WOULD HELP PROHIBITION

New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12424, 19 April 1926, Page 8

WOULD HELP PROHIBITION

EXTRAORDINARY STATEMENT IF WAGES ARE NOT RAISED “MORE MONEY IN SLY GROG” “If the hotel barmen do not receive better treatment from the em* ploy-era, thev will join hands to assist the New Zealand Alliance, because they will earn more money thnn they pet now in selling slv prog.” -This threat was made by Mr J. McKenzie, who represented hotel workers in a dispute before the Conciliation Commissioner on Friday last, when common ground was t reached only after two days’ discussion. Mr 8.. L. Hammond, who represented the employers, said idle threats of this nature would not intimidate the employers. “Not only am I surprised at Mr McKenzie talking such nonseme, but statements of that kind ten* to destrov the conciliatory spirit which would otherwise prevail.” he said. Mr McKenzie : I have put the position plainly; I tell you it is not nonsense. „ Mr Hammond: Idle threats will rot serve any good purpose. They will get us* nowhere. “I am not making an idle threat,” said Mr McKenzie. “I mean every word I say.” One of the employers’ representatives refused to listen to such threats and rose to leave the room, only resuming his seat upon persuasion;