ALL WRONG

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 10 June 1927, Page 5

ALL WRONG

GIRLS IN BUSINESS

KEEPING MEN OUT OF WORK

SIR ABE BAILEY’S VIEWS

(By Electric Telegraph-Copyright) (Australian & N.Z. Cable Association)

LONDON, Bth June

“I am against girls and young women going to business. I have not one girl working in my office. I have not had one and will not have one” declared Sir Abe Bailey at the British Empire Service League. Elaborating his views later he said: “Girls handicap young men. They take jabs at three-quarters the proper rates of pay and keep men workless. Yet we expect boys and men to fight the battle of life. To do well with all these women in business is impossible. It is all wrong. There should not be a single girl in any office.” The interviewer asked if ho approved of women as aviators in view of the fact that his wife is one of the most intrepid women fliers ' ’» .Sir Abe .Bailey, said : V Flying is a mail's job. ' Women'ought not to ■tackle; it.”

. “Perhaps Lady ..Bailey thinks., .you would nob- fly yourself ’ ’ - suggested -• theinterviewer. - ■

Sir Abe Bailey replied: “She is quite right if she does. 1 am not brave enough. However, as far as 1 am concerned men as horne-getters should have a chance.”