WATERSIDE STRIKE

Hokitika Guardian, 5 November 1928, Page 2

WATERSIDE STRIKE

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M.lt imiK'K’S WARNING. MV Tl'.l.l'Hil!Al'tl riSKSR ASSN., COI’VItICHT

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Mr Isi'iici‘ (!'ederal Prime Minister’ speakill”; in tiio con'llt ry iliirinji Ins election tour. «ie. lured tlie EedcrVl Government. intended to see tlmi adequate protection wits allorded voluntecr watersiders.

Ue’lerrinp: to the latest :iltucks on tree labourers. the Prime Minislei suiil attempts were hemp; nuule to iutiniidnte. mid drive oil tile wharxes. men who hnd come to the help ol the country in u lime ol nnlioiinl ciisis. The Federal Covernment wus determined I hit t this must slop. It "as the Slnte Government s duty to sec ih -l intimidation wns stopped, und he could only draw the conclusion that (he Vhloriun Administration had hooii n- reant to its duty, since it had never announced definite intent ions. All llu Hun (Victoria Premier) should have come out and informed the people that his (lovernmeiit was there to preserve law and order, and would lake all steps to prevent attacks on workers on the waterfront. This would have had a tremendous effect. The present Imp peniiins were simtiliciint. and should ho studied closely ill view ol H e appronchi„o elections, because there had been indications in the past three weeks ihut if the Labour Covernment were placed iu power a state of disorder, clmos and uncertainly would loltow. Moh rule and violence must not he permit ted.