PUPONGA NOTES.

Maoriland Worker, Volume 2, Issue 65, 7 June 1912, Page 10

PUPONGA NOTES.

Wo had a visit from Comrade E. R. Hartley on Sunday, May 19. The meeting in the evening was well attended. The subject of our friend's address was "Socialism," with which he dealt very clearly and interestingly. He spoke in the plain way that everyone could understand, and what is more, he gave us facts —unanswerable facts. In short, he handled tho subject so well that there was no argument against him. A few questions were asked, one concerning tlio Unity Scheme, which was convincingly disposed of. At the mine mouth next morning the query from all hands was: "What did you think of the lecture? 1 ' Invariably came the reply, "Very good." It is to be hoped that we have more lectures such as Hartley's to follow on. Tlio spirit of revolution has been stirred within the minds of the work-ing-class of Puponga and district, and it is gratifying to note the increased interest taken in all that concerns the workers. As an instance, the Puponga Miners' Union lias been approached by two different bodies ol workmen in the Colling wood district regarding the formation of a union in these two places, which is evidence cf the urgent necessity of more organisers being placed in tho field by the Federation of Labor. W r o are right after them, iccognising that in so doing we arc doing our duty to them, and to our fellow workers throughout the Dominion. Boys, we must spread the arms of the Federation of Labor right around Collingwood and Golden Bay districts. We need our unorganised brethren, and they need us. I am glad te say that the last word received as to the progress of our secretary, 11. Crooke, who met with an accident resulting in a fractured skull, was very satisfactory. May his recovery be sure and rapid. Tn conclusion, may T suggest that, in future, in the, case of any comrade lecturing on behalf of the Socialist Party or the Federation of Labor, his teur should be more clearly defined and better preliminary arrangements made therefor. For in stance, notice should be sent a fornight before his intended arrival at any particular place. This would be more satisfactory both for the speako;- and tbe nnrtios who are to receive him.—GADFLY.