Heard and Said.

Maoriland Worker, Volume 2, Issue 27, 8 September 1911, Page 11

Heard and Said.

That Ward is again at his old place in the Talkeries, and,: as usual, is busy, explaindng away obvious facts. That Ward says those most desirous for , the establishment of his jingoistic Imperial scheme are. the workers of this Dominion. That the Barrenette should tell us what section of the working-class gavo him authority to make use of that statement.

That the average member of the work-ing-class is beginning dimly to realise , that his hope lies, not in Imperial unity, but in the unity of the international working-class. That the revulsion of feeling against the Conscription Act /is growing, growing, growing. That the statement that the "get your hair cut" order would give anti-con-scriptionists an additional argument against the Act is a recognition, of their growing strength. That Findlay's frantic endeavours to discover a likely seat are becoming quite pathetic.

That E. J. Jellicoe's threat to oppose Sirjock makes the whole business assume comic opera proportions. That the fining of an Otago mine maiir ager for a broach of the Mining Act may have a tendency to make other mine managers take greater precautions for the protection of human life.

That the way the Mining Act is evaded at present is little short of scandalous.

That the action* of Wellington. Union officials in connection with the. British dockers , call for help is most im~ savoury. That the men on the waterfront are giving vent to their disgust at the •way in which they have been treated in the matter .in no unmistakable manner. •

That the Watersiders , Conference seemed doubtful about Mills' "unity ,, scheme.

That the discussing of the scheme 12 months hence means that there will be no scheme to discuss. That Ted Gaiiham, of Auckland, sized up the suggested "unity" scheme in a very comprehensive maimer. That G. Terry, Wellington, played an , important part.. iai the watersiders , decision on the "unity ,, proposals. That F.L. President Webb did meritous work in Northern Auckland during his visit. •

That a Dominion paper refers to Organises Bob Semple as tho "foremost man/ in the Labor movement." That the Wellington Anti-Conscription. League's delegates to the Trades

Council received a splendid hearing. That if organised Labor of every school of thought throughout N.Z. joined hands on this matter conscription would have a short life. That the Hikurangi agreement is another indication of the greater benefits which can be won by the workers outside, the fossilised institution -—the Arbitration Court. That on every occasion the Federation, has negotiated an agreement it has secured a material advance in. the Tates of pay and general conditions of employment."

That the Arbitration Court apologist lias not a leg to stand upon in defeoiee of his fetich. That some huge slabs of mis-statements were hurled at the N.Z.F.L. by reactionary delegates at the Waterside-rs*" Conference. That the N.Z.F.L. can afford to laugh ' at those creatures who would destroy, their nose to spite their face. That conditions amongst the sawmill workers of Southland. are a bit unsettled at present. That Tom O'Byrne says his Union is about fed up with the Arbitration Court, .and the men are talking about cancelling their registration. That the Lithgow, N.S.W., men appear to be fighting a strenuous battle in the Ma State. That libel actions between rival politicians seem to be the order of the day. That Powelka's mysterious disappearance appears to be the "burning question' , at the present tame. That it is about time our Australian cousins awakened to the fact that their "Labor" .Government is just as great a friend to- "fat" as Wade and Co. , That there is bound to be a breaicmg away from such a '''Labor" Party by, the "advanced element very shortly. That it will be necessary to further enlarge the "Worker ,, at an. early, date. That, everything considered, tbe_ progress of the .paper since becoming a weekly is truly remarkable.

Wright, M.P., while not in favour of repealing the Defence Act, says (in a letter to Win. Cornish): "I believe, however, that some amendment is no-, cessary in order that those who have ! conscientious objections to service .ijiayj not bo imprisoned, but be pernjiil-c'd-to 1 oerform some other "ivork i'ov tUc Slats as aji -equivalent feo military service. '*