FARMERS’ UNION

Waikato Times, Volume 119, Issue 19893, 23 May 1936, Page 15

FARMERS’ UNION

OTOROHANGA ACTIVITIES. TREATMENT OF SOLDIER SETTLERS. ‘ —.-___. (Special to Times.) OTOROHANGA. Saturday-i The Otorohanga branch or the New Zealand Farmers' Union held their monthly meeting yesterday when there was a good attendance presided over by Mr L. Palmer, The \Valkato Electric Power Board ailvlseti that the whole question of hulk supply was considered by a special committee set up at the last conference of sum”! authorities, The special committee's investigations and recommendations have been embodied in a special report for submission to the Minister or Public \Vorks, hut, no doubt. owing to a change in Government. the new Minister had not yet been able to deal with the matter. It was decided to co-operate with the, local branch or the Women's Division at the N.Z.FJJ, and promote a social evening. to take place at Otorohangs next month. Compulsory Unlonlun. A mmeher moved that the branch affirm the principle of compulsory unionism as. regards all members or the famine com munity. After considerable discussion the motion was lost by one vote. The following resolution was carried: ~ “That this Branch at the Farmers' l'nlon collect particulars concerning objectionahle features at the activities or the land‘s Department‘s administration or the nn‘an’sl or soldier settlers under its enntrnl. and. arrange a deputation in conjunction \\illl the Returned Soldiers‘ Association to plan": the matter before the .\iinlster or mulls." items for consideration will include treatment of settlers rekartiiug~qil furnishing statements at accounts hulni current stock accounts. and morllrnllc mv ‘ stallments accounts: (2) secret reports by field’s inspectors; (3) purchase or stuck-2i (4) circumstances attending eviction nl‘ soldier settlers and (5) alleged Vll‘llmisrk tion or soldier settlers." On the motion of Mr O’Brien it was de rided to ask the, Auckland Executive or tin: Union to curtail the space devoted to political proag‘anda and Douglas credit in “l“nrtn» in: First" and itch more space for tnulr ters of general interest to the farming community.