MILITARY SERVICE BOARD.

Taranaki Daily News, 2 February 1917, Page 5

MILITARY SERVICE BOARD.

SITTING AT lIAWERA, J THE SECOND DAY. t The Military Appeal Board tout inueii its sittings all (lay yesterday, when ji number of cases wove de,Ut'with. At J T'.lili p.m., when it was necessary to leave i'or Hie train, the Court was' still sitting. THE DAIRY INDUSTRY. The first appeal was ihat of Arlluir Frederick Kruse, a ehccs'.-iuauc, at Ki. puni. whose employers, the T, 1.,,101 l Co., nisi, appealed 011 the grounds public interest and undue hardship. This case was adjourned from' Hie previous day. Air Welsh appeared in support. Mr. Eraser, general manager of the Company, gave evidence that it would be. impossible to replace appellant. There should he an assistant in each factory who could take the managers place, but at present Ihev had not got Uicm. Two i-f their assistants from this branch hud enlisted. They had ndwriiscil for cheese-makers. but had never yet been full handed. Consequently (heir grade sufl'ered. Already tiiey had had 7 per ccnl. second grade. us against '2! per cent, last year. Prior to the war first assistants had from two to three years' experience; now they had to put in whoever they could got. and some of ll,em only had two or three months' experience. This branch required four assistants besides the manager. The first assistant was permanent. They were not putting in appeals in respect to their assistants, but would like to retain one competent man in each branch in the interests of the industrv.

To the chairman: Tin- company were' a=iUii!p' exemption until they could fill Kruse's place. Mr. Welsh said the company had come forward to state their diOicullies. The, wore willing to 1 struggle along and endeavor to replace eligible men wherever jx.ssiblo, and lie therefore asked that. I lie case be adjourned sine die. He pointed out that the chairman of director; was at present in Wellington arranging the «i.le of produce to the Imperial Government. Captain Walker rend a letter from Mr. Murdoch to the Minister nf Defence, I asking exemption for eight expert cheese-makers. one for each branch, until the end of April. Mr. McLaren asked whether, recognising the urgent need of men. (be. witness could not manage to replace the appellant with one of the other nun. Appellant did not think so. ' Mr. McLaren said t hoy could not stop the war. There wpr» —imerons appeals for exemption til! AJ.tfi or May. and if they could only stop the war for a few months all could be met. Appellant gave evidence that he was 2." years of age, and had no personal objection to sewing. lie withdrew blown appeal. The Board reserved its decision until after bmeh, when 'it was annnmiced that the appeal was dismissed. Captain Walker undertaking to obtain leave unii 1 April 20, provided applicant remains in bis present occupation William Join. Mclvenna, cheese-maker. Kaupokomii, ■ appealed on the ground that he was not a reservist, also on account of his occupation, nmlue hardship, arid religious objection. Mr. A. (J. Bennett (Manaia) appeared on behalf of bis employers, who withdrew their appeal,! but asked that it be not taken as a precedent; in the case of future appeals on behalf of first- assistants. Appellant was not present and the appeal was dismissed. DAIRY FARMERS' APPEALS. Numerous dairy farmers appealed on the grounds of public interest and undue hardship. William Bradshaw (Mr. Welsh), who owned 3(10 acres of land at Auroa, on 250 acres of which he was milking SO cows, stated that he was anxious to get to the front,, but was desirous of first leasing his farm. Leave was granted, until April 29, to cease if appellant left his farm earlier, appellant to report to the Defence Office on tlu> 14th of each month, and to remain in the same occupation. In the case of Geo. Powell, junr., Kapuni (Mr. O'Dea). appellant's father gave evidence that his only son looked after the milking machines and milked S)0 cows, with the assistance of bis sisters. If his son went now be would have to sell his cows;-in fact, they were, row in the auctioneer's hands. He was willing that his son should go. The appeal was dismissed, leave of absence being granted without pay until April 20, with the usual proviso that he remains in his present occupation. Joseph Edgar Schumaekcr. Midhirst (Mr. T. C. Fookes), appealed on the ground of undue hardship. He was 22 years of age and married. He leased ii farm of 78 acres from his mother. Appellant had two married brothers far mers. He milked 28 cows by hand, with his wife's assistance. He /allowed bis mother ,E2()0 per annum and paid about £OO in interest. He could not afford labor even if he could get it. Personally, he would like to go to'tlie front, but would have to sell his farm h. did. His mother and aunt livi.l '" Stratford, and his sister looked aiV. thorn.

