THE UNEMPLOYED.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIII, Issue 254, 23 September 1933, Page 2

THE UNEMPLOYED.

(To the Editor.) Sir,—So far I have refrained from taking part in the correspondence referring to the above, but the letter in last night’s paper needs correcting. Other citizens may be of the same opinion—that the U.W.M. with its publicity committee are expressing the views of the average class of unemployed. Let mo assure “Thankful” and others that it is not so. They only speak for a very small section with strong Communistic notions, who would never be satisfied unless it be in their -“ldeal State,” Russia. How did the much talked of “500 signatures” come about? Many of the men have not enough backbone to say no; while others follow like a flock of sheep and will sign anything without looking at it. Sir, tlie vast majority of the unemployed are only too grateful for what Mr Mansford and other citizens have done to alleviate the distress in our city; and are only too willing to work for what they receive, either rations or clothes. Many families, like my own, would have suffered very much from cold during the winters had it not been for help received from the depot, and others \\Tio have given really good clothes which have been very much appreciated. The new clothes far exceeded the one day’s work in value.—l am, etc., « GRATEFUL. Palmerston North, September 23, KENNEL CLUB’S SHOW. (To the Editor.) Sir,—ln response to “Interested’s” letter in last night’s “Standard,” I personal Iv regret that someone has seen fit to raise the question of the conditions under which the Manawatu Kenned Club has hitherto held its annual show in conjunction with the Manawatu A. and P. Association. Such publicity savours too strongly of “mud raking,” little of which however can possibly adhere to the name of the Kennel Club. The apparent indifference of the A. and P. Association in the matter of the welfare of what should be an active and prosperous Kennel Club is beyond my. comprehension. The dog section of the Spring Show is undoubtedly a big draw card, as is evidenced by the many thousands of the general public apart from fanciers that have thronged around the dog benches in past years. 1 would appeal to all committeemen and members of both bodies to get together and make a real effort to delve into the cause of the obvious present estrangement, and do their utmost to avoid the. ignominy of dragging jirivate matters into the columns of the Press. Let all strive to keep up and improve the tone and quality of our Shows as a mark of good citizenship).—l am, etc., KNOWLEDGE. Palmerston North, Sept. 23, 1933.