MILITARY SERVICE BOARD.
THE BOOT TRADE. MANY HEX COULD,BE RELEASED. WOMEN'S EXTRAVAGANCE. Auckland, Friday. The Military Service Board', at.the request of tlie Defence Department, granted tlm re-hearing of the appeal of ("leo. Thomas Rogers, boot importer, employe 1 by Adam Moors Ltd., who was granted extension of time to show that the boot trade could release more men of the first division for active service 'Major C'onlan paid it was evident that one hi™ firm could handle all Uio military hoot work in New Zealand. Ite was <?oing to suggest, on instruction* received. that there wero eligible men doills' private work for employers who cenjd very well he spared. A lot of high priced, and unnecessary hoots were being manufactured for women to tludisndvantage of the, military authorities. Never before had there been such extravagance, especially in women's footwear*., owing to the shortness of skirts. It should be known that, boots for t'liis purpose -were being made costing £3 10s and more. , Evidence was given liy a leading iioot manufacturer that? no-boot.-operators belonging to the first division ..were in-dispcn-ible as others- could: easily .be taught to fill their place?' He previously employe I the man. wh<ue case was under review, and found no difficulty' in (caching nil apprenti.'e who was doin;.' th-> work satisfactorily. The Board regretted its previous decision. hut did not reverse it, as the extension of time granted to appellant would expire this month.
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Taranaki Daily News, 16 April 1917, Page 3
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237MILITARY SERVICE BOARD. Taranaki Daily News, 16 April 1917, Page 3
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