To Captain Walker: ITo valued ih far ill at between £4O anil €SO p" ■ acre. His two brothers were rA.ii farm ing 100 acres in the same district, and were milking 34 and 32 cows respective-

lyAppeal dismissed, Captain Walker undertaking to obtain leave without pay intil April '2O. Edward Joseph Fearon, Eltliam (Mr. O'Dea). Appellant was 37 years of age, married, and had two children. He milked 41 cows by machine on 132 acres of freehold. He assisted to support his. mother and a helpless brother. Ho had very heavy liabilities. Captain Walker thought that this was a ease for assistance under the new regulations. Decision was reserved sine die, appelant to be exempt meantime, provided ho remains in his present occupation. Ho is also to report on the last day of each month. Robert Arthur Front, Waverlev, dairy farmer, aged 27, was farming, on 250 acres of leasehold with his brother. He was milking 100 cows. Four brothers had enlisted, one had been rejected, and two - were in France. He also had one married brother, four married sisters, and one single sister. The brother who had, enlisted was working for another farmer. In rpely to the chairman, he did not know whether lie could secure his brother's services. Adjourned till next sitting, appellant, to arrange with his brother meantime. Kenneth "Archibald Cafarichiiel, Ka.ka.rjimftii- annMlnrl

Ed ho was living with his. widowed mother on a fann of 122 acres of freehold, milking 40 town by hand, His ago was 20, and there were sisters of 21 and 15, and a brother of 18 un the farm, also ;i boy of 14 and a girl of 12 at school. Die farm was bought three days before the outbreak of war, and witness had been his mother's manager since. His brother lmd been very little use ii. the heavy work owing to his health'.' If lie went to the front a main would have to be procured and the farm could no'; afford this. . Appellant was quite willing to go if the (lovornmeiit would give the special assSt-tame up to -2 to enable him to employ a manager, if oao WOM available. ■Decision was adjourned until next meeting of the Court, appellant to U.'uk tor ii man in ilia meantime. •icorge and John Uitc-hic, shareinilkciv, Patca (Mr. O'Dea!. Their employer, Mr. .f chll fiichard Taylor, fdiecp iinii dairy farmer at Mini tlii, also apnea'ed. Tie stated that they had milked by hand 100 cows oil .'IOO acres of land, with the snsistance of their younger brother, and their mother (aged 03) One brother was now in France. Ten had enlisted oil' his place. If these men were taken, l\e would have to sell hi* cows. George, agcd.2tl, was married, ana ■John was aged 33, To Mr. McLaren: All the ten men had been replaced. lie would like one of the rppi Hants exempted altogether. To Captain Walker: He had three m Iking and two grazing farms. He did nut. believe in machines', and did not think that' machines would release one ifi.'in. lie wo'ukl not do anything to dear recruiting. 110. was only a struggling I'ltrmer. Vie hud not tried to get any assistance. To the chairman: He knew quite a ltvmbcr of people who bad turned machines out, but it would not be fair to (l.e agents to name any of them. The chairman: That's enough! Appellant said it-would him just as well to sell the cows, but that course would be detrimental to the country. The case of John Ilitchie was dismissed, and provided lie is passed as lit for immediate active sendee, the a.W'Cal of his brother (icmge <vill be adjourned until May "1, he to Be exempt tit: then from military service provided lit remains in his present position. William Alfred (Mr. O'Dea), a laborer working Tor Mr. .1. It. Taylor at Kakaramca, 25 years of age, stated that for six years lie had been looking after a farm of 70(1 acres on bis own. He gave his parents about .tllj per annum. The farm was in faiHy good order. Appeal dismissed. 