The Baltic Separator is a Money-maker.

Otago Witness, Issue 2813, 12 February 1908, Page 20

The Baltic Separator is a Money-maker.

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is desirable that the Southland Piovincial Executive should be affiliated with the Southland Employers' Association." — Messrs. Smith and Harvey both considered _ that they should affiliate. — Mr Gilchnsl said he thought the matter should be di-cus^ed at the annual conference. He would like to Boe the lules of the Employers' Union thoroughly discussed.— Mr .Smith moved that the chairman write to the secretary of the Employers' Union asking for a copy of che rules and any other matter, and that a meeting be held within eight days, when the matter be properly discussed.— This was seconded by Mr Clou*ton, and carried. —The executive wiote dealing with several matters in connection with the Farmers' Union. — The resolution' of the Waianiwa branch, pointing out that at sidings where there is no aoods shed large quantities of grain and other produce have to be deposited on the ground on account of the Railway Department being ' unable to supply trucks, the department not acknowledging any responsibility shonjd the same become destroyed, and urging the executive to take action so that a supply of tarpaulins may be available at each siding pending the arrhal of trucks to load the produce, was approved. — The proposed alteration of rule 13, submitted by the Wellington executive, provided that a levy sufficient to carry on the work of -the Colonial Executhe shall be made on the branches, each member to pay 5s up to £1000 or under (capital value) and Is for each additional £500 ; honorary member's foG to be ss ; branches to coilect, along with enough to carry on the bran^ ; mem•bers of Colonial and Provincial Executive and delegaifs to get travelling allowance; all funds and property to be controlled by executive committee; no committee shall be liable for debts except those it has incurred itsfljf ; all affiliated societies shall be liable for and pay the same amount per member es branches of the union. — On the motion of Messrs Clou^ton and Smith it was decided that rule 13 should remain as it is. — The suggestion that a petition be prepared end circulated among branches for presentation to next Parliament, praying that the farming commvnity may be exempt from the Arbitration Act, was approved. — The Chairman stated that he would like to see members delivering addresses or reading papers more frequently, and asked that one be delivered at the next meeting. — Mr H. {?mith pvonosed to read a paper on " Italian Eyegrnss."' A meeting of the Wvndham branch took place on the l<st inst., Mr T. W. Foster in i the chair. The secretary of the Southland ' Provincial Executive forwarded a number \ of remits, which were dealt with as follows: — Labour questions: The Provincial Executive drew attention to the need of the union sticking together on account of the action of agitators in promoting "dis»utps." It was pointed out that the Sheplierds and Musterers' Union of Otago hnd I taken its claims before the Conciliation Board, but the employers were moving to have the "dispute" referred diiect to the Arbitration Court/ Sooner or later the Southland employers would have to submit | to an award. The farm labourers' demands in Canterbury were also cited as instances of what Southland might expect to have to meet. One important matter was that of finance, find, as thp Canterbury executive was fiahting the battle of the whole of the farming community, it had expressed I the hope that the Southland farmers would render financial assistance. — After some discussion Mr Avson proposed — "That the matter bo held over, and a special meetine of farmers, under the auspices of the union, be held as soon as convenient to discuss the matter."— Seconded by Mr Cook, who said it would be advisable to get the particulars of the demand. — The motion was carried. — Affiliation with Employers' Union : Copy of t'"p resolution passed by the Provincial Executive in favoj>rr of affiliation was forwarded. — The Chairman said he had attended the meeting addressed by the secretary of the Employers' Union, who made it clear that the farmers would have everything to gain by affiliating on the proposed basis — defpneivelv in regard to labour legislation. The employers' ooint was to get the numerical strength of the farmers to sunnort them when urging matters for consideration by the Government. — Mr Ay.-on asked the sco{ie of the proposed affiliation. The Chairman answered that it was for mere defensive purposes, as already stated. The Canterbury Farmers' Union representatives had been strongly in favour of affiliation at the Colonial Conference; and Canterbury and Wellington were now affiliated. Mr Avson propo-ed — '" That, in the oninion of this branch, it is desirable to affiliate ■yvith the Emnloy<*>"«' -A'-ociation. — Seconded hv Mr Arnott. Mr Milne was afraid that j this r.nghi be a. jump in the dark. The Chairman said there was nothing to fear, *nd th.» cost would be small (£5 ss) — Motion carried. CANTERBURY. The evecutive of the North Canterbury Provincial District met on Wednesday last. Mr D. Jones (president) occupied the chair, j A orrKnrunication was received from the . •Wellington- Provincial District Farmers' tJnion, conveying copies of the. circular sent out to farmers cited in connection with the sheaiers' dispute. The President remarked that this appeared to be a similar dispute to that which was now being heard in Canterbury. The Farmers' Advocate had stated that . ihere v ere £0 members of the Shearers' : Union, and A v<as consideretl th** ■

