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Maoriland Worker, Volume 2, Issue 25, 25 August 1911, Page 7

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NATIONAL EXECUTIVE'S QUARTERLY REPORT. Conference relegated to the National Executive the work of organisation and the introduction of some of the world's best speakers to New Zealand audiences, also the institution of Socialist vans. Those schemes cannot, however, bo carried out without money, and therefore, an appeal has been made through the columns of "The Maoriland Worker" and -"Social Democrat," as a result of which, up to date, wo have received upwards of £30. E. R. Hartley has consented to visit us, if we will book a pas-gage- for him and his wife. This your executive has done, and, in addition, has agreed to pay him £250 for a year's propaganda. The double passage has cost us in all £43. Is, and we expect Mr. and Mrs. Hartley to arrive on October 3 by the lonic. We have borrowed money from the Chrdstchurch Branch, and we ask those branches who have not yet assisted to make an effort as soon as possible. We want a, van or a motorcar. Are we going to get it? Htintly and Waihi are very live branches at 'present. Auckland is still going great guns. Karangabake hae asked to become affiliated to the party, and ha.s subscribed £2 5s to the organising' fund. Dunedin engaged Comrade F. Freeman for two months' organising work, with greatly ■ beneficial results to Socialism in that city. The same comrade, is at present working for the Wellington Branch, and we expect things to boom very shortly in the Premier Citj'. Branches contesting seats at the forthcoming elections should get their candidates endorsed by the National Executive, according to rule. Two new branches have been formed, viz., Timaru and Waimate. Keep them going, Comrades Gould and Eddy! A telegram was sent to branches asking; foir concerted protest against the gaoling of William Cornish. This was responded to. Prof: W. T. Mills has been engaged by the -Trades and Labor Council's Federation. The Professor has a unity scheme, which he is submitting to. all progressive organisations and Socialist societies.' The scheme may please certain'bodies 3 but it does not appear to possess any charms for the members of the N.Z.S.P., judging from communications received. I have been instructed by your Executive to ask the branches to discuss the scheme and forward their decision to headquarters as s-oon as possible, and the will be published in "The Maoriland Worker" and "Social Democrat." The scheme has boen condemned by both your Executive and many members of the Federation of Labor. The sou of Comrade Cornish, of Wellington having been incarcerated in gaol for three weeks for refusing to register under the Compulsory Military Act, has been awarded the Socialist 'Cross. The design of this Cross t* based on the Victoria Cross. On the centre shield are engraved the name of the N.Z. Socialist Party, the number and the name of the boy. In the centre are a red flag and the words "Anti-Militarism" and at the bottom is written "For Courage." In the future; v when working-class history comes to be written, our Cross will be held in high esteem. In. reference to the Anti-Military Society, the members of the Christ-church branch have been assisting the people who are managing that organisation, and as thousands of n.ames have been .secured against the Act, we thought it would "pe-rhaps be unwise to commence to act in opposition to them, seeing that their object is to down-the Act. With a view to assisting the movement, a cablegram was sent -to Keir llardie, with the secretary's signature attached. This has been received, and a report in the cable news published by the newspapers of the Dominion of Friday, the 11th August. » I would here mention that my son was arrested this niOii-ning (Aug. 11), and has been sent, to Timaa-u Gaol, leaving by the midday express. Branches ' should pay the capitation fee of 3d por financial member quarterly, according to rule. The conference report has boen posted to all branches. Only Huntly has paid up as yet. I trust all comrades will assist us in. this organising work. —I remain, yours for the Social Kovolutio.ii, FRED. R. COOKE, Secretary. P.S. —Conference reports have been forwarded to braaclies.: —F.R.C.

turned to N.Z. in. 1900, on the death of his- wife, and soon became connected with the Political Labor League, of : which body he. .became.. Dominion secretary. Tom Mann converted him to Socialism, and he is now chairman of the Dominion Executive N.Z.S.P., aiud of the Ghristchurch branch. He is a member of the Canterbury General Laborers' Una on, and has been, its President for three .terms. Ho is a. past President of tho Canterbury Trades Council, « member of the Board of Governors of the Technical College,'-', three-"'years chairman Bromley School Committee., member Executive Canal League, and vice-president of Anti-Military Training League. Friend Howard has been chosen four time's in succession to represent labor at the Dominion Conferences. He was a candidate at the last municipal election, polling nearly 1500 votes. Comrade Howard is one of the best speakers in. the N.Z. Labor movement, and undoubtedly among the ablest of the Labor advocates in the Cathedral City. In selecting Friend Howard as the Socialist candidate for Christchurch South, the Socialists have selected one whose record, ability and earnestness make him a formidable opponent of reactionism and capitalism. ■Working-class voters in Christchurch South, can rest assured that in supporting E. J. Howard they are supporting one who will demand attention and carry through that which he undertakes. In the onterests of themselves and their .dependent ones, they want to place Howard where he can voice tho wrongs of the common people. '