Heard and Said

Maoriland Worker, Volume 2, Issue 36, 10 November 1911, Page 11

Heard and Said

That the New Zealand Federation of Labor (Reg.) is winning all along the line.

That the Wellington wharf laborers did well for themselves in coming into the Big Union, which has a Big Paper to voice its claims. That the Hon. J". T. Paul has decided not to seek election to the HoUse of Representatives on the ground that it is undesirable to weaken Labor's. representation in the "Upper" House. * That the alleged reason is a lame and impotent conclusion.

That the settlement of the Auckland laborers' strike is another feather in the cap of the Federation of Labor. That Comrade Hartley is preaching the pure gospel of Socialism, and makes a good impression wherever he goes. That the Rip Van Winkles of unionism are wondering how long their jobs will last.

That the capitalist press is giving the N.Z.F.L. some splendid advertisements.

That the more Industrial Unionism is known the better it is liked. That advertisers should note that ' 'The Worker" is read by thousands of the most intelligent consumers in New Zealand.

That Scott- Bennett fairly took the wind out of Mills' sails at Christchurch.

That Semple is now gathering the wharf laborers of the Dominion into

the fold of the Federation. That the blind "leaders" of Labor are falling over each other into the ditch. That the Mayor of Auckland did not take kindly to the "big stick" treatment of" Semple.

That the old gag about the community suffering is being trotted out.

That the community must insist on owning and controlling its public services, and thus prevent the possibility of labor troubles.

That "The Worker"

Printery is de-

luged with orders

That* the Unity scheme is dead, and only awaits decent burial. That this paper has secured the rights to publish an exposure of Standard Oil methods, which begins next week under the heading, "The Great Oil Octopus."

That every anti-militarist in Wellington should feel it a solemn duty to roll up and make to-night's demonstration a striking success.