Heard and Said

Maoriland Worker, Volume 3, Issue 50, 23 February 1912, Page 6

Heard and Said

That the opening of Parliament was surrounded with all the flummery imaginable. That the Governor read his "piece" as drafted by AA'ard and Co. That the chin-wagging of members is a very serious tiling to behold. That tho action of the employers of Auckland both private and civic, is tyrannical in tho extreme. That it is very necessary that such overbearing tactics indulged in by the employers be fought to a finish. That a handful of small shipping companies in Auckland are making strenuous efforts to defeat the voluntary agreement entered into by employers and the Union That the Greymouth Watersiders' repudiation of the fossilised officials who have fought on the side of reaction -is Significant. That it is surprising to what extent this type of union official will go in order to try and strangle progress. That a conference, between workers' representatives and those of capitalism has been taking place in the Buller district. That it is reported that everything is not exactly smooth sailing. That tho hounding of union officials by detective agencies is rampant at the present time in America. That apparently it is the intention of tho agents of capitalism to crush working-class organisation in the land of the Mighty Dollar. j That the iish strike in Auckland lias an extremely fishy sound. That there are a sufficient number of applications for the formation of unions lying at this office to'keep an organiser permanently engaged. That il a reader feels himself capable of the task he might write to P. 11. Hickey, "Worker' office. That it is a crying shame that bodies of men desiring a union are unable, through lack of organisers, to be organised. That an organiser could lie kept permanently engaged, and would more than pay his way by visiting unorganised groups of men and forming them into unions. That as a result of Bob temple's visitto Australia much good should accrue. That a working undcrstar.ding between tho wage-slaves on both sides of the Tasman Sea would be a powerful factor in times of industrial unrest. That it is alleged the Wellington tramway authorities are endeavoring, by "pin-pricks," to get even with the tramway men for striking. That if this is true it is a most cowardly and oonteniplihlo action, and those responsible should feel thoroughly aslmmed of themselves. That the Minim of ike labor-hating press against militant unionism is still loud and long in the land. That recent (.vents go to show that the hatred and l/illeiiKss against tho working-class is just as great in "God's own" as in any other country on tho face of tho earth. That tho bootmakers are ihe worst paid trade in New Zealand. That the recent conference between representatives ,if boili sidrs practically resolved i'self into a discussion as how best to block outbid* competition in the trade. That b<>-ealled independents, with only two exceptions, are pledged upon a vote of no-confidence. That a person who is pledged to do a certain tiring can hardly Lo called a free agent. That talk of a dissolution is so much bunkum, as "seals" ami not principles aro the. factor which weighs with ■members. That in the event of a dissolution seme of tho men.hers would have a very difficult job to hold their seats, and they know it. That in view of tho ignorance and prejudice which is rampant, one recognises the stupendous t;e ; k leioie tho vvoi king-class. That in order to effectually hunch a campaign to overcome ti est- odds, the squabbling between factions in the Labor movement should be abolislo d. T),:-.t when the unity of Labor is necoiepli'.hed ii: New Zealand, it will he found ih.nt the people in thr ■';ouittry and not sr ci:e!v in.po'.ltd r. geii Is will 'i,;:\ ■- ".' ■;.,'.: ai.ullt th-> r< suit. 'Rat in sic' 1 -'- ■ f A'el.' Mi- pP. dwo...l's fii'l-eed ;•"■ !'••-:!, <.'v..- !■■■!' ', -.',;., ;,;,,i.omoiif will ce.:!i-.::r.'..\ That Pal'holi.-i/'s \\<\\ ," folk have no par! n'.dar love f■ ir a r y?!cni t!ir,t exists neon exp'oii ■:■.'. ion. That Wellington is liholyjo soon be ; , strong centre of the!'< '.c iat ion of Tabor. That mo'eiiren <S I rem v. ayuien, hootmakers, gas stoker"! and drivers have recently b« en address* d by F.L. speakers. That although to- PoriUi Australian elections resulted in the defeat of the Tabor Party, the workers need not fool discouraged, for the. defeat is duo. only to tho frightened voters who run «WRy when business is meant.