'Samuel Charles Johnson. Waverley (Mr. Powell) stated (hat lie was farming ISO acres, on which lie milked 00 or ws by machine. He was assisted liy bis brother, aaed 80. lloth were married lust year. Another brother had : enlisted, but was now at Kotoma under treatment. They had made £SOO out of the farm last year. To Captain Walker: There was clearing, fencing, ploughing, etc., yet to do. Appeal dismissed, Captain Walker undertaking <■« obtain leave till April 29, subject' to the conditions. 1 Hubert Mouslev filenny, Kapuni, milked :>l cows by machine t on 1«>-1 acroa of leasehold. lie employed a man to assist. He had qne married brother, and another who hail onlisted,'but was rejected. Appeal dismissed, Captain Walker undertaking to obtain leave until April 1. William Ilarre, farmer. Whangamoinona, aged -28, was a grazier on BS9 acres of leasehold, with right of purchase. Tlis farm carried 000 breeding cue s , 700 lambs, 200 dry sheep, 200 cattle and horses. He was now on Me place by himself, one brother being in France, lie had'another brother of 30, and one of 17, working on his father's dairy farm at Jiangitikei Appellant's farm was hilly, and was practically all cleared. To Captain Walker: All his neighbors were working at high pressure. If he could have seen any solution he would not have appealed. If neglected, the country would depreciate. Tho man who went to the war had a much easier time than those left behind out-back, Adjourned till May 31, appellant, be ing granted exemption from military service till then, provided he remains in his present occupation in tile mctrtime. Patrick Murphy, farmer, 1/ remere. was 28 years of age. He was assisted by two brothers, ID and 18. His farm carried 500 sheep and '-10 milling cows, tic had tried to get away previously. There were nine boys in i|ie family, three had enlisted, two win .vent with tho Main Body having been 'dlled at Gallipoli. A brother, >ibout I*2, was Farming at To Kuiti. He hid undergone an operation, but reuld not get f.wn/. There were two young boys also. Appellant as' :d for six months' leave, to enable him to instal machines and get everything in order. This would also enable his brut' to get over an operation and manage the place. Appeal dismissed, ietiu being granted until April 29, Edward St>rV\ fosHc Mo\v«t, larmer, WhangauL.v ->a, was 26 years of age, and married, fie had a farm of 730 acres Crown \!ca*e, 11 miles from Koliuratahi. He carried SliO sheep, but no cattle. The 'arm belonged to appellant and his borlher, who bad gone to the front.. Two other brothers had gone to the front. There wore two married brothers and, a single brother, the latter farming in Soutn Canterbury. He was on his own on tho property. A ainglo man capable of managing the place was (it to go to the front, and a married man would not go there, as it was too far from a school.

Decision reserved until April 29, when it will be reviewed; appellant to continue in his present occupation. James Albert Jane, Haw era, aged 33, was farming !)8 acres, where 4<5 cows were milked by machines, and 40 acres, where dry cattle were run. He had an assistant. He asked for time until the end of May, to place a man on shares. Appeal dismissed, leave till April 29 being allowed.

A SLAUGHTERMAN'S APPEAL. William Ciilmour Uruce, a slaughterman, aged 37, but licnv fanning at Meremere, appealcil on the ground of public interest. II;j stated that lie was-slaugh-tering (luring the past three years, and would have been hacic in Canterbury now only lie understood that he would have to wait here until Ijis appeal was decided. Tie was farming to tide ljim self over the slack season. To Mr. McLaren: His average was 75 to 100 sheep per (lay. He ditl not think it necessary to communicate with the. secretary of his union. The appeal was dismissed. • • ' 1 TRADESMEN'S APPEALS. 'Wilfred Harold Chadwick, ironmonger's assistant, Hawera (Mr. O'Dea), appealed on the ground of .personal hardship. Appellant, who was 25 years of age, stated that he had twobrothoN,

