MILITARY APPEAL BOARD.

Gisborne Times, Volume XLVIII, Issue 4592, 22 June 1917, Page 7

MILITARY APPEAL BOARD.

YESTERDAY!S CASES

No. 2 Military Service, Board', comprising Messrs J.* W. Boynton (cliir-xn-an), T. Bamber, and! p. Curtice commenced its sittings, at the Native Land Court yesterday. Captain Calvert appeared as military member. * Mrs Adams appealed on behalf of her'son, Eric Herbert Adams, electrical engineer, Gisborne, on tlie ground that he is under age.—The appeal was allowed. >

CARTER’S APPEAL

In the case of John Henry Baty, carrier, Patutalii, the Chairman said the position -with regal’d to carriers seemed to be rather serious• andi of great importance to the district, owing to the roads being bad and. he proposed in the present oases to take into consideration the position as it applied to carriers generally. James P. Cooper, storekeeper, said he knew Baty, who was a carter for Tiniroto, which was 42 miles away. There were only three carriers on the roads which had been bad all the summer and were still bad. Quite a lot of wool had not yet been taken away. There had also been difficulty in getting stuff in. He had'not suffistuff and was dependant on the three carters, who were in normal times fully employed. It would be 1 serious if these three: men were taken away. The Chairman said they proposed to deal with the question of carters as a whole to avoid bringing witnesses frequently before the Court Ihe matter was before the Efficiency Board, which had not yet had time to Deport. Protests against taking expert waggoners had been received from Gisborne. . To Captain Calvert: W ltness said Baty carted on the Tiniroto-Yi anoa road and had two teams working. One team was idle owing to not being able'to get a driver. The only other carter on the roads was 1 eel. 11 road was very dangerous the .greater portion being unmetalled. Bxpeiienced drivers were needed on the road. There had been unsuccessful attempts to get drivers. It was a fact that a girl from 13 to 14 yeaas of age was driving on the best poi tion of the road. He would say that there were about 200 bales of. woo in his district yet and none of All Wallis’s wool had been taken away. Thos. Bruce Spence, manager foi Bloomfield Bros, at Te Han- o te atua station, said ho knew the road-, anU would not care to drive -a team over it. It took an absolutely experienced man, even in normal conditions. -Q e had experienced difficulty m obtaining carriers even to Whatatutu. It had taken him three months to d carting he should have done in three weeks. If the carting was curtailed it would be a hardship to Tiniroto. Carting had always given difficulty, and they had trouble until Baty Bros took it on. Other contractors did not care to take it on. It was not a question of money, as they had paid well. He supposed there were men locally, but the difficulty was to get men to take the work on. Robert Wesley Nickalls, driver, Manutuke, and Clias. Robcke a carrier, Manutuke.—Mr Coleman in support. .John William Bright, manager of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., deposed that lie knew the Tarewa road, on which Robcke carted An expert carter Avas required on this ro-ad—one who Avas absolutely sound! in constitution andi nerve. He knew the Mangapubi road, Avhich presented simi]ar features and no one but an experienced driver could cart from Poparatu along that road. The individual members of the Wool-brokers’ Association had considered the matter before the Court and considered carting on this road an essential industry. He knew that many teams Avere laid' up because they eouldl not get drivers. To Captain Calvert: If the aa’ool could not b© brought into toAvn his farmer clientelle AA’ould suffer. He could not say Avhy the Woolbrokers’ Association, had not, as an organisation, considered the matter.

Captain Calvert said it was not doubtedi that he work AA”as essential, but the question Avas Avhether action/ had been taken to find! substitutes. Charles Robcke said he had been avool carting for 11 years and Avas on the Gisborne-TareAva road. There Avas also a light team on this road Last season h© had carted betAveen 600 and 700 bales of avool. The light team had carted about 130 bales. There Avas still some wool to part. It AA’as difficult to cart on the road even in summer. He carted! for all the settlers except one and: over 1500 bales of avool came in from the lot. Full back loading Avould total over 100 tons and lie had asked every carreir he kneAv to help him, and for tAVo years he had tried to sell his teams.

