SOCIAL DEMOCRATIC PARTY

Maoriland Worker, Volume 5, Issue 177, 24 June 1914, Page 8

SOCIAL DEMOCRATIC PARTY

(CONDUCTED BY THE NATIONAL SECRETARY-TREASURER.)

BRANCHES. SECRETARY. Auckland ... AY. S. Moxeom, 2o Anglesea. St., Poiisonby. parnell ... i\- J- Heffrou, Garfiold St., Parnell, Auckld. Grey Lynn ... Fredk. Alien, 56 Hinemoa, Rd., Grey Lynn, Auckland. Eden ... H- Biolotti, Ms. Pleasant Rd., Mt. Eden, Auckland. Pukekohe ... J- A. Ritchie, Carrier, Piikekohe. K.arangahake ... Miss K. Hislop, Karahgahake. Thames ... A. Dare. AVaiotahi Creek, Thames. ■ Feilding ... Eric Baker, Feilding. Palmerston North ... H. D. Ayson, 7 Domain St., Palmerston N. Levin ... I. S. Young, Box 45, Levin. Foxton ... i , - Meder, c/o E. Ball, Foxton. Wanganui ... H. Rogers, 18 Guyton St., Wanganui. Gisborne ... W. D. Colenmn, IG4 Gladstone Rd., Gisborne Napier ... Chas. McKenzie, Ferry Rd., Napier. Hast'ngs ... J- Moulton, Park Rd., Hastings. Masterton ... D. C. Byrne©, Post Office, Maeterton. Wellington ... J- Hutchinson, 18 Taft St.. Brooklyn, AVgtn. Blenheim ... J- Townsend, Earl St., Blenheim. Westport ... AY. H. AVoodoock, Domett St., "Westport. Millerton ... J. Watson, Millerton, Westport. Denuiston ... E Vanderseo Denniston, Westport. Greymouth ... J. Scott, Collins St., Blakctown. Ruiianga ... 0. R. Hunter, Union Hall, Runanga, Greymth. Liverpool Mine ... M J .Griffon, Liverpool State Mine, Runanga. Blackball ... Robert McKeen, Blackball. Wniutn ... AY. Parrot, ATaiuta, Rcei'ton. Reef ton ... Chas. Topp. Miners' Union Office, Reefton. Globe Mine ... AY Power, Globe Mine. Reef ton. Lyttelton ... Miss Roberta Mitchell, St. Martin's Rd., Chch. Chrjstcliurch Central... Miss Roberta Mitchell, St. Martin's Rd., Chch. Riccarton ... T. J- Stokes, 41 Elizabeth St.. Riccarton. Chnstchuroh East ... G. E. Quaitermain, 10, Coleridge St., Chch. Ch"h. Fabinn Society... H. A. Atkinson, 4 Carlton St., Merivwle, Chch. Christchuich North' ... AY. J. Dunlop, 201, High St., Christchurch. AVoplston, ... H .HaskelL, 34, Radley St., Christchurch. Avon ... G. H. Christie, 242, Linwood Avenue. Chch. Chriatchurch South ... J. L. AVatt, 5 Bath St., Christchurch. N.JS. Socialist Party ... Fred. Cooke, Socialist Hall, Christchurch. Passive Resisted ... J. L. AVatt, 9S Lichnekl Street, Christchurch. Oxford ... Ernest Jones, E. Oxford, N. Canterbury. AVaimiit© ... R. Eddy, Rliodes St., AVaimato. Timnru •... A. M. Hall, York St.. Timaa-u. Dunedin ... A. McCarthy, Box 382, Dnnedin. Nightcaps ... J. Robertson, Nightcaps. AVoromn _ ... AY. AVilson, Milton, Otago. WOMEN'S ORGANISATIONS. AVgtn. Housewives ... Mrs. PH. Hidiey, Flagstaff Hill, AVellington Petone Housewives, ... Mre. Maud Mellor, 20 A 7 ictoria St., Petone. UNIONS SECRETARY. *Whangarei Miners' ... F. Jones, Kamo, AVhaugarei. Maungatoroto Rly Construction AYorkers'... J. Lamont, Bos 21, Maungatoroto. AA'arkworth Cement Wkrs. M. G. Pouteon, AVarkworth. Trimmers & Pressers'... J. Catley, Trades Hall. Auckland. Stonemasons' ... AY. A r ennel, Trades Hall, Auckland. Drivers' ... G. Davis, Trades Hall, Auckland. Dairy Employees' ... A. Rosser, Trades flail, Auckland. *Huntly Miners' ... E. Moore, Huiitly. Manawatu Flaxmill Workers ... P. T. Robinson, Britannia Bdgs, Palmerston N. Poverty Bay Rly Con- ' stniction Workers ... R. Burke, Matawai, Gisborne. Napier Painters' ... HR. Houghton, 11 Craven St., Napier. Strmford Rly Workers J. C Jones, WhangaiiK tnana. *AVgtn. AVaterside AA r krs. Geo. Farlaud, Queen s Qhambers, AVellington. AVakamarina Miners & AA'orkers ... A. B. Alford. Deep Creek, Marlborough. *Nelpon AVaterside AVkrs. Frank Dβ Fou, Nelson. Puponga Miners' ... T. S. Tilly, Puponga. AVestp T t Watereido Wkrs. E. Hirter, Westport.AA'estport Gen. Lai. ... D. Maloney, 29 Russell St., Westport. *GranJty Miners ... T. S. AVilliama. Afillerton, AA'estport. AA'est Coast Workers... H. T. Armstrong, Blakotowu, Greymouth. Canterbury Typographical A. Burrows, Bucokuirh St., Linwood, Chch. State Miners "• ... F. Jackson, Union t> ill, Runangt, Greymouth. Blackball Miners ... AValter Rogers, Blackball, Greymouth. Paparoa Miners ... W. Middleton, Roa, via Greymouth. luacgahua JVlinere ... Mark A. Fagan, Reefton. Canterb'y Timber, Sawmill & Coalyard Emp. H. Hunter, Trades Hall,. Christchurch. Christchurch Tinsmith & Sheet Metal AVorkers • AY. P. Riches, 5 Flockton St.. St. Albans, Chch*Lyttelton Stevedores... H. A'ovce, A\ r ilson's Rd., S. Opawa. Printers' Machinists ... F. Elli&, Trades Hall, Christchurch *Port Chalmers Marine . Labourers ... AY. Campbell. Port Chalmers. •Dunediu & Sub. Drivers AY. E. J. McGuire, Rjxtrav ht.. Dunedin. Canterby. Tailoring Trade Fred Cooke, Mancnester Chambers, Chch. Chch. Op. Bootmkre ... F. K. Robertson. i> Trade* Hall. Clich. Wellington Operative J. Hutchinson, 18 Tkft St.. Brooklyn, AA 7 gtn, Bootraakers *Chch. Grocers' Assists. Chas. S. Read, 3KJ, Worcester St., Chch- * Those unions marked with an esterisk were in full affiliation 'ihtil , the strike. Practically all miners' unions are expected -to renetv afTiliatior.

