HELP THE FAMILY.
Sir, —The , continued demand for higher wages is the . lever that raises the cost of living. For instance, if a' coal or firewood merchant 'who. employs eight or ten carts, has to pay all hands increased wages he must charge his customers more for thf> goods otherwise 'he would run .a good chance of appearing in the Bankruptcy Court.. I would advocate, that in an award for more wages the J single men be divided from the married, men. The married man is a much greater asset'-to the country he I lives in than the - single man, -who, is at] | liberty to go wherever his; inclination leads him. Failing higher wages _ for. 'married men the Government might give an ;annuai gratuity to the wife and to each child until the child reaches _ the age -of 14, Should" the husband, being a member of any union, and physically fit, cease from ■working at his employment or fail to endeavour to obtain immediately other employment the Government gratuity to .his wife and children Should-be- cancelled, "it being deemed that, the ..husband has sufficient means to keep his wife arid, children in 'comfort. . WaiW7NA.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LVI, Issue 17254, 2 September 1919, Page 9
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194HELP THE FAMILY. New Zealand Herald, Volume LVI, Issue 17254, 2 September 1919, Page 9
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