RESOLUTIONS OF CONVENTION.

White Ribbon, Volume 40, Issue 475, 18 April 1935, Page 9

RESOLUTIONS OF CONVENTION.

There were several resolutions passed at Convention which deserve the earnest consideration of Unions. They should be discussed at meetings ami members educated to know the why and w herefore of them. A great part of the use of these resolutions is heir educative value. First, Mrs. Kasper, Auckland District President, gave notic of motion that at next Convention she would move: "That the words ‘sweets or anything containing alcohol' be added to the pledge taken by young people and children." This will come up t next Convention and Unions should instruct their delegates how to vote upon it. In view of the campaign by the brewers to create a taste for alcohol in children it is verv necessary that the fact should be stressed that in sweets and any dishes prepared for table the use of alcohol will create the taste for stronger doses. l. “That the contribution of 1/15 |h*i* member to I lie Organising Fund In* made a levy." This was carried by a majority of two votes. Our Organising Fund is the lib* blood of our organisation, and if we are to keep our two organisers at work it is necesary that every Union should shoulder its responsibility and pay its quota on the basis of 1/6 per member. Our membership fee of 2/7 per annum is very small, but if Unions are alert, by bring and Huy sales, special meetings with a speaker and collection, the money can ne raised if steadily it is planned for during the whole year. 3. “That nominations for Dominion Officers must in* sent in writing to tin* Recording Secretary before January 15th of each year, and by her be forwarded to the White Ribbon for publication. Such nominations must Is* signed by at least two members of a Union and by the person nominated. In the event of no nomination being received for an office, nominations may he taken at Convention, provided that the> are handed in at least ’.'l hours Indore the time fixed for election.” This is a reform which will enable all Unions to instruct delegates how to vote upon this most important matter. All nominations will In* in the hands of Unions by the end of January, can »>e considered at the February meeting and delegates Instructed how to vote. No nominations can be taken at Convention except where no nominations for the office has been received. Any Union wishing to nominate for ary Dominion office, note that nominations close on January 15th and that they must he signed by the person nomin-

ated as an indication that she is willing to accept the nomination and will stand for election at Convention. I. “That the tiovenuiient he requested to take steps to prevent the publication of misleading statements as to tli«* nature nl alcoholic li<l uors.” That a British Royal Commission should pronounce that “the hulk of liquor advertisements are palpable scientific untruths" is surely reason enough that these false statements should not l*o scattered broadcast as "The Trade” is doing in our Dominion. 5. “That steps should in* tak -n to make the dangers of the use of medicated wines more widely known and that (lie women he informed that tin* continued use of these wines tends to form the alcohol habit." In our Literature Department, 46 Brougham Street. Wellington, is a leaflet pointing out the dangers of medicated vxines. These are 6*l per dozen, and if members would purchase these and enclose them in their letters to their friends much useful educative work would be done. 6. “That with a view to eliminating the illegal Hide and consumption of liquor, all cabarets and dance halls should Is* subject to stricter ins|>cetion in the same manner as licensed premises." At present municipal authorities license these buildings and make rules for regulating th« ir behaviour. As with other lapses from decent conduct, it is always the drink consumed by patrons which causes trouble. And the above resolution makes police supervision compulsory. 7. ‘That where a motorist has I**oll convicted of intoxication while in charge of a motor vehicle he should In* prohibited altogether from driving a vehicle.” A motorist intoxicated injures somebody, his lie* use is cancelled for a period, but after that period he is allowed to drive again. When a license is cancelled for intoxication, the motorist should not Ih* granted another license unless he is willing to 1* t strong drink entirely alone. 8. “That the attention of the Minister of Railways he called to the prevalence of smoking by both sexes in railway carriages, other than those set apart for smokers." The guard has power to stop smoking in carriages which are non-smokers, but he rarely interferes unless some passenger complains, ami the passenger who complains is looked upon as “a disagreeable old thing, a real bite.” Is it right that passengers should have to call upon a guard to do his duty, and face tiie unpleasantness that follows such a call?