RELIEF CAMPS

Grey River Argus, 28 April 1932, Page 5

RELIEF CAMPS

’ Workers’ Objection AUCKLAND INSPECTION. (Per Press Association). AUCKLAND. April 27. “One of the points raised by the Unemployed Relief Workers’ Association in the proposals for the settlement of the strike last week,” said the Mayor, Mr G. W. Hutchison, this morning, “had reference to the relief camps. To-day I arranged for a Committee consisting of Archbishop Averill (who kindly offered hi s services), Rev. C. Houcher, Major Put tick, and Dr. W. M. McCormick, to visit a number of the camps* with the District Engineer of the Public Works Department. and Mr W. Slaughter, of the Labour Department. On their return they will report upon the general conditions and amenities of the camps which have bepn established for the workers. The Committee left on their visit of inspection this morning. ” AUCKLAND STRIKE CALLED OFF. AUCKLAND, April 27. A decision to call off the strike was reached by the Council of the Unemployed Workers’ Association. This reversed the decision made yesterday. The Council resolution recommended all men to resume work this week, and that a vote be taken on all jobs, the voting figures to be submitted to the Council next Sunday when it will l make a decision regarding continuing the strike. However, it is anticipated that all the men will be back at work before Sunday. A CHRISTCHURCH ARREST. CHRISTCHURCH, April 26. The police this afternoon arrested 11. E. Barnsley, one of the leaders of the unemployed, on a charge of inciting to lawlessness. Certain literature in Barnsley’s room, it is stated, was taken possession of by the police. The police charge, it is alleged, arose out of statements made by Barnsley at a meeting of unemployed in Victoria Square last Sunday afternoon.