ORGANISATION WANTED.

Evening Post, Volume C, Issue 47, 24 August 1920, Page 8

ORGANISATION WANTED.

10 TKS EDITOR,

Sir, —Here we are in 25rd August, 1920, reading your paper, etc.,.by candle light.; Ye G'ods! and glad (V) to have that. What "is" the matter? Is it the. war? Is it the Government? Is it the Corp'oration? Is it the worker? Who in the name of ■ creation. is at fault? If all are at fault, then no one can help it, and why pretend to live up to date in 1920. Why not honestly turn the clock back forty years, and make a fresh start to education, and progress. Still, nevertheless it seems puzzling that in 1920, with New Zealand practically a veritable coal-mine from end to end, ''that wo should have to endure repeated disorganisations in home life, and industries through shortages of coal—an' article by the way, which should be as common as salt. "Disorganisation" is the correct word; thfe coal of this country has never been organised, and we have never found: a strong enough constitution, nor a strong enough man to place in power; who could use his powers of organisation. Why? Because we have never yet realised that the coal supply should be just as much under thorough organisation, as is the water .supply ; we have all realised ages ago that water is an absolute essential, therefore, without taking any chances with water, we have always placed the water supply under a thoroughly organised system.

We never, hear of a water strike, unless Nature strikes, but Nature rarely strikes, so that the human beings must be at fault;, and they are responsible, whoever they may be, for any disorganisation in regard to the supply of coal. 'It is a rep\ scandal, and a- fixed, admission of incompetency of a very grave nature, on the part of some responsible heads. Who that someone is, we should seek out, make an example of him, refonn him, or get someone else to take his place who is strong and able, to the better advantage of us all. Then we could claim as British subjects that we are at least,proud to be able to surmount the common difficulties which occur at our own doors, withdift going into the matter of greater issue's. Our education and enlightenment such as it is to-day has many kinks, which only need straightening out if we. can find someone with a strong enough hammer to do the work.—l am, etc., . ! S. F. DARRAGH. 23rd August. : - '