mother an allotment on the understand)* ing that she could use it if sha wiShwti lie had two other brothers, one m&rriedf and the other 18.—Appeal dismissed. .Tolm Charles Xeilson, tinsmith, Patea, appealed on the gonind that he was ill the Second Division, and also of nadud* hardship. 'Appellant stated Hi at h«i was divorced three years ago, but had not pbtained a decree absolute. H® three children, aged 11, 10 and 8, lived! with him.—Adjourned till Saturday, morning, at Wanganui, for production <>f necessary certificates. I APPEALS WITHDRAWN. ' The appeals of Thigh Henry WisV tiowskv, farmer, Alton, ami Hugh Cle;and, sheep-farmer, wire withdrawn. A RELIGIOUS OBJECTOR. _ Casta v Henry Adolph Kuhtz, labcrtF, of Toko, aged 27, married, appealed oii religious grounds. He was a member of tlie Seventh Day Adventists, and it was against their tenet? and doctrines to hear arms. J'o the Chairman: He was .quite agree., able to do non-combatant service, either in the Medical or Army Service Corjjs. Rearing of arms"was against thai creed of the Seventh Day Adventists as a body, and was not the personal obi jection of •individual members. To Mr. McLaren: Appellant did not think that a member would be excluded irom the Cuhrch if he did .bear arms. Co the Chairmana; Ho was so con. s(Mentions about the matter that if the Germans were to raid the .present building, he would not even then take up arm?. lie would do all he could to prevent the Germans committing atrocities, but he would not take life, even ii that was tlie only way in whidb h* could prevent the Germans from violating his women-folk. A Member of the Board: What of a man are you? Thank God, yoti may never be placed in such a position. Continuing, appellant said lie got. his belief from the Scriptures. xx. said-. "Thou shalt not kill." The Chairman said that there ,nwr«i other places in the Old Testament thai referred to lighting. Appellant know this, and said th»6 inembers of his Church would fight If God ordered it, as did the prophets of old, but God had not revealed that lie had ordered this war. He relied on tho texv, "Vengeance is mine, I will repay, saith the Lord." If he was smitten on one cheek, he would remember the liiblicoj injunction to tun the \ other cheek. Tn fact, he had done so with The Chairman: But it says nothing about if you are hit on the chin or the side. Appellant, who walked with the aid of (wo sticks, said that he had broken his leg twelve weeks ago. Mr. Cecil Meyers, resident minister of the Seventh Day Adventista for the Auckland district, gave evidence that the Church, as a body, was opposed to bearing arms. To Mr. McLaren: The society had*no need in the fortn ot a Catechism, but lie mihmilted resolution parsed at the animal conference of the society, held in .Fnnunrv, I!H7, to the effect that members of the society were prepared to p:rform any non-combatant service except between sunset on Friday and sunset. on Saturday. This was practically similar to the resolution passed at a cenferenro in America at the time of the Civil War in 1 P(io. Their OMirch government was entirely .local. The Chairman: A special resolution, to get out of lighting. Witness: At Aiukland there was only one dissent ing voice—a lady. Tho Chairman: More pluck than the men! Continuing, Mr. Meyers said that his society recognised the jieed for con-sn-iption. and desired to help as much iw possible. They did not hold baalr, but felt that the Government would find a place for the few tlmt would be drawn in some non-combatant service. Mr, Mcf.aren pointed out that the reso'ution did not say that they could not perform combatant service, but that they would perform non-combatant service. He also stated that their resolution was not in conformity with the regulations, inasmuch as it specified certain times in which they would not perform non-combatant service. Mr. .Meyers said that the Imperial authorities already met them, in thii respect. In reply .to a further question, he said that if a member did go and light, the Church would not adopt the intolerable attitude of excluding them. After further discussion the appeal was dismissed.