To Captain Calvert: He had given j his teams to an agent to sell but no offer could be obtained. He had j privately atempted to sell the teams himself, but had not advertised. Robert Kickalls said he carted on the Mangapoike roadl, about 35 miles.. There were three teams on the two of which were owned by witness. About 2,300 bales of wool were carted for about 20 settlers each season and there were about 200 tons of back loading. He had 15 horses. Previously he had 17. He valued his horses, waggons and plant at about £7OO. He was a married man without a family and had one brother at th, e front. An inexperienced man could not drive on the road. His back loading included pipes for the Borough water supply, and 400 tons of pipes, urgently needed, were waiting to go out now. , , , To Captain Calvert: Ho had been carrying for about 12 months and had bought out another man whose health gave way. He- was drawn in the ballot in the beginning of May. He had made attempts to sell his teams. ‘John Swarbrick, settler, said he had resided in the district for 2o years. The roads were very bad and an inexperienced driver could not take a team over them. They were solely dependant at present upon Robske and the light team. Mr Coleman said he would call no furtcr evidence. Robcke, recalled said he doubted it all the wool would be got out this year. It would take three weeks with reasonable weather to finish the caiting. Further time would then he necessary to wind up his business. Joseph B.' Kells, managing director for Messrs Common, Shelton- and Co., said he had a knowledge of thp district extending over 30 years. He had' compiled a statement of woof carted over the back roads—2s,l4o- - That was compiled from the ! returns of the various merchants ioi the • Appeal Board. The roads wer© very badl and very dangerous and a thoroughly experienced driver was necessary —one who was used to that class of road. During last season between 25 and 30' waggons had been employed carting over the roads dealt with in his statement Hie Tiniroto road required an absolutely competent driver. For the greater -part of 25 years lie had been sheepfarming. He had also been a stock agent and knew the roads thoroughly. His' firm had advertised Baty s team for a fortnight but no sale could be made and only one inquiry was received. . John Clarke, sheepfarmeiy said lie had carting done from Waipawa and Whetaroto. He agreed with what Mr Kells had said with regard to the condition of the roads.. There was considerable difficulty in getmg caiters and one' man engaged on the Whetaroto iPad,had to give it up on account of his. nerves. . , ; Bernard Fitzpatrick, earner, said that years ago he had carted) on the

Tiniroto road. He had ten teams thpn. Noav he had six and some were turned out because he could not get men to drive them. He kneiv the conditions on the Tiniroto road noAV and! did not think they could afford to lose any carriers on that.road. He had two First Division men in his employ and was a First Division man himself. To Captain Calvert: He had to employ men to help him last -summer, -but could not say whether he 'could get these men again., His teams Avere laid up as much on account of the state of the roads as on -account of drivers.

The Chairman said there _ were other appeals of a similar nature to com© on -andi as it was a serious matter for the district the Board would have to- go into the position very carefully. Captain -Calvert said he thought there should be some joint action by associations to take up the question of carting. The position Avas not, bethought, so difficult that it might not be got over if the settlers would combine together and get men to take the places of those called up for active service. , , The Chairman said they would adjourn the cases till the next sitting. In the meantime, the Board thought, Avitli Captain Calvert, that thereshould be some combined effort to deal with the position. _ The Efficiency Board would be making a report by the next sitting.

ANOTHER’S APPEAL. “ The case of HoAvard Vincent lies, for whom his father and mother apliealed on grounds of undue hardship, Avas next heard. Mrb. lies Avrote stating that she Avas appealing on the ground of undue hardship. She stated that one son had been wounded in the battle of the Somme. She had four sons. The son for whom she was appealing Avas now on a slieep station. The son aa’lio had been Avounded had been in hospital ever since. HoAvard desired to go to the front, and Avould not appeal himself. Decision Avas reserved.

SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST.

Harry Glover Penfold, dairy farmer, Tologa Bay. appealed on the ground that he was a SeA’enth Day Adventist.

Mr. Coleman said the matter was dealt with in Palmerston North, and he understood that the difficulty Avas that there Avas nothing before the Board as to the past practice of the Seventh Day Adventists. The Chairman said that there Avas nothing in tenets held by the Seventh Day Adventists before the Avar against military service but a resolution had been carried in Sydney in 1916,- . Mr. Coleman said that evidence or the pre-war constitution Avas before the Court at Palmerston North. He could produce the evidence of the pastor here on that point. The Chairman said this could not affect the position. The question of the nature of the services to be given could he left to the military authorities. Mr. Coleman said that appeal Avas also being made on the ground dof hardship. The man and his brother AA'ere milking 50 cows, and one brother and two nephews were at The front. The Chairman said that on the first grounds the appeal would be dismissed. The objection to working on Saturday could be dealt A\’itli in camp. Sir Jas. Allen, he thought, had promised that this matter Avould be attended to. The Board would recommend that the appellant should not be employed at military Avork on Saturdays, or should he employed as may be usual' Avitli Seventh Day Ad A’entists.

