WORKERS—BEWARE.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1909, 18 November 1913, Page 9

WORKERS—BEWARE.

that democracy lias been. biu'lfe Up by means of tho ballot, and that repudiation of tho ballot is the rankest treason to dcmooracy. The Govewmeni should delete the term "seeret" as thus Used, from tho new Act, replacing it by a clear definition of what is to bo Understood b,y tho term "ballot." I trust that you will think fit to press this point.—l am, etc., S. Novomlier 17, 1913. [Tho point made by our correspondent is a good one, and we would comsnenct it to tho attention of the Government-.^

Sir,—lf there can be found space in your columns, kindly givo this opinion to thoso interested lit the welfare of New Zealand at tho present time. It is useless to traverse bygone events, but think ■ out tho future, Now, I should liko to ask whore, in.any other part of the world, has labour in its separate branches moro occasions to adjust itself? Most of the mines are dormant; what will the reaction be if tho struggle is prolonged? I venture to predict that tho ships carrying to other parts of tho world will return, not laden with merchandise, but fuel for liousobolds, industries, and shipping, taking nioiioy from tho country that will givo no re-' turn. Again, what will become of the minors—very useful men? They will glut tho other branches of labour. Beware how you act, for as suro as the Labour market js glutted so sure will povorty bo prevalent. I should liko to say in. regard to tho present crisis, as I am somewhat affected through stoppage of progress, what in the namo of liroworks is tho upheaval over? . A struggle over tho Arbitration Act, or a struggle with tho Federation of Labour and the Government.? Is it with tho Arbitration Act, which, if my memory serves nie right, was brought into existence by a (iovcriimcut giving labourers :'ti(l employers an adjusting medium n hereby grievances coidd be

argued out and settled. Now, in the whub world I have not heard or read where there exists a faker way of thrashing out a momentous subject. If icderatioiusts think to over-rule, the GoverniHMit.tliat is elected by the Ijeimlo ot the country chaotic conditions would remain. Tim condition of things at tho present time is anything but uiignt. Jlio iarroor is a worker, Those that have been on a farm know that". Harass him and you starve your cities. Ho does- not*find pleasure in having to keep vojir cities,in order. Think for yourselves. Have you been misted, or arc you under some delusion P Take a JNew .fei lander's advice and back to your wel-k under tho best conditions that jou can get. Forward the coimtry. ■d , T I'UNGA. t etoiio, November IS, 1913,