LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1926, 8 December 1913, Page 9

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.

"WHAT'S IN A NAME?" Sir—l question very much if we conld consider tlio term "scab" one of affection, still, I think that this, like many other things, depends on how you look at it. Ono of my friends lately developed a not to bo mistaken boil. Now, like other evils that lie hidden ami gotting ripo for trouble, it caused much inflammatory language, 'mid it was not before a healthy scab appeared that wo knew tho worse was over. Ask anyone who has liad to do with the healing of a dangerous or disagreeable wound, and ho will readily assure you that what is wanted and looked for is a good healthy "scab." It meaus relief, and a return to a healthior condition.—l am, etc., BILL. Claroville, Dccomber 8. "DILL THE BULLOCKY" AND THE SPECIALS. Sir, —The delicato shafts of satiro of the budding country Thackeray' who signs himself "Bill the Bullocky" in today's edition of The Dominion should not pass unheeded, if soniewhat misdirected. AVhat are the facts of tlio ease, as between Bill and Co., tho specials, and the city youths, who have aroused our country friend's ire .by their fondness for soap and water and occasional clean collars? Our friend tho "Bullocky" arrives from the country, not during tho actual days of brickbats and batons, but when protection is guaranteed to him (per medium of the specials). His job, such as it is, in tlio country, will be waiting for him on his roturn; possibly ho is paid by tho Dairy Union or similar institution to .come to town. Ho has freo board and lodging prirvided for several weeks, and, in addition, tho opportunity of earning four to seven pounds a week at easior work than he has oyer done in his life. What has ho to grumble at? No risk, no expenses, easy work, in fine Weather only, and, probably more money in a week than he ever earned before in a month. Truly, ho is a fortunato individual.

"What of-the special at whom, his cheap sneers are directed? Ho probably hag a steady job of from tlireo pounds a week and upwards (unless ho works for himself). His work must bo done in any case, or be would not stop long at it._ In addition, Mr. Special Rives his timo to protecting tho "Bullocky" person whilst tho.lattor is earn--I<K his five pounds a week, said special getting nothing for his trouble, not •"■von the thanks of the bovino one. Wet or fine, day or night out he has to go. frequently all day in tho office and .til night oil tho w : |ia.vf,,,andjiac-fct again to the ofiico nest day. Oil which side does the material advantage lio? Again, if ''Bill" had been "down on the wharf at .the commencement. of., tlio trouble ho would , havo found, hundreds of his so-called chicken-hearted quilldrivers, ready to do their sharo on tho boats without protection of anv sort. "Who worked the Rimutaka and other lioats till the Harbour Board officials feared to face tho music? Clerks, sir. ninety per cent, of them. "Who worked tlie freezing chambers during the slaughtermen's striko last year, unloaded Hie coal, and loaded tho tallow and frozen meat? Clerks, sir, every timo. Even now, if it were necessary, wliich, of course, it is not, tho "infcslingers" would como along by tho score and show "Bill tho Bullocky" that brain is as much use as brawn any day and every day. even at wharf lumping. In conclusion: "What if the city clerk has a predilection for clean clothes, and a repular tub? Mcthinks, Sir. that, provided lio did not catch a cold after the unusual, operation, Bill himself would be. none tho worse for an occar.ional immersion—l am. etc . QUILL-DRIVER SPECIAL. :