UNEMPLOYMENT

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 120, 18 February 1928, Page 8

UNEMPLOYMENT

APPEAL TO FARMERS ARRANGEMENT FOR ABSORPTION NEW PLACE OF REGISTRATION Repeating his appeal to the farming community tw make use of labour offering, the Prime Minister (Rt. Hon. J. G. Coates), in an interview with a ‘‘Dominion’’ representative yesterday, outlined the arrangements that had been made to facilitate absorption of men out of work. “Certain instances have come under notice recently where private local effort has been responsible, in quite a number of instances, for establishing men in certain classes of employment, and the Government appreciates what has been done in this connection,” said Mr. Coates. “I feel that there must be a good deal of labour required in the country, particularly at the present time, and any farmer who engages labour will greatly assist in reducing the ranks of the unemployed. “In order to facilitate matters so far as prospective employers are concerned, arrangements are being made for postmasters throughout the Dominion to get into communication with all settlers in their districts and ascertain whether any labour is required. Postmasters will then advise the nearest labour bureau of the requirements in their districts, and the Labour Department will arrange for the necessary transport facilities for men engaged. “I hope that the appeal will meet with a ready response and thereby assist the Government in reducing the number of unemployed.” "With regard to the registration of unemployed,” added the Prime Minister, “it has been brought under my notice that in some cases registration has to be made at the local police station (i.e., where no labour bureau exists), and as this avenue is not considered to be the best means of getting men to register, arrangements are being made in such cases for names to be received at the local post office.”