EMPIRE SERVICE LEAGUE.
ANNUAL CONFERENCE. [Per Press Association.] AVELLINGTON, May 23 The annual Dominion conference of the Empire Service League opened today. The report stated that six branches have been established in New Zealand. Tho league’s objects have been clearly defined as follows:—(1) To unite more thoroughly for the defence of tho Empire, and for the extension of tho freedom wo have inherited ; (2) to mould an educational policy based On the principle of national service; (3) to influence public opinion) on the danger to . society of permitting poverty, waste and "idleness ; (4) to influence opinion among employers and employees, in favour of closer and more sympathetic relations. The report, deals with the information gained and the work done by Air AA itherby (organiser), in a four mouths’ tour of the South Island. The necessity of co-operation between capital and labour is emphasised; and the removal of misunderstandings urged. Tho report alsfi contains suggestions regarding the future of the league, and the consequential change in the scope of its activities.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 12325, 23 May 1918, Page 5
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170EMPIRE SERVICE LEAGUE. Star (Christchurch), Issue 12325, 23 May 1918, Page 5
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