"WILD-GOOSE CHASES."

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 25, 31 January 1928, Page 8

"WILD-GOOSE CHASES."

SEEKERS OF WORK.

EMPLOYER WITH WHITE

FLOWER.

FAILS TO KEEP APPOINTMENT.

A deputation consisting of four men "who are earnestly seeking employment, called at the 'Star'' office this morning to mention some of the difficulties that beset the members of Auckland's workless army which daily scans the "wanted" advertisements in the hope that they will get work.

The quartet answered an advertisement for canvassers and learned tliat they could meet their prospective employer at a certain time in Shortlaiul Street. As the latter announced that he Mould wear a white flower in his buttonhole he was located without difficulty. This was last Wednesday, the four men were engaged, and they were instructed to be at an address in the city yesterday morning to start work. But the employer with the white flower did not materialise and his four employees are anxious to hear from him.

One of the deputation said that advertisements were frequently misleading. He mentioned that recently he answered one, called at an address, was engaged, and was then informed that he had to put £50 into the business. "And I never had fifty pence, let alone fifty 'quid,'" he added.

Another member of the deputation mentioned two instances where he had applied for work and had found that a cash deposit for a considerable amount was wanted. "It practically means buying the business," he said, "and when a man can't pay his tram fare there is not much chance of him taking on a partnership."

A recent advertisement for a traveller for the country drew Quite a number of applicants.. On applying to the address that was given there was no sign of the prospective employer.