NATIONAL EXECUTIVE. (Electoral Department, Sec. 8.) That all members of the National Executive of the S.D.P. be elected by ii plebiscite of tho whole membership of the Social Democratio Party.— WELLINGTON BRANCH. ELECTION OF NATIONAL OFFICERS. That after tho words "shall bo" in tho second lino of Rulo IX, on page II (Election of Officers) bo inserted "Nominated at annual conference and be"; after the word "Party" in the fourth line bo inserted "within a reasonable time."-GISBORNE BRANCH. ANNUAL CONCRESS. That after the words "as follows" in the second line of clause 3, in Rulo X on page 13, be substituted the following words: "one organisation, one delegate, ono vote" for tho words at present there. — GISBOIINE BRANCH. That voting at congress meetings shall be by absolute majority of the numerical strength of tho Party.— CHRISTCHURCH OPERATIVE BOOT MAKERS' SOCIETY. FRATERNAL RELATIONS. That it be an instruction to the incoming Executive of the Social Democratic Party that steps be taken to affiliate with the International Bureau. —AVELLINGTON BRANCH. In Clause 3, that the words "who may be elected io Parliament" be deleted.—LEVlN BRANCH. REQUISITION AGREEMENT. That paragraph G, Clause 14 of Constitution be amended to read "1000 signatures," instead of 500 signatures. — LIVERPOOL STATE MINE BRANCH. That clause of Constitution referring to Requisition Agreement for running a candidate at Parliamentary or other elections be amended to the effect that allowing for existing membership of branches in an electorate or of affiliated Trades Unionists in an electorate, only the balance of signatures to make up the number shall be required, and that financial support shall not be necessary along with the signatures, but that only those giving financial support to requisition shall be eligible to join with the existing members and affiliated Trade Unionists in the selection of a candidate.— AVON BRANCH. Ihat a pledge be drafted by Conference prohibiting candidates retiring from a contest without the consent of the National Executive.—AUCKLAND CENTRAL BRANCH. 'Chat the respective branches with affiliated unions form the Selection Body in the selection of candidates. — AUCKLAND BRANCH. ORGANISING. That all organisers travelling the country on belialf of tho Social Democratic Party bo instructed to se?id . fortmghth reports of their work to the National Secretary-Treasurer. / copy of such report to appear withe official organ of the Social Democratic Party—AVELLINGTON BRANCH.

