MILLERTON NOTES

Grey River Argus, 7 August 1925, Page 7

MILLERTON NOTES

(Our own Correspondent.) A Local Need—lt is time, I think, that w,. had a debating class inaugurated at Millerton, where the workers could expound what they know, and 'le'arn how to express themselves with effect. It would li,. an improvement upon the habit ot talking oily at street corners, where most the miners hold their meetings. Election time is drawing near, and th,, different parties-will be again putting the same old bait over on wage slaves, such as, if elected rr.nl in pow er, they will stand for this, and not that. But which Party will stand for the principle of equal pay for equal work? This principle should be fully adopted for all wage slaves in mines and factories, and it is one which will indicate where a. party stands. Lovers of da.icing are again advised not to forget to roll up to the Thistle Soccer social and dance this (Friday) night. The supporters are leaving no stone unturned to make this function a huge success.

The Westport (’mil Company Manigeme.it. are still giving- the miners of Millerton three ami four days holidays each week.

The idle time is making Henry' put on his thinking cap, I wonder if the railway hands have ever put on their thinking caps! Look what they have gained i.i the Old Country' by united stand. We can do the same, if nil e.igaged in the class struggle were joining up into a united workers’ union ami making a firm stand. I would like the parents of children attending school to tell them that if thev do not stop destroying the picture bills which are pasted up, they will be made to pay on the Sunday night! The pictures for this week are: Saturday, “Signal Tower’’ (a 'Universal jewel), and “Chastity” (First National). Both are excellent.

There is ir person taking away’ the “Sporting and Dramatic News” from the Library, and also clippings from 'the other papers on the tables. I 'Want to ask if he will stop it. Ho is suspected, and if caught, will be dealt with by the firm of the law, and will bo made to pay’ the cost of all the papers which have been taken away or destroyed by taking cuttings o’lt. If he would imm ( . ami ask the caretaker for these, they would be given him.

Years of experience prove beyond question the urgent need for training Party members towards an understand ing of its policy ami programme. Under pressure of the class struggle, hundreds of thousands of workers are now flocking to tip Labour Movement who have had no previous contract with any political organisation, jms means new recruits in the fullest sense ol term.

How to meet the needs of the re emits who come to the Party in a practical way has long been n problem for the Communist Party. Some want merely elementary lessons; others demand a more theoretical syllabus. In some cases these demands are coloured by circumstances of a complex nature and are difficult to meet. Comrade Ben Davidson (Marxian economies tutor) has a thorough understanding 01 the class struggle, as also of the foundations of the capitalist system, the birth of the classes, and the subsequent struggle of the proletariat with the bourgeoisie. The Millerton Communist Group would like to see nil those who are engaged in the class struggle come along to their class meetings on Thursday nights,

The Buller Football Association evidently have fallen asleep this year. They have had enough meetings to make the season a goad one, but instead of keeping the ball rolling o.n tine Sundays or Saturdays, they are waiting until the weather is not tit for one to witness the game. I believe the Association are in debt, and they will remain in that position, it' they do not keep the ball moving. What has become of the Ranger F.C.? Have they pulled out of the competition or is the Buller Rugby Union starving them after they got their 30s from them. The public, have enjoyed third grade football this year oil tie IJill, and it. is up to the B.R.U. to give the Rangers every assistance, as there are the makings of the second •‘Nepia’’ and a few of Jock Richardson stamp. What, about a third grade Town v. Country curtain raiser to Hawkes Bay reps?