CORRESPONDENCE.

Hokitika Guardian, 29 May 1919, Page 3

CORRESPONDENCE.

A KOSS COMPLAINT.

(To the Editor.)

Sir, —Would you kindly permit me space in your valuable paper as to tho injustice and outrageous way the returned soldiers are getting treated by public bodies and'men who carry on, public duties. It makes my blood run cold, and I think should demand a strong protest from the Government and re-j turned soldiers’ associations. The great principle of giving returned men preference in employment should be upheld by all right-thinking men. After, upholding the traditions of the British race and risking their valuable lives for the sake of the ones who, stopped at home, and in many cases who are doing all in their power to keep them from getting employment, it is grossly unjust, and all positions wrongly administered should he reconsidered by a higher authority. Loyalty to the returned soldier is, thrown to the wind, as was instanced in Ross at the Borough Council meeting. Several returned men were turn- ‘ ed down for the position of mainten-, anee man, and the position given to a man, who, no doubt is a: Colonial, and | a native of New Zealand with a small . family. (Enough said.) Why didn’t, the councillors consider the returned men only, which I might say holding | their position as councillors are in' duty bound to study ;the principle of loyalty, if not show their hand and resign. Hoping I have not taken up too much of your space.—l am, etc., —

LOYAL RATEPAYER ROSS, May 28th.