REPLY TO “CITIZEN No. 2.”

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIII, Issue 251, 20 September 1933, Page 2

REPLY TO “CITIZEN No. 2.”

(To tlie Editor.) Sir, —-Apparently there is something the matter with “Citizen No. 2” when lie states that the relief worker is far better off than those in regular employment. Would ib not have been better had he gone fully into the position before rushing into print about a matter of which lie is ignorant. Now, Mr Editor, I want to make an offer to “Citizen No. 2” (and if lie honestly believes what he says lie cannot butaccept) and that is I am willing to give up my good job on relief in exchange for his regular job. I know lie states that lie firmly believes he is totally unsuitable for outdoor employment, but tlie Unemployment Board, I am sure, will be able to find him a suitable job. As regards a large number of relief workers not being able to hold down a regular job for an hour I would , like to point out- that if one can judge “Citizen No. 2’s” intelligence by his letter I will be able to hold down liis job for a lot longer than lie would care to be on relief. Trusting my offer will be accepted.— I am, unfortunately, ANOTHER RELIEF WORKER. Palmerston North, Sept. 19, 1933.