WORKERS AND THE WAR

New Zealand Times, Volume XLI, Issue 9257, 26 January 1916, Page 7

WORKERS AND THE WAR

QUESTION OF CONSCRIPTION

CONSIDERED BY CONFERENCE OF LABOUR DELEGATES.

The conference convened by the New Zealand United Federation of Labour to discuss the question of conscription, opened at the Esperanto Hall, lambton Quay, yesterday, Mr J. Dowgray presiding over a large attendance of delegatee. Mr Dowgray extended a hearty welcome to the delegates. After a lengthy discussion in committee it was decided not to admit representatives of the daily newspapers to the deliberations of the conference, but a committee was appointed to draw up for publication a manifesto embodying the views of the conference. The list of organisations represented and (where the names are available) of tho delegates representing them is as under:— NATIONAL EXECUTIVES. National Executive, U.F.L.—S. W. King and C. RenaNational Executive, S.D.P.—P. Fraser. National Executive, Miners' Federation —Ei. Semple. National Executive, A.P.U.—C. Grayedlor. National Executive, Loco. Engine. Drivers-, TRADES COUNCILS AND DISTRICT COUNCILS. Auckland District Council U.F.L.—B. , Martin. Auckland District Council A.S.C. and J. —J. W. Mitchell. T. Blood worth. Canterbury Trades and Labour Council— W- E. Wpodham. Hawke’s Bay Trades and Labour Couri-

cil-D. Goldor. - Wellington Trades and Labour Council

—L. M. A. Bearden. Wellington Labour Representation Com-

mittee—T. Brindle. West Coast District S.D.P.—Rev. Moses Ayrton. . TRADE UNIONS AND BRANCHES. Auckland Boot Trade—W. Gilbert.

Auckland Painters—H. Booth. Auckland General Labourers—O. MeBrine and another. Auckland Fishcurers—A. McKenzie.

Auckland Bricklayers—H. Hanton. Auckland Hotel Ehnployees—J, Payne, M.P. Auckland. Gas Employees—G. S. JonesAuckland Butchers—W. E. Sill. Auckland Furniture Trade— Blackball Miners—M. Hail. .

■Canterbury Printers' Machinists—H. J. Taylor. Canterbury General Labourers—E.

Hamilton. Christchurch. Tramway - . Employee*—J.. Wilson. •.■■[.■•-,■■■ Canterbury Timber Workers—J. Foster. Canterbury Drivers’ Union—H- Hunter. Canterbury Branch A.S.E.—O. McGee and 6. W. King. Christchurch Drapers’ Assistants’ Union—R. D. Martin. Christchurch Tailoring Trade Union— P. B. Cooke., Christchurch Tailoresses and Prossers’ Union—Miss A. Robinsdn. Christchurch Fuirniture Trade—J.. H. Price.. Christojmrch Grocers—W. J. Green.

Christchurch Tramway' Employ ees—J. ." ’ Wilson. , ■ • . > Christchurch Socialist Party—W. Berryman. Christchurch. Gas Employees—P. Peters. " ; ■ Denniston. Miners’ Union —J. Winnard. Green Island Miners—J. Glover. (Gisborne Labour Bodies—D. W. . Coleman, J. H. Hall. Inangahua Miners—W. Power. Longburn Freezing Works Union James Thorn. Manawatu Flaxmill Employees—W. , H. Chalk, G. Duncan. ' . Mallerton and Qranlty Coalminers—J. Dowgray. Napier Carpenters—J. Meech. Ngakawau Miners—D. Alexander, Ohiuemuri Mines and Batteries Union— D. Lloyd, J. F. Paterson. Palmerston N. Branch S.D.P.—J. Hodgens. PetOn© Branch S-D-P.—G, M. Barnett. Point Elizabeth and State Miners —P. O’Rourke. Roa Miners —W, E. Parry. Ross Miners—A. Moye.

Te Akatea Miners—G. E. Scott. Taranaki Bootmakers—J. Hutchison. Wellington Plumbers and Gasfltters— H. Thompson. Wellington Drivers’ .Union —A. Parian©

and J. . O’Donnell. Wellington Shipwrights' Union—C. R

Langdon. Wellington A.S.E.-A. Black. Wanganui Slaughtermen Begley. Wellington Grocers—J- McKenzie. Wellington Metal Workers —E. Kennedy. Wellington Dairy Workers—J. Bead. Wellington Bootmakers —J. Hutchison. Wellington Freezing Workers—J. Pat-

ton. Wellington Branch A.P.U.—E. Hunter. Wellington Boilermakers—J. Dowson. Wellington Furniture Trade —D. Mori-

arty. Wellington Waterside Workers—E. Canham, J.‘Allington. Wellington Branch S.D.P. —H. E. Hol-

land! Wellington Housewives’ Union —Mrs Donaldson. . , • Woolston Branch S.D.P.—Jas. McCombs,

M.P. Westport Labourers—G. L. Rae. Whakamarina Minors—D. Jonee.

Huntly Miners—J. Jones. Amalgamated Society Carpenters and Joiners, Wellington—T. Eagle. Christchurch District Council S.D.P.— C. W. Webber. Auckland Slaughtermen—W. E. Sill. Amalgamated Society Carpenters and Joiners, Palmerston. North, and Palmerston North Painters—C. J. Gill. Pnponga Miners—H. Devanny, Eicoarton S.D.P.—Miss Rutter. Dunedin Drapers—W. B. Steel. Wellington Painters—F. Cornwall. Christchurch Painters —F. Wallis. N.Z. Federated Moulders’ Association— J. Mullins. Wellington Seamen's Union—W. T. Young.