WELFARE LEAGUE.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXVII, Issue LXVII, 16 May 1919, Page 7

WELFARE LEAGUE.

Jffir A. P. aSatper, of Wellington, organtker oof ithe_>New Zealand Welfare League, met &. of gentlemen in the Borough iChanibers this morning with at wiew ifco a further meeiftpg Ni£ar (the of forming a brandh of; #he league in Hawera. At this amxranng's aneeting nothing was definitely .fleeidM us to the future. Among "the main objects for which the league 3s feroQaeia^^e •: 1. To (organise all men who support stable gt3T(e!naßaent ; -'aa(a. a -policy of cane progress fay«ftßg bo one class of the community; and to "induce them to«enrol and. exercise i;he "franchise. 2. To oppose #!he propaganda of revoltttionaries and -extremists, while giving support to the legitimate rightfcs and claims of L^bor. 3. To educate public-opinion with respect to the political problems of the day, such as tne health and wellbejng of children, the relationship of employ.ers and employee, ;the'fallacy of the of restricted output, the neces-

of increased production to. meet -interest; cost df government « «nd increased wages, the repatriation ' 6f returned soldiers their absorption into industrial and commercial activities, the reduction of the cost of living, and generally the promotion of economical and good government to ensure the general welMbeing and happiness of the people. 4.* To select suitable and responsible men -es candidates for Parliament -and other public positions, and to support .and a^jist their candidature.