THE CALL TO WORK

Press, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23352, 11 June 1941, Page 10

THE CALL TO WORK

'Sir—The . Government's licensing, even before the; war, left this country very short of consumers' goods, consequently warehouses were bare when war was declared. For more than a year, Australia supplied us with knitting jwtoote and woollen piece goods, in conaida^e/quantities, but the time ha«£Sssh««e cannot .give us anyVTM«>r# #h»- in 4his connexion. SjSely' thisL iii an * opportune ■ time to work "out" Woollen- mills three shifts, and-each/shift on extended hours. At the moment, rugs are not obtainable, blankets i»- a similar position, piece goods not obtainable: in fact, we are advised by the mill* that they can give lis nothing whatever, covering these lines for* year at least. Hereis a[service the Government could render the public.' fry finding .employment that would: be lucrative and essential and at the same time -keep the civihjui Jopulatton clothed. If the Minister for Labour and the Minister for Industries and Commerce could consider this matter and act promptly they would be "doing this country a great service.— Yours, etc., RETAILER. June 9,1941.