RELIEF WORKERS

Wairarapa Daily Times, 15 March 1932, Page 5

RELIEF WORKERS

MEETING IN MASTERTON. “Masterton unemployed relief workers genuinely concerned at continued shortage of allocations. Much distress locally, families practically starving. Immediate increase in allocations imperative.’’ —This Avas the text of a telegram dispatched yesterday by tlie Masterton Relief Workers’ Committee to the Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. G. W. Forbes; the Minister of Unemployment, the Rt. Hon. J. G. Coates; the Leader of the Opposition, Mr H. E. Holland; and the member for Masterton, Mr G. R. Sykes. Arrangements Avere made for the reception of parcels received in the clothes drive to be held on Saturday. A Avorking bee is to erect shelves and cupboards at the depot on Thursday, starting at 9 a.m. Old boots AAliioh Avere repairable Avould be especially avcl corned, as facilities Avere available for repairs to be carried out at moderate cost. The rules of the Self Help Club Avr-rc amended, and these are to be placed before a general meeting of members nxt month. The secretary avss instructed to Avrite to the Wairarapa. Hospital Board, asking its committee to receive a deputation in regard to charitable aid to relief Avorkers. It Avas reported that the unemployed were taking full advantage of the boot lcpairing facilities provided at the Self Help Club. Tlie secretary Avas instructed to go into the matter of getting more fireAvood for the men, as this is to many a very vital matter.