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J4CHON OF "UNEMPLOYED" FIEEI „ BRANDS, j _ x —' — . *1 Telegraph—Press Association. ! • Christchurch, Last Night. Another poorly-attended -demonstration of the unemployed was held this morning, when several speeches were jnade, alter which the gathering dispersed.
; Mr. A. D. Hart, chaiitman of the . Trades and Labor Council's committee ; Of unemployed, when seen later in ■ the day, declared most emphatically ,v that the so-called dempnstration proCession and 'inflammatory speeches by Irresponsible so-called bodies of unemployed were doing the cause of the .. , genuinely workless a,tremendous lot of Barm. "The (prospects now," the , r speaker continued, "are particularly bright, much brighter than at any time v . during the winter. The public are recognising their responsibility in the as can be seen by the hana- ; some donations that are pouring in. The weather is getting more suitable for all kinds of outdoor work, and very shortly there will be sufficient doing to ■ ■■■. ■ more than 'absorb all the unemployed who want work to do. The men ot the v: agitator class that are so prominent in leading unemployed to these demonstrations are going the right way to work ..." to alienate the sympathy of those who i are in a position £0 assist in relieving ~ the situation, and the Trades and Labor I, Council committee desire to be early . Uwwsociated from what they are do- ■ Nr"
; In response to a request of the Citi- , : sen's Committee, a large number of naemployed are registering their namss st the City Chambers. Of 43 men se- - lectid for relief work by the city engineer last week, 19 have not yet put in an appearance. Mr. W. H. Haggar, officer in charge 'of the local bureau, states that although he is still receiving many applications for employment,, the outlook appears to be gradually improving. An effort is to be made by the Department this week to get into touch withfarmCns and other country settlers who may be In need of hands.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 157, 28 July 1909, Page 3
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320ALIENATING SUPPORT. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 157, 28 July 1909, Page 3
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