RELIEF WORKERS.

Waikato Times, Volume 115, Issue 19272, 2 June 1934, Page 5

RELIEF WORKERS.

POSITION AT PALMERSTON. CONSIDERED BY CABINET. RELATIVELY WELL TREATED.. WE.LINGTON, Friday. A statement was issued to-day that the Cabinet had given careful consideration to the unemployment position in Palmerston North, and finds that the city is relatively well treated when compared with other centres. The present position has been caused mainly by the lack of suitable work in the district for unemployed on the No. 5 scheme. The position can be met by any one or a combination of three methods set out. These are: That the local authorities should use every endeavour to provide work in a normal way, and the Unemploj ment Board co-operate by finding assistance for approved work. That if work cannot be found locally, some men be induced to accept work where work of an economical nature can be provided The local authorities could assist in this direction. Meanwhile instructions issued in regard to camp work be withheld. _ If neither of the above can no arranged, sustenance is the only alternative, and while it is the des *[ e the Government that the rate should be as full as possible, the fund provided by Parliament and placed at the disposal of the board must determine the expenditure for the purpose If it is the desire of the local bodies an officer of the board will confer with them as to any special difficulties affecting their district. The Cabinet has the general situation of relief under review, and if any further relief can be provided Palmerston North will participate along with other parts of the Dominion. EXTENDING BOARD’S RESOURCES. loan not intended. ,n v Telegraph,—press Association.! ( Bj 10 5 -WELLINGTON, Friday. Great interest has been aroused over the reported references by he Hon A. Hamilton, Minister of Employment, when in Auckland recently regarding the possibility of extending the Unemployment Board’s- resources by loan money. . , , The 'Minister said to-night that the inference drawn from his remarks was not warranted. There had been some misconception over the matlei. only explanation of the origin of the report, was that during cross-ta k wi-U a member of a deputation, who advocated some form of free credit, ho made the general comment that it meant borrowing. “ I want to make it clear, said the Minister, “that I did not intend to convey the impression that the Government was seriously considering financing unemployment relief through loans.”