MILITARY SERVICE
POSITION OF SAWMILLEHS.
(Per United Press Association.)
GREYMOUTH, Sept. 29,
At the Military Appeal Board West Coast sawmillers requested consideration of the exemption of sawyers, breakdown men, and leading bushmen. Sawmilling staffs were so depleted that it was impossible to replace these men. If they were taken by the military mills would have to close down. If exempted it would be possible to eke out an existence by the aid of raw recruits. The chairman (Mr Evans) suggested a reduction in the number of mills. Three fourths of the timber was cut for export. It was advisable that only the best mills should be kept going. The Millers’ Association could agree as to the reduction. The Board asked for details as to average output, capacity, etc.
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Southland Times, Issue 17777, 1 October 1917, Page 5
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128MILITARY SERVICE Southland Times, Issue 17777, 1 October 1917, Page 5
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