At Helions Hempstead, in Essex, a number of agricul- tural
labourers have been locked out because they have joined the Agricultural Labourers' Union. There is also a move. merit among agricultural labourers in several other counties, particularly in Norfolk. We do not know all the details of the lock-out in Essex, but if the men have been dismissed for the mere act of joining a Trade Union we sincerely hope that they will win in the struggle with their employers. There could be no better sign than that agricultural labourers, instead of hypnotising and enervating themselves by reckoning on getting ready-made prosperity from Acts of Parliament inspired by Mr. Lloyd George, should try to better them. selves by their own efforts. We trust that they will not wreck their cause by excessive demands which it would be economically impossible for their employers to grant, or by violence or other illegalities. If they avoid these errors and offences, they will certainly command a very wide sympathy.
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