THE WINDOW CLEANER.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 305, 26 December 1928, Page 6

THE WINDOW CLEANER.

I read with considerable interest, not unmixed with what we might call "benevolent amusement," a letter by "Onleoker" on the danger to window cleaners. As one of the fraternity to whom he refers, I fail to understand why he should use the word "unfortu* nate" as applied to window cleaners. "Onlooker" does not seem to be aware of the fact that the majority of these men will step out on a window ledge six storeys high with the same unconcern as the average person steps on to a street car. 1 nevertheless agree with him that some regulation is necessary for the protection of not only the window cleaner but also of the pedestrian underneath, and he has iny assurance that only a City Council by-law rigorously enforced would induce these" men to wear straps or other attachments whi<:h would prevent a fall in the event of thorn slipping. It is the old, old story—familiarity breeds contempt—and. not being endowed with superhuman qualities, they are quite as liable to slip as, say, a bank manager or an editor. There is no reason in the world why the elevated and somewhat precarious position of these men should cause "Onlooker" any suffering, as a goodly percentage of them have been "taking a chance" since August, 1914, and will continue to do so in spite of by-laws. WINDOW CLEANER.