Unemployment

Dominion, Volume 24, Issue 18, 16 October 1930, Page 13

Unemployment

Sir, —There have been many schemes and plans to relieve unemployment, but if the labour offering is no different to what a lot of farmers are experiencing, it looks as though the problem will become worse instead of better. Last week 1 yvrote a registry office in Wellington for an all-round man for general farm and team work, with wages at £2 a week and keep. On Wednesday this man arrived at 4 p.m., and was taken to his quarters, consisting of a good, well lined and ■•papered room, linoleum on the floor, fireplace, bathroom, and every convenience. At 6 o’clock he had his tea with the rest and went back to his quarters for the night. At 7.30 he informed me he would fee leaving in the morning, as it was too quiet Now, Sir, this is not the first time that this has happened with me." The majority of unemployed will not go out into the country and work, therefore the farmer cannot produce the maximum from his farm, which would mean more money in circulation and less hardships. Until the unemployed realise that the farmer is the backbone of the country, and the more he employs the better it will be for all, it is a problem that wUI always remain unsolved.—l am, ate., M. E. BROWN. Dannevirke, October 3.