In the Waikato.

Maoriland Worker, Volume 2, Issue 19, 14 July 1911, Page 12

In the Waikato.

MEN ON THE MARCH. The turn" of the tide! The Waikato Miners' Union has at last secured a building site and that in quite a central part of the township. This will mark an epoch mr the history of Huntly. As a Union we have been shelterless and homeless, but now we can see in the near future a Miners' Hall, from which -we shall move (abreast to our ultimate emancipation. The library concert was a huge success. Mr. E. • Hunter presided over an overflow house. At the conclusion, cheers were accorded the N.Z.F.L., and for. the first time in .Huntly the inspiring strains of "Workers of the AVorld Unite" were sung. Comrades declare that the spirit prevailing at the concert .betokens a welcome tone. The committee is hopeful of securing a set of 40 books with the proceeds. Aye, we mean to move towards the Day of Freedom. You will hear the measured steps of the Huntly men along the hottest of the battle line directly. WaltJer Thomas Mills is coming to

address the Huntly folks on July 28. He will speak upon an extremely appropriate subject: "Public Ownership of Monopolised Industries." This will be a memorable day to the workers, and there is no toiler who can afford to miss hearing Mills. A worker in the Extended mine had one of his eyes injured—lt. Hogg, who arrived from Scotland three weeks ago? He just escaped suffering total loss of the eye. These eye injuries are numerous in Huntly. The Taupiri Coal Mines Co., Ltd., has set a place going three shifts. The Union approached tho miners __ in the place and asked them to refrain from working said place until rates were given for the three shifts. The men complied, and the management granted the requested prices. The company's prices were 7s 6d per yard and 2s 5d per ton; the Union prices we're 9s per yard and 2s 7d per ton: The above serves as an instance of solidarity, but of this "dog watch* more anoi.. The Huntly branch of the Socialist Party billed an anti-Coronation meeting. Five comrades were primed for the occasion. AVhen the hour came such a rain that never fell on the AVaikato came down. Aye, men, the gods wept at the spectacle of a crown woven from the shreds of wreaked humanity. Early in the day the churches united in a commemorative 6ervico sanctifying the forces that enslave the race. And Christ said : "Call no man master." At the last meeting of the Huntly School Committee the Chairman, Mr. J E. Duncan, said he declined to handle those baubles, the Coronation medals, and . would not present them to the children. He was no loyalist, and drew attention to the needs of the little ones. E. Hunter moved, and J. Fulton seconded: "That this meeting of Huntly School Committee deprecates the action of the education authorities in expending the people's money in Coronation medals, -when the seating accommodation and other needs of tho children are being woefully neglected, and, ffrtiiermore, that we, the representatives of a mining constituency, will not rest until the rights of the children are obtained." The resolution was carried. Surely at this time there is evidence on every hand for the need of tho workers capturing the Education Boards! Comrade workers, why allow our oppressors to instil into our children repulsive principles. Secure the rights of our little ones. The "Morrinsville Star" comments *thus : ' The Huntly School Committeo, nine members, is partly composed ox Socialists, the chairman being the Socialists' secretary." Then follows tho above resolution in part. Further comment: "If the medals were of gold instead of pewter, how wouldn't they roar!" BILLY BANJO.