That organisers appointed by the branches be instructed to give an official report of their work to the branch meetings, either weekly or monthly as the branches may desire, the secretary to forward a copy of such ■oport to tho "Maoriland Worker" for publication.-WELLINGTON BRANCH PARTY INDEPENDENCE. That no member of tho S.D.P. take up any position in the direction of furthering tho interests of the Liberal or Reform Parties.—MASTEKTON BRANCH. LABOUR PRESS. That Conference go into the matter of securing direct S.D.P. representation on the "Maoriland Worker" Paper Board—AUCKLAND CENTRAL. That steps be taken with the idea of establishing a "Labour Daily Paper." —MASTERTON BRANCH. LITERATURE DEPARTMENT. bility of establishing a Literature Distribution Department.—MASTEßTON BRANCH. COMPULSORY MILITARY TRAINING. That the Social Democratic Party appoint a committee to confer with the Freedom Leagues and Peace Associations, with a view of fixing on a date after which all who object to conscription be invited to make a united stand against the barbarous and unBritish Defence Act, and to refuse in in a body to attend any drills, parades, or encampments, and to pay no fines that might be inflicted under the Act. —EDEN BRANCH. LIQUOR TRAFFIC. That the Conference of the S.D.P. strongly urge all workers throughout the Dominion to vote National Prohibition at forthcoming election and! that S.D. Parliamentary candidates be pledged to support the bare majority on the Liquor question.—LIVERPOOL STATE MINE BRANCH. That tho question of the Nationalisation of the Liquor Traffic be submitted to a plebiscite of the people in addition to the issues' of National and Local No Licence, Continuance, and Restoration. The same conditions at •present attached! to the inauguration of National No Licence in the event of its being carried to apply to Nationalisation. — WELLINGTON BRANCH. COST OF LIVING. That the S.D.P. take steps to cooperate with the industrial organisations in assessing the value of commodities and demand that legislation be passed making it compulsory that commodities be distributed to the consumer at set prices.—TE KUITI BRANCH. CO-OPERATION. That industrial co-operation is the best way to solve the Labour difficulties and inaugurate Socialism. — CHRISTCHURCH NORTH BRANCH. Tha* the S.D,P eonsidei the advisability of lormmg a co-operative societj on th" lines or article on "Unionist! Limited appearing i» "M-onianj Worker," May 6th, 1014— WANGANUI BRANCH.