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Auckland Star, Volume L, Issue 68, 20 March 1919, Page 5

Speaking at Waverley Mr. W. J. Polson said the only remedy against Bolshevism in New Zealand was to cut up the country into small holdings, so that any man who wished could get a piece of land. That was the secret of the prosperity of France ; Denmark, Norway and Sweden. With a satisfied peasantry population there would be no danger of .. Bolshevism or the I.W.W. creeping iv. New .Zealand wys already faced with a danger, although it was not as seriooi as in Queensland. The Government would have to be properly seized of the importance of closer settlement instead of playing at it as it has in the past.

If rumour tells true, it is quite on the cards that Wellington may witness an attempt by the people to check profiteering, particularly in the sale of local produce. A "Dominion" representative was on Tuesday informed that a number of persons (whose identity was not disclosed) were working towards the establishment of a consumers' league on American lines. The aim of the League would be to fix a reasonable price for commodities, enforcing its views by judicious application of its combined strength to the more flagrant offenders. _ .