there were 4000 shearers in the district. The CO sheaiers, however, were citing the farmerf, in order to get a sheai-ers' award. The letter was received. j The Wellington Pro\incial Union asked 'that the Canterbury Union should gne considciation to a proposed new rul« in favour of a graduated scale of members' subscriptions. The proposal was that the subscription should be 5s for a capital value of £IGOO or under, and Is for each additional £500, each branch to rai*e in addition sufficient to cover its own woiking expenses. The Chairman remarked that the rule could not be altered until it came before the Provincial Conference. The proposal was discussed at some length, and was generally opposed. One member remarked that they .had quite enough of the graduated tax in other directions, without introducing it into_ the union. Another said that his experience was that the men who had a lot of property made out that they were poor, and he thought that any atte-mpt to discriminate would bo resented. The President, in reply to a question, said that the whole of the graduated levy would come to the Provincial Executive, less the Colonial Council levy. Mr Clothier suggested that the branches should be asked to give their opinion on the matter. The President agreed with this. It could then be discussed by the Provincial Conference, and the delegates to the Colonial Conference could receive definite instructions. It was decided to adopt Mr Clothier's suggestion and send the question to the branches for report to the executive before thp March meeting. It was resolved' to send out a circular requesting that subscriptions be paid' promptly The Secretary reported that the sum of £13 8s 6d had been received in levies from Ashburton. The amount due to the Colonial Council had been paid, and a receipt received. The bank balance in hand, was £17 18* 4d. A discussion arose on the "200-pound bag" regulation. Mr Cooper stated that he had been informed by a station master that for bags over 2001b he would have to pay " 4 rates" as from Ist February of this year. As no member of the executive had definite information on the point, the secretary telephoned to the traffic manager, and was informed that there would be no alteration until February, 1909. EAST TAIERI FARMERS' UNION. j A meeting of the East Taieri Branch of the New Zealand Farmers' Union was held on the 6th inst., and attended by Messrs W. R. Gawn (president), T. J. Gawn, John Henderson, D. T. Shand, A. I Gibson, J. H. Allan, and J. P. Walls (secretary). The Chairman feelingly referred to the death of Mrs Walter Blackie, and moved that the secretary convey a message of sympathy to Mr Blackie and family from the branch. --CORRESPONDENCE. The Provincial Secretary wrote notfying that the Minister had declined to accede to the request for a siding at Duke's road, on the Otago Central line. — It was resolved that Messrs A. Gibson and T. J. Gawn wait on Mr D. Reid, jun. M.P., and ask his co-operation in making further entreaties. The Provincial Secretary wrote re proposed change in striking leviee, so as to get same on a. more uniform basis. — It was resolved to notify the provincial secretary that the Taieri branch does not consider the proposal workable — in the light of present information. Messrs J. Skeno and Son's Labour Agency. Dunedin, wrote forwarding employees' discharge forms for distribution amongst members. — After some discussion the following motion was carried: — "That the branch consider a reference giving to an employee when being discharged, that he may present it when again seeking employment, independent of" any agency, a much better scheme." GENERAL. A paper ('■ Should protective duties b<* retained on imported wheat and flour'' 1 ') was laid on the table. — Resolved that the paper be published, in order that members might study the matter with a view to discussion at next meeting. Several subscriptions were paid, and it was resolved to endeavour to collect outstanding 6ubs. before next meeting. MILL H VXDS' WAGES. The question of increasing the wages of mill hands was discussed, and it was resolved to recommend that lOid per hour be paid to mill hands for the coming season.