A PRESSING WANT.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 8187, 31 July 1912, Page 9

A PRESSING WANT.

FARMERS FAVOUR SEDGWICK BOYS.

"Apparently we cannot expect any general scheme of immigration under the present conditions of labor,” said the president of the Fanners' Union in his address at the conference yesterday. "The two most pressing • wants, viz., domestic help and farm labor, are receiving assistance. As far as the lafcter is concerned, we all hope that it will receive, more and more assistance. Our first venture In the case of the ‘Sedgwick* lads has proved - a success, except In very few Instances. When we wanted the process, continued, Mr Millar said 'wait until twelve months are up.' We did so. On further application he said, ‘parties' are too unsettled.’ A change of Government occurred, and we at once applied to the new Minister for permission to use the Labor Department as guardians of the boys, during their apprenticeship. This was refused. Another change of Government has taken place and I hope the new Minister when we again make the application will be more favourable. ... I am sure we all hope that this system will be continued, for it means that the lads will. be carefully, selected; will come to a place waiting for them without delay in town: they will be secure in good homes, and their Interests watched over by a perfectly disinterested department It will be to the mutual Interests of all parties concerned, and add much to the progress and advancement of the Dominion.”