The Mighty Atoms.

Maoriland Worker, Volume 2, Issue 16, 23 June 1911, Page 11

The Mighty Atoms.

This is a likeness of H. Finoh, VicePresident of the New Zealand Federation of Labor.

"Harry" lives in Blackball, and is President of the

local Union. Finch has a good grasp of the industrial problems of the day, and prior to becoxning a coal miner was identified with the A.W.U. of Australia. He is white right through is Finch, and as straight as a die. To him the movement is everything—nothing is too great a sacrifice to make for it. Apart from his good-fellow-ship, his fund of humour and his marvellous experiences tend to make him what he is, one of the most popular men in the Federation.

George's ''Progress and Poverty," which turned Shaw and many others to Socialism, is still valuable, says "Bulletin's" Red Pager in recommending some useiul books on Socialism. But we've moved a long way since tho day of George's notable book, and something more positively philosophical regarding Socialism is tho requirement of the student. For literary grace and beautiful humanism Henry George would be hard to beat. George never understood scientific Socialism, and in his poorest work. ''The Science of Political Economy," says things about it which are palpably absurd. Hence we are all the more pleased to reprint in another column his fine tribute to Karl Marx. Our portrait of Henry George is from an early "Labor Annual," Joseph Edwards' ill-fated but worthy experiment.

We gladly find space for Joseph Taylor's letter, and we appreciate its receipt. Mr. Taylor is attached to the Friends' Foreign Mission Association, and is from India. The pamphlet he refers to is an anti-war manual, and we'll read it. If all the factors against militarism combined at the forthcoming elections compulsory militarism might be kicked into oblivion.

Hector Lamond, managerial marvel, writes from Sydney: "Congratulations on the improved appearance o_ MAORILiAND Wokkek."

Hilda F. Mills, one of the sweetest women we've ever met (and may she pardon our impertinence m mentioning it) and wife of Walter Thomas Mills, writes from Melbourne:—"l just want to tell you what I think of Tee MaokiiiAND Worker. It's capital. You are certainly doing fine work. Its really the best thing I've seen. I like your classification of subjects. Then, too, you put us in touch with all the various interests, and do not make your paper merely a series of essays. These are right enough in their place, but for real propaganda work the workers must be put in touch with what is going on in the world around as well as at home. And you are doing this. May your success continue."

Hooray for George; and yet again hooray: and still hooray, till every loyal tnroat is dry as "Blogg's Sermons." Let's be gay, and wave a flag, and act tho blooming goat.—Freedom. H. E. Holland, gen. sec. Socialist Federation of Australasia, is now convalescent. Good tidings. He turned 43 on June 10. Many happy returns. Carrie Nation is dead. She is where there aro no saloons to smash—but all her smashing availed nought. Not tho saloon, but the system behind the saloon is the Samson to smash.

Jessie Ackermann, who travelled the world for temperance and the W.C.T.U. is now a political organiser in Westralia. According to Aus. "Bulletin,'- at the last Fremantle election she supported the Liberal Bung candidate against the Labor teetotaller. This item will horrify many an ardent >>r'ohibitionist.

Cabinet has decided that Kaka, the Maori convicted of murder, must die. When will this lust for blood cease?

Andy Fisher has shown a strong desire to get into lino with the other delegates, announces a cable. He has, even to the crawl.

Tho "Hon. Roddy" nugget, "magnificently mounted," has been despatched to the crawling festival by the Osterley. Semple's suggestion that a hole bo bored throxigh it and it be hung around Georgo Rex's neck will not .be carried out.

Tho attempt to establish a shilling a word cable to Mammal and would be just splendid. We could then send long cables regarding splendour of "God's own."

A move is on foot to hold an international exhibition at Aucklrfind shortly. This will mean fictitioi*** prosperity and slump.