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PASS IT ON.

Mr J. W. Poynton, who was ap-, ■pointed umpire in the Patea pute, struck a significant- note in giving his decision yesterday. He said, in effect, that the amount involved in the claim was not a serious one, and if it were possible to pass it on to the consumers he would have decided in favour of the men. As, however, this could' not be done, fie decided against the claim for an increase. 1 Mr Poynton has hit tfie nail right upon- the head. The worker may claim what wages and conditions he pleases from thei factory-owner, because the - fatter passes it on to the consumer, which includes the worker. When it comes to the ; primary products, however,which are subject to market fluctuations, the conditions are different. The farmer is the only man in the community who cannot pass it on. The view of Mr Poynton is that which was taken by Judge Sim in' the . agricultural labourers' dispute, > ■and,, in the circumstances, it is ah entirely'correct view',

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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10178, 2 March 1911, Page 4

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PASS IT ON. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10178, 2 March 1911, Page 4

PASS IT ON. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10178, 2 March 1911, Page 4

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