MINING STOPPAGES.

Greymouth Evening Star, 22 July 1943, Page 3

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[TO THE EDITOR.I 'Sir,—When I read Mr . W. T. Ogilvie’s letter (which appeared in your issue a few days ago) concerning the efforts of the timber workers to maintain the supply of timber, I felt that they should be congratulated upon the splendid war effort which they are making, undaunted by ram, cold and other hardships. The same, alas, cannot be said of the workers in another vital industry (coal mining), where frequent unnecessary stoppages of work, seriously affect the country’s war effort, besides setting a bad example to the workers m other industries. This deplorable state of affairs has no doubt been brought about by the weak attitude ot the present Government. Why should a small minority be allowed to defy the laws of the country? A Government which cannot (or will not) hold the scales of justice with equal poise, and administer the laws without fear or favour is unfit to hold office. Many ol us who have sons in the army across the seas, enduring hardships, dangers and perils while others remain a i home 1 in comfort and safety, feel, that a “showdown” is long overdue. I wonder if Major Skinner told the whole story when he addressed ovei a hundred meetings throughout Bi itan on New Zealand’s war effort? Youis etC " . JUSTICE FOP. ALL.