COMPULSORY SERVICE.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2480, 5 June 1915, Page 6

COMPULSORY SERVICE.

(To tho Kdilor.) Sir,—l have seen Mr. Allen's appeal to married men to enlist. There are many single men of righting age physically 'fit and without important ties and responsibilities who have not attempted, and do not intend lo al tempt, tn enlist- Some of these aro well-off or sons of the wealthy. Whilo incn of , Uiis stamo aro permitted to ovado their.

(hity it is wrong to ask married men to enlist silica their dependents, if left destitute, will be a burden to the State. There should bo no sentiment amongst those who wish to wag© successful war. Compulsory universal service is tlio only just remedy for tho shortage of soldiers. Tho voluntary system lias apparently reached its limit of success. Many men who will not enlist under a voluntary system would fight willingly under compulsory servico, in tho knowledge that they were not risking thtir lives and tho livelihood of their dependents, for shirkers, resting comfortably amongst tho flesh pots, etc. Those who arc privileged to hold property and to earn large incomes in safety should be taxed as heavily as Is necessary, to provide adequate support for those rendered destitute by casualty in tho war. A matter of this sort should not be left even in part to voluntary subscription—l am, etc., BOURGEOIS.