"THE UNEMPLOYED."

Auckland Star, Volume XXXIX, Issue 168, 15 July 1908, Page 8

"THE UNEMPLOYED."

(To tbe Editor.) Sir, —Seeing the great stir being caused by certain labour leaders this last few days, is the unemployed question really so acute as they would make out? I do not really think so, for a city the size of Auckland, more especially at this time of the year, when there are always a good manj' from the country, who are only out pro tern. Then there is the small community who like the money, but do not like work: and then there are the real straight-forward "honest" ones, who do not like work, and never did. So, after having analysed the parties so far, I imagine that pulls the numbers down to not quite such a heartrending state of affairs. As far as I can see and judge, the working classes (and I am one of them) in this country are in better circumstances and have better working conditions than any other country I have ever been in, and I have visited a good many in my former travels, and I did not go through them with my eyes shut. In conclusion, I might add that the really bona fide unemployed here in Auckland have my deepest sympathy, but every cloud has a silver lining, and I feel confident that things can be adjusted without the aid of agitators, who only make unnecessary trouble.—l am, etc., FRAXCIS J. BOXXER.