CORRESPONDENCE.

Grey River Argus, 17 July 1922, Page 6

CORRESPONDENCE.

LODGINGS FOR WORKERS. .< (To firn Editor.) ! Sir, — It is not only in Grvymouth but in many of the huger centres, that, working men are unwelcome ‘‘guests’’ at hotels and other hostelrios. A short time ago, hotels in the cities absolutely refused to house permanent boarders. The day may come, however, when they all will be glad of the patronage of the toiler. If a man has the money to pay, why should he be turned away;’ Commercial travellers am! others who are not actual producers arc welcomed at hotels; but I quo< lion whether they spend more in the long run than the working man. If a person is good enough to have his money taken for drinks, he should be good enough to gut lodging. In cities, no doubt, there are places where work ers can i*ucurc casual lodgings, but in some smaller towns it is quite otherwise. I think the Licensing Commit tees should stipulate that nobody be turned away from licensed houses, because these places are designed as much to provide board and lodging as to supply liquor. As ;i worker who comes to town at the week-end ouua.sionally, 1 have a .personal interest in this matter, and trust il. will not be allowed to drop. — 1 urn. etc., IH/SHWHACKHR.