CO-OPERATION

Evening Post, Volume CIV, Issue 7, 8 July 1922, Page 11

CO-OPERATION

IMPETUS IN UNITED STATES

GOOD FEELING TOWARDS

DOMINION,

(IT miOKAM.—SPECIAL TO Til FOII.)

AUCKLAND, This Day. After a trip through the United States of America, Mr. A. W. Jamieson, manager of the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Company of Canterbury, arrived at Auckland-yester-day by the Makura. "The United States Government," said Mr. Jamieson in an interview, "is now taking a very active interest in the welfare of primary producers; in fact, the farmers' bloc in the Senate is wielding considerable influence. In an interview on the question, I pointed out that the farmers in New Zealand; did not seek to establish class legislation, realising that 'it was their duty to organise themselves and capital for development, and place themselves in a position to render good service, only seeking Government support when their interest wae assailed by outside movements.

"I am satisfied," added Mr. Jamieson, "that within five years, there will be a tremendous impetus given to the co-operative movement1 throughout the world..' It might be said, in short, that the slogan is self-reliance for the individual in the development of primary industry and co-operation in the mass for , the satisfactory disposal of pro* ducts. Class legislation will not secure the" desired result;, it merely bring*, about bad feeling '■. and hinders progress." .■:.■■..-.'■■• :• , a. a.;;:: The general feeling throughout theUnited States towards New Zealand, is most cordial. It appeared, remarkable to Mr. Jamieson to find that wherever he went he enjoyed evidence "of the fact that to be a New Zealander was in itself a passport to every facility for obtaining information. There- is, throughout America, a keen desire" tb" promote relationship between the United States and this Dominion-—indeed, the desire embraces all the British Dominions. The question of trade between the United States and New Zealand, said Mr Jamieson, required a great deal of attention; It wa6 of consider-' able interest to New Zealand' producers. A high tariff wall was being set \ip in the United States, and that fact "would undoubtedly Tetard progress .for some time. He had confidence, however, that substantial business will yet be done reciprocally between the United; Statea and the British Dominions. ■■'•".'• ■\ — ~