WHAT OUR READERS THINK

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2476, 1 June 1915, Page 6

WHAT OUR READERS THINK

WHAT IS EACH ONE'S DUTY IN

THIS WAR? (

MR. GOLDINGHAM IN REPLT.

(To the Editor.)

Sir,—l have to thank jour readers and correspondents for tho interest they have taken in my letter which you published on May 24. At the same tune, I have felt sorry that I did not head the lotter "What is Each One's Duty ill this War?" because my letter has been to some extent misread.

I did not mention the present condition of recruiting, which is satisfactory. I did not say anything about shirkers. 011 tho contrary, I stated that if every-' body knew what his duty was he would do it. However, the discussion • has thrown some light 011 the subject to me, and with great deference I make the following suggestions. It is essential that the necessary business of the country must go 011, and it therefore follows that recruiting for all requirements can only continue to bo satisfactory as long as helpers are found to take the places of those who go. I suggest that the citizens of Wellington give fhe matter a lead. Start a bureau_ with ramifications throughout tho Dominion asking for volunteers of man over the military age and women who are anxious to serve their country by doing relief duty. Lists of the volunteers should be supplied to employers, of all trades and professions, so that they cau avail themselves of the necessary help.

In the early spring the country will become busy, and recruiting will not be so easy unless these > helpers are forthcoming. 'It has also to be taken into consideration that we may have to increase the number of the Main Expeditionary Force.

I will conclude with two truisms: Germany has a population of seventyfive millions, andjt is safe to say that every man and woman is actively at war with England. It may be that they are made to, but" this does not alter the fact. Every man or woman who prevents anyone from onli'sting or doing his duty, his or her action is the same as anenemy's.—l'am, etc., . f .F. S.~. G OLDINGHAM. . Ohaifman'Manawatu Recruiting Cttoo. : Pnlmerston" North, May 31, 1915.