NOTES FROM THE NORTH.

Maoriland Worker, Volume 3, Issue 48, 9 February 1912, Page 10

NOTES FROM THE NORTH.

Comrad*- C. F. Watson visited Auckland recentij. and brings back word that there is no union among the ■Ugar workers oi' the "last, loneliest, loveliest city." They say that the threat of dismissal hangs over any wage-sieve who whispers about union-

Fellow-workers, surely the system that blights our rising hopes, that atunts the ideals tltat have birth within the human mind, should be thrust ■aide-destroyed? If you wlio read this •re contented with your let, you will art understand; but if you do understand, get together and do your part in whering in the Co-operative Commonwealth. Then will menu minds be irecto soar; a realm of justice be earth, "Mother Earth," and the human race fulfil rts historic mission and be Lee to work out its glorious and triumphant dostinv. Arise! Proletarian ■oionoe tolls "us—tho working-class— that the creatures in the slave-pens of Borne organised and made efforts lor liberty and freedom ; that the outcasts amongst whom Jesus lived, and for wi»m He suffered, sacrificed and hung an the dross, organised into .secret guilds and unions. Arise! The brave and true ami mighty ax- with you! "The Maoriland Worker" is linkingup the workers in ways that few of us dream of. Through its pages the Huntly comrades received a copy oi "War—What For?" from Comrade Phillipson, of England, U.S.A., ano Wanganui. The autogra.ph of the author was attached to this copy, and on the fly-leaf was inscribed this simple and immensely appreciated mesaaffe:—

•To Banjo, Marshall and Duncan, and friends, hold and use this to the best advantage until you are able to get copies. , . "I will call some day anil ask tor it on mv way north, when my password will be 'Boots.'—Yours, etc. Thank thee, thank thee, forces thai combine to herald the Dawn of the Coming Day

Two Log meetings to put on the reowAuig sheet. On Sunday, January 14, Comrades Patterson and Beck spok<upon "Socialism," and on Sunday, 21st Bit.. Comrades Duncan and Marshall spoEe upon "The Paris Commune" and "Egoism" respectively. Both meetings were well attended and good collections taken.

Tho notorious by-law framed by enterprising lawyers and adopted to gag the local rebels has been confirmed by the Huntlv Town Board despite the Toioe of democracy. The correspondent of the capitalist press says that out meetings "will go on as merrily as ever" in reporting the Board meeting. Nothing else could be said, because the peop'e, are determined to speak when they choose. It remains for the Town Board to apply the by-law now on She books, and for the people to express tHiomsolves at the ballot in November next. Working men and women. do the same as we did at the last Bchool Boa id, election, only let us make this most essential difference—that we put forward those who will bo true to us when our interests come in the istoea.

Tho Waikato Miners' Carnival. Floral Bete, and Athletic Sports, mentioned herein some time ago, came off knpai. Favorable conditions hailed the dates—January 19 and 20. Tlio sun shone on the hewers-in-the-black-duii-Ceona at play. Both evenings the ■ports field was illuminated for concert and dance. Although the balance-sheet is not vet published, a good surplus is assured, making the enterprises hn-an-eial successes.

Huntly had enough charms to entice ihe following revolutionaries to visit here: A. C. Yelland (Waihi), Rod. Ross and Brace (from FeiUUng), and Phillip■on (from Wanganui), the latter clearing up the mystery surrounding 'War —What For?" previously mentioned. Comrade Hartley has delivered bis long-looked-for address at Huntly. His Bimplicitv and directness appealed to the audience. He is excellent for pioneer work in our mighty movement. Our old comrade is a good bush-clearer. Say, what about sending him along to epoak to those sugar workers in AnckA branch of the Socialist Party has been opened in Hamilton, the centre of the Waikato dairying industry. Forward the Red! . ~ • There are fine spirits to meet in this mundane life. Comirade Fred Knappeswas to be seen in the sports and carnival grounds. Huntly, carrying on a silent propaganda mission. He-suc-ceeded in getting orders for War— What For?" to tho appreciable- number of 18. Comrade Knappor is gifted as a singer, but an impediment in his speech prevents him appearing as a soap-box orator. Above all, he possesses the knowledge of working-class destiny, and is a thinker. To him ih due the honor and thanks of tiio Huntly workers having a Union Library. Class-conscious first and last comrades, hats off to Knappe-' BILLY BANJO.