THE "LOCO." MEN'S CASE

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 126, 21 February 1919, Page 6

THE "LOCO." MEN'S CASE

Sir,-Mr. M'Airley, as eafaty valve, whistle,' or exhaust, of the "Loco, men, lias gone iust far enough in maligning his comrades, and the effusion m this moriiing's issue of your paper calls for condemnation, , ~,„ I deny that Mr. M'Arley represents the true feelings and spirit of our "Loco. °T'deny'that the men would be called upon to work three Sundays per month to staff the pre-war Sunday trains ser-

'I°deny that it is an outrage for, the public to ask . for Sunday trains. The "Loco." branch of the Iscw Zealand' railway sen-ice have given ample proof of their loyalty, and for a man who poses as their friend to injure that; Rood name by such statements in the Press calls for condemnation, as he will soon find. Railway and nil transport men throughout'the world realise that their convenience must be subsidiary to the needs of the trailing public, and aTe always ready for dutys fall, day or night, week day or Sunday, as their record? prove. Adequate remuneration for their services is the matter at stake, and in this connection our "Lsco.' men have the entire support of overy bran :h of the Service. In like manner the entire Service are unanimously in support of better working conditions for our Loco, branch, but if Mr. M'Arley furthering his meriibers' interests in this respect. I denv it.—X am, etc., y SAFETY FIRST. Wellington, February 19, 1913. woundedloldierTat tilentham "

A - ■ 1 A CHANCE TO HELP THEM. ■■ Sir,-I think the majority, of your readers arc aware that a certain number of wounded soldiers aro being sent to lientliam for treatment 011 their return to New Zealand, and there are two ways m which the public can help to case the . mofiotonv of their hospital lite and indirectly help them towards recovery:(1) Will any of vour readers who have motor-cats he willing to take out these men.iAo.are well enough to go for a ride occasionally? and .. ~ (2) Jt would also he a help if we could have a small coucert party onco.a week, either in the afternoon or evening, lor, . sav, an hour's entertainment. The different chaplains 111 camp are doing what they &n /or the . men, and •we feel sure it is only necessary to point out in what direction people can he p to brighten the time these men have to siiend in hospital and they will be as ready .as flip people in the Old Country "l'lease make definite arrangements with the undersigned, c/o Church "of England Institute, Trentliam—l am, etc., R. J. STANTON, , ' Chaplain. February 19. . ,