SPORTING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17429, 25 September 1918, Page 6

SPORTING.

A Press Association cabi" message from Sydney states that Kilmaine has been scratched for tho Caulfield Cup. THE ORMROD CASE AND THE NEW ZEALAND LABOUR PARTY. TO THB EDITOB. Sin, —Into the merits of tho Ormrod caso 1 do not intend to enter. This iias been sufficiently ventilated by others. But there are a few outstanding points wh.ch deserve to be emphasised. 1. The Labourers' Union claims that it is not affiliated to the Otago Labour Representation' Committee, which is affiliated to tho New Zealand Labour Party. This party has a plank in its platform demanding the repeal of the Compulsory Military Service Act. Is this the reason for nonaffiliation of the Labourers Union? This is sufficient reason for any loyal union refusing, to be (or becoming) attached to any such disloyal national party. Efforts have been made to get this plank removed from the platform, and the fact that these efforts have been unsuccessful conclusively proves that the dominant element in the party is anti-conscription. v 2. 'Ihere are not many unions in Dunedin attached to tho party's local committee (Labour Representation Committee), but there are some with members who have sons and other near relatives fighting at ;thc front. These members sincerely believe in equal military obligations, as indicated by the Compulsory Miltary Servco Act.- Yet they allow, without protest, their unions to boloncr to a body which is out-and-out anti-conscription. Wo want moro of the Ormrod spirit, and this state would soon be a thing- of tho oast; the so-called New Zealand Labour Party would die of malnutrition. 3. The head of tho party which holds theso anti-conscription views is the Hon J. T. Paul, M.L.C Along with Mr a! Walker, M.P., he wrote to Australia a year or two ago advising tho democracy over there not to have anything to do with conscription. To-day some of these single military-age non-conscriptionists from Australia—most of us would call them shirkers—aro crossing to New Zealand to take tho jobs of our married men who aro doinc their share to kenp the British flagflyintr over this and other parts of the British Empire. It may be that our two professincr Labour leaders are proud of that day's work. I have not yet soon any evidence of sackcloth and ashes on their part; on the contrary, indeed, Mr Paul, by becoming head of the anti-conscription party, aggravates the offence. Those acts will never bn forgotten, and some day, when these politicians have to submit to the democratic vote test, they will find out how their actions nre viewed. 4. The anti<!onscription New Zealand Labour Party, throush the local Labour Representation Committeo, has recently issued ciroulars to the unions asking them to attach themselves to this committee, All truo and loyal unionists who believe in equality of military snorifiW- should make a strong point of attondinrr their union ineetings when this circular is being considered. Wt the anti-conscriptioni'sts in their ranks should commit their union to advocating the repeal of the Compulsory Military Service Act. Tho heart of the majority of tho labour unionists is sound on the military Question, and is true and loyal to the British flag. It is too true that there aro exceptions. Loyal unionists should see to it that theso exceptions do not dominate their union when this question comes up for consideration. 5. Thero is room— yrs, and a big lot of room—for the formation of a Labour Party in Dunedin which is prepared to stand by tho present Compulsory Military Service ' Act. and it is a standing shanie to the ' Labour Party that no endeavour has been made to got such a party together. The Labour Party will bo rrvKJudgod so long <is it remains unformed When it is started ■? will get a big following. Who is prepared to start it? —I am, etc., Wellwisheb. London gets weekly 4,000,000 boxos of matches. Consider the economy of NAZOL the well-tried family remedy for coughs and lolds. Sixty doses for Is 6d—more than ' .:?ree a. penny. Get NAZOL to-day.