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CHASE WORKERS.

The greater number of God-fearing workers on the Chase will readily dispute the explanation offered by Councillor Poole as to what is happening behind the barricades in Madrid, for with due regard to his ability in the affairs of local government, it would appear he is less qualified to give a reasonable explanation of the affair than he is to explain what suspends the stars in the Heavens.

It would be interesting to learn why Sir Stafford Cripps does not clear out and go to live in Russia, with his great ability, and his concern for the workers, doubtless they would give him the position he seeks in that country; all the murders have been done, all the work has been done, he would only have to walk into the office, and pick up his salary.

It must not be inferred that I am in sympathy with Fascism, but I notice Sir Stafford dealt with the evils of this particular teaching, he did not, however, tell the workers of the Chase he was offering them something which had been rejected by several highly intelligent nations, after sampling a little of the medicine. I feel confident the workers of the Chase would feel that what is not good enough for Germany and Italy is very obviously not good enough for dear old England.

For the information of Sir Stafford Cripps, Fascism is the product of The Law of Life and Nature, which exacts "That a Nation having become utterly corrupt can only find salvation by military despotism, and not by talking."

Sir Stafford speaks of his horror of war, yet the whole essence of his observations stink of war, of that loathsome type from which every true Britisher shrinks, that of taking the life of his own flesh and blood.

May it please the Almighty, the seeds sown by such idealists may never take root in this country, and that the workers of Cannock Chase will, in their own practical commonsense reject the invitation of such a militant nature, but when next their support is sought for any party seeking control of their destiny, they will have due regard to the possible results of the policy offered.

Yours very truly,
JOHN STOKES
"Harlequin,"
Leomansley, Lichfield,
28th December, 1936.