WATERSIDERS

Hokitika Guardian, 13 September 1940, Page 2

WATERSIDERS

CONTROLLER’S REPLY,

(Per Press Association —Copyright).

WELLINGTON, September 12

A further statement on a motion moved by Mr T. N. Warren, and carried, at a stop-work meeting of the members of the Wellington Branch of the New Zealand Waterside Workers’ Onion yesterday, was made by the Chairman of the. Waterfront Control Commission, Mr R. E. Price, to-night.

“The full text ol the resolution moved by Mr Warren was placed before me to-day,” Mr Price said, “and I note that it expresses a complaint because the contract system is operating, while, at the same time, complaining because it does not apply to all of the waterside workers. Surely t-his is inconsistency of tin; highest order. The resolution goes on to complain that nothing is known of the terms of contract, and the mover, Air Wanen emphasises this in speaking to the niotifm. Yet, he concludes by foretelling the ultimate effect of a contract which he claims to know nothing about. Apparently, mental aerobatics -are not enough for Ah Warren, for lie has coupled with them a disregard for fact. Li his answer to niy reply, he admits that the terms of contract were 'fully discussed at the stop-work meeting at which the resolution was passed. A person so careless of accuracy and unbalanced of judg-

ment deserves no further consideration, hut for his own good he s-nould accept advice, and not again attehi'pt it,” Air Price said.