THE SPREAD OF THE RED.

Maoriland Worker, Volume 2, Issue 36, 10 November 1911, Page 13

THE SPREAD OF THE RED.

Huntly Socialists Visit Hamilton. —

At the Log.

Saturday, October 28, was the day and date that the Huntly Socialists

decided should witness the extension of the frontier of the. revolutionary movement. So the forces were concentrated upon Hamilton and that most important outpost was the scene of

impressive activity. Arrangements had been made with Comrade W. Smillie to spread the news of our coining. We numbered eight all told, from Huntly. *When we arrived .upon the scene of action we found a most kindly welcome. Besides the usual advertising announcements, our enthusiastic comrade had made extremely good use of Hamilton pavements, where the race of men go by. . . . .-/;>■':

But to the soap box! ' Comrade W. Smillie was chairman, and Comrades I T. H. Marshall, H. J. Beck: and J. E. Duncan all Avere well . primed for the occasion. There was a splendid turn-out of Hamilton folks, who accorded the speakers throughout an ex- ' ccllent hearing. Comrade Marshall spoke upon "Madness," and judging from -observation,, I feel I am right in saying that 'Hainiltouians ' are sane enough to desire to become "mad" before many seasons come and go —mad . for the revolution. ! Comrade Beck discoursed upon "Industrial Unionism." - There are several unions in Hamilton, I ;and T heard pleasing remarks *passed r ■. upon our comrade's .address. He is a

most .able exponent, and ah f„ «arly gain U> the"-ranks' .of ''the' -N-.Z. I OF.L. willjresult. CohVrade-Durban dealt : with "Socialism;" 'arid/.-for, r the first time hmany heard the message ,tJUt. tsie:BJed ;; Flag bears for all, and-';■•'-our ' comrade itold it well, r ■'........; -.- >■="••'''

Socialist literature wftfi" given<: »#«*»

freely, and dozens of copies of "The Maoriland W r orker" were taken home by the good folks of Hamilton. A collection was taken' up on behalf of the propaganda of Socialism, which, if accepted as an index of sympathy towards the revolutionary movement, speaks well. Brothers, better than all the excellent resolutions of the Waikato men is this destiny-moulding event, this work on behalf of the emancipation of humanity.

A number of questions were asked and answered, and. Comrade Smillie, in closing the meeting, which lasted two and a-half hours, asked if the Hamilton people would accord the Huntly comrades a good hearing when they came back again. This drew forth a rousing cheer and cries of ' 'Certainly, certainly!" And for certain the Huntly comrades will return to Hamilton, the centre of the Waikato industry, sometime in the near future.

Now for the Log 1 On Sunday afternoon Comrades Marshall and Beck spoke at the Log upon "The Present Industrial Unrest" and "Socialism" respectively. Comrade Bullough was in the chair. In the evening Comrade Burke presided over another meeting at the Log, when Comrades Hunter and Duncan addressed the Audience, the latter."speaking upon "The Bros. McNamara Case" and the former upon "The Task Before Us." — BILLY BANJO.