RATHER A SAILOR THAN A

SOLDIER

Sydney Ernest Stone, seaman, on the's.s. Maui, Gisborne. Appellant said lie Avas a seafaring man. and AA’ould rather serve as a sailor. He desired to go on a transport. He Avas an able seaman, but AA-as a dredge hand, at present. The Chairman said he Avas afra'id he could not let the appellant off. They* could not do any recruiting for the navy. . The appeal Avas dismissed.

TIME ALLOWED

Ernest Wm. Jacobson, plumber, Matawai, Avhose appeal had been adjourned for a medical report which Avas satisfactory, Avas alloAved till July 24, and the appeal Avas dismissit Avas stated that appellant hgd accepted certain contracts Avhich would require further time to complete. but the Chairman said that the Board could not take this into consideration.

TASMANIAN INTEREST

Samuel Johnston, bushfeller, Whakarau, Avas represented by Mr. Burnard, Avho. stated that the appellant had a Small property in Tasmania and desired an opportunity to go -to Tasmania and dispose of it. . __ "The Chairman said a passport Avould not he granted. Mr. Burnard said that appellant did not wish to sacrifice his property. The Chairman said the property could be sold through an agent. Proper grounds of appeal had not been stated, and the appeal would he disallowed.

APPEAL FOR ASSISTANCE

Gordon Parish, laborer, Palmerston Road, applied for financial assistance. He was the sole support of his AA’idoAved mother. He paid 17s 6d a AA-eek rent. He had two sisters. One was up the country working and the other Avas employed in toAvn. His mother had no or proPe The Chairman said the Board would consider its decision.

SHEEPFARMER GIVEN TIME. Melville Gudgeon, sheepfarmer, Kahukura, AA’as represented by Mr. Burnard, and did not appear. . * Mr. Burnard said that provision had been made for looking after the property, and appellant only requned tAA-o or three months’ time. A letter Avas received from appellant, stating what arrangements were being made for managing his P Mr. ' Burnard said that recent floods’ had Avorked great havoc with the fences on Mr. Gudgeon s property and Mr. Gudgeon, not being, able to obtain labor, was doing his repair work himself. . The Chairman said that the appellant, who had a brother at the front, AA’ould be alloAved till August 21.

A NATIVE.

William Tait. shepherd, Whatatutu. appealed on the grounds that he was a native. His mother was a Maori, and his father Avas an Englishman. He worked on a hut when not so engaged lived with the natives. • ~ The appeal was alloived. but the. Chairman pointed out that the Act Avas being altered so as to bring in men like the appellant-. ■

APPEAL FOR TIME,

Cordon S. Grant. . farmer Rakauroa appealed for time to dispose of his ’ land—623 ' acres —on which he grazed sheep and cattle. ■ The Chairman said the partner had not yet been drawn, and when he had they could consider whether one should be allowed to remain. The appeal was dismissed. and leave recommended till Ju*y

A HARD CASE. Joseph Hislop, carpenter, Norman Road, Gisborne, said he had a delicate Avife and child. He had a property in Christchurch Avhich Avas let. The Chairman said the Board could not recommend financial assistance in such a cas^. Appellant said his child Avas three months old. He had a mother in NeAV Zealand and helped her a little. The Chairman said it was a hard case, but all they could do Avas to alloAV time till July 24. OTHER CASES.

Robert Kennedy, laborer, Tahunga (Mr. Coleman), asked for exemption on the ground that he Avas over age. ' ITe AA’as born in Waipukurau on December 21, 1869.

