WOMEN IN BUSINESS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19659, 10 June 1927, Page 11

WOMEN IN BUSINESS.

VIEW OF LONDON MAGNATE. STRONG DISLIKE EXPRESSED. (Received June 9, 6.5 p.m.) A. and N.Z. LONDON, June 8. Mr. Gilbert Dyett was appointed chairman of the conference of the Empire Service League. Sir. Abe Bailey said: I am against girls and young women going to business. I have not one girl working in my office, and have never had and will not have one." In a further statement later Sir Abe said ; " Girls har..jicap young men. They accept jobs at three-quarters of the proper rates of pay and keep men workless. " Yet we expect boys and men to fight the battle of life and do well with all these women in business. It is impossible and all wrong. There should not bo a single girl in any office." When asked whether he approved of women aviators, in view of the fact that Lady Bailey is one of the most intrepid woman fliers, Sir Abe said: "Flying is a man's job. Women ought not to tackle it." " Perhaps Lady Bailey thinks you would not fly yourself," it was suggested. Sir Abe replied: "She is quite right if she does. I am not brave enough. " However, as far as I am concerned, men as home-getters should be given a chance. "