THE SECOND DIVISION AND THE WAR LOAN

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3174, 27 August 1917, Page 4

THE SECOND DIVISION AND THE WAR LOAN

The delay on tho part of the Government in announcing its intentions regarding the pay and allowances of Second Division men and their families is proving embarrassing to some members of that division who are desirous of investing in the War Loan. The position briefly stated is this: They are in many instances men with good incomes who have saved a little money and who under normal circumstances could and would invest in the War Loan. With tho prospect hanging over them, however, of being called on for extra service, and with no assurance as to the allowances their families will receive in the event of their being called on to serve with our forces abroad, they naturally fear to lock up their money for a long period. Their families may need these savings to supplement whatever allowance the Government may decide to make. It is true that Ministers have in di'catcd that more liberal provision is to be made than that which now prevails, but the whole matter is left so much ifl doubt- that 110 one can pretend to say what will actually be done. With tilings in this position, even the man with a good ' income and money in tho bank cannot ignore h's direct responsibilities to his family.

Eis incomc will stop when lie goes into camp, find his pay and allowances may then be found to be insufficient for his family's needs. At least that is what some members of the Second Division feci. They arc anxions to assist with the loan, but they first wish to know how they will stand in the matter of pay and allowances. Ministers have had the matter before them for some time now, and it would be a good thing if tlicy could coinc to an early decision regarding it. Judging by what has been _ published from time to time they intend to deal fairly with the members of the Second Division, and such being tho case they would help the War Loan if they were to make their intentions known.