MEN CHOSEN FOR CADRES

Press, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23445, 27 September 1941, Page 5

MEN CHOSEN FOR CADRES

1 COMMITTEE HEARS APPEALS IMPORTANCE ,OF SERVICE EMPHASISED Both the chairman of the Christchurch Manpower Committee (Mr J. S. Barnett) and the Army representative (Captain G. H, Anderson) emphasised at yesterday’s sitting of the committee that service in the new territorial permanent training cadres was regarded as of equal importance to overseas service. Several appeals against service in the cadres, which is for the .duration of the war, were heard. “It is a matter of vital importance that the men chosen for special service should be appointed,” said Mr Barnett during the hearing of one case. It has to be demonstrated that the work they are now doing is not only of greater importance, but of much greater importance. The terms used in our instructions for exemptions are more emphatic than those used for overseas service.” . “These men have been specially selected for this work,” said Captain Anderson, while the same case was being heard. “It is of national importance that we get them in.” In all the nine appeals against service m the cadres, Captain Anderson emphasised that the men had been specially selected for ability to train men, particularly in the case of non-commis-sioned officers. There has been co-operation between the military authorities and the Manpower Committee in disposing of some appeals lodged against service with the cadres. In cases where men have been found indispensable in civil employment, they have been exempted. Appeals Heard Appeals heard oy the committee yesterday were as follows: George Raymond Williams, shepherd, appeal by the Director of National Service on the ground of the public interest.— Dismissed, the reservist not to enter camp before April 1. James Hutchison, general labourer and shearer, appeal on the ground of the public interest. Statements were read that Hutchison was a highly competent shearer and was fully booked for the coming season. He asked for a postponement to March ), 1942.—Dismissed, the reservist not to enter camp before March 1. 1942. Darrell Key, a clerk, appeal for postponement till end of May, 1942, by the Director of National Service, on behalf of Thomas Borthwick and Sons, Ltd.—Dismissed, the reservist not to begin training till October 1. , . . , . L. J. Cranfield, machinist, appeal by McDougall Bros., Ltd., employers, on the ground of undue hardship, for a postponement. The firm said that the work of 22 men would be affected by the absence ol Cranfield and the foreman at the same time. —Postponement granted, till January 1 Keith Gordon Meredith Ridden, tomato grower’s employee, appeal for six months or four months’ exemption, by N. Blakeway, employer, on the grounds of the public interest and undue hardship. Blakeway said he grew 25.000 tomato plants, and asked for exemption till the end o the season.—Postponement granted till January X. , , Andrew James Leslie Doak, farmer, appeal on the grounds of undue hardship and the public interest. He asked eittvei for an adjournment sine die, or postponement to June, 1942.. Mr C. V. Quigley, for the appellant, said he was in his forty-

seventh year, and was working singlehanded 170 acres of heavy land with sheep and crops.—Adjourned sine die, territorial service to be suspended provided the reservist remains in the Home Guard. M. M. Forrester, appeal for exemption from service in permanent training cadre of the Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry, by M. B. Forrester, his father. The appellant said that Ive and his son were the only labour on his 800g-acre sheep inn.— Allowed. Service in Cadre S. J. Maxwell, appeal by Bank of New South Wales, employer, for a week's postponement of appointment to permanent training cadre of Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry—Postponement granted, A. D. Oliver, appeal for exemption from service in the permanent training cadre of the Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry, by his employer and father, H. Oliver. The appellant said he had one son a prisoner of war, two .sons had served in the last war, and a grandson was in the Air Force in Canada. This son was his only help on a 600-acre farm.—Allowed. ' H. V. Ebborn. farm hand, appeal by his father and employer, E. Ebborn, for exemption from the permanent training cadre of the Canterbury Yeomanry Cav-alry-Dismissed. , . C. S. D. Symonds, boot factory worker appeal for exemption from permanent training cadre by Suckling Bros., Ud employers, on the ground ol undue hardship. The firm said it was doing a large quantity of military work. Symonds was working at a machine which handled the whole output of the factory .-Decision >; cse ' v^ d Four other employees of Suckling, Bios„ Ltd., were instructed to begin lral £‘"" as follows:—M. McKay. April 1. Rlan, January 1: A. O Malley and * man, October 1 . ririvAr an* D C R Cameron, tractor driver, ap hv p’mnlover R. L. Jamieson, for postponement till June, 1942,-Postpone-inent allowed till January 1. Norbert Bamford, appeal by the Direcof National Service from permanent training cadre. It was submitted that Bamford's help was essential on his parents farm of -»uo acres. Two other sons'were overseas.—Decision appeal by Armstrong and Springhalt, Ltd., employers, for exempt on from service in the permanent training cadre of the Canterbury Yeomanry Cav-alry-Dismissed. , , , S. D. Cameron, farmer, appeal for postponement of territorial training. Dismissed, the reservist to enter camp on October 1 Tramway Board Worker » A D. Barron, overhead linesman, appeal by the Christchurch Tramway Board on the ground of public interest, asking for a postponement, or a cancellation if possible. Mr H. E. Jarman, general manager of the tramways, said there was great difficulty in replacing such workers at short notice.—Dismissed, the reservist not to enter camp before January 1. Ernest James Beaven, farmer, appeal by the Director of National Service on the ground of the public interest.-Dismissed. training not to begin till April 1, 1942. William Gordon Ditfort, dairyman, appeal by L. G. Ditfort. employer on the grounds of undue hardship and the public interest.—Dismissed, subject to the reservist ‘not being called up before Januai Alan Robinson Greer, engine driver, appeal by F. W. Greer, employer, asking for a postponement of training.—Dismissed, the reservist to begin training on OctobeAlan Neville Bell, butcher, appeal by T. Edwards, employer, on the ground of undue hardship, asking for a postponement till another employee .finishes training.—Postponement allowed till December 1. , Clarence Joseph Griffith, a shoe manufacturing apprentice, appeal by W. Archbold and Son, employers, on the grounds of undue hardship and the public interest. The firm asked for postponement for a month.—Postponement allowed. O. E. Nicholas, stud groom, appeal by employer, asking for three weeks’ postponement.—A week’s postponement granted J. G. Brooks, apprentice fitter, appeal by employers. Andersons, Ltd., against Inclusion in permanent training cadre oi the Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry.—Allowed. Ronald, Archie Macfarlape. a student, appeal against inclusion in the Southland cadre, asking for an, opportunity to com*

plete 18 months at the-Teachers’ Training College so that he would be entitled to concessions.—Dismissed. Appeal for Mechanic Charles William Bishop, apprentice mechanic, appeal by South Island Motors, Ltd., against inclusion in permanent training cadre. The firm said it had now only two mechanics.—Allowed. Leicester Richard Stringer, appeal by the North Canterbury Electric Power Board, asking for a postponement till January I.—Allowed. William Frank Bignell, a student, appeal on the ground of undue hardship, asking for postponement till December I.—Postponement granted. F. Macfariane, appeal against inclusion in permanent training cadre of the Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry. It was submitted that Macfariane was the largest wheatgrower in North Canterbury, growing 350 acres each year. He had in all 1643 acres, with 200 stud sheep. He originally volunteered for overseas service, but was not accepted, and had continued his farm in full production. If accepted, he would have turned the farm into a grazing proposition, but was now faced with the responsibility of producing as before. —Allowed. Michael Crean, farmer, appeal by T. Clean, employer, on the grounds of undue hardship and the public interest. The farm, of 50 acres, was stated to be managed almost single-handed by the reservist, who felt he would be doing his duty by staying where he was.—Adjourned sine die. cm the understanding that the reservist remains a member of the Home Guard. Carl Dunn, factory manager, appeal for postponement to January I.—Allowed. Owen Dolan, cowman-gardener, appeal by G. L. Nell employer, on the ground of undue hardship, asking for postponement.—Postponement till January 1 granted. P. Candy, a gunner at Godley Head, appeal by W. J. Watson.—Dismissed. Dennis Blackwell, appeal by Vigilant Automatic Fire Alarm Company.—Decision, reserve^