THE STRIKES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 53, 3 November 1913, Page 4

THE STRIKES.

Amongst other references to the lamentable strike of waterside workers! the Christchurch “Press” very rightly! says; “Men on strike cannot he expected to think clearly, hut one might suppose that in the intervals between strikes trade unionists would cultivate their common-sense at least to the point of understanding that only a fool would trust the policy and the advice of leaders who can openly advocate the commission of murder, arson, and robbery. Wo are not sure whether the strike leaders who recommended these crimes have not rendered themselves liable to arrest, but for tire moment all that is necessary is that the community should understand the morality of the men who are striving to inflict loss and ruin -on the public. For no better reason than that the shipowners took note of the I nion s wanton breach of its solemn agreement, the ,waterside workers are determined to inflict as much injury and inconvenience as possible on thousands of innocent people, and to resort, to crime if any attempt is made to .allow the business of the, community to go on. That-the) community nuist.piept 'this declaration-of war with unyielding firmness will he apparent to everyone.”