RESERVISTS' APPEALS.

Taranaki Daily News, 15 March 1917, Page 6

RESERVISTS' APPEALS.

HEARD BY SERVICE BOARD. A SLAUGHTERMAN' EXEMPTED. The first Wellington Military Service Board sat in "Xe'.v Plymouth yesterday. Mr. B. G. A. Cooper, S.M., presided, and others ■ on the Board were Messrs W. Perry and D. McLaren. Captain Walker appeared as the military representative. The first ease taken was that of Robert George Coulston, slaughterman, Fitzroy, who appealed on the ground that he was an Australian, and not a reservist, and that his being' called up was contrary to the public interest. 1 John Thomas Quin, chairman of directors of the Taranaki Meat Freezing Co., said ho appeared for appellant. The latter did not appear because it was thought his presence was not neeesarv. If the Board wanted him, he could oonie in the afternoon. The Board decided to hoar Mr. Quin, who deposed that appellant was in the company's employ as a beef slaughterman. The number of men on the board, said witness, depended on the state of the storage, and' the stock on hand, etc. There were now four men on the beef board, and those were insufficient to cope with the work. If the company lost Coulston, the company would not know where to look for another man. Every companv in the Dominion was short of slaughtermen. The four men employed were reckoned to be the best in the Dominion. They did three beasts an hour, or twenty a day each. Witness knew something about butchering, and when four butchers were able in do 100 beasts a day, as these men had done on occasion, they were not slow. Mr. Perry: No, that is very good work. Witness went on to say that there was ample acccommodati.on for further mutton butchers, but the shipping problem was the difficulty. Coulston, said witness, was a very competent man. Witness was only interested in appellant as a slaughterman. He could give 110 evidence as to appellant's/position as ari Australian. The appeal was adjourned sine die, the appellant to he exempted so long js he remains in Irs present occupation and reports himself monthly. CYCLE IMPORTER GRANTED TIME. In connection with the appeal of W. C. Bransgrove, cycle importer, New Plymouth (Mr. A. A. Bennett), which was set down from the last sitting in order that the evidence of a man who had undertaken to purchase appellant's business m'ght be heard, evidence was given by the man in question, Charles Walter (■'rant, farmer, I'rnti, aged 43, Division reservist, who said JtfNiad had experience in the motor and'cycle trade. He took on fanning on account of his health. He had found the hours too long and the work too hard, and his health had not improved, lie proposed to take over Bransgrove's business and to run the farm as well. Witness would take over the business as soon as the cows' were dry. He could not see his way to do it before then. To Captain Walker: There were 3" cows oil tlio farm. A number had been dried off, but the rest would not be out until May. Bransgrovc's' appeal was dismissed, Captain Walker undertaking to obtain leave until May 27. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE RECOMMENDED. Victor Robert Simpkiss, fitter and a'csman, Fill is street. New Plymouth, appealed on the ground of undue hardship. Appellant supplied the Board with particulars n- to his fmanc'al position. He had his molii.r, wife and a child to keep, and he reckoned that his military pay and allowances would not meet the expenses of the Household. The mother could not get the old-age pension because s!.e had only been live years in the Dominion. No allowance would be made by the military authorities on his mother's account. Giving evidence as to his employment, appellant said he and others in the trade were busily engaged in installing milking machines oil farms, lie regarded this work as important. Appellant {said he was willing to go into camp,provided he was allowed time in which' to arrange his affairs. The Board decided to recommend to the 'Minister of Defence that the rent, Ids per week, be paid, and to defer decision pending the receipt of the Minister's reply. Captain Walker asked whether tne Board took into account the c-hance of appellant being made a corporal. Its recommendation had .been made on the basis that appellant would receive iis per day. The matter was purely one of finance. The chairman said this would not ;nake any difference YOUNG MARRIED MAN'S.DIFFICULTY. Albert Ronald Green, warehouse employee, New Plymouth, aged 29, married, asked for exemption until the encf oi April to enable him to send his wife to her people in Tasmania. He had no friends here, and he was particularly anxious to do this. Appellant wanted to make arrangements to dispose of hi.? home. Appellant applied for extra financial assistance in the way of rent. He was unable to give the Board any definite information as to how much he wanted, and the Board intimated that it could not do anything. The appeal was dismissed, leave being granted until April 9. BAKER GRANTED TIME. Arthur William Lealand, baker, New Plymouth (.Mr. F. E. Wilson; applied for an extension of time. He was single. 27 years of age. Applicant ran a partnership business on behalf of himself and his brother. The latter was oil active service. Three men and a girl were employed in the business, lie thought he could arrange his affairs by the end of May. Leave was granted 'until May 27. SOLE SUPPORT OP PARENTS. Undue hardship-was the ground upon which Russell lloby, farmer, Bell Block (.Mr. A. C. Lawry) appealed. Appellant said he was 20 years of age, single, and was the sold support of his mother and father, tyoth of whom were in indifferent health. ITis only single brother "was at the front. After hearing the evidence of appellant as to the necessity of someone being near his parents in their present state of health, the Hoard reserved its decision until May -7. YOI'NG FARMER'S . APPLICATION. George Thomas Watson, farmer, lioru, aged 2D., asked for exemption up-

til the end of April: The appellant said he assisted with t-hd work on his father's farm. 1-Ie enlisted some time ago, but was turned down on account of his youth. He was granted leave until April 2S. AN UNUSUAL SUGGESTICfX. C'hudleigh Inwood Kirton, farmer, Uruti (Mr. J. E. Wilson), appealed on the ground of public interest and undue hardship. He said one brother was on active service and another was in camp. Appellant was looking after three farms, and walited time to dispose of his and his brother's interests. He was keen to go to the front. Captain Walker remarked that the Kirton family had shown a fine example of patriotism. Mr. Perry suggested that this was a ease which should come under the notice of the Government. Captain Walker remarked that the ease was one in which the appellant should probably carry on the work in which he was engaged. The Board could not stop a man from going into camp. The ease was adjourned until the next sitting in New Plymouth. SUFFERED FROM SCIATICA, Tn connection with the appeal of Patrick Malone, farm laborer, Oimita (Mr. Lawry). his employer, Martin Riordan. appeared and asked for an extension of time for appellant, who assisted oil a farm of 209 acres, on which .12 cows were milked and .10 head of young stock and four horses were grazed. Witness did not try to get other assistance when appellant was ealied up, because everyone concerned expected that he would be turned down. For twelve years appellant had suffered from sciatica or a diseased bone, add at times could do no work at all. Everyone was surprised when he was accepted The appeal was dismissed and leave was granted till April 28. OTHER 1 CASES HEARD. The case of John Joseph Hanover, dairy farmer, Tarata, who appealed on the ground of undue hardship. Appellant sa:d he was 30 years of age, and worked a farm of 2(!9 acres in partnership with his father. He milked 30 cows by hand, with the assistance of a sister. The case was adjourned sine die. •Tames Ebeiie..er Hockey, builder, Oka to, aged 2(i, married, asked for extension of time. Appellant said he was engaged on day labor. Ho was working for himself and wanted two months in which to finish what he had in hand. In answer to the chairman, appellant said he did not care when he went into camp. He made the application «to suit the convenience of \hose for whom he was working. They were not present to support the application. Applicant was given until April 0. Claude -Reginald MeKov, contractor Hurford Road, asked for time in which to complete a stumping contract. After evidence had been heard, leave was granted until April 9. George' Allport appeared in <-'i,pport of the appeal of James Baxter, farmer, Pmigaiehu. for an extension of time to complete.the milking season. Leave was granted until April 29. The following cases were dismissed for the reasons given:—M. E. Clow, builder, New Plymouth, Class C2 (withdrawn); W. Luckin. dairy farmer (withdrawn); A. MeMullian, farmer. Matau, Class C2 (withdrawn); C. W. Ruvell, motor-car proprietor, Waroa (no appearance); C. Pierson. dairy farmer, Warea (no appearance|; L. Seamark, farmer. Omata, Class C2 (withdrawn); K. Anderson, farmer, Ksimata. Class C'2 (with* drawn); 11. 11. Cutting, Waitara, Class D (withdrawn); N. E. Sampson, store manager, Sentry Hill, Class C2 (withdrawn) ; C. 11. Foote, law clerk, Fitzroy (gone into camp, withdrawn); W. E. Maher, hotel worker, New Plymouth, Class C2 (withdrawn). The following cases are set down for hearing to-duy: —James Bropliy, farm hand, Okato; Joseph Brophy, buttermaker, Okato; James Davidson, mechanic, New Plymouth; Charles Kendall, farmer, Omata; George Aekland, dairy farmer, Tariki: James David Rock, New Plymouth.