THE W.C.T.U.

Taranaki Daily News, 18 March 1920, Page 5

THE W.C.T.U.

VIEWS ON TOPICAL QUESTIONS. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. At the W.C.T.U. Convention to-day, the following resolutions were passed:— That this Convention rejoices that the long struggle of the W.C.T.U. for the rights of women has ended in the passage of the Women in Parliament Bill, and urges that 'women electors should pay increasing attention to public questions in order that both electors and candidates may worthily reflect the highest interests of the State. That, seeing that the question of the cost of living touches women very closely in their capacity as mothers and housekeepers, the Government be urged to appoint women on the Anti-Profiteering Boards. That the W.C.T.U. urges Parliament to place the ordinary widows' pensions upon the same basis as those paid to epidemic widows. That Unions be. urged to watch any legislation introduced into Parliament next session in connection with a Social Hygiene Bill, and to be prepared to oppose any attempt to introduce anything in the nature or spirit of the old CD. Acts.