A WORD TO UNIONS.

White Ribbon, Volume 36, Issue 427, 18 February 1931, Page 3

A WORD TO UNIONS.

You will remember that, at last Convention, it was definitely agreed to raise a large sum to clear off the second mortgage on Headquarter’s property before the end of 1930. Some Unions have worked well and carried their share of responsibility, but others, for reasons best known to themselves, have failed to do their part. It war hoped that these Unions would have made endeavours, during the holiday season, to raise their quota, but so far their cash has not been paid in to the Treasury. At the present time we are appalled by the dreadful catastrophe in Hawke’s Bay, and it is right and natural that we should feel it our first duty to attempt to comfort and help those in the stricken area. Many of us have friends and relatives there who have a special claim on us. But, to meet the needs of all in our Dominion at this time, we must remember also those who need work, those who are unable t tielp themselves, and our obligations, too, of a purely business character, the nonfulfilment of whivh may bring distress on others. The old rule — From each according to his ability; To each according to his need—is still the best guide we can have. Will "White Ribboners” please remember their individual responsibility to their Unions, and so enable their Treasurer to meet ah the claims on her purse before the 28th inst. M. B. LOVELL-SMITH, Trnoau rnr \T 7 W 7 P T U