RIGHT TO WORK.

Manawatu Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 2168, 6 July 1922, Page 5

RIGHT TO WORK.

HERRIN STRIKERS’ ACTION. CONDEMNED BY HARDING AND PERSHING FEARLESS OFFICIALS WANTED. [By Electric Cable —Copyright.] [Aust. and N.Z. Cable Association.] (Received Wednesday, 8.30 p.m.) NEW YORK, July 4. A conference at Chicago between the Labour Board and the mainten-ance-way employees, ended by the latter deciding definitely to postpone their strike until further negotiations can be entered into with individual railways. A message from Marion says; “What are interpreted as condemnations of the Herrin outrages were expressed by President Maiding and General Pershing in speeches delivered there dui aig the celebration of the city’s foundation. President Harding said; "A free American has the right to labour without others’ leave. It would be no less than an abridgement to deny the men the right to bargain collectively. Governments cannot tolerate any class or group domination through force. It will be a sorry day when group domination is refiected in our laws." General Pershing said: “When whole communities openly sympathise with the ruthless murder of inoffensive people in the exercise of their right to a livelihood, and where wholesale murder goes unpunished, it is imperative that public opinion should demand that the strong arm of the law be put under fearless officials who will take positive action."