WATERSIDERS' FAMILIES.
It is pathetic to think that it should be necessary to make appeals through the press for funds for the support of the. wives and families of those watcrsiders who refuse to go to work when it is offering. Under ordinary circumstances, the public would have liberally responded to any appeal that might be made for women and children. In th© present case, however, the appeal smacks somewhat of impudence. Here we find a body of men putting the public to enormous expense and inconvenience, for no other reason than to establish, a system of tyranny over the community. And, not satisfied with this, they throw their families upon the charity of those whom they are victimising. Much as we sympathise with the innocent women and children, we maintain that this is not a case in which the public should be called upon to render assistance. lu cases of abso-
lute destitution, the Charitable Aid Board should administer relief, and this should be made a charge against the head of the household when he resumes work. The men themselves should either be made to work, or go hungry. There is no excuse whatever for their remaining idle.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 8 November 1913, Page 4
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199WATERSIDERS' FAMILIES. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 8 November 1913, Page 4
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