W. D. F. U.

Hawera Star, Volume LI, 8 June 1931, Page 8

W. D. F. U.

REAMS FOR CONFERENCE Wide 'Range of Subjects. MEETING IN WELLINGTON. At tlie W.D.F.U. annual conference to be held in Wellington in July many important remits have been framed for discussion, .some of which are as fol- . low: “That- the Dominion executive meeting should be held four times a year in different centres.' ’ “That as civil servants. Returned Soldiers’ Associations, shop assistants and many other groups are able to reduce the cost of living by receiving discounts on their purchases, the time has come when the Women I ’is Division should strive to obtain some economic relief for its members.’’ “That it be recommended that the W'.l). add on© or more sewing women to.their staff at the same rate of pay the .housekeepers.’’ “That housekeeping rules 'he revised a,lid wages reduced to meet the times.” “That the housekeeper auxiliary meetings now held in .Palmerston be alternately held in Wanganui and Palmerston. North.” "That steps be taken to_ ensure that bush nurses acquire Phrnket training to bring them into line with maternity nurses.”

“That any reliable competent girls from IS to 2b yours alio liavo been recommended by the W.D. ho tormod. ‘junior housekeepers.’ ” The desirability or otherwise of joining up with the Women’s [institute will be fully discussed. - “That the original reasons for the formation of the W.D. he adhered to, viz.—•(].)■ To strengthen the Farmers’ Union : (2) that a closer co-operation with the Farmers’ Union is desirable; (3) that the secretary of the F.U. he ashed to furnish the presidents ol branches with all literature pertaining thereto.’’ “That school buses he plainly labelled as such on back and front, that they may be assured the consideration due from other motorists to vehicles carrying children.” “That more importance be given to the supervision of school playing grounds and instruction in games.’ “That the Government be urged to build more rest homes for women who are temporarily deranged through nervous breakdowns or other illnesses, for treatment instead of being sent to an asylum.” . “That a protest lie made against the raising of fees at St. Helen’s Hospital, in view of the present economic conditions. it being felt, that the people for whom it- was built will not he able to meet the extra charge.” “That support be given the Auckland Education Hoard s suggestion that dental caravans be supplied for country schools where dental facilities do 1 not exist.” “That in view of the inequality of town and country in hospital boai d elections only ratepayers lie eligible to vote.” “That as there seems to be no limit to the ideals of hospital architecture the time is. opportune for the authorities to decrease expenditure on unnecessarily luxurious buildings.” “That the Pensions Act lie amended so as to grant the 'pension to confirmed invalids.” “That a recommendation lie made to the Pensions Department that the age limit for the old age pension in the, case of women be reduced to •>< years, as many women at that age ate quite unable to support tliemseives ainl have to seek charitable aid.’ “That conference he urged to support anv action other organisations may take to improve the alarming number of unemployed women in the cities.’ “That in country places where there arc drill halls not in use, that these buildings lie turned into shelters for unom'ploved men, the Government being asked to provide blankets and -tee tellers from Trentham.” “That with the view of reducing the cost of living, the duty on wheat should be abolished.’’ “That conference recommend all branches to advocate the buying of New Zealand 1 or British made goods, nr pre-, ference to all others.” “That the age of marriage for minors he raised to 16 years. At present it is 1.2 ” years, for girls, and 14 years' tor boys.” . . , , “That indigent immigrants not allowed to land in New Zealand.” “That this conference wishes to protest against the unhealthy tone of many of t-be American pictures, and considers tlie censoring is not adequate.” “That Courts' in which domestic cases ure beiim- heard should be closed to the general "public, .allowing only parties concerned, with a. special friend recognised social workers, and tlio Press tcUattend. ’’ . | “That the appointment of women patrols cannot be taken as in any way satisfying the demand for the ap-pointment-‘of women police.” “That the Government should not be asked 1 for anything which would mean increased expenditure of public money until "tlie financial outlook improves. “That the action of branches nr protesting against drinking at dances be i in-held.” “That while cream cans are svwajtinrr (at roadside') collection, for factories hv” lorries they should be protected from the sun, and that cream lorries should Ke covered in so that the road dust p-, s no chance to penetrate cans