RUSSIA.

Grey River Argus, 16 January 1940, Page 2

RUSSIA.

[To The Editor]. Sir.—ln vour leading article of Saturday, January 13th., mention is made of the slavery of the Russian people; also you write of the chaos and degradation in which Communism has engulfed the vast Russian population. Allow me to state a few good things in Russia. Russian workers work seven hours a day- There is no unemployment in Russia. <Fhey all have holidays with pay. They have a complete system of non-contributing social insurance by which they are paid their full, wages if they are disabled, either temporarily or permanently, by accident or illness, and when ■they retire from old age. Their rate of wages has slowly, but steadily, risen over the past years, and is now rising faster than ever. In .conclusion, let me point out that what you say about Russia is what the Nationalists say about our own Labour Government. I am, etc., J. W. PATTERSON. Runanga, Jan. 13th., 1940. APPRECIATION. Sir, —May I use a little of your valuable space to voice an appreciation of a very fine gesture by the general manager of the Grey River Dredging Coy. (Mr W. J. Radford). During the week several employees of the company who left the district to join the Second Echelon of the New Zealand Forces in camp, were suitably farewelled by the residents of Ikamatua, and Mr Radford very generously came forward and granted each man a month’s salary and the promise of jol/ when they returned. By his action, Mr Radford has set an example that could be followed by other big companies whose employees are prepared to make the great sacrifice to help- restore peace to a sorely troubled world. I GRATEFUL.