CORRESPONDENCE.

Evening Star, Issue 14226, 27 November 1909, Page 8

CORRESPONDENCE.

Every letter must be accompanied by the name, and address of the writer, not necessarily for publication, but as a guarantee of good faith. Rejected letters cannot be returned under any circumstances whatever. OUR UNEAIPLOYED. TO THE EDITOR. .Sir,—There is no use shutting our eyes ns wc walk along the wharf, through the greens, or into the public library—evidence at each place of do-nothings : young and old men, some perhaps in direct want from day to day, and unable, were, the best billets offered, to raise train fare to reach such ; perhaps without a change of clothes, fit boots, or a blanket. , Just let us place ourselves for a day even in their position. Truly, there is room and excuse for revolutionary- thoughts the world oyer when one reflects on the numbers with only a. day’s work now and then, whilst others arc constantly employed, well tod. housed, and clothed. Now, could, not. those idlers be interrogated, work obtained, and even blankets, boots, or train fares advanced, which could all be repaid by an order on their employer ? Those people are simply helpless without any means, and should be assisted, if only to protect others after dark, for “ necessity has no law,” ;md hunger is no funny thing at all, and every man should have a chance to work. Those unwilling, let them break stones for the King,, but no idlers. I say.—l am, etc.. > Brotherhood. November 27.