MILITARY SERVICE BOARD

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17425, 20 September 1918, Page 7

MILITARY SERVICE BOARD

SITTING AT LAWRENCE.

A sitting of the Otaeo Military Scrvico Board was held at Lawrence yesterday. Mr H. Y _ Widdowson, S.M., presided. Captain Levien was the military representative..

Adam M*Leod Wallace (bridgo builder, Miller's Flat) had his oaso reopened at tho request of the military representative. Tho appeal was before the board in January, when a sine die-adjournment was granted.— Mr Fletcher, who appeared for the appellant, said Wallace was really the last surviving son. —Captain Levien said that the appellant was originally a bridge builder, but was now employed as a surfaceman.— Mr Fletcher said that was so, but he was still in the employ of tho Tuapeka County Council.—Tho Chairman pointed out tnat the adjournment was granted on other grounds, and the circumstances had not altered.—Captain Levien said that the appellant was a First Division man.—The Chairman said tliat although the appellant did not come within the meaning of section 3 of the Military Service Act, he certainly came within tho spirit of it. Tho brother had died since the appellant was drawn in the ballot. —Board's previous decision confirmed.

D. L. Christie (flourmiUer, Lawrence) applied for leave for his son (William Christie). >v.'ho was ordered into camp by tho board at its last sitting.—The Applicant stated that he had been, endeavouring to get a miller to take his son's place, but had not been He had refused his quota of tile latest shipment of wheat because lie was anxious to let his son go.—The Chairpan pointed out that the" board did not intend that a miller should be procured. All that was wanted was a labouring man to assist the applicant 'in tho heavy -work. Tho board could have told him that millors were not obtainable.—The Applicant insisted that a labouring man would not suit him,- as what was wanted was a miller. If he could not get one, and his son had to go to camp, he would either have to close up the mill or sell out. It would be dangerous to run the mill otherwise.—To Captain Levien: He had not advertised for a labourer or a miller, but had gone to Harraways' and and inquired with what success they had met. —The Chairman said the board reoognised that there was some hardship, and it was prepared to grant the application, the reservist not to go into camp until the January draft, but it most be clearly understood that no further application will be entertained. Jacob Faigan (storekeeper, Miller's Flat) had his appeal deferred for inquiry by the Efficiency Board. Frank Olivers (farmer, Lawrence) appealed on the ground that he was engaged in an essential industry. Ho was farming 555 acres, and his brother had a farm of about 400 acres. Both properties were worked conjointly. ,He had 750 sheep on his property. They also milked cows, and sent_ milk to the creamery. He purposed putting 200 acres in crop, only 80 of which had so far been turned over. There was no house on either property—only huts.— Conditional exemption granted, the Chairman pointing out that it was not a strong case, and was subject to review at any time.

James Woodside Graham (head master, Tuapeka Mouth) wanted time to sit for an examination in January. He wished it "understood that he had no desire to evade his military responsibilities. He was teaching under a license at present, and only required to pass in four subjects to gain his D certificate.—Time granted until February draft.

John Joseph Donohue (railway surfaceI ? an ' •^ said ho was originally classeo C2, but was now classed A. He appealed on the_ grounds of undue hardship. He was willing, however, to go into camp at the end of the year.—Xn renly to the Chairman, the appellant stated" that he was willing to go t]l(> Novcmber draft. —To go into camp "with the November draft.