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Otago Daily Times, Issue 19505, 13 June 1925, Page 17

EXPOSURE ANTI-CONTROL PLANS. Campaign Admitted by Mr Hogg. Proprietary Interests on the Scene. Every dairy farmer in New Zealand is vitally concerned with what happened in Hamilton on the evening of June 3—the King’s Birthday—l92s. On that evening in a certain hotel, there met together certain gentlemen prominent in various phases of the dairy industry to review a plan of campaign ns subsequently publicly admitted by one of them. What that plan of campaign was directed against is made clear by subsequent happenings. It was a plan designed to prevent the inception of the policy of absolute control,” determined on by the New Zealand Dairy Produce Export Board. Amongst those present in the hotel throughout this gathering and keenly interested in it were; — Mr H, R. Hogg) Chairman of the Opotiki Dairy Company, and a candidate for election to the Dairy Export Board. Mr J. R. Leeson, director, Morrinsville Co-opera-tive Dairy Co., Ltd. Mr Jacob Marx, Mangatoki, Taranaki, for 25 years prominent in co-operative dairying. \ NOTE THlS.—There were also present in the hotel at the time this gathering took place, the representatives 'of certain proprietary interests. That is significant. Matters relatinc- to the Dairy Export Board’s policy were discussed with a view to defeating the policy of the Export Board, and it was intimated: — 1. That appeal would be made to the Privy Council against the Board’s decision, and that they would fight as long as their money lasted—and it was cheerfully stated there was “no lack of money.’’ 2. That every prospective member of Parliament would be inter, viewed relative to his views on Control; if in favour thereof, their influence would be cast against him. 3. And, finally, a determination was reached as to the attitude to be adopted towards a prominent personality on the Control side. MR HOGG ADMITS A PLAN OF CAMPAIGN. At Morrinsville, in the Coronation Hall, on the evening of Saturday, June 6, three members of the New Zealand Producers’ Free Marketing "League, Messrs Hogg, Leeson, and Marx, addressed a meeting on the question of “Control.” From a full three-column report in the Waikato Times, of June 8, the following extracts are taken. They show that: 1. A gathering was held. 2. A plan of campaign was laid. 3. Mr Hogg was annoyed that knowledge of such gathering had leaked out. EXTRACT FROM REPORT. dr W. Boyd asked if it was a fact t Mr Hogg had attended a secret eting in the Waikato Hotel on Wedday night. Jr Hogg (heatedly): I attended no ret meeting. [Tie Questioner: Did you attend any eting in the Waikato Hotel on that ;ht? Jr Hogg: There was no meeting in i Waikato Hotel. I sat and smoked pipe, and had a glass of whisky in 5 of the lounges. I think it is an alt to ask a man such Questions I Voice: The shoe pinches. Jr Siefert (chairman) here declared it he must insist upon direct questions y. Jr Boyd: I would ask the press to :e notice of the ruling. [he Chairman; That is my ruling. I not going to allow any irresponsible ;stions. . , T Jr Hogg: I might say that 1 ended no secret meeting at any hotel. Mr Boyd; At any rate you wore at “a” meeting. Mr Hogg: I will admit nothing. We were planning a campaign, if you wish to know. It was not a secret meeting, however, as we had nothing to hide. Mr Boyd: We have had a full report of the whole proceedings placed in our hands. Mr Hogg: Then it was not secret. Mr Boyd: Your whole scheme was to wreck control, and the first step you were to take to effect this was to remove Mr Goodfeliow by. fair means or foul. The Chairman; I must make it clear that I am not going to permit—— Mr Boyd (to Mr Hogg): Is that correct? The Chairman: Can that statement be sustained ? Mr Boyd:. It can. Mr Hogg: I say it’s a deliberate lie. You must have got that from some of your hangers-on. Mr Boyd: Your own friends gave you away. A Voice: I think Mr Hogg should answer questions frankly, and not shuffle. Mr Hogg (angrily); I did not know you had so many pimps about. Several voices called for a withdrawal. Mr Boyd (heatedly): I will not allow Mr Hogg to make an observation of that nature. Mr Hogg; It is quite evident you must have had pimps there. Mr Boyd (raising his voice): Your own friends gave you away. You# don’t like it, do you? PRODUCERS MUST GUARD THEIR FUTURE. he fact of this happening at Hamilbetween prominent speakers of the r Zealand Producers’ Free Marketing gue and proprietary interests is lished to warn the dairy farmers of r Zealand. It affords definite proof he source and inspiration of certain inised propaganda —some of it based personal attack—which is at work undermine the policy of the pponents of Control are entitled their views just as supporters are (heirs. But New Zealand is a dom-loving country, where British play is prized in public life as m ate above all other things, ersonal attack and personal abuse i as are indicated in Mr Boyd s jr below, do not constitute fair -. This historic meeting on June 3. combination bet,ween proprietary co-operative interests, together with lequent happenings at meetings ressed by some of those who ndod that gathering, show that peril and unfair methods are being ptod in a last effort to defeat the s of farmers to govern their own At To Awamutu on June 4, under the aegis of the “Free Marketing League,” Mr H. R. Hogg. Mr Leeson, and -Mr Marx—three of the men who conferred the previous evening—addressed Ji gathering of farmers. Of (his meeting, Mr W. Boyd, one of the best known farmers in the Matangi district, writes: —“I attended Mr Hogg’s To Awamutu and Morrinsville meetings, and can attest that he rained personal abuse and defamation upon Mr Goodfeliow —so much so that at some of his remarks I and others called out ’Libel. Libel.’ At ffe Awamutu his speech was nothing but an unpardonable tirade of personal abuse and attacks on Mr Goodfeliow, which was greatly resented by those present. It is obvious that by suen tacties these people hope to affect the success of the control movement. . . . What has Mr Goodfeliow personally to gain from Control? The movement is entirely for the good of the industry, and farmers can draw their own conclusions as to the reasons underlying the attitude adopted towards him. ... It behoves every farmer to bo on his guard. FARMERS! This statement and record of proceedings shows there is need to beware of certain propaganda I There is a reason behind it easily detectable by all who stop to reflect upon the possibilities of the situation now reported.