"MADE IN NEW ZEALAND."

New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15645, 26 June 1914, Page 9

"MADE IN NEW ZEALAND."

SALE OF DOMINION GOODS.

FURTHERING THE MOVEMENT.

The movement having for its object tho bringing into prominence of Dominionmade goods, and thereby, the -•rt-nU , of a national demand for New Zealand goods, was assisted forward last night by the holding of a conference of some of tho parties interested. The question of tho adoption of a " Mado in New Zealand ' stamp was discussed at length, and it was decided eventually to approach the Industrial Association in regard to the matter. T. ose present included - -Mr. 0. P. Barnes (chairman) and Messrs. F. E. Wilson (FellmonKere' Union); H. Duarnly and A. McOoll (Industrial Association), A. T. McMahon (Coach workers' Union), H. Weir and J. Trelfo (Tailors' Union), H. j Keenan (Curriers' Union), J. Murray and H. Horning (Paintora' Union), Manners and Manson (Furniture Trades' Union), Hoptroff and Rasen (Brewers' Union).' The chairman explained that the committee appointed previously had not been able to come to a decision as to how the matter 6hould be entered upon. He added that tH Bootmakers" Union had always supported the idea of tho compulsory use of a stamp that would show plainly that the goods stamped were made in New

Zealand.. Mr. Dearsly said the object of his association was to support and foster local industries, but he was of opinion that to make the brand compulsory at first would be a mistake. The reform would have to come gradually. He felt that the mam thing was to create a demand for Aew Zealand-made, goodß, and that rested in the hands of the principal consumers—the workers. To carry the movement out quietly, persistently, and without force would mean success. Mr. Manson said the Furniture Trades Union'was entirely in sympathy with the movement for the introduction of a stamp. He supported Mr. Dearsly's remarks in regard to the necessity for the creation of a demand for New Zealand goods. The tariff, too, was a very important, point, but he favoured the fixing of a definite price for imported goods rather than the charging of a percentage. Tbo unions, ho said, should combine to forward the movement. Any stamp should bear an inscription to the effect that the goods weTe made by union labour. Mr- Wilson suggested the starting of a trade defence league, open to employers and employees. This body could distribute a stamp, and it could not be sold, seeing that both master and man would be represented. Mr. Dearsly considered that the' machinery of* the Industrial Association should be made use of for the oalling of a Dominion conference. Then that conference could form a league such as that suggested by Mr. Wilson if necessary. Mr. Mfinson moved that the Industrial Association bo asked to call a conference of all interested Auckland bodioa for the pumose of discussing the introduction of a New Zealand stamp, and with a view to calling a Dominion conference. This was seconded by Mr. Hoptroff and carried. - . . ,

A denotation of six was appointed to wait upon the Industrial Association with a view to requesting it to call a conference.