CORRESPONDENCE

Hokitika Guardian, 1 March 1933, Page 4

CORRESPONDENCE

UNEMPLOYED ORGANISATIONS

(To the Editor.)

Sir.—l trust that space in your valuable columns may .permit of publication of some of my . views regarding unemployed organisations. We -have in Jtiokib.ka, in common with other towns, a. large number of peopl e dependant on the .'dole, and it is clear that, for a considerable time, relief work will be necessary. J wi'-l go so far as to say that, even if th e Government could place in work to-morrow every unemployed man, they would not do go, because besides getting 'all work done at a low co.st, the unemployed represent the .strongest strike weapon employers have ever known. However, to keep to my point, if relief work is going to continue, why do the unemployed still delay in forming gome organisation of their own ? Admittedly, wig have some sort cn committee .alleged to represent the workers, but what is wanted is a body of men, energetic, non-political ana representative men, who are big enougn to forget “self” -and act for th e gooa of all, .men who are mot afraid to sperik—if they 'have something constructive to gay.

The primary purpose of the ideal organisation would ha to obtain, if possible, better yonditiions, and to co-operate with local authorities regarding the 'amicable settlement of disputes, As a eecondivry consideration, social mutters ooufd he arrangedpancas, cricket, and football would provide entertainment and .perhaps cash, which could be used for the relief of less fortunefp citizens, Trusting these ideas may interest readers, and also inspire a more able pen to promote some schema to organi.s e those who are unlucky enough to know ,no pay day. I am, etc., MOTHER OF SIX.

A PROTEST

(Tb the Editor). Sir, —I hoped that British films would set a standard in decency, but judging by that shown on Monday and Tuesday, evenings, I consider they are setting a standard in indecency. It reflected no credit on the producer. He brought sacred tilings before the people, and then deliberately spat on them. It reflected no credit on the N.Z. Censorship—their eyes must be getting iso accustomed 'to the sordid, that they cannot pass a true judgment. I know that the local proprietors of tils Picture Theatre are not able to pick and choose. Rut when a thing of that type b sent (“Double Dealing” is the picture referred to) it would he better to give the people short measure. To' show the whole programme, regardless of what it contains, is like going through every course of a meat, even though you have discovered that one course contains poison. Probbbly lam asking an impossibility. But one goes for recreation, and ’even' education, not to witness sacrilege, I feel hound to make this protest. I cm etc,, 0- 0, HAILWOOD.