SOCIALISM AT HAND

Grey River Argus, 13 September 1920, Page 3

SOCIALISM AT HAND

♦ ITALIAN REVOLUTION. SOCIALISM LOOKS NEAR. PREMIER PRJEPARED FOR IT. (Reed. Sept. 12. 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, Sept. 12 — Further reports arriving regarding the industrial situation in Italy sho\v a that the workers' movement is gaining;' momentum. It is asserted that the movement has now become political, and it may become revolutionary. WORKERS CONTINUE SEIZURES. NEARLY HALF-MILLION IN MOVEMENT. (Rec. Sept. 12. 5-5 p.m.) ROME, Sept. 10.— There are four hundred thousand workers involved in the present industrial movement. A big exodus of families from Milan has begun, owing to the fear of outrages. The latest seizures include ihe Michelin Tyre Factory. The workers are also seizing coal supplies and taking them home. MINISTER STATES POSITION. HOME Sept. 12.— Signor Labriola (Minister of Labour), interviewed by the correspondent of a -German naper, the "Allgeomme Zeitung," said "It is the State's duty to maintain public order in the streets only. So far as the private premises are concerned, it is open tp v the owners to take judicial proceedings against the workmen. The Riot Act cannot be applied to thousands of workmen Besides the workmen are armed, and military intervention might lead 10 ' ISWr PABTIES. "Guilt for the crisis lies," he said, "with the employers. . The guiding nrinciple of Premier Gwlitti's policy now is to so adopt the country's institutions that they can be utilised forthwith if a change from the capitalist to a Socialist system is made. "If the owners decline to up , the factories, they can ba 00.-.;prUd to do so, because the gpuernl v.elfare nrnst stand before the wc-iareof the individual . " m^^ m

In connection with the Competitions the Judge will give the competitors the benefit of their criticisms this (Monday afternoon from 4 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. at Trinity Hall The Waiuta Bazaar Committee wish to thank the citizens of Blackball, Runanga. Dunollie, Rewanm, Greymouth* Hokftika line Otira toe, and other districts visited by their iepresentative (Mr. C. R. Davies) for the splendid support accorded him throughout his tour. In consereataon with a representative of the Aigu s , Mr Davies spoke in high terms of the hospitality extended to him. Mr. Davies will be in Greymouth to-day making his final appeal, and will leave by this evening's tram for Reefton Any person hot having Art Union tickets for thi 5 good cause can obtain same from Mr. Davies at the Royal Hotel. For work done for Irish raiwaymen by Mr J. H. Thomas, secretary of the National Union of Kailwaymen, the Irish member of the Union recently presented him with £4000. He refused to accept the money, which he turned over for the building of a clubroom for railwaymen in Dublin. There passed away on Thursday at the Westland Hospital Mr Thomas Bath, a very old identity of tho Coast. Tom was one of the sterling band of pioneers who helped to make tho Coast. His mate. Mr J. Bevun, was only burie.l on Thursday. •With 'the 'H. 8." brand you get a perfect-fitting shirt. There is satisfaction to the firm in selling only the beat shirts. Once you try one of this brand, you will at once become a permanent customer not because of the price which is attached to the shirt, but because of their well deserved reputation for good value. For the present season, "H. 8." have a very liberal assortment of cotton, silk and all soft fabrics, which is unusual in these times. Each shirt is perfect for fit and comfort, which v just w"her reasons why they are the ; shms for you. Keep on buying H.B. goods; it pays.— Advt. Mr Sime has won the TVest Ooast Golf Championship at Westporfc for some. , c T ne Lu match havino- to 80 Ou a r nd Hokmka* correspondent writes: Judging by a letter appearing m he -Hokitika Guardian- the so-called Progress League, whoso members recently toured South Westland and other parts of the Coast (some say for J good of their health, and .others says for a "307 «dO «c no t all they claim to be. men« wa r was on the gentlemen of this league promised soldiers big things, and helped to do the cheering while the other fellow went to fight They were going to do great things for the soldiers when the war was over, but two of our local returned soldiers, who fought at the war, have cars for hire were only asked by tho visitors their price for a trip, and I am told it was as low as that of those who got the job. Even if it were a little higher, the returned soldiers snould have got the job, but the league gave it to others! Our Borough Council voted £10 for the "grand tour"— and sacked the casual hand to keep down expenses! It is enough to make one laugh. Some of the "Bing Boys" who went on this tour are wealthy people, and could well afford to pay their own expenses if they want to tour round the country. And if they want to do any real good for the country, let them take off their own coats and produce something. Now we hear they want the public to give them more money, hut I think the public have had enough of this so-called Progress League, and if the Borough Council has another £10 to spare would it not be better to take the old pioneers, who did so much for the country, for a drive down south or anywhere. JZo"- Cornot Riititi/vts in "T^PTI. fflWi. '*-nA Oriental r^tterns. Prices 9/0. 1?/6. ntirl 14/fi yard. Lar^o sizo 'H?«*»n I«vfiTi1 «vfiTi float Skin "Rue's in prpy r>-»<\ nil vhito. Price «S/- <*ach. M<--nnipr's. tli" leading Drapers, Greyjnouth. — Advt.