FIND A JOB

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXI, Issue 18791, 28 May 1923, Page 5

FIND A JOB

HELP FOR THE UNEMPLOYED. THE GOVERNMENT’S POLICY. (Per Press Association.) WELLINGTON, May 25. “I do not think unemployment will be as severe as it was last winter,” said the Hon. G, J. Anderson to-day, “and in any case I consider it is the duty of the public and local bodies to do their part towards relieving it. It is their duty to help in the matter, as well as it is the duty of ths Government.” Hon. Anderson, who is Minister ot Labour, says that taking the country as a whole unemployment is not worse than that usually experienced at this time of the year. He quoted official figures. On May 21, 1921, there were 1134 on the books of the Department. On May 20, 1922, the number was 1557. On May 19 of this year, It was 767. In Auckland, on the 19th of this month the number was 242, Wellington 212, Christchurch 125, Dunedin 18. The figures at other important towns ranged from 41 at Invercargill to two at Masterton. Every endeavour had been made all over the country to place people on public works or in private employ. If any private employer can assist in the matter the Minister hopes he will do so. He has made arrangements with all post offices to take the names of workers needing employment and people needing workers. The post offices will endeavour to put applicants m touch with the people they want to see. The most difficult people to place are those who are not fit for heavy work. If members of thp general public can absorb any of them on light work they will be doing something that will be of real assistance. He considers it is the duty of the public as well as the duty of the Government to help in this matter. The Government is doing all it can in this matter, and it is up to local bodies to exert themselves as. much as possible.