THE UNITY OF LABOR.
[Per Press Association.] Wellington, July 8
At the afternoon sitting an amendment to the financial clauses of the constitution was carried, making capitation one shilling per quarter per
member for all organisations. The constitution was then adopted, with amendments. It was resolved that no official of the United Federation shall receive more than £6 weekly, with 10s a day expenses, plus travelling fares. The following nominations for office were then received :—For president, Messrs W. T. Young and E. J. Howard; for vice-president; Messrs W. Parry, T. Bloodworth, M. Fagan, J. Dowgray, S. Boreham, W. Hampton. Messrs 11. Semple and P. H. Hickey were elected organiser and secretary and treasurer respectively, unopposed. Wellington, July 9. The election of officers resulted as follows:—National President, Mr W. T. Young; National vice-President, Mr J. Dowgray. The Congress then proceeded to discuss the constitution and platform of the Social Democratic Party. A long statement of its principles were carried on the voices.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 54, 9 July 1913, Page 3
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162THE UNITY OF LABOR. Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 54, 9 July 1913, Page 3
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