The Moving Finger

Maoriland Worker, Volume 2, Issue 22, 4 August 1911, Page 9

The Moving Finger

"The Atvviiuj Finger writes; and having writ, moves on." We note that over 31,000 copies of the third edition of ' 'The Churches and Modern Thought" have been sold. It is a marvellous production, nob only in matter, but in size. Four hundred and thirty-two pages for sixpence—and : worth its AA-eight in gold. Referring to this work by P. Vivian, the "Sunday School Chronicle" says: " 'In the study of the Bishop of London the others day,' remarked the Rev. A.. JV Waldron, 'I took up a certain book, and the Bishoo asked, "What do you think of it?" I said, "It has done more to damage Christianity during the last fcAV years than all the sceptical books put together." He said, "That is my opinion too." '..-■'• -x- *, * There's a reason for war. It is. not declared to give your son a trip to foreign lands nor to provide him with free board, clothes and medical attention. Back of it all there's the cupidity of the capitalist class which declares war for profit. Teach your son the truth about legalised murder. Read KirkpatWhat For?" to him. He'll never forget the startling facts it outlines. Copies may be ordered from i Wellington Socialist Party" about 6s. Robert Hogg ordered by cable a feAv hundred copies some Aveeks ago. "War, What For?" Avill hit New Zealand hotly. ' * * * Fred Warren, of "Appeal to Reason," is on holiday for a couple of months, J. A. Wayland in the mean-< time- filling Warren's shoes. Wayland (the proprietor, founder, and conductor of the "Appeal") writes of Warren: "The strain of the last four years on him has been telling on his health. To get aAvay from the office worries, the continual grind, has been necessary. I know it will be of great help if the Army Avill continue its Avonderful Avork of increasing the list, for that has been the thing that he has ever had in mind, knowing that the work of creating a new civilisation is measured by the new people who can be interested in the Socialist movement. Without his work the circulation would not be half \\ r hat it is, for his has been the inspiration that has helped to keep you everlastingly at it. I am not the active force I Avas some years ago, but will do my best to occupy the place I cannot fill." #> # * Says Syd.- "Daily Telegraph" of July 8: "Mr.-■-'■W.-A. Jones, a member of the 'Daily Telegraph' staff, died at his residence, Francis street, Bondi, last evening/ He became ill about a week ago from the prevailing influenza, but bronchitis supervened, and with fatal result. He was a very capable journalist, but specialised in Labor matters, of which few newspaper writers had a better grasp. After editing the 'Westralian Worker' for some time, Mr Jones proceeded to Broken Hill, and was for three years editor of 'Barrier Truth,' conducting the policy of that journal during the recent troublous times. Always of weak health, he came to Sydney to see if the fresh sea breezes would strengthen him, and joined the staff of the 'Daily Telegraph' a year ago. He had charge of the labor department of the paper, and conducted that branch with marked ability, conscientiousness and success. His death will be as much regretted in Labor circles as it is by all his colleagues on the 'Daily Telegraph.' Mr. Jones leaves a widoAV and several young children." Our sorroAving condolences to the bereaved. * * * We join "with many pressmen in deploring the early death of Will A. Jones, one of the Labour movement's best- informed and straightest journal-. ists. The editor of this paper was privileged to work alongside Mr. Jones for some years, and ,he found him masterly in his handling of.a situation and brilliant in journalistic defence and attack. exceedingly skilful in applying the AY'orkingclass viewpoint to all questions and problems. As editor of "Westralian. Worker" and first editor of "Barrier Daily Truth" —before then as contributor to tAvo Labour papers and a Socialist secretary— and later on as Labour- writer for the. Sydney "Daily Telegraph" (runner-up to Melbourne "Age" as smartest Australasian daily), Will A. Jones fought » game fight for both principles and life. He had a big future before him— it Avas decreed that he leaA r e it behind him. . Peace to the bereaA r ed Avife and children. , !

Lord Roberts is reported to have *aid at the annual meeting of the National Service League, less than a month ago: — : "If only the boys of Britain Avere drilled, the Compulsory Military Training of Adults would follow as a matter of'course." See?.