The appeal was alloAved. Albert Stephen Lewis, bridge carpenter, Mangapapa, Avhose case had previously been adjourned sine die and Avhose name had since - been draAvn in the ballot, again appealed. —Appeal adjourned again sine die. Ivan Henry O’Meara clerk, Gisborne, Avhose appeal had been for financial assistance, said he had been notified on the 26th that his application had been granted.—The appellant was alloAved till Julv 24. William Riddell, builder, Kaiti, appealed for time to Avind up his affairs and complete contracts. He asked for six Aveeks, and was allowed till July 24. ~ -Claud Stevens, bootmaker Kaiti, AvithdreAV his appeal, and asked for time to make arrangements for his wife and child. He was alloAved till the 24th of July. EdAvard George Torrie, farm laborer, Gisborne, said he had been engaged as a general farm hand since shearing. Evidence AA’as given that the man was a full tally slaughterman. , , The Chairman said that soldiers ivero needed now more than slaughtermen. The appellant Avould be allowed till July 24. Arthur James Candy, farm hand, Waiohika, Avhose appeal \vas set down for hearing. was classed as KjZ William Monzari, Avatch engineer. Waipaoa, appealed on the ground that he was the sole support of his widowed mother and a delicate sisHis employers also appealed. The appeal Avas adjourned sine die. 1 George Walmsley, slaughterman, | Waipaoa, appealed on the ground that he Avas engaged in an essential industry. , , The Chairman said that- slaughtermen Avere not exempted. . The appellant then stated that lie Avas an Australian, but as he was in Neiv Zealand six months before the registration the appeal was dismissed, leave being granted till July • The appeal of James Irvine lettie Dines Avaggon driver, Waipiro Bay, a C2 man, AA’as adjourned for nnal medical examination. Leslie Stills, freezing works hand, Wairoa, had lodged an appeal, but did not appeal, and the appeal was dismissed. ... , Arthur Sandel, surveyor. Gisborne, —The employers’ appeal was withdraivn, and the personal appeal aa as dismissed. " The appeal of Michael Kane, station manager, Pakarae, Avas upheld, as the appellant Avas over age. Raymond McCarthy, boilermaker Gisborne, appealed on. the ground that his wife was seriously ill. An attempt to show that the appellant was engaged in essential AA’orii aa as stopped on the ground that no leteicnce Avas made to this matter in the papers setting out the grounds of appeal.—The anneal was dismissed the reservist not to he called up till July 24. . , George Henry Davis, contractor, Gisborne, stated that three brothers Avere already on active service. laao were left at home. His brother at home Avas 25 years of age. Jhe Avhole five had been called up in the ballot. He AA-as a chaff-cutter, and cut during tlio year about 1500 tons. He had been* engaged at this Avork for iiiteen years. There Avas little more tojcut this year. A good deal of oats Avas being groAvn this year. His brother Avas a partner AA’ith him.. His father Avas 73'and his mother 54. The plant AA-as his own, and Avas the only one at present going in the district. He Avas Avilling to go if they Avould give him time. The Chairman said the Board considered the family had done very well, and four out of five would be a good record. The appeal AA’as withdrawn. and the reservist AA-as given till August —T. Alfred J. Allom did not appear, and his appeal AA-as dismissed. Oswald Temple Williams, sheepfarmer. Pakiliiroa, AA’as represented by Mr. Nolan. , , , The appellant stated that Avith Mr Reeve he Avas in charge of a place with 28,000 sheen and 2000 head ot cattle. He also managed a Place Avith 3000 sheep. He assisted Watkins, of Kurerere. and between them they had four places to look after In addition to station work they had to do a good deal in the way of roaclmaking. He had two brothers at the front; one of them had been woundeCTo Captain Calvert: He had Avorked on the roads himself. He was shorthanded now. They had gone to the limit in helping each other. Ho had no brothers besides the two ieferred to, avlio Avent to the 'frontearly in the Avar. , The Chairman said it Avas not- a case of shirking. •It seemed to be a case Avhat might be adjourned sine die, taking into consideration appellant’s occupation and the tact that he had tivo brothers at the front. Reginald Watkins, station manager, Kurerere, was also represented by Mr. Nolan. , Captain Calvert said that appellant had stated previously that, he haa two delicate sisters to assist, ibis was denied by one of the sistei s l the paper later. . . „ The Chairman said that in view ot the requirements of the lambing season they would want till September 18, and the appeal AA-ould he dismiss Cd Joseph McNeil, farmer, ‘Poututu, I Wairoa, did not appear to sustain liis appeal, which was dismissec the understanding that if sufficient grounds could he shoivn 11© ©< would be re-opened.

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