DISCHARGED SOLDIERS' INFORMATION DEPARTMENT (MEMORANDUM REGARDING THE ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS OF THE).

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1918 Session I-II, H-30

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DISCHARGED SOLDIERS' INFORMATION DEPARTMENT (MEMORANDUM REGARDING THE ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS OF THE).

Laid on the Table of the House of Representatives by Leave.

Discharged Soldiers' Information Department, Wellington, 31st October, 1918. Recognizing: the importance of the reabsorption of our soldiers into the industrial life of the community as soon as possible after they have been discharged from further military service, the Government established this Department in August, 1915, and in the memorandum of instructions drawn up by Cabinet for the guidance of the new Department it was specially pointed out that " no wan was to be missed." Accordingly an officer of the Discharged Soldiers' Information Department meets every transportarriving in New Zealand with returned soldiers, and obtains in the, case of each man the information necessary for the purposes of its register. A large part of the, information is compiled on the ship during the voyage to New Zealand, but .additional information as regards the man's medical condition on arrival, the address to which he is going, the period of leave granted, or the hospital or convalescent home to which he is being removed, is obtained by our officer immediately after the man has been examined by the Medical Board. At the same time each man is given a card (Appendix I) setting out the objects for which the Department wa,s established, and inviting him to communicate with the Officer in Charge if in need of information. The man is also given a leaflet on the subject of land-settlement. The Department's Register. The Department's register is written up from the information obtained on the transport, and forms a history card for eaoh man (Appendix II). This card is kept under constant observation, and remains unfiled until the case has been satisfactorily disposed of. The Voluntary Staff. The Department has been fortunate in having the assistance of a, number of the senior officers of the Government Insurance Department, who in their evenings have compiled practically the whole of the Department's register to date. For a period of over three years they have been ready to assist in this work at any time called on, frequently at short notice, and as the register now contains 24,000 cards it will be seen that it is a work of some niiignitude. At the time they write up the cards these gentlemen also schedule, particulars of the, cases to the Department's forty Committees throughout the Dominion, so that they may have information regarding the men returning to their respective districts. I would take this opportunity of thanking these officers of the Government Insurance Department for this very valuable patriotic work that they have so efficiently performed. Tun Personal Interview. A special feature of the Department's work is the personal interview, when the soldier is handed a leaflet setting out briefly the functions of the Department (Appendix IV). Shortly before a, man is discharged the Department, receives advice thereof from the Defence Department, and a Government officer is requested to interview the returned soldier and furnish a report on the form shown in Appendix 111. The questions on the, form have been framed with a, view to ascertaining the needs and wishes of the soldier, and on receipt thereof the Head Office, is able to see in what direction the man desires' assistance. A number, of course, already have businesses or farms to return to, or intend

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resuming their old employment, and the majority of these men sign in the space provided on the back of the form that they do not require the Department's assistance in obtaining employment. Other men indicate that they desire to settle on the land, and they are furnished with, a provisional application form, and the Lands Department is advised. The balance of the reports would probably indicate that employment was desired, and particulars of the man's history sheet as to his previous occupation, &c, and his present wishes for employment, would be sent to one of the Department's forty Committees nearest the man's home (Appendix Va). The man is at the same time referred to the Secretary of the Committee, who advises by means of a printed form (Appendix Vit) particulars of the billet in which the man has been placed. Preference for Soldiers in Government Departments. The various Departments of the Public Service have been instructed by the Government to give preference where possible to men of the Expeditionary Force, and some three thousand soldiers have thus been appointed to vacancies in the Departments under the, control of the Public Service Commissioner, the Railway Department, and the Defence Department, in addition to those who have resumed their old employment in the Government service. Local Committees. Local Committees have been set up in forty centres (Appendix VI) throughout the Dominion, and the work done by the gentlemen on these Committees has almost without exception been eminently satisfactory, and reflects the greatest credit upon those who devote so much time and trouble to a, very arduous duty. A number of the Committees referred to have set up sub-committees to represent, the Department in the smaller towns in their respective districts. The main Committees themselves are ordinarily in intimate relationship with the local Patriotic Societies. Whenever the report of the Interviewing Officer shows that returned soldiers outside the Wellington District are desirous of employment, full particulars are scheduled to the Local Committee of the district in which the man resides, and he himself is requested to place himself in communication with the Committee. The case is then shepherded from Head Office until the Committee reports having placed the man in employment, or advises that he. has secured work himself