The Guardian And Evening Star, with which is incorporated the West Coast Times. TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 1932. UTILISING LABOUR.

Hokitika Guardian, 7 June 1932, Page 4

The Guardian And Evening Star, with which is incorporated the West Coast Times. TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 1932. UTILISING LABOUR.

The necessity of, exploring every possible avenue for the utilisation of unemployed labour for work of a reproductive nature is generally recognised, and in this connection all investigation was recently carried ,out in Canter* bury for the purpose. Reporting on the result of investigations made the committee said it was their desire to help in every possible way by bringing before the authorities suggestions which had received mature consideration. Nine out of ten people who came directly into contact with the unemployment problems thought that they could vastly improve, on the present,, administration. The problems confronting the Government daily were enormous and were not fully appreciated by the public. Constructive help and criticism were needed more than ever from all classes of the community. If destructive criticism, sneering, and obstruction could be eliminated, . the fight for the happiness of the Dominion would be greatly assisted. There were many boards and committees whose function was to deal with the unemployment problem and real progress was not being made as rapidly as should be the case. Too many schemes were taken up and directly difficulties arose, were propped in favour of some other scheme, instead of an .endeavour being made to overcome the initial difficulties. The ideal scheme was too elusive, and therefore, it was to be desired that they should not be unduly baulked by apparent obstacles. We should like to see this committee take, the lead in helping to solve the many problems. We should bo a driving force in settling on some scheme of work that is fair to those, who are, in many cases, making heavy sacrifices to pay the emergency Unemployment tax. We feel sure, that many people would fed the 'burden less if they were sure that their sacrifices were not made in vain. It is oleirJy the duty of everyone to assist in every possible manner to overcome the depressing state of affairs in this Dominion. Whether we are the, victimis of circumstances or whether we are. to hlam e does not really matter' much. It does not assist if we merely ‘look back at- mistakes and grumble at them. We must look forward, make the best of existing .circumstances, and show our determination to weather the storm. It would greatly assist those who are trying to do their best against almost insurmountable odds if they felt that the spirit of fortitude, which was such a prominent characteristic of our pioneers, were more apparent in our midst to-day.”