WORK FOR ALL.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXII, Issue 193, 30 July 1932, Page 5

WORK FOR ALL.

(To the Editor.) Sir,—ln connection with the operations of the Red Cross Society, 1 take it that the legitimate function of its members is to obtain some knowledge so that in the case of any sudden casualty or accident any member within call can render preliminary assistance —a worthy objective and one which comes well within the policy of the Co-operative Union scheme, and is a cog in the wheel of our motto: “Do unto others,” etc. There is, however, one regrettable movement that is receiving a fair amount of support. 1 refer to the collection of old clothes, in most cases of foreign make. This aspect of activity should be strongly condemned by the Red Cross. To bring back prosperity it is necessary to get at least a shilling a pound for our wool, and failing this every pound of wool should be manufactured here, the Cooperative Union scheme provides without taxation that the farmers will regularly receive up to 2/6 per pound for our wool and in consequence every person will be able to wear goods of our own manufacture, and of the very best quality, and the Red Cross will be able to present their needy friends with new clothes instead of the old worn out foreign article, germ carriers perhaps, who knows? If there is really any desire on the part of the leaders in political and social life to better the conditions for the starving millions of the world, and to recognise the fact that unless they use their united influence to force our so-called Government to investigate the proposals of the Cooperative Union, which will provide every man and woman with constant employment without taxation, they are simply repudiating the true God of love and his doctrine which is—love your neighbour as yourself. What do our political jugglers care what misery and want there is in this country? Not one of the present Ministry care a hang what mental and bodily suffering they are inflicting on the women and children, poor Tittle mites hungry and almost frozen, no money to buy wood and blankets. Mr Editor, kindly bring the matter of this letter to the notice of the mayors of our four cities, and I hereby challenge the Prime Minister if he is an honest man and a Statesman—and not just a professional politician—to investigate the proposals of the Co-operative Union of N.Z. which will, within 30 days, prvide constant employment at a living wage for every man and woman, boy and girl in the Dominion, stabilise wool at a shilling a pound, abolish all local body taxation and in one sweep restore unto the people of the world their birthright. Nothing can possibly come out of Ottawa talk to benefit the masses and to bring back prosperity to the world; the only' solution is to adopt the Co-operative Union scheme which provides every man with constant employment in productive work. NAT BEAMISH. Hastings, 28/7/42.