Heard and Said.

Maoriland Worker, Volume 2, Issue 25, 25 August 1911, Page 9

Heard and Said.

That the special edition of the "Worker" issued laist week is a record forNew Zealand. x - That as a re-suit of that issue, workingclass attcn/tion will be focussed upon the Federation and its paper to a greater exteait tha.n before. That Mills with his unity proposals did not set Wellington ablaze with - enthusiasm. f> That the decision of the Wellington Socialists to contest two seats at the forthcoming elections will necessitate a lot of work upon the party. That every member should see to it that he or she does their share m the fray. That now Paddy Webb has been chosen as the workers' candidate for tne Grey seat, lie is sure to poll a heavy vote. That every working man who vov-os for Guinness, the 'friend of leg-iron Wade, is a traitor to his class. That the progressive, spirit at Waihi had a splendid win at their recent Union election. That when 1000 members of the IJruuu walk to tire polleng booth to vote shows the keen interest they take in . the election. That the mob of hooligans who endeavoured to break up the Socialist meetings are evidently being left aloii© by the police. That although the press has on two different, occasions reported the smashing of the Socialist platform, it is still intact. That the disclosures in connection with the wharf robberies -in Auckland arebecoming real interesting. That it is beginning to look a<s if some "real nice people" in society will bo shown up the. affair. ; That when the conference of Anti-milfc-tarist Leagues takes place serious consideration should be given to a suggestion re the appointment of organiser to tour New Zealand. I That Bung and Go. are. naturally too pleased at the result of the alter-i----ation of boundaries in some "dry. ■ areas. - ■ ■ ■ ' ■ '' i . That this local option business does seem a bit of a farce when one lives on the border of a wet [ That the result of the .by-elections in, N.S.W. must have been a sore blow to leg-iron Wade and his followers. ! That the escape of Powelka from jail caused thrills to ascend the spine of the amateur marksmen of Palnjea;- ,- ston North; ' '/ '" \ That no doubt his early recapture saved the lives of many citizens from the leaden pellets of amateur detectives. That the meeting of anti-militarist delegates in Wellington will be a great fillip to anti-conscription. That indications are not lacking that it will be carried out on a scale which will stagger New Zealand. That the proprietor of a colliery in the neighbourhood of Whangarei r s endeavouring to fill the mine with scabs. That it is about time some of these fool mincDwiH'rs tumbled to the fact that it is impossible to get scab miliars in N.Z That W E. Parrj- and J. Dowgray deserve congratulations for the manner in which they are conducting the cn:ss-c.\i.niin.ation of witnesses appearing befort- the Mines Commission. ; That already evidence has been adduced which should tend to make the average citizen ponder as to the juatice of the miners' claim for greater pro' teofion That members of Parliament are not conspicuous for their veracity. That Poland., M.I 1 ., is included under this category. That when th eawakeniug of the workers takes place, Truth will be enthroned and politicians will be jobless. That men who sink their own convictionis in order to bring about a seeming solidarity are nob true to themselves. That-President Webb, of the N.Z.F.L., is now at Wha-iigarei in conaiection ith a mining dispute. '.~~?fc on Sunday last the people of Wellington rallied to the Socialists' street meeting and insisted on "Bob" Hogg being heard, the result being a great speech and a "*,reat meeting.