Heard and Said

Maoriland Worker, Volume 3, Issue 57, 12 April 1912, Page 6

Heard and Said

That the continued revolt against the present system is a sign ol' the Limes. That in every liind the workers are arising and demanding a square deal. "That the elfjorta being made- by a Ptnall bunch of fronts in Auckland to tight the fight ol Cziur i J urr is what might be expected from that quarter. That the Auckland AYatorsidcrs' opinirm on the Arbitration Court would be well worth hearing. That Royal Commissions to inquire into the question of industrial unrest appear to bo the order of the day. Tliat most workers could explain the reason of uitrost without the expense of a Royal Commission. That the outrageous fine inflicted upon Uarry Holland, of Sydney, for refusing to countenance conscription savors of revenge. Thai the Uritisli press say that Scott's expedition to the Antarctic was purely of a scientific nature, there being u» great desire to reach the Pole. That if the Norwegian imigator had not reached tlie "farthest south" I.!is!.t sort <j1 nonsense would not be talked. Th;il. alt-it- :i struggle la-sting sinoe last .»ijly the toilers of Lithgow, N.S.W., are said lo be resuming work. Tliit tlie reports of the Sydney Trades i'-oum-il's interference in the strike dues not redound to tiio Council's osedit. ilie American pietists hare inaugurated a "Religious and Forward Movement." That the principal idea underlying tho whole scheme is to side-track work-ing-class attention from the classstruggle. That the efforts mndo by Capitalism to stave off the hour of defeat are marvellous and many. That tho article by Robertson, M.P., as the political situation in last issue niiidc interesting reading. That the dillWcncc between parliamentary palaver and conference confabs, is xmy small indeed. That public criticism of the reorganised Cabinet goes on unabated. Thai, the farmers of -New Zealand are kicking against the conscription policy of this country. That when tho -'backbone - ' begins to kick the Uoverninoni takes a great dval of notice. That the work being put up by the Tussive Resistors of .New Zealand is v< ry effective indeed. Thai'further releases of youths consumed to jail for lefusing to serve. h«\e been ordered by Cabinet. That the Employers' Association's fiank declaration of wsir against the JVZ.F.L. is noted and duly welcomed. That such declarations are the surest indication bhat we arc upon tho right track. That certain farmers in Auckland are protesting against the action of the Farmers' Executive in endeavoring to get tho rank aiwl tile to become blacklegs in Lime of strikes. That the small farmer will have to recognise that he is exploited and used by monopoly as much as tho vagoslare. That tho parting of certain Ministers with the departments wtis most lunching. That the coming X.Z.F.L. Conference. m ill be thoroughly representative and the order paper an important one. Tliat tho principal business to decide is tho basis upon which industrial departments will be established. That every Union wants to give remits their most careful consideration that i!a> best decisions may be arrived at. Tii tl Aid. IJartley will _bo speaking en Sunday evenings in Wellington :<t a month or so.