THE FIT SINGLE MEN
EMPHATIC STATEMENT BY MR,
WIDDOWSON.
By Telecraph.-Prcss Association.
Dunedin, May 18. " Mr. Widdoweon, S.M., chairman of tin Military Hoard, mndo an emphatic retipQiiso to-day to the general demand that all fitsinglo men, irrespective of responsibilities, should be sent to the ■front. Ho said .it was an absurd but fascinating cry emanating from unthinking people. It was absolutely opposed to all common sonse, and was entirely against the board's policy. The people responsible for the crv generally talked without the book. The board camo across instances of single men whose responsibilities were greater- than those of married men with large families. Tho board would continue its duty fearlessly and honestly, dealing with every case on its moriis. He condemned the action of people sending anonymous -letters to members of tho board.
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Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 204, 17 May 1918, Page 4
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134THE FIT SINGLE MEN Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 204, 17 May 1918, Page 4
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