would your correspondent, Mr. F. J. Ryder, be good enough to send mo any information ho may bo good enough to impart Y Tho onus ,of proof lies with the asserter. The experience of about 1)000 years, and certainly all tho countries I have been in, would appear "such nonsense" as to "absolutely amaze" Mr. Kydor. But if he will boil down a few facts, we all shall bo grateful.—l am, etc., J. PIIESLAND. Septembor 29, 1913. RE WHOLESALE STOREMEN'S UNiON BALLOT. Sir, —Having had my attention drawn to tho above letter in to-day's issue by "Ono of tho Boys," I havo very much pleasure in answering his inquiries, although I might remind him that it is bad policy to ask questions through the daily press, especially "union businoss," bccause lie has every advantago to have his questions answered at tho meetiugs. As 1 doubt whether "One of the Boys" is n member of this union, I will only briefly answer his inquiries. 1. A meeting of tho union held in this oilico on September, 9 decidod tho wording of the ballot'papers, and not me.

2. Tho union does not require the consent or assistance of tho United Labour Party to take a ballot, and, seeing I havo not been approached by any members of tho U.L.P. ro our affiliation with that body, I consider it is their look out, and not mine. Tho U.F.L. and S.D.P. approached-mo on this matter, and offered to addross our members, and our meeting of members decided accordingly. 3. That is my businoss, and not "One of tho Boys," and at tho last meeting I whole-heartedly supported our aißiliation with the U.F.L. and S.D.P., but tho members will decide it, and not me.

4. It is quite evident you aro not accustomed to attending meetings, and if you will only wake up your slumbering interest in union affairs by attending meetings, you will, I have no doubt, bo much wiser than you aro at the present time. 5. I ara the returning officer, and the scrutineers will be appointed by the members at the next meeting on October 14, so' walw up, and coma to the meetings, and I will gladly answer all further questions on this or or any other matter in connection with tho affairs of the union.

While tendering my thanks for your kind inquiries, and trusting to see you at tho host meeting of tha union,—l am, otc., REGINALD A. SIMPSON, General Secretary.