UNEMPLOYMENT

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 1037, 30 July 1930, Page 10

UNEMPLOYMENT

MR. T. BLOODWORTH’S ADDRESS WORK OF PRESBYTERIANS “Science, economics, and religion all agree that we are our brothers-’ keepers,” said Mr. T. Bloodworth last evening, when addressing the Presbyterian Office Bearers’ Guild at St. David’s Hall. Mr. H. B. Burnett presided over a largo attendance o_f members. Mr. Bloodworth’s address was “The Church and Unemployment,” and he dealt very fully with a subject which is now occupying the attention of all classes of the community. Mr. Bloodworth spoke of the causes of unemployment, and stated that the problem was world-wide. He gave figures showing the number of unemployed in Great Britain, the United States, and other countries. It was not only an economic’ and political problem, but a moral one as well, and therefore of special interest to churchmen. No remedy had yet been found for unemployment, and the cure would come only by national effort, dealt with in an organised way. During tho discussion it was suggested that the Government take steps to settle the waste lands of the Dominion, and that unemployed men might be given tho use of unoccupied land about the city to cultivate as vegetable gardens. PRESBYTERIAN OFFICE It was pointed out that the association had already circularised country churches setting out the seriousness of tho position in the city and asking that the names of likely employers be sent to the social service superintendent. As a result several men had accepted jobs in the country. The work at the Manna House was mentioned and it was agreed to recommend tho various churches in the Auckland district where possible to set up local committees of men to deal with social work and especially that of relieving unemployment. At the conclusion of the address Mr. Bloodworth was accorded a vote of thanks.