AGAINST THE AGITATOR

Hokitika Guardian, 6 November 1928, Page 8

AGAINST THE AGITATOR

.mi; linklater hits out. “The moderate vote in Alanawalii is being split up while Labour stands solid. You ean see wiiat might easily happen,” said Mr J. Linklater, sitting Reform candidate for Manawatii, ;it lii.s Levin meeting. An interjeetor: Wlmt will bapjien ?

Mr Linklater: What will happen is that I 'will be returned for Manawatii. (Applause).

Mr Linklater said the Labour Party's objective was socialism the socialisation of the means of production, distribution and exchange. It was the same objective that was being carried out in Russia. Mr R. McAllister: What is wrong with it-?

Mr Linklater: You know perfectly Well what is wrong with it. You would not leave bonny New Zealand tor Russia, would you? It is unnecessary for me to stress the disaster it would be for Labour to gain the Treasury benches, and I sincerely hope they never will. (Applause!. Air Peter Wsiser nrooounded his Right to 'Work Rill, which in effect provided that men and women able to work should be paid a certain minimum wage whether they worked or not. Mr AlcCotuhs’s Alinimum Wage Bill proposed to pay £o for a live-day week. A voice: Hear. hear.

Air Linklater: It is a good wave all right, but lirnv would the Labour Party get on if they carry out their proposal to have State farms to grow food for the people? If they are going to pay Co for a five-dav neck, the price of the foodstulfs will be so high that the cost of living would be impossible. lam not against the worker. T have worked as hard in my time as anyone present and can use the pick and shovel still. A voice: At nine bob a day?

Air Linklater: I have worked . for less than that. What I am up against is the agitator, the Communist, the