SECONDARY INDUSTRIES AND UNEMPLOYMENT.

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20383, 2 November 1931, Page 11

SECONDARY INDUSTRIES AND UNEMPLOYMENT.

TO.TIUS EDITOR OF TUB PSBSS. Sir—Your correspondent "G" in this morning's isbuo has opened up a sub- ' jeet of very" great importance, and one - that ifeould appeal to our political leaders; if they really have the interests of the community generally at heart, andnot one section, as appears likely. ,-jor a considerable time past it Avould I appear to the average citizen that our I leaders have lost sight of the fact that f whilst our s primary industries are of the 1 ' greatest importance, there are other interests demanding attention, but up to the present no consideration has been, given them by absorbing them into ; iadastrial channels through the Unemployment, Board. It.should be remem- ' bere'd that flourishing secondary industries are~a very important factor in the ' . country's welfare. If those responsible for the spending of the huge amount of * money Taised through unemployment .taxation had seen fit to help our see- ' ;indary industries instead of absolutely ■wasting/many thousands of pounds in laeless wort, all would Wave been in a ! 'tadiih - better condition; our workers ,v»id have been engaged in reproduc\»fatsEk and the citizens would have distinct benefit by purat a'considerably lower Ti||H«iploymont Board should remsioljlpajt probably 7o per cent, of ti&w|»*paid by townsfolk, and it u's\m& .that" the bulk (but by no the money should be Our political lead- ■ well" advised to rememwh.en hinting, as Mr -G^s§fefthat v he proposed to spend ry largely on the farmers. M> Coates's scheme has fusts, 'but if he should go ■aetically. giving farmers ajid. reading between the u twhat is meant—then it \ expected* that townsfolk ich opposition as may lead f chaos. One, of course, o, absorb many thousands 1 On farms is quite a good bfl. done in a systematic at. the same time we y utider subsidy many (th men and women—in industries, and then good ve been- accomplished, reader of your paper for u, I ,fe'el delighted that as opened* up this sub- • your powerful influence rapport his idea I feel cering but good would result, many expressions of opintter in your columns. "G" sned up a big subject, and the writer's opinion, is fsuppbrt both froni Press ANOTHER G. ' this letter in our Leader -Ed., The Press.]<