POLITICAL ACTION SCHEME

Taranaki Daily News, 5 December 1930, Page 12

POLITICAL ACTION SCHEME

FARMERS’ UNION’S PROPOSALS.

NO PARLIAMENTARY PARTY.

A definite assurance that the proposed political action of the Farmers’ Union did not entail support of any existing Parliamentary party or the creation of a new party was given at the meeting of the South Taranaki executive yesterday. Rather,' it was stated, greater power could be obtained iby remaining independent and, by massed opinion, influencing any and every party. The object of holding a meeting in December to discuss the political pro* posals, stated the secretary, Mr. E. K. Cameron, was that there was a possibility that the position might be so bad by the time the Prime Minister returned in February that a special session of Parliament might be necessary. It was hoped that 1009, and possibly 2000, farmers would be present at the rally at Hawera on December 17. Farmers would be requested to have labels advertising the rally on their cars and arrange to bring full'cars to the rally. The dress circle would be reserved for Indies.

“This is the most important matter that the Farmers’ Union has ever handled,” continued Mr. Cameron. “It calls for the support of every farmer, and I think it an honour that the first meeting should be held in Hawera. The business community as well as farmers all over - the Dominion are waiting for the policy to be expounded.” Mr. Cameron asked for the active support of every, member of the union In bringing a large attendance to the rally. Mr. H. Hodge said at Alton there was a fear that it was proposed to form a political party. If that were so his branch and he would have to oppose it as contrary , to the platform of the union. If it were so intended he had to enter his protest. He would likfe an assurance from the president or secretary. The executive meeting was the place to thrash the matter out and that was why he had raised the objection. \ „ The president (Mr. E. J. Betts): The farmers have been left behind and we must take some action, political or otherwise. Mr. J. Cocker; I have been as much against political action. as anyone blit you have taken the words out of my mouth. I will welcome action political or otherwise. “You have had to enlist the support of political action all along and you must have political influence somewhere,” started Mr. Cameron. “While this movement is not to support a country party or a Farmers’ Union party, it is to make the union strong enough to secure statutory recognition of ypur interests.” _ . The vital question, said Mr, Hodge, was whether a party was to be fornied or not. Mr. W. Chambers said before they canvassed their districts . they- should have some idea of the proposals. Provided a political party was not to be formed he thought they should'endeavour to get a large attendance. Although his milk cheque was lower the average farmer was not really , conscious of , his requirements. A strong union outside Parliament, that could influence any Government, would be stronger than a dozen members in the House. • / . . Mr. W. T. Seed considered the date was unfortunate as it clashed with the Dixon Banner sports. Messrs. H. Thrush and Cocker: This comes before sport. • Mr. E. J. Booth: We don’t often have these rallies and I think that for ones we should concentrate on business. Mr. W. E. Carter: Business before pleasure. Primary producers are m a bad position and if we can do anything to help them it is our duty to do so. In reply to Mr. Booth, Mr.. Cameron said not only members but every farm- ■ er was invited and urged to atteruU Mr. Carter said he was satisfied that the farmer would get nowhere unless political action was taken. The union should be strong enough to ask membeis of Parliament if they would support the union’s platform and,, if they would ; not, to put other men m their ; The farmers were the backbone of the country, and. if they went off the land • who was going to be put in their place. They should join together and present . a united front. i ——- ", i POPULAR ORCHESTRA LEADERS. • MR. AND MRS. BONETTI HONOURED Members of t^^ waiiaa w Ol i C S«v and their friends met on Wednesday evening at the Savoy Rooms, Hawera, for a very enjoyable social and dance. Eid ’ by to to Mr and M«- An- > toni Bonetti, the orchestra leaders, in appreciation of their effiorte and to J mark the conclusion of a year of sue-, > most enjoyable evening was spent ■ in dancing to music played by Misses M. i Guy and G. Purser, Mr. G. Meynck and ■ Mr. and Mrs. Bonetti. The success of ■ the function was due to the efforts of s an energetic committee, consisting ot 5 Misses G. Mickleson, Pu^ er T a “ d ’ Ryan, Messrs. J. Crutch, K. Bell, I Dingle and R. Evans. After those pre- • sent had partaken of a dainty sit-down supper Mr. Crutch made presentations s to Mr. and Mrs. Bonetti from the Ha- - wera and Manaia members of the orJ chestra, and to Miss Gwen Purser, accompanist, and Miss M. Guy from the orchestra. The recipients suitably returned thanks. The chaperons were Mesdames ,W. M. Winks, G. Meyrick, F. A. Evans and W. A. Guy (Matapu). Mr. J. W. Palmer 1 was M.C. : MOTORISTS IN COURT. PATEA COUNTY BREACHES. ' Several motorists appeared in the Pai tea. Court yesterday before Mr. J. H. I Salmon, S.M., on charges laid by the ; Patea county traffic inspector, Edwin i Wilson. . , For driving a motor-car on the Auck--1 land-Wellington highway at a sp?ed r 'which might have been dangerous to ■ the public, T. M. Lockwood was fined t £5 and £1 Os. 6d costs. , Similarly charged, R. A. Martin was 1 fined' £4, with £1 0s 6d coSts. . t For exceeding the speed limit at. the . intersection of the Lower Taum|ha , Road W. G. Simmons was fingd £o ana b £1 Os 6d costs., _ j’ RE. Moore was fined £1 with — 1 - os 6d costs for carrying a greater load t than his traffic license permitted. ’ t manaia oddfellows. - INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS. f The half-yearly meeting of the Loyal i Manaia Lodge, 1.0.0. F, M.U was pre- - sided over by Bro. H. Snowdon, NG. 1 There was a large a . tte^ a " ce ; ® following officers were installed for the r ensuing term: N.G-, Bio. A. R 1 > .1 V.G, Bro. A. Webby; warden, Bro. a Evans; .guardian, Bro. J. Millet; E.S., e Sister J. Allen; lecture master, Bro. H. a Symmans; assistant L.M., Bro- G ' s Sherson; 1.P.N.G., Bro. H. n e The year just ending had been sue s cessful, •it was reported, and.it had - been possible to reduce management - fund levy. A social would be held to conclude the next lodge meetwx*

BAND REVUE SOCIAL. PRESENTATIONS TO OFFICIALS. Appreciation of the efforts Mcßeth, producer, and Messrs. H. G. A. Fox and V. Powell, musical director and manager respectively of the recent Hawera Bind Reviie, was enthusiastically displayed at a : social and dance at_the Old People’s Home at Hawera on Wednesday evening. Mrs. Laing, acted as hdstess, and, there was an attendance oi about 70 members of the company. Mr. Powell, on behalf of the members, spoke of the cordial relations which had existed throughout the preparation for and during the season, of the productions between the officials and the company. After . thanking the guests for their keen, interest and enthusiasm he presented to Miss Mcßeth a cheque, and caleld upon Mrs. V. Parker to present to Mr. Fox a box, of cigars. Mr. W. Hawkins also presented to Mr. Powell a silver cigarette case to mark the band committee’s appreciation of his work as revue manager. _ Dance music was supplied by Miss Rodgers and Messrs. Fdx and G. W. Taylor, with extras by Mrs. F. Dowe, Messrs. W. Carter, P. Spragg. and S. Anderson. Mr. K P- Morrissey acted as master of ceremonies. Songs were contributed by Miss Ada Whyte and Mr. S. Johnston. A dainty supper was provided. ’■ ! SUPPORT FOR WOMEN’S DIVISION. FARMERS’ UNION MOVEMENT. "A The support of the Women’s Division was accorded the Farmers’ Union’s political movement by the Hawera branch yesterday.. The South Taranaki.provincial secretary, Mr. ,E. K. Cameron, addressed the meeting on the proposals to be discussed at the farmers rally at Hawera on December. 17. . A brief address was given members by the first president of the d iv i lBl ,° i n ’ Mrs. W. J. Polson, who said thrt the women’s movement, had .been hampered by lack of sympathy ; at first, but the leaders had profited by early, mistakes. The present was a trying period, through which only faith in , themselves and their country would lead them. If they all worked together they would, have nothing to fear.. Mrs. Polson conclude by asking members to support the rally on December 17. , TJie branch decided not to send a delegate to the. annual conference at Dunedin on the . score of- expense. . Those present .were Mesdames W. E. Carter (president), Polson; H. Thrush, Curtis,. Srtd, G. Oldfield, .Vjckridge, Meuli and'T. J. Allan and Miss Johnson... personals. Mr. . William O’Shaughne?sev, St. Louis,. U'S.A.; -is . on a .vffiit to his nephew,- Mr. T. Jackson, Pa-tea. A motion of sympathy with Mr. H. I. Crocker,'Normanby, in his indisposition was carried at a meeting of the South Taranaki executive of the Fanners’ Union yesterday. GENERAL ITEMS. Attention is drawn to Miss Instone’s elocutionary recital to-night at St. Joseph’s Hall, Milmoe Street, Hawera. An excellent programme is assured. The Waverley School’s annual picnic will be h,eld in'the first week ,in FebrugLry } it was decided at the monthly meeting of the school committee on Monday.

PATEA CIVIL BUSINESS. -: • I SITTING OF MAGISTRATE’S COURT Judgment for plaintiff by default was given in the Patea Magistrates. Court yesterday in the following undefended civil cases by Mr. <l. H._Salmv Thomae E. Roberts v. W* E 'iS grove and Arthur J. Windle, c 16: 6d (coste £1 Ite <8d); Pftea. H e nital Board v. J.. W. Wishnowtki, £l7 is (£2); G. E. Taylor v. J. Whanau, £2 8e (£1 Ifc 6d) ; R A- Adame and Sons v. John Davis, £l4 8s Id (£3 7 s). ~ WAVERLEY COURT CASES. CIVIL AND POLICE MATTERS. The monthly fitting, of. the Waverley Magietratfe’a Court was held yesterday, Mr S J. H. Salmon, S.M., presiding. I. A Bradley and J. H. Heggin botham’were charged Vith being found on licensed premises after hours. For defendante &r. G, H. Giaham pleaded guilty and each was fined £2 (costs 10 J.* Larmer, charged with supplying liquor to persons not entitled ]y to be supplied, pleaded guilty and, Waa fined £4 (copts iCte). . . Totara Tarawene, Pohi Atua and LA. Butterworth, charged With *U(>wing stock to' wander in, a public- toad at Waitotara, fined l(M (tostp 10 &gmpnts by default were enteredI ap follows - Cunningham Btos. ▼. H. r McClelland, £l5 12s iod; A. H. P-irkinseii v W W. Brant, £6 17s . 6d; R> #• Blackiston vl A. J. Wills, Ou a judgment synjww Rc*i Teka waß ordered to pay D. Wifcon £l3 If* fid, in default 12 days’ CROQUET AT A fete day-was, held at .the Kii. Ora Cffib’s lawns/at Saw?ra rfav ’wheff A 1 number of . j>]ayers from all parts of the. district and the various, competitions were play ed in perfect weather.. • _, _ ' Anolosising for the .absence of Mrs- L•j4Buli S (pre g ß ident), Mfr. B. C- Wt thanked all those .present .for thftr. Support, and said that through their loyajty the club would benefit coa f ciallv The prizes won during the .day were’then presented, results being as follows: Lucky number c ® m P etl^ n handsome guest toweb worked by .M rsChivers, Fitzroy club, New Plymouth.— Mrs. Adamson; target croquet, Mrs.. W. G Strange; ladder croquet, Mrs. Earns, Waverley; ring the ball, Mrs. Avon .club, Stratford; golf croquet, Mrs. Hunter, and Mrs. Wills tied, Mrs. Wills winning the play-off; trail croquet, Mrs. j W. Hardffig, Park; bulls-eye, Mrt. Meuli, Manaia; hurry sk.urry, Mrs. Meuli and Mrs. Hobday Mmam,