EMIGRANTS FOR CANADA.
[To THE EDITOR OE TER "SPECTATOR."]
Sin,—The problem of unemployment has been much dis- cussed and various suggestions have been made as to possible methods of dealing with it in the future. Meanwhile the individual case is often pitiful enough. The decent family with a good industrial record is in fear of the need of the bare necessaries of life. Artificial production of work is admittedly ineffective. Doles of charitable relief are for the most part equally ineffective and equally demoralising. One method of relief is, how- ever, acknowledged as adequate and effective for suitable families. The Emigration Sub-Committee of the Charity Organisation Society has been able to send to our Colonies during these years of industrial depression in this country many good families in danger of the demoralisation consequent upon enforced idleness and continued need. At the present time there is much want of work in London, especially for unskilled workers. The Charity Organisation Society has many such applicants at its various Committees anxious to go to assured
work in Canada; and frequently there is evidence that there are relatives already established there willing to receive them.
Many excellent families that have stood the test of inquiry are waiting, but the necessary funds are not forthcoming. The prospects for work in Canada in the coming spring are very good. We therefore venture to appeal to your readers to support this branch of the Society's work, and thus raise many families from a condition of recurrent need to that of permanent self-support. Contributions in response to this appeal should be sent to the secretary, Charity Organisation Society, Denison House, Vauxhall Bridge Road, London, S.W.—We are, Sir, &c., F. Mosses
(Chairman, Emigration Sub-Committee). C. S. LOCH (Secretary to the Council, Charity Organisation Society).
[We are convinced that any reader of the Spectator who gives in response to this appeal may feel absolutely certain that his money will not be wasted on unworthy objects, but will be wisely spent —En. Spectator.]
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