INTIMIDATION OF WORKERS.

Auckland Star, Volume XLIV, Issue 278, 21 November 1913, Page 6

INTIMIDATION OF WORKERS.

A WELLINGTON COMPLAINT. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) WELUXGTOX, Thursday. A meeting of the Wellington employers, Farmers, and Citizens' Defence Committee to-day considered the position of workers in the suburbs, and the following resolution was carried: "That the attention of the authorities be drawn to tiio fact tli.it a large amount of intimidation uf workmen — especialh* of drivers ana their households — is stiii going on. and also to the necessity for patrolling .'ill the principal suburban areas throughout the day mid night, and that this be arranged for as soon as possible." A well-planned system is now in operation with the force of special mounted constable*, with the result that while possible out'oreakfi are puarded against the men are relieved from unnecessary duty for some days. Tim system has been followed of placing more troops in many localities. Each troop can keep in touch wit!) other troo|.« readily, with the result that should a e:irt be stuck up. it wou'kl not lie held up for Ion;:. Assistance k always near at hand. This system oF pr.troU has to-dnr lx-en extended, so that there is. indeed, little likelinood of any disturbance heeoming serious. The difficult and laborious work of escorting drnvs is r.or undertaken, though, of course, if any particular danjrer was anticipated, it could fop arranged for to meet special cases.