THE PUBLIC SERVICES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 18017, 16 February 1922, Page 3

THE PUBLIC SERVICES.

I Sir. Wo have heard much from oui' pol licians and mii' li from the pros? in regard to economy, the need for which lis admittedly very prat, hut any steps taken or suggestions made to ai hieve the desired end seem to the ordinary business man both inefficient and inadequate. It, seems to me that though it may he righi. to . lit down the cost uf living bonus, that to reduce salaries is false econonn. while to superannuate men well up in their work and capable, if years of per vice, while taking oil others to replace them is simply stupid. We know that in 1914 both railways and p«-st office paid Wo also know that since 1914 their charges for work done have been almost doubled, and that they are now working at a, loss. What we do not know, and what it never seems to have occurred to any of our legislators to ask is how the bulk of business and the staffs of thesis departments in 1922 cotnparo with 1914 1 am informed upon what I believe to be good authority that the stiffs are much larger and tho work less. A (Jilt.