All Relief Camps In Canada Closed; 14,291 Get Jobs

Manawatu Times, Volume 61, Issue 188, 11 August 1936, Page 5

All Relief Camps In Canada Closed; 14,291 Get Jobs

OTTAWA.—All relief camps in Canada have been closed, Norman Augers, Minister of Bauour, announced recently. ‘‘Every man, resident in me camps, was ottered employment if no so dosireu it, and no compulsion was mod,” All ringers slated. * * The closing of tile camps nas been carried . ut wrinuut contusion to the men or to industry.” In a statement covering closing or the camps me Minister revealed i-i,t!b placements of men have been made since demobilisation began on ALaicn i. From tho camps the railways have taken men. The railways have also engaged 2ZU7 men “irom local sources/' while (io7 men irom the camps have received employment on iarms. Those placed in “other employment” numbered 2-181. > At tho commencement of demobilisation, tliero were 211/7(1 men distributed in camps on Hid projects.

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