R.S.A. EXECUTIVE.

Digger (Invercargill RSA), Issue 28, 24 September 1920, Page 9

R.S.A. EXECUTIVE.

The usual fortnightly meeHng of the above executive was held recently. The President, Mr D. M. Rae in the Chair. Present : Messrs Gi'ieve, Stead, Sutton, MacGregor, R. B. Caws, McKenzie and L. Graham, Secretary. Apologies were read from Messrs Gil-bert-:on and Cuthbertson. Correspondence was' read dealing with the delay of the Minister of Lands in approving of loans recommended by the Land Board, and which had resulted in the sale falling through. From headquarters stating that the resolution dealing with T.B. men had been considered and Parliament was likely to improve conditions. Letter from Minister of Railways stating that he was receiving a report regarding local conditions for employment in the railway. The R.S.A. members at Mataura Island wrote asking a sub-association be formed. It was decided to make necessary arrangements. There was considerable discussion over the attitude of the Electric Power Board in not advertising positions vacant anI the following resolution was unanimously carried. "That this evecutive ap. prove of the action of "The Digger," in taking exception to the Board's attitude ln not glving preferq»".ce to Southland men for the more lucrative positions in the Board's employ and affirms the principle that all positions should be advertised, and applicants placed on a competitive baals." A resolution conveying the sympathy of the executive to Mr Garfield Crawford in his recent sad bereavement was passedL