DEFENCE WORKS

Grey River Argus, 18 March 1942, Page 1

DEFENCE WORKS

FURTHER UNION SUPPORT FOR POLICY AUCKLAND. March 17. "The mobilisation by tne Government oi ail tne laoour ana materius resources of tne building industry, lor cue purpose of carrying tnrougu the necessary programme of delerieu works in the qu.cxest possible tune under centralised control, is long overdue.” reads a statement issued oy the National Executive of tne Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and J outers ana the Auckland D.stncl Union, The statement asserts that, months ago, this pian was urged upon the Government, to eiim.na.te wasteitu methods and ensure priority ror essential worus. Tne most-u.stui?bing defect in the present seneme was that the Government had marte no provision for workers’ representatives on the Defence Construction. Council, which was vital to tne eiticient functioning of, any scheme ror the industry, and without it grave weaknesses remained. FLAX CROP SAVED. GORE, Marcn 17. Through the efforts of voluntary workers from Gore, large areas of linen flax, which would otherw.se nave been tost, were saved for the war effort. Pupils of Gore High. School and volunteers from the town have been conveyed to the country each day. to puli by hand crops which cannot be machine treated. Airead-i over 20 acres have been saved. The owner of one crop of 33 acres decided to hand the proceeds. after payment of bare expenses, to the puilers’ organisation, which will donate the pront to tin* patr.otic funds.