WORKERS’ WAGES
*By Telegraph—Per Tress Association.)
WELLINGTON, July 4
In a few words in the House, Mr A. Harris (Reform, Waitemata) gave an indication as to how workers would fare if ever the Tories got into power again. Apparently it is still “nine bod a day” Coates. In speaking on the Imprest Supply Bill, Mr Harris suggested that the Government had itself to blame for a certain amount of the unemployment as it had raised the rate of pay on relief works. Like lightning Mr P. Fraser, Labour (Wellington Central), shot a question at the speaker. “Would you go back to nine and 'twelve bod a day,” he asked Mr Harris.
The Waitemata member paused a second. “Well I certainly would be in favour of reducing the pay of .single men to nine shillings. I cannot sec how any single man who wants work cannot make ends meet on nine shilling a day.” After a further pause to consider Mr Harris said that he did not think he would like to see the married men’s wages reduced to twelve shillings. f Unfortunately he only thought this.
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