WESTFIELD TROUBLE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 86, Issue 63, 16 March 1942, Page 5

WESTFIELD TROUBLE

MEN ORDERED TO RESUME INSTIGATORS TO BE CHARGED. (P.A.) Wellington, March 15, Action is being taken under the National Service Emergency Regulations to terminate the stoppage o' work at the Westfield works of R. an'! • W. Hellaby, orders having been issued to the men to resume work imm< iiately. This was done by the manpower officer in Auckland, to whom the Minister of National Service, the Hon. R. Semple, has delegated his ’ authority under the regulations. The ■ Minister of Labour, the lion. B. Webb. > said in an interview to-night that he had conferred with Mr. Semple, who ; had informed him of the seriousness • of the situation. The men were engaged in an essential industry and Mr. Semple instructions that they be ordered to resume work. “The war situation is such that any interference with production will be resisted by the Government lo the full.” said Mr. Webb. “There is only one plank in our policy now and that is to win the war. There are a few who feel they can use the law to abuse it at the same time. That cannot be allowed. Anybody who interferes with production, whether employer, is helping our enemies in our struggle for freedom and democracy.” Mr. Webb said that summonses were being issued against the men responsible for the stoppage. i