WAIHI TROUBLE.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 10713, 9 November 1912, Page 5

WAIHI TROUBLE.

RED FLAGGERS STILL ACTIVE.

RESOLUTION OF BOIIOUGft COUNCIL. i (By Telegraph—j/. r.u A&sociation.) : j WAIHI, Last Xight. (Men numbering about 250 when ed down Mine Road into Main Street, coming off shift this afternoon, marchAn open passage way was made for them, and as they passed along, one , section indulged is "boohing," whilo others cheered. At the bottom oi' the street the men mounted the brakes, and were driven home. Hitherto the brakes have been driven on to the mine property, where tho men embarked. Tbe Wailii Borough Council has issued the following circular and resolution, and is posting tho same to Borough and County Councils throughout the Dominion :—"I am directed to call your attention to a . resolution passed at a meeting on 31st ult., and to ask that your Council discuss tho question of passing one of a liko nature. This Council realises that in many quarters it may bo considered far-fetched, and quite superfluous; hut the trend of events at Waihi goes to prove what condition things may arise where the doctrines of Socialism and an adherence to tho principles of tho red flag find a footing unchecked. In communities, where these are unknown, it cannot bo realised to what length the i'o l lowers of the red flng aro prepared to go; but the incident of tearing tip the Union Jack in the main street- of "Waihi may be quoted as an example. ! Wo would urge that this matter rej ceive the serious attention of your ! Council, and point out that no one enjoying the inestimable advantage of living under the Union Jack •ibnJd raise an objection, except on it-o point that his or her loyalty ;oparently. questioned, and the tion may speak for itself.—(J™, <r<"x;) H. W. MORPETH, Town OlerC" Tho resolution is to the effect, ibiit it be a condition of all future }•,ra» ployment on Borough works the,-; and -every person employed hy tho Borough Council must- .sign a doViara. tion j affirming his or her loynl.M to ■the King and Union Jack,- and that none other than those afKrjr;;Tig their loyalty to the King a of!, shall be employed in.any capacity-mi Borough works; and that it V> mi instinct ion to the Town Clerk t<o .forward copies of this resolution if, iJI local bodies throughout the Dominion, inviting their co-operation,