UNEMPLOYMENT

Evening Star, Issue 21193, 29 August 1932, Page 10

UNEMPLOYMENT

NO. 7 DISTRICT

The applications for relief at the No. 7 district depot continue to be as numerous as before, and, as the altered allowances for fuel become more widely known, even more are expected. There is an urgent demand for a mattress, and anyone having one to spare is asked to communicate with the secretary (phone 10-OS2). Groceries are always acceptable, and. in addition, supplies of jam could bo dealt with. In the way of clothing the greatest need is for boys’ clothing and children’s footwear. These can be left at the depot, or a ring to 10-082 will enable them to be collected.

NO. 5 SCHEME

Works Department.—Groups to commence at 8 a.m. to-morrow:— 633—Wharf street, at French street.

WORKERS' MOVEMENT

A meeting under the auspices of the Unemployed Workers’ Movement was hold last night, Mr George Geddes presiding over a good attendance. Messrs S. Ikin, 6. Maitland, E. Clark, and A. B. Powell delivered addresses, and were attentively listened to. Questions and discussions took place on the various addresses, and the speakers were accorded a hearty vote of thanks.

WAIRUNA CAMP

Writing from Wairuna Camp. “ Currant Bun ” criticises another Wairuna letter which recently appeared in these columns. He states: “In reply to a letter in the ‘ Star ’ on August 15- a writer says that he received 2s Id for wages and a receipt for £1 7s for blankets. . This may he quite true, but ho was never made ganger here to our knowledge. The conditions are not of the tpest, as there are men who have been here three months arid have not received £3. We have been off work as long as seventeen days on account of snow and rain, and also we have been off work in good weatheiy waiting for the water to clear off the swamps where we are working. It is quite true that we had a concert provided by the farmers of Wairuna, but, as for good times—— ” Here the writer ridicules the opinion of the first correspondent, and goes on to say that, as far as he can see, the conditions for this month look worse than last month, as they had only seven days in on August 17.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

The Green Island Unemployed Workers’ Social Committee wishes to thank all persons who have donated either cash or goods.

WELLINGTON COUNCILS RELIEF WORKS

A SERIOUS POSITION APPEAL TO GOVERNMENT. [Per United Phbss Association.] . WELLINGTON, August 28. An urgent appeal has been made by the Wellington City Council to the Government for additional assistance for unemployment relief. It is feared that unless further finances are available, the council will be unable to continue its relief work beyond the end of next month. For several months the council has been doing everything possible to make the most of the funds at its disposal. It was forced to approach the Government some time ago in order to secure authority for the use of £13,000 that had been set aside for work on the western access scheme. It is understood that the cost of supervision and materials is being met at present out of moneys that will not last more than another month. The council has already spent over £27,000 this year, and it is unable to continue spending at this rate._ It is almost certain that the position will be reviewed > by the Unemployment Board early this week. Several thousand families are dependent on relief work in Wellington, and although there is little likelihood of them being left without any help at all, their serious position calls for immediate attention.