Strike and Lock-out.

Maoriland Worker, Volume 3, Issue 86, 1 November 1912, Page 1

Strike and Lock-out.

News and Views.

The ladie9 of Tokomaru promoted a benefit dance for wive* and. «hildren of imprisoned Waihi strikers on Friday l»st. Mesdames Q-. ■Williams and S. MoLaggan were joint secretaries —and •A enthusiastic and capable "double" they made. Tokomaru friends are worth having.

Many a hearer thanks Wesley Richards' convincing story for opened eyes.

Jack Dtowgray said in Wellington that after reading tfche Labor Page be was reminded of the character in "Pickwick Papers," whose view on anything and everything was 'If not, why not, therefore." Good for Jack.

In Wellington Semple on the brutality of the police baton &a used in «trikes was eloquent and moving.

At a »pecial meeting of the Auckland general Leborere' Union on October SO, "Mr. Caahtum, Of the Federation Executive, explained the action of the federation in not supporting a strike. The meeting was generally of opinion that to prolong the strike would be ffseless- On. the next day the union Officially declared the strike "off." The press states: "Aβ the local bodies Will not take back any of the strikers, Wfcny men will find it difficult to se(rttre employment."

The administrative council (Messrs. ftemple, Dowgrny, , Howard, president »nd secretary) of the Federation executive met daily for a portion of each fit the pa9t> two weeks. Mr. Fagan Joined them on Wednesday of li-V, trae/k. , On Thursday Messrs.' Semple fnlWebb left for Huntlv. Later in the Week Messrs. Howard. Dowgray and Pagan returned to their homes.

It is hardly credible but it's hilariDUe—the old favorite cry of "the beginning of the end" re-appeared in the a week or so ago.

We didn't notice that the "Times" featured the "secession" of the seamen from the Trades Hall Council, nor talk«*d of "breaking-up," "dissatisfaction," "anetfa»r Tebufi," "big set-back," and TO on. lorn Malfli writes (September 5): "I «ta m Scandinavia advocating syndicalism. The other day at Birmingham I cam© in contact with Tom Bloodworth, and had a very interesting conwreation. Love to all of the faith." The flaxies did demonstrate, you see. And now, what reliance can be placed on the sensational reports of -these .many months as to their "secession P" * * x "One crowded hour of glorious life Is worth an age without a name." Tt& tott 'te&eftfcrial cireulaT to tmioiis ■states: "Strenuous efforts are teing made by members of the United Labor Party to form a scab union at Huntly es was done at Kaitangata. According to the press,, this has been accomplished, but according to information we have received from the secretary the attempt was a complete failure. At Kiripaka the men are still out, and the management there is attempting to put on scab labor." » • * Ttoe Waibi mine has now been opened three weeks, and only 12 miners have been secured fto jffcT;—'SecrefcaTial letter, October 22. After hearing an address from Pat. flickey, a meeting of Wonthaggi miners endorsed the proposal for the federation of the coal miners of Australasia.

THANKS.

The Campaign for Workingclass Triumph.

I had a long chat with Friend E. J. Howard, oi the Federation of Labor, and found him as full of fight as ever. L do admire the militant spirit that sometimes bubbles over in the members of the Federation, and I often wish that members of the United Labor Party had some of it. We are far too tame, and if we do not look to our laurels, the Federation of Labor will run past us. Mr. Howard had a good story to tell regarding Waihi, he caused a different complexion to be placed on many matters on which hitherto I had grave doubts. There are always two sides to a question, and I am heartily glad that I hare Heard the miners' case stated by one of their own in "Southland Times."

The following telegram Was sent last week to the Waikato Miners' Union, Huntly: "The administrative executive, meeting in session, unanimously endorsed the stand taken by your executive and union. Negotiations are proceeding! to arrange a conference both with tho coal owners and gold owners to discuss the position. It is hoped there will be developments soon."

Bob Semple said at the Greymouth demonstration that the conductors of the local press "didn't have the brains of a whitebait." There is great indignation locally at the slur which Semple's reckless words have cast upon —the whitebait.

It was surely no mistake on the part of the Greytnouth "Star" when it announced in a scare headline to a Waihi report "Newspaper Ban Threatened."

Dear Westralian "Worker,"—Upon the eve of my departure for the East, kindly allow mc, through the medium of \o\ir columns, to tender my most sinceie thanks to the many comrades who have assisted to make my visit a success. I can say, without any flattery whatever, that the spirit of unionism existing in Wesfcralia is miles ahead of that in the East. Indeed, it is a pleasure for anyone to come into contact here with the many sterling fighters in the movement. I sincerely trust that the good work of industrial organisation will proceed apace and that my comrades of the West will show the world what industrial unionism really means. I am, etc., P. H. HrCKEY, Rep. N.Z.F.L. Sept-ember 17, 1912.