NOWHERE TO SLEEP.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19658, 9 June 1927, Page 13

NOWHERE TO SLEEP.

CHRISTCHURCH UNEMPLOYED USE OF OLD FIRE STATION. [BY TELEGRAPH". —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] CHRISTCHURCH, Wednesday. As the Salvation Army's home is overcrowded difficulty has arisen in dealing with the homeless unemployed. An effort was made vesterday to obtain tho use of the King Edward Barracks, but this was refused, the" officer in charge stating that ho would L"' pleased to make the arrange ments if accommodation was available. Attention has now been turned to the old fire station in Chester Street, and this, it is believed, will be very suitable as a temporary place. It is considered the authorities will fall in with this proposal. • Several cases have been reported of men being unable to secure any shelter at all during the recent bad weather In dor mitories w-th accommodation for a maxi ! mum of 60 men at the Army home, shake- , downs have had to be arranged between ■ the beds and on the couches of the library, as 82 were booked for last night. On previous nights as many of 80 had been sheltered. The Management Committeo of the Canterbury Rugby Union last evening offered to make a substantial .grant from its annual charity day proceeds toward the relief of unemployment. This offer was made in response to a request for assistance from the Citizen's Unemployment Re.ie* Committee.