HOUSING PROBLEM

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 217, 8 June 1920, Page 5

HOUSING PROBLEM

EXPERIMENT IN LONDON AND MANCHESTER REVOLUTIONISING INDUSTRIAL CONTROL By Telegraph—PreßS Association—Copyright London, Juno 5. The attempt .to cope witli the serious housing problem has resulted in an interesting experiment in London and Jian. Chester in the application of a Guild of Socialism, which it is believed is destined to revolutionise industrial control. Under tho system a, trado union ticket is a certificate of membership of the Guild, which is designed to moibiliso the necessary labour and evcntually undertake alt branches of tho building industry, supplying skilled architects and engineers, and carrying on all neccssary and desirable public and private work. The 2a'bour of a guild man will no longer be a marketable commodity, but a guild man will be on the strength for life. It is anticipated that the guild will be able to increase the purchasing power of its members' pay by scientific organisation of production. Discussions have been proceeding with the Ministry of Health in reference to the percentage of cost allowable for management. This has now been settled oil the basis of G per cent., in addition to a remuneration of SAO per houso payable by the local authorities.— Router. THE INTER-ALLIED CONGRESS PROVISION OP PLAYGROUNDS. London, June 5. At the Inter-Allied Housing Congress, Mr. S. Hurst Seager, of New Zealand, moved in favour of properly-equipped children's playgrounds. Within a quarter of a mile of every home should be placcd spaces for use during meal hours. Properly organised shopping centres should be within eaav distance of all residential places. The motion was defeated by 78 votes to 70,—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.