RELIEF CAMPS

Southland Times, Issue 22040, 13 June 1933, Page 4

RELIEF CAMPS

COMPULSORY ORDER. (Per United Press Association.) Christchurch, June 12. After' spending all yesterday in negotiation, the Mayor, Mr D. G. Sullivan, by consent of the Minister of Employment, secured a respite of one week regarding the compulsory order that an additional 50 married men as well as those who have volunteered should go to the camp at Ashley Gorge to-mor-row. In the meantime no penalty will be imposed on those refusing, and an endeavour will be made to secure enough labour voluntarily, so relieving the necessity of compulsion. OFFICIAL ATTITUDE GRANTING OF EXEMPTIONS. (Per United Press Association.) Wellington, June 12. Official inquiries made to-day indicate that although the Unemployment Board is anxious to fill the various relief camps, there is no intention of dealing harshly with married men whose circumstances were such as to cause hardship for them to leave home. It was stated that in many cases exemptions had already been granted and other cases will be considered cn their merits. It was also stated that the men will be able to do a full month’s work in two or three weeks, returning home for the remainder of the month and enabling them to earn extra money during their absence from the camp, with a disability respecting relief worn