UNEMPLOYMENT

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21650, 21 May 1932, Page 12

UNEMPLOYMENT

LOCAL RELIEF WORKS GROUPS FOR TO-DAY The following groups will report for i Work under the Works Department at 8 a.m, to-day:— 251. —Normanby tram terminus. 252. —Glasson’s farm, end of Northview •rescent. 253. —North road, below Brown House. 255. —Ross Creek, at Wakari road entrance. 256. —Mannering street, at Belfort •treet, Vauxhall. 257. —Tweedie’s farm, Wakari. road. 260.—Allandale road, at Grove street. 262. Sim’s farm, half-mile S.W. from Bt. Clair Golf Club. 263. —Keenan’s farm, Kaikorai valley toad, at Barr street. 265. —Malvern street, at Paper Mill. 269.—Tainui road, at Dundonald street. 276. —South road, at Burnett street. 281.—Musselburgh Rise, at steps. 285. —Wharf street, at tip. 286. —Jeffery street, below school. 287. —Armitage’s farm, 165 Kaikorai Valley road. 351. Pine Hill road, at Gladstone road. 352. —The following men of group 352 at Anderson’s farm, top end of Greenock street: —J. R. Boswell, D. Burns. J. Coory, W. Glenn, G. Henderson, M. D. Josephr T. Laverty, H. K. Ross. 352. —The balance of group 352 at Sligo terrace, at Erin street. 353. —Bell’s farm, top of Potters road, off Norwood street. 354. —Maitland street, at South road. 355. —Thomsbn’s farm. Leith Valley road, at bridge. 356. —Jeffery street, below school. 357. —Cameron’s farm. Rudd road, three-quarter-mile above Wakari road. 360. —Patterson’s farm, Blackhead road. 361. Midland street, off Anderson’s Bay road, at sanitary' stables. 362. —The following men of group 362 at M’Millan’s farm, Mornington road, above Industrial School: —R. T. Beveridge, J. Campbell, S. C. Chapman, T. Crawford. W. Dickson, A. J. Gaul. W. D. Outsell, A. C. Hall, J. Hannan, J. Kennedy. „ . 362. —The balance of group 362 at Fox s farm, Mornington road, above Industrial School. . 363—Welham’s farm, end of Ettnck 365. —Stedman’s farm, Wakari road, opposite Passmore’s. 366. —Ross Creek, at lower reservoir. 367. —Kaikorai Valley road, at Fraser’s Toad. 368. —North road, below Brown House. 369. —Portobello road, at bridge. 370. —Woodhaugh street, at quarry. 372. —Tahuna road, at Crest street. 373. Midland street, off Anderson’s Bay road, at sanitary stables. 376.—Armitage’s farm, 165 Kaikorai Valley road. 378.—Brockbank’s farm, top end of Glenelg street. APPLICATIONS FOR FOOD A number of unemployed called at the Town Hall yesterday morning to ask if food could be procured from the St. Andrew street depot. In the absence of the Mayor (Mr R. S. Black) Cr Marlow intimated that the Mayor had received a telegram from the Prime Minister stating that all necessitous cases of relief world be dealt with by the Hospital Board. The secretary of the Hospital Board (Mr J. Jacobs) was communicated with by telephone, and agreed to see the applicants, about 30 or 40 of whom forthwith proceeded to the board’s offices. On their arrival there, however, it was found that a number of them had been working during the present week, and to these Mr Jacobs explained tjiat in the circumstances the board was unable to Mo anything for them. Others who had not had any work were referred to the relief officer, whilst relief was arranged for in the case_ of a number of unemployed from districts ■where the stand-down week has hot yet been eliminated. TIME LOST THROUGH WET WEATHER A deputation consisting of Messrs J. Gilchrist and G. Geddes, waited on the Unemployment Committee yesterday morning, and, on behalf of relief workers, asked that men should be paid for days they lost through wet weather, the argument for this case being that, as the standdown week had been abolished, the men bad no chance of making up the lost time. It was stated that some men had to fo to places as far out as the Brown louse. Lookout Point, and Hume’s Asylum, and when it rained all they sometimes got for their pains was a soaking and the walk home. As a certain sum ef money was always allotted for, the work, it was asked why the committee could not pay out the money whether the work was done or not. The committee was also asked to consider the provision ®f .transportation for men who worked in these outlying places. The Unemployment Committee said it would go into these matters and give a reply later. CENTRAL MISSION DEPOT The staff of the Central Mission Depot experienced a very heavy day yesterday, • when over 500 applicants for relief were dealt with. The following donations were gratefully received:—Stewart’s Ltd., fish (two donations); Hop Lee, vegetables; “A Friend," scones; Mr Jenkinson, clothing; Mrs Stone, Passmore crescent, vegetables and goods; Mr Dennis, fish and hares; The Josephine, cakes and scones; Silverstream Cheese Factory, cheese; Glen Butchery, meat; J. Henderson, butcher, meat; Laurenson’s, bread (four donations); Bell Tea Company, tea; Mrs Maider, jam; “A Friend,’’ jam; The Strand, bread; “A Friend,” clothes; Mr Healey, bags; “A Friend,” flour (five bags); Otago Fish Supply, fish; Donaldroii’s, cakes; Hall and Co., oatmeal; Wolfenden and Russell, butter; W. Smith and. Co., groceries; Mr Meihan, chaff; Aulsebrooks Ltd., biscuits; Ernest Adams, Ltd., cake for camp; Nestles and Co., condensed milk (for camp); Mr Johnson, bacon; “A Friend,” vinegar; “A Friend," meat; “A Friend,” flour; “A Friend,” push chair; Mr W. R. Hudson, sugar and oatmeal; Star Office, papers; Times Office, papers; Sam Young and Co., vegetables; Duke and Son, meat; Cooperative Fruitgrowers; “ F. M.,” Port Chalmers, bread; Mr Williams, N.E. Valley, cabbages; Rattray and Son, cocoa, flour, oatmeal, rice, and sago; Mr Goodley, groceries; Mr Fraser, ,bread; Sheriffs, meat; “A Friend,” vegetables; Riley and Co., vegetables; Dukes, Ltd., meat; Bates and Co., vegetables; Co-operative Fruitgrowers, Ltd., vegetables; Mr Hanmer, milk daily; “A Friend,” meat; Robertson, Caversham, meat; Duckworths, bread; Mr Bolwel!, meat; Mr M'Grath, tent; Mr Thompson, tent; Bartons, Ltd., meat (weekly donation), SALVATION ARMY DEPOT The Salvation Army Samaritan Depot acknowledges with thanks the following gifts:—Laurensons, bread; Wootton, bread; Helmkey, bread; “Anonymous," bread; Dotting Bros., meat; Smith, meat; Mrs Dodds, bread and tea; O.K. Cafe, sandwiches; Rialto, sandwiches and cakes; Leviathan, cooked food; University Club, cooked food; Miss Harrison, jam and apples; Mr Hughes, vegetables; Mr Stevens, vegetables; Mr Helm, vegetables; “ M. C.,” Macandrew Bay, slb tea; Miss Tyrol!, groceries (weekly donation); Mrs Sherman, jam; Miss Tui Hutton’s pupils, oranges and lemons; Mr Henderson, cartage; Mr Hutton, cartage; Milne and Bremner, oatmeal and rice; Harr a way, 2001 b oatmeal; Aulsebrooks, biscuits; Mrs Anderson, potatoes and onions. WOMEN’S COMMITTEE The Dunedin Women’s Unemployment Committee, at its weekly meeting, held on Wednesday, received an excellent report of the classes in dressmaking and ( coking now in progrses in the new rooms. These rooms ar e airy, light, and well furnished for this purpose, and a happy atmosphere pervades this centre where women and girls are employed. This work centre serves the purpose of occupying the girls’ time while waiting for regular positions, and helping them to be

thoroughly proficient in sewing, cooking, and housekeeping. In addition, their health is also looked after, as they are provided with a hot meal at mid-day, etc. In the kitchen the girls are taught the rudiments of housework and cooking, the meals being prepared and cooked by them under the direction of an instructress. The spotlessness which characterises the kitchen is complete evidence of the fact that the girls are well grounded in the first essentials of domestic work and cleanliness. In the sewing room the girls have been taught practical sewing, an example of which is the making of smocks for themselves while on duty. Up to date the registrations from December 1 are 606, and of these 300 have been found positions. Donations of jam jars, of fruit, or of vegetables would be greatly appreciated at the rooms, 24a George street. UNEMPLOYMENT CONCERT In the Town Hall concert chamber this evening the Moray Place Church Choir, assisted by many leading soloists, will present a concert in aid of the rest room for unemployed men. The object is a worthy one, the room being used by large numbers of men, but, quite apart from helping a good cause, the programme should make an appeal to every music lover in the city. The choir has long been noted for its high standard of work, and the part songs chosen are interesting and unusual. The soloists are Signorina Rossi, Miss Evelyn Shepard, Miss Mary Pratt, Miss Agnes Guy, Miss Eve Watson, ,Mr Ernest Drake, Mr John Leech, Mr G. W. Johnstone, Mr Benton, Master Lex Macdonald, Miss Anita Winkel. Mrs H. C. Campbell, Mr Alec Regan, and Mr W. le Gal. The choir will be conducted by Mr Alfred Walmsley. MEETING OF HILL RESIDENTS A meeting of residents of Maori Hill. Roslyn, and Kaikorai for the purpose of forming a district relief depot under the Mayor’s scheme will be held in the Salvation Army Institute, Highgate, on Monday at 7.30 p.m. UNEMPLOYED AT PALMERSTON A meeting to discuss the local unemployment problem was held in the Palmerston Athenieum on Thursday night, the Rev. M. Newton presiding. There was a good attendance of unemployed men and representatives of the trades people. The chairman said that an allocation of £65 per week was necessary to give the men their full quota of work, while the allocation being received by the Unemployment Committee at present was only £35 per week. This allowed some men only one and a-half days’ work per fortnight. Mr Fleming said he knew the local committee was doing everything within its power to help them, but he .thought pressure should be brought to bear on Wellington. On the motion of Mr Haggie it was agreed that a committee of two unemployed men and two tradesmen be appointed to meet the Unemployment Board and discuss the matter of allocation with it. The committee selected was Messrs Haggie, M'Gregor, Lowen, and Moir. Mr Sawyers said he had had no notice as to when the new scheme under the Is in the £ tax was to come into operation. It was at present going ahead in the four centres of the Dominion, but had not yet started in the country districts. The question of a local relief depot was then brought up. Mr Fleming said he would rather have an extra day’s work than have to go to a relief depot, but as things were he might be glad to go to one soon. It was then decided that a relief depot be opened from June 1 till September 30, and Messrs Olsen, M’Leod, M'Gregor, Adams, Lowen, and Garvin were elected as a committee with the Rev. Mr Newton chairman and Mr Haggie secretary, to control it. LATEST REGISTRATIONS INCREASE OF OVER NINE \ HUNDRED. (Per United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, May 20. A further increase in the number of registered unemployed is recorded by the figures for New Zealand for the week ended May 16. The total number of registrations for the period was 52,451, as compared with 51,517 for the previous week, an increase of 934. The registrations include 37,920 men who are engaged in part-time work on the No. 5 scheme, which leaves 14,531 unplaced or standing down.