CONSCRIPTION.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 1640, 21 November 1916, Page 3

CONSCRIPTION.

DIABOLICAL SCHEME TO INTI Ail OATH WOMEN VOTERS. Some ex Ira ordinary revelations in eminent ion with the conscription poll in Australia are eonlained in the latest Hies to hand. One deviee was unspeakably cruel in design and exeeulion. It was unworthy of Australians, and in keeping with the Huns’ mol hods of frigid fulness. It had its origin in Melbourne. Imt there is little doubt that it was pul into operation all over I lie Commonweall h.

Briefly slated, the scheme was as follows: Every woman who had a, son of eligible age and who was regarded as being likely lo support, the ‘“Yes” eampaign was circularised, the name of her son or sons, as tiu> ease may he, being utilised in the eirenlar. The eireular was set tip in deep-edged mourning, in the venire of which was a .drawing of a newly-made grave. Over (ho grave was shown a cross, hearing ihe name of Ihe son of the woman who received the eireular, together with Ihe inscription “Killed, July, HM7.”

A more hideous and lieiidish piece of work it is impossible lo conceive. The women of Australia —(he wives, mothers, and sisters ol our Anzae heroes—-should have known how to treat such a despicable attempt to frh'hlen (hem into submission.