WHOSE DUTY IS IT TO GO THE WAR?

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2469, 24 May 1915, Page 6

WHOSE DUTY IS IT TO GO THE WAR?

(To the Editor.) '• Sir.—Tho answer to this is, o$ course, "All those who are medically fit and of suitable military age." Mini, ist-ers of the Crown, in their speeches at demonstrations, have given the sams answer. , Against this is the fact that Govi ernment institutions, banks, mercau< tile offices, etc., etc., allow only a cer-, tain percentage of their men to go,..and the result is that a great many men are unable to get leave, and are thus unable to. carry into eftect that sens® of duty with which they no doubt are—i or ought to be—inspired. 1 It is quite evident that the necessary business of the colony must be c'arriea on, and it would bo impossible fos every suitable man to go to the front unless there was someone else to fill their places. '

There is no doubt- in my mind that if the war continues for another twel?a months, it will be necessary for evcrv suitable man to go, and I think thai now is the time for women of classes ,to fit themselves to take the places of these men in such work as they may be found suitable. 1

The principal object of this letter ii to get a statement of public opinion on whose duty it is to go, because it can, be readily understood that tho■ position with tho public of young men still in employment and unable to get leave will become very acute. Whit© feathers are already being circulated, and in' some cases very wrongly. lam quite sure that if everybody knew what bin duty was he would do it. If, as it is obvious, the quotation at the head of this letter is the truo answer,' then tha women must help. I appeal to them. < I Enow of two brothers, both of suitable military age, whe are each looking after a place, and of another who is looking after a place for a man who' lias gone to the front. These are aU mountainous places, and the work quite unsuitable for an elderly man.What is their duty? If they obey tha call to enrol who is going to carry on) their work? They are, from thoin own conscience, doing their duty b$ staying at home, but in the eyes of tha public it is a totally different matter.

Here is a germ of an idea, snd it will require a great cohesion and unaiiimity of effort before it can be brought to a tangible and effective result. The object, therefore, of this letter is to invite ideas and assistance from those who feel themselves qualified in any, way to further the aim which is onij dimly outlined. What do the women think? TheH advice would be valuable. —I am, etc.. F. S. GOLDINGHAM, Chairman, Manawat-u Kecruifing Committee. P&lmorston North, May 21.

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