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THE REAL FACTS

AND i CHALLENGE, e Sir,—l have just received by post a j clipping from four paper containing a letler written intlor the noin de plume "An Applicant For His Job." A loot-: • note (not signal, of course) is written in , ink as foiltuvs: "Read this; .perhaps it,' is interesting.' The letter clearly refers to me, and inplifs ftat I am a land- ' owner of note, and tkfptixli tlie medium of my money nnd influence have succeeded in twie getting out of camp, thereby shirkiig my duty. Now. sir, 1: < don't care a r:i> whatsnrak3 like An ' Applicant, etc.f who skulk behind as- i' sinned names, think of me, but 1 want 1 to show your iaders how desirable it is ' to treat with contempt tho miserable j earnings of petole such as he The facts 1 are"that when! first went into camp, I < was discharge! temporarily to do very nece«nry airiiultural work. I was not personally interested, and did not care whether 'it writ done or not. Then went back lo amp, but in a few 'weeks became unfit, dml am again discharged. ! come up agaii for elimination in November, wh:n ! may possibly be fit for home service. Sow for a little disclosure as lo my being i landowner. Yes, I am! T have ten acres—and no more—for which I paid i! 250 (all earned by solid labour}, and on which 1 have, with tlio assistance of fann Inlxmrinoroutside (not landowning) earned a humble but honest livin? for my wife nnd myself. Now, Jlr. "An Applicant, etc.." como out of your bomb-proof shelter like a man, publish an apology, promise to be a little more fair to your countrymen, and surer ot | ymir facts in future, and sign your name. If you don't feel up to it, then writo and say you are afraid to disclose T<>«r identitv, 'and nerhaps you will l>? discharged as unfit because of cowardice — 1 am : ° tC " G. WASHINGTON. Connelly's Line, Carterton.

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Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3175, 28 August 1917, Page 6

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THE REAL FACTS Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3175, 28 August 1917, Page 6

THE REAL FACTS Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3175, 28 August 1917, Page 6

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