“AIR OF SECRECY’’

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXXIV, Issue 12904, 3 July 1936, Page 4

“AIR OF SECRECY’’

GOVERNMENT'S CONDITIONS . AS TO FARM LABOUR. ALLEGEDLY TIED TO GUARANTEED BRICE. SPECULATION SAID TO BE LIFE ALREADY. (Trc-sa Association) RAWER A., J uly 2. The South Taranaki Farmers’ Union considers that the tint: has arrived when the Govornjn::;t should remove the air of secrecy Irani the conditions governing farm labour, anti that they should be made known as soon as possible. Speaking at. a inciting-, ol- the executive to-day Mi - . H. Eußlydo said that the farm labour proposals were tied to the guaranteed-price, end one:- the Government’s intention regarding labour was known, the guaranteed price would- be made known also. He thought the farmer should know where lie- stood.

“If- has been stated that the farmers arc being treated like a lot'ot kids and no other body in New Zea-land-would stand for it,’’ said Mr. W. A. Sheet, president of the union. “Your-arc expected to arrange your business'for the year without knowing what the income is to be.” Mr. Sheat continuing, said it had been suggested that the guaranteed price was to prevent speculation, but lie. considered there was speculation going on, and had been going.on. for weeks past.- If The guaranteed price had been, known months ago, as it should have been, there would have been no fear of .speculation. Last • wpek six Taranaki herds were sold; for. the reason that people wcr.y changing over -• to; sheep. “This is due. to the Government’s policy cT secrecy,” he .said. “We are past the middle of the year, and we don’t kjnow what we- (ire to fare. 11. irs.ijuTo lime ivi- r.ti«l.■ J