THE BOYS FEEL THEY ARE NEEDED
Sir—l have read with considerable interest vonr sub-leader oil the question, of tha Ve limit for the Expeditionary Forces, and "Pause and Think's" letter in this morning's issue. T am one of those who will be immediately aflectcd if tho limit is lowered to 19 yearn, and 1 find it hard to think that the married men of this country are deliberately slidtwins behind us. We fftel that tlio tunc has now wmio when we are ne-ded to give assistance to our elder brothers now fighting in France, and to relieve those who are shnrtlv to return on well-earned furlough. There are many of us who are undoubtedly physically fit. and I think I voice a general desire when T ask. not tint petitions against, tho amendment lv> presented, bu.l lhat v ery high medical standard be fixed. I am, olc., PHYSICALLY TTT.
August 11. [No doubt many youths of 1!) would be glad to offer their services: that, however, is not. the question. The question is whether it is necessary or advisable to send lioys when we still have ail ample supply of men. Our enrr»spondent flays he feels "that tho time has come when we (the Iwvs) are needed to givo our .n=«Htanc<\" There is not tho slight-a-il for tlipt bfilinf.l
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Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3161, 13 August 1917, Page 6
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219THE BOYS FEEL THEY ARE NEEDED Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3161, 13 August 1917, Page 6
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