Heard and Said.

Maoriland Worker, Volume 2, Issue 14, 9 June 1911, Page 7

Heard and Said.

That the Socialists of Wellington held a good meeting last Sunday night in protest against compulsory militarism.

That although the interjections were numerous and opposition marked, the majority Avas with the protest and discussion and enquiry Avere stimulated. That similar meetings ought to be held throughout the Dominion over and oA r er, and the roAvdier perhaps the better—so don't be scared of rcwdiness. for out of it Avill come enlightenment. That workers avlio Avant things done in their oavu interests ought to join the Federation of Labor for industrial action and the Socialist Party for political action—join tho Federation and the Party even if members of a "trades union not identified witls. either; and join as mdiA T idua!c. That The Woekek commends to its readers' earnestness and pockets its proposal fur a one-hundred-thousand "Down Avith Conscription" number. That the postal employees sadly need organising, and ought to fosm an association. That The Woukeb, is being freely quoted in Australia and some comment*? may later on be handled. That Bernard O'DoAvd's. fine poem "The Day That is to be" has a place of honor in latest-to-hand- "Q. Worker." That the sending by the Trades and Labor Council (Wellington) of so reX>resentative a spokesman against compulsory training as Mr. Young seems to indicate the Avillingness of the Trades and Labor Councils' Federation to join in a torrential campaign against Ward's Bill, and therefore Avarrants the contention that if or- j ganised the protest AA-ould be successful. That Professor W. T. Mills is a welcome visitor to N.Z. and will do lasting and stimulating Avork. That the farmers want more fcsedgwick boys and are moving thuswarda. That Semple's speech and Mrs. Montefiore's \-e_s_ ma„e strong features of this issue. That at Waihi there is talk of a Union being formed against the existing one, Avhich recalls the same dodge as worked in Broken Hill prior to the lock-out, but the bogus concern Avent doAvn before the genuine Unionism. That AAdiatever happens at Waihi the solid men Avill have the support of solids everywhere. That the maritime strike at the chief seaport of Hungary will be watched with interest. That the postal address of this paper ia noAV Box 179 P. 0., Wellington. That some able, letters on "Labor in Australia" appear in a recent "Olarion" a shrewd one from Auckland among the number. That apologists for arbitration might closely note Australian tendencies as indicated in Holman's and Verran's attitude toAvards the strike That the "Social Democrat" (which also contains a sterling letter from Tom Mann) pertinently suggests the formation of leagues to fight conscription.

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