“UNEMPLOYED SINGLE MEN.”

Evening Star, Issue 21100, 12 May 1932, Page 5

“UNEMPLOYED SINGLE MEN.”

TO THE EDITOR. Sir, —I see nothing in your paper referring to the wholesale dismissals of the single men’ from the No. 5 scheme. Several groups (approximately 200 men) have received notice this week of their disbanding and to report for further work at the Labour Bureau. On reporting there each man was politely informed that tire relief camp was all that was offering, and to refuse automatically debarred him from further relief under the scheme, also (I understand) he becomes ineligible for relief at the mayor’s depot. Such a state of affairs to exist in “ God’s own country ” seems unbelievable, but such, unfortunately, is the case, merely because men have stuck to their principles and refused to be driven to these camps. By adopting such tactics it appears to mo that the Government is throwing sand in its own eyes, as these men having been struck off the scheme are entitled to and will demand sustenance. In conclusion, I wonder how quickly the money would bo found to .send these same men away to fight should the country be suddenly thrown into the throes of war? —I am, etc.. R.J.B. May 11.