CORRESPONDENCE. "HATE" LITERATURE.

Taranaki Daily News, 25 February 1919, Page 7

CORRESPONDENCE.

"HATE" LITERATURE.

To the Editor. Sir, —In answer to "Taranaki Parent's" letter of Wednesday I, who, too, am a Taranaki parent, and one who lost on the battlefield those who were both near and dear, say that any parents desiring hate literature to be placed in the hands of their children should be ashamed of themselves. Such parents would no doubt be much offended were anyone to say they were not Christians. As to a-trocities, we all know that in every war they are committed by both sides. Naturally we exaggerate when we tell of those committed by our enemies. There are bad men in every country, and even in times of peace do we not hear of atrocities taking place in our own country? The Taranaki Education Board Is, in my opinion, and in that of many of my friends, to be commended for their highminded action in talcing a step towards keeping' the minds of little children pure;—l am, etc., ANOTHER PARENT. NEW PLYMOUTH TRAMWAYS. To the Editor. Sir, —Owing to rumours which are current as to the "go slow policy," the members of the N\P. Tramways Union wish to say it is not their intention or desira to inconvenience the public in any way, unless they are forced to do so by the Borough Council, who have repeatedly turned down their requests for a Is 4d per hour minimum which they consider a living wage. Below we furnish you with figures showing what the Nnpi#r Council consider a living wage and the wages paid by the New Plymouth Borough Council in parentheses. Napier. —Ist year conductors la 4d per hour and 5s per week war bonus (New Plymouth Is Id and os); 2nd year conductors, Is 4Jd per hour and 5s per week war bonus (Is lid and ss); 3rd year conductors, Is 5d per hour, and 4s per week war bonus (Is 2d and ss). First year motormen Is 5d and 4s (Is 2d and os-), 2nd year motormen Is s|d and 3s (Is Gd and 3s), over five years Is (Md and fid (Is 2£d and ss), 4th year motormen 2s (id (3rd year and over la 3d and ss). Xitpier has been selected as a. comisrison because of the two services being practically the same. —I am, etc., R. WATSON, Hon. Sec. Tramways Union.