LABOUR AND THE WAR

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2676, 24 January 1916, Page 3

LABOUR AND THE WAR

QUESTION OF CONSCRIPTION

TO-MORROW'S CONFERENCE

The conference summoned by the United Federation of Labour to consider the question of conscription will open in the Esperanto Hall, Lainbton Quay, at 10 a.m. to-morrow. So far fiftythree Labour organisations have stated their intention of being represented. These include all the Trades Councils except Dunedin, with various federations, in addition to unions. Other bodies are known to have decided in favour of sending delegates, but they have not yet forwarded official advice to the secretary of the Federation (Mr. Hiram Hunter, of Christchurch)!

The circular which was issued convening the conference asked the various unions to adopt resolutions against conscription, and while some of the Labour bodies have done so others have voted in favour- of a modified form of compulsion. Tie principle of the conscription of wealth /before men has been widely endorsed. The following bodies will be represented by the delegates mentioned: — .

Longbum Freezing Works Union, James Thorn; Wellington Drivers' Union, A. Farlane and J. O'Donnell; Wellington Shipwrights' Union, C. R. Langdon; Wellington Trades Council,' L. M. A. Searden; Auckland Boot Trade, W. Gilbert: Canterbury Timber Workers, J. Foster; U.F.L. Executive, C. Renn: Christchurch Grocers, W. J. Green; Auckland District Council, B. Martin: Wellington Waterside Workers, E. Cannam,' J. Allington; Wellington Branch, S.D.P., H. E. Holland; Auckland Painters,' H. Booth; Wellington Boilermakers, J. Dowson; Wellington Furniture. Trade, D. Moriartyj Christchurch Furniture Trade, J. H. Price; Auckland District Council Amalgamated Society Carpenters and Joiners, J. W. Mitchell, T. Bloodworth| . Wellington Plumbers and Gasfitters, H. Thompson; Auckland Bricklayers, H. Hanton; Wellington Amalgamated Society Engineers, A. Black; Wanganui Slaughtermen, Mr. Begley; VVellington Grocers, J. M'Kenzio; Ohinemuri Mines and Batteries TJuion, 1). Lloyd and J. F. Paterson; Christchurch Tailoring Trade Union, F. R. Cooke; Christchurch Tailoresses and Pressors' Union, Miss A. Robinson; Taranaki Bootmakers, J. Hutchison; Auckland General Labourers, 0, M'Brine and another ; Auckland Fishcurers, A. M'Senzie; Wellington Metal Workers, E. Kennedy; Wellington Dairy Workers, J. Bead: Auckland Bakers and Pastrycooks, E. J. Watson ; Napier Carpenters,. J. Meech; Hawke's- Bay Trades Council, D. Goldor; Manawatu Flaxmill Employees, W. H. Chalk and G. Duncan; Wellington Freezing Works, J. Patton; Wellington Branch A.P.U., E. Hunter and C. Grayndler: Amalgamated Society Engineers . (Canterbury Branch), G.. R. Macltie; Canterbury Drivers'; Union, H. Hunter; Canterbury General Labourers, E. Hamilton; Dcn'niston Miners' Union,- J. Winnard; Millerton ~ and Granity Coalminers, J. Dowgray ; Christchurch Drapers' ' Assistants' Union,. ®~ D. Martin; Auckland Hotel and Restaurant Employees, P.-C. Webb, M.P.; Christchurch Socialist Party, W. Berryman; Woolston S.D.P., J. M'Combs, M.P.; Blackball Miners, M. Hall; Auckland Gas Company Employees, G. S. Jones ; .Christchurch Gas Company .Employees, P. Peters; Point'Eta'.beth and State Collieries, P. O'R-ourko; Wesfcporfc Labourers and Mechanics' Union, New Zealand C-oalminers' Federation, Christchurch' Tramway': Employees' Union,'Wellington Labour Representation Committee, Boa Coalminers' Union. •

, A RESOLUTION REVERSED. By Teleeraph..—Press Association. Vf aihl, January 22. 'At a.meeting of the Miners' TJnion a few weeks ago two delegates were appointed to oppose conscription at tho anti-conscription conference. At another meeting last night the matter was again considered, and a resolution that the union' favours conscription; and I that the Government be informed to j this effect, was carried.

"St. Mary of the. Angels' " Festival,