NEW ZEALAND EMPLOYERS FEDERATION

Nelson Evening Mail, 28 September 1916, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND EMPLOYERS FEDERATION

■ ADDRI-ISS. (United Press Association.) Tho president (Mr T. Shailer Weston) referred- to tiie brighter war prospect? now opening out before the Allies. It •niL'ht be that big efforts wonkl yet have to be made, but ho believed 1' t. -''.n determination by all parts of t ..•-' : .n. - . there could be only one result, ar.d tiiat of great 'moment to the Empire. It would depend upon the people after the war to see that the factors which had promoted victory were mm-it-a xu trie fullest extent. After a reference to the importance of 'education, particularly' in •economics, the president congratulated the various associations on the manner in which they had .maintained, their strength and' upon their loyalty to the federation. They were never stronger than at present, and there was complete harmony between the associations and the executive. The annual report was adopted'. 'Officers were elected as follows :—President, Mr T. Shailer Weston (re-elected*) ; vice-president. Mr T. BaHin_-er ; treasurer Mr 18. Cotill: trustees, Messrs W. H. Bennett. A. E. Pearee, C. 'M. Luke, and W. A. Plavell: Parilamentary Committee. M-r- members of the Advisory Board-and Messrs- S. Kirkcaldie. A. C. Mitchell, J. Beveridue. H. U. Allen, and C. 'Cathie; auditor ."Mr W. C. Stephens, F.P.A. (reelected). _c -.fas decided that the publication of :"r... industrial \Bulletin should' he continued.

It wa.s decided to recommend the industrial unions of employers to nominate Mr Wm. Scott as employers' representative and Mr Wm. Pryor as deputy representative on the Arbitration Court. It was resolved, that the Government be nrued to take up the matter of the organisation of science ini-ts reaction to industry and education. 1: was unanimouslv decided that the Government be urged to take immediate ioti'on for the regulation of enemy trade.