UNEMPLOYMENT IN THE CITY

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 304, 17 September 1921, Page 8

UNEMPLOYMENT IN THE CITY

CIVIC LEAGUE’S RELIEF FUND CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED "I have received several letters about the wages suggested for single min,” said Mr. G. Mitchell, M.P.. of the Civic League, to a Dominion reporter yesterday. “All are agreed that the proposed rates for married man are not more than will maintain those depending oil the bread-winner, and there are to muuy married men with young families that the money subscribed will not provide work for them all, and the question of the rate of pay for single men need not worry' anyone. We, therefore, ask the public to send along, their list that tho many deserving married' men may be employed. "I cannot possibly reply to all criticising letters received. There was only a small band of workers, men and women, who are going all the time in their efforts to provide work, and I cannot waste time replying to those who only criticise! The lists and contributions from 2s. Gd. upwards, a gift of a ton of fish, etc., are an effective reply to the Tet-them-starve’ brigade." “We have been able to place 14 men and one woman on smqll jobs, from one day up to three months,, since yesterday morning. “I want again to emphasise that 'the men we are trying to help are married men with large families. The Civic League, suggested a scale of pay to tho City Council, and is quite willing to leave it to the council to decide finally. On account of the delay in getting out the list, the time for returning it has been extended to Wednesday, September 21. “I have sent to the Mayor the following letter:—'By noon to-day, we have tho sum of <£3oo in hand, and only- a few lists have yet come in. We have,' therefore, no doubt that the money forthcoming will enable the work to be carried on. My executive would be glad if you will start a few of the most deserving cases of married men with largo families at the beginning of the week, if possible. The money in hand is row available for you.’ ’’ The second list of donations is as un-

Later slims bring the total to date to just over 62500. CIVIC LEAGUE HAS X3OO IN HAND. Mr. G. Mitchell, M.P., chairman of the Civic League, has written to the Mayor stating that the league had £3OO in hand for relief work, and would be glad if he would see that a few of the most deserving cases were started with work nt the beginning of next week. This will be attended to by the Mayor without delay. POSITION IN CHRISTCHURCH. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Christchurch, September 16. At a meeting of the Unemployment Committee a motion was moved that a central fund should be established for the purpose of providing employment for the unemployed on work of public utility. It was contended by' one or two speakers that cases of distress existed in the city, and that the worst of the unemployment situation had not yet been reached. The majority- deprecated any appeal being launched, the position not warranting such a step. ; The matter was deferred till next meeting.

der:— Ji s. d. C. and A. Odlin Timber Co. employees 65 10 0 Oliver R. Prouse and employees 18 4 0 Mrs. Crabtree 10 0 0 Nat. Mutual Life employees... 5 5 0 W Weir 5 0 0 A. B. Thompson and employees 3 10 6 Excelsior Clothing Co employees 3 5 0 David M'Crae and employees... 3 4 6 2 0 A Friend 2 2 0 C. A. Jefferv, C., M. Morris, I. Piper and C.C.T 1 16 0 B T-Towp 1 1 0 F. S. Hall 1 1 0 1 0 0 A. iGoldstran 1 0 0 Staff Headquarters U.S.A., Brandon Street 1 0 0 Mrs. 11. A. Reilly 1 0 0 A. N. Palmer 1 0 0 D. Cohen and faniily 1 0 0 10s. each, J. C. Costall, K. Moller, — Routley 1 10 0 5s. each, Mrs. Arndt, Mrs. B.L. 0 10 0 Total 41130 1 e