TO RELIEVE DISTRESS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21979, 14 June 1933, Page 8

TO RELIEVE DISTRESS

PROPOSED QUEEN CARNIVAL.

A preliminary meeting in connection with the proposal to hold a monster Queen Carnival for the purpose of raising money for the relief of distress was held in the Town Hall yesterday afternoon. The Mayor (the Rev. E. T. Cox) _ presided at the outset, but after explaining the objects of the meeting he handed oyer the control of the proceedings to the Deputy Mayor (Cr J* J* Marlow). Cr Marlow stressed the necessity for raising a substantial sum for the general relief of distress, and expressed the opinion that all sections of - the community would do their utmost in support of a Queen Carnival organised on the lines of that by which such huge sums were raised for patriotic purposes during %7k L. Paterson said that the position was a grave one, and some thousands of pounds in all would be needed for relief purposes during the coming months. There were many genuine cases of distress which could not be met from the existing funds. _ , It was resolved that a Queen Carnival be held at an early date, and that a further meeting of citizens be called for Tuesday afternoon of next week. A committee, consisting of Messrs J. J. Marlow, Ben Ellis, and G. A. Wycherley, was appointed to draw up a plan of com'paign for submission to the next meeting, at which an executive and other committees will be elected. RELIEF WORKERS’ CAMP COMPLAINT AGAINST CONDITIONS. (Per United Press Association.) MASTERTON, June 13. Several men, including the foreman and the camp cook, were dismissed from Blairlage camp, the cause alleged being that the men neglected work in order to engage in a drinking bout. _ , There was trouble to-day in connection with the relief workers, about 300 ceasing work and waiting on the Masterton County Council to express grievances in connection with working conditions, etc. Later in the day a deputation representing the unemployed accepted proposals made by the County Council in settlement of their differences. The men were fairly orderly although a window in the county offices was broken by a large stone allegedly thrown by one oi the unemployed. The men are expected to return to work to-morrow. MARRIED MEN’S CAMPS PROTEST BY WOMEN. (Per United Press Association.) GREYMOUTH, June 13. A meeting of the wives of unemployed was held to-day at Greymouth, when it was resolved that a protest- be made to the Government against the relief camp scheme. It was stated that the Unemployment Committee at Greymouth so tar hacl • received no notification regarding camps. It was clear from the attitude of the board in other centres that it was only a matter of time before such notification would be issued.