THE WORKLESS

Evening Post, Volume CIII, Issue 55, 7 March 1922, Page 4

THE WORKLESS

10 THE EDITOR. Sir, —With reference to a letter which appeared in your journal last evening, regarding unemployment, and signed " One of Them," I sincerely trust the Government will realise tho paramount importance of dealing with this question without further delay. The time haa long passed for " shelving," and as one who has previously-criticised tho" Government for its, lack of initiative, ono is almost compelled to feel it is an admittance of lacking in the necessary administrative power to deal with this question of such vital importance N to the country as a whole, and even more to those seeking: employment. Proof positive has been furnished that distress exists as the direct result of unemployment, not only amongst our own people, but! amongst comparatively recent arrivals brought out here under the immigration scheme. But right along the lino the Government appears for some extraordinary reason unable to realise its responsibilities. The line of least resistance,' as indicated by a Cabinet Minister in Christchureh a few days ago, when waited upon by a. deputation of unemployment, is an attempt to shift the responsibility on to the shoulders of local bodies; but with winter approaching, and the outlook for I many none too bright, the time haa surely arrived fori-tlie Government to I cease this dilly-dallying, and either act in some manner embodying at least a degree of initiative and appreciation of ! the position, or 'admit they are incapable j of solving the problem. would be only fair to all parties concerned. Incessant hammering at the door with a sledge-hammer to apparently deaf ears, | and eyes with dark glasses on, is quite contrary to anything pertaining to. a solution of the existing unemployment problem; likewise the futility of furnishing constructive .criticism to deaf ears; and so it drifts on from day to day.—■ I am, etc., T. A. FRASERi 3rd March. .