Waihi Liveness.

Maoriland Worker, Volume 2, Issue 14, 9 June 1911, Page 11

Waihi Liveness.

SCOTT BENNETT LECTURES

Waihi is slowly, but certainly, evolving out of its state of indifference, and every visitor to this l "nursery of gold", is struck with the present condition of affairs as compared to a few years ago. The workers are fast beginning to fall into line with their more progressive fellow-workers, and to earnestly foster the spirit of true Industrial Unionism.

Great interest has been displayed since the welcome tidings reached the Union officials that cancellation from the Arbitration Court had been granted. Three separate ballots were taken on the question, one against cancellation, and two for cancellation, but the last one proved the victorious one.

The people's flag of freedom is rapidly gaining recruits, and Capitalism is girding itself for the coming fight. Socialism is the question of the hour around here, we ore denounced

from the pulpit and congregations ordered .to boycott Socialistic traders. Our literature receives the ecclesiastic title of "hellish magazines," the papers chide us "with receiving" everlasting adverse comment and even the Editor has given us a sever© editorial on our military objections. Is not that a sign of advancement!

Great uneasiness is being betrayed by the business people here since the Union's cancellation from the Arbitration Court. The butchers have not only decided on a further increase, but have inaugurated the cash system. Other business people are expected to follow suit.

The Miners' Hall proved much too small to accommodate the large crowd that greeted Comrade Scott-Bennett on Thursday night week to hear his ever-to-be-remembered address on "Bayonets and Boys" an indictment of militarism. Every address delivered by this talented speaker is always a success, but the general opinion expressed after this meeting, was that ho eclipsed all his previous orations —(if such were possible). At the conclusion a resolution denouncing compulsory militarism was carried, with but about 10 dissentients. ScottBennett then called for three cheers for International Brotherhood, which were vociferously given, also a ringing cheer for the lecturer—himself.

At a meeting of the Miners' Union Committee Chris McMillan and Charles Smith were appointed joint Union correspondents for The Maorixand Worker.

At a meeting of the Socialist Party four new members joined the Army of discontent. A letter was forwarded to the Christchurch Party congratulating them on their victory in their fight for free speech. The undersigned was appointed correspondent for The Maobiland Worker. A short discussion on "Parliamentary Representation" took place. The Party has been doing good propaganda work lately, and large supplies of literature are sold each meeting by our energetic secretary, Comrade Dye. Battle on, ye Rebels, the gates of Ignorance and Prejudice must fall before your triumphant march towards the sun-kiss-ed hills of Freedom and Fraternity.

THE REBEL