The Moving Finger

Maoriland Worker, Volume 3, Issue 61, 10 May 1912, Page 9

The Moving Finger

Our article in this issue on Military Training in Schools should bo read and assimilated. We consider it a valuable I compilation, and hope to issue it as a leaflet at a cheap rate. Hartley's page is Eddard at his criticalest —eh? « * # Attention is called to the big advt. in this issue relating to books handled by tho indefatigable P. Joseph. Mr. Joseph is in close touch with tho American and British publishers of anarchist literature, and sells the same for propaganda and not for profit. « * » Say, how many Hartley pamphlets and Hartley postcards have you ordered for selling at meetings ? • * » A valuable guide to the leading controversies of the day is "Pros and Oons," by J. K. Askew. A fifth edition has just been issued, largely rewritten by W. T. S. Sonnenschein, B.A. It contains over ISO articles on prominent subjects, and gives the case for and against in parallel columns. We have just received a consignment of this useful work, and will post free of charge to anywhere for Is. 6d. Speakers and readers alike will find "Pros and Cons" exceedingly helpful. o • ■ Tho Anti-Socialist Union of Groat Britain has published a "Speakers' Handbook" for use "against the threatening encroachments of Socialism and Socialist propaganda." It is a large and well gotten-up handbook, as service-able to Socialists as to ethers. It outlines the attitude of Socialism to such things as mines, national debt, land, Empire, monarchy, art, literature, army and navy, family and marriage, the French Revolution, Christianity, etc. Chapters aro also devoted to Failures of Socialism, Liquor Traffic, Equality of Opportunity, Iron Law of' Wages, Individual Liberty, Syndicalism, Socialist Sunday Schools, and so on. Designed to stop Socialism, the handbook seems beautifully calculated to aid Socialism. As a matter of fact, all discussion cm Socialism must assist the cause—this is our fortunate position. But as a compilation, apart from its argument, the book is worth possessing by Socialists, who also need to know what the opponents are saying about them. Here is the "anti" case in block and white —a decided advantage. We can supply "The Anti-Socialist Union Speakers' Handbwk" for 3s. posted. . w » Those who have seen the modern molality play, "Evcrywoinan,'' or who intend to sco it, may be glad to know that we can post Henry Savag''s acting version of tlie play for Is. Gd. 'Ii very woman" has a psychological significance, and is symbolical eif various abstract virtues, vices, and conditions. Fashioned after the medieval morality plays, "Everywoman" is modern as regards characterisation, action, and environment. As an allegory at once dramatic and messagebcariiig, ue have enjoyed the reading of the play. v • « We learn with unfeigned rocrrct that the "Weekly Herald," of Wellington, has died the death of tho struggling and jiove-'y-st riil-ten. Lord, keep "The I'.liun-iland Worker" out of tlie hell of poverty! r. * * Sir Walter !'?.sant speaks of tho ideal novel thus: "Of a novel I ask but on., thine;. "Soi/.e me,' I say, 'oobw i.'io and Till mc with a grip of fdoel. Make j.i.rs rb-.d' and blind to all the world so long as !. read in thine en-'■hantc-1 page's. Carry mc whither thou viit. Pi •;> en; ire; do with mo what. Usui -.' ik, ■>' thine o ,,vn sweet will. i.'.tke mc see■': wiili pniu ; Id] my eyes with tear.', a.tid mv h-eait with i-.snrow ; let. ni-. isseii ;di!id, let mo bubble over with lie- -~y of silent mirth ; let mc forg,.' Lh.cl the earth is full of opnres- :,; „;' •:.;■) ■• i. ■!.-,k ; 0,: n. o;dv mo „,.:! he'd ,:,' fight.' " The "'Appeal [ 1 lte.i,,)H," of Oir-ej-'l, K-i,":is, U.S.A., was reported by tin. '-.pilidis-i pr-vs -if the U.S. to be on the verge; of collapse. Tlie wish wss i-ii:,er to (lie thought. The little old "A;),):-'.!" is still fighting the good fight web !;.!■'! made it the foremost .'■'.'icialist piper in tho English-speak-ing world.' Cood luck. « # * "A History of Labor Representation," by A. W. Humphreys, is a history of the attempts made since 1857 to secure direct representation in the; British Parliament. Its recent pub-] lication can be gathered from the factj that it deals with the British Socialist; Party. Its author is said to be a' Buskin College student. '