Manawatu Herald. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1920. TRANSPORT WORKERS AND THE PRICE OF BUTTER.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 2186, 7 October 1920, Page 2

Manawatu Herald. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1920. TRANSPORT WORKERS AND THE PRICE OF BUTTER.

MANY rumours have been Hunting round lo (lie effect Ilia I should the retail priee of hntler lie increased beyond tho present priee, that the transport workers would declare it "black” and refuse lo handle it. The "Transport Worker” commenting on these statements, says: — "If the price of lint ter goes up the walcr-ddeis will not handle it,” is heard frequentiy in Wellington from all classes of people except the watersiders. A tine philosophy for everyone else but the watersiders. The elele of Hobson Street would even back them up, the commission agents, civil servants, ele., would even refrain (Tom swinging a baton. It would indeed be a popular strike. The same people who eomlemned us when Mayor Luke and hi- councillors refused lo accept delivery of coal during Hie manure trouble, 'would now side Avith us. Very kind of (hem. Of course I bey would all bo following I heir usual occupations in their offices, [ibices of business, other indu.-trios, etc., while we would be on strike. The position re the price id' butler is not only a walersidcr's light; il is one that alJ’ecls ail section- of workers, and if any action is going (o be taken it will have to be Inken nationally. H' nut then the only course open to the watersides 1 is In demand more wages from his employes to help pay the increased price. A general protest might have its ettecls if properly organised. Should il come about the watersiders will fail in line.