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Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1907, 15 November 1913, Page 8

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, A.. :.'■•■,■;■■•'■•■ (To the Editor.) 'Sir,— Incomprehensible as it may seem, it , is," nevertheless, a. fact that' law-abiding persons, otherwise considertbvbo found who parrot the Red Fed. cry -that "the strike would have been over long ago if the mounted specials Lad not comedown." Had those persons making this statement seen the wounded policeman being borne away from the fray at Unitj combe- and Tombs, bleeding profusely from a terriblo wound about six inches long across his stall, they would surely have concluded, as did others, that it was high timo special police protection was provided. Should this have failed to satisfy these individuals I suggest that it probably would had they been in the policeman's place. Then with regard to the demands for the Government and Sir J. G. Ward to settlo the dispute, I aho-uld like to point out to tho Petone. people whs desire to have a meeting with that end in view that the only duty of the Government in this connection is to maintain order at any cost. Up to tho present they have succeeded, though there aro many foolish' enough to wish that they had not, and, who appear to be sorry that the City is not in tho hands of the Red Feds. . How can the Government bo asked to settlo th'is dispute while the Government itself does not pay its employees for travelling to and from the Petono workshops P. I don't suppose tho Gear Company, or the Woollen Company pay their hands travelling time either. What is considered a fair.thing for everybody else is surely a fair thing for tho Union Steam Ship Company. But this dispute goes further than that. Any person endowed with tho commonest powers of understanding can see that it would be impossible to carry on any industry or undertaking if tho employees aro to havo the privilege of, stopping work and taking themselves off at their own swoet will to tho detriment of their employers. The aim of tho Red Feds, is to seizo tho means of production and distribution, and run the show themselves, but tlioro aro surely enough sensible work-, ers in New Zealand to soo the baseness of such a proposal, and if the time ever arrives when they fail to see its baseness then exit our boasted civilisation and enter a reign of anarchy and. terror hitherto unknown. _ . Tho only way to end this strife is for our citizens to ceaao parroting tho Red Fed. rubbish, and, rising to the occasion, a-ssist tho Government in its difficult task of maintaining law and order, and let the employers and employees, by conciliatory measures, effect a settlement of this disastrous strike, which has been brought about by the enemies of Labour and against the wishes of at least eighty per cent, of the -tersiders.-I^m, A ctC Y , oKKER "DRY ROT.". (To tho Editor.) j Sir,— I seo "Scab" suggests "Cancer" j as an appropriate name for these Anarchists and their followers. Most.appropriate, no doubt; I think perhaps Dry Rot" would be easier. A small mean' littlo insect which attacks tho inferior timber in a house and works secretly night and day, leaving, rottenness and rim behind. Sure y the schoolboy slan" w6rd • "rotten" . can be applied to tho "wonderful oratory of Seraplo and Co with muchtruth. The only way to save tho infected building is to cut out the diseased timbers without delay .-I am, etc., CARPENTER. BUILDINC LABOURERS. '(To tho.Editor.) Sir,—l am a member of the Labourers' Union now on strike, and was one of tho number that voted agamsb the action of tfio majority. I am perfectly satisfied in my own mind that our union's action is a mistake, anil I am also satisfied that tho union is liable under the law; but I would like you to

tell mo if I am liable for a line, although I did not support tho strike. I am told that I am just as liable for afine as tho man in favour of tho strike, and if that is a fact- I think tho lair should bo altered, as I am forced out against iny will, and if I did not come oiit with tho rest I would be hounded down for tho rest of my life; in fact, it would bo better for mo to leave New Zealand for good. Unionism has its many advantages, but an far as I can judge they aro not tho advantages of freedom, and tho sooner wo went back to older conditions the hotter, because I know I am getting more money now than I did years ago, but niy living swamps it all up every week. In conclusion. 1 may stain we woro going to apply for-an increase shortly, but what hope havo we now after the union s mad action? I am only 0110 of thirty odd that did not want this strike—l , an, ' CIC " UP AGAINST IT. THE INDUSTRIAL UPHEAVAL. . (To the Editor.) Sir,—lt is to bo hoped that those responsiblo for forming new unions to take the place of the old unions (unions existant up to the time of the present strike) will very carefully appoint wellqualilied men to oxamino every applicant for registration in each and all unions. Let us not overlook the importance that for every union now Jii existence there must be a union formed under tho Arbitration Act. ' That all new members must be honest reliable people, must prove that they took no part in. the present unrest which would be considered as aiding the strikers; that they ceased work, not out of sympathy with tho strikers, but becauso their employers, owing to the present unrest and shortage of material for giving work, were unable to carry on their respective businesses any longer; that all those who stay out for fear of displeasing tho strikers, but who are 111 their private opinion against striking, must apply for employment before such-and-such a date; that all those who aro at present carrying on the work recently rendered idle by the strikers shall bo given first chance. If tho above methods are used it will help the country in getting rid of the very undesirable element who, before very long, will find it-necessary to seek a homo (if they can without working for a living) outside of New Zealand. ' We must congratulate the farmers upon the inconvenience which they have put. themselves to in coming to the rescue of the law-abiding citizens in endeavouring to keep the various ports of tho country open, and misery and suffering from entering our beautiful Dominion. Special notice should be taken by the police, special constables, and by thoso now working, of any person acting as a picket, and his namo handed in to tho various councils, boards, works, institutions, and employers. In this way we should get a clean lot of workers without agitators, the picket, of course, receiving no employment. One. could plainly see that the strikers wore doomed to failure in this present industrial upheaval if they were at the Auckland Domain on' Sunday last, November 9, for when missiles were being thrown at •the peaceful farmers in their camp and speeches and collections were being in-' dulged in by the strikers, God canio to the rescue and caused thunder, lightening, and rain to fall, thus assisting those in the execution of their duties in restoring order, and in sadly preventing the strikers from gathering in much money to • further the ' devil's cause. — I am, etc., ■ A TARANAKI-ITE. Auckland, November 13, 1913.