UNEMPLOYMENT.

Waikato Times, Volume 111, Issue 18623, 29 April 1932, Page 8

UNEMPLOYMENT.

RELIEF CAMPS INSPECTED. REPORT BY COMMITTEE. BOOTS, CLOTHING, ETC., WANTED. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) AUCKLAND, Friday. The report of the committee headed by Archbishop Averill, which investigated the condition of six relief camps (three for married men, and three for single men) in llie Auckland Province on Wednesday, states that there is urgent need of a citizens’ committee to look alter the welfare of tlx 1 ; men and their dependents. The provision of clothing, boots, bedding and recreation material is an urgent matter. The committee found that the married men are not complaining of their own conditions, but are anxious for the welfare of their dependants on the small amount which they are able to send home. The conditions at the single men’s camps are certainly not equal to those at the married men’s camps. Inter alia, the men’s clothing and boots aro quite inadequate, and the bedding is inadequate for winter. Some of the tents are quite unfit for winter. One camp is overcrowded. REQUESTS BY EX-SOLDIERS. BOOTS, CLOTHING, BLANKETS. (By Telegranh.—Press Association.) ‘ AUCKLAND, Friday. At. a meeting of the Auckland Returned. Soldiers’ Association, resolutions were passed urging the Government to make provision so that all unemployed would be provided with boots and working clothing, and expressing the opinion that all men who were so disabled or physically unfit to participate in present unemployment relief works should be ; given either suitable work or sustenance. . The meeting also passed a resolution calling on the Government to release the stocks of boots, clothing and blankets made unnecessary by the abolition of compulsory territorial training. ” The executive has repeatedly made similar requests, but has been met with the reply that no stocks are available, yet advertisements are continually appearing offering army stocks for sale,” said Sir George Richardson, president. GENERAL STRIKE CONSIDERED. OF 24 HOURS’ DURATION. PROTEST AGAINST CONDITIONS. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, Friday. It is reported here that a general strike of 24 hours’ duration throughout the Dominion is being organised by a number of trades unions, as a protest against the conditions on relief work, interference with conditions generally, and further wage reductions. The unions here at present are said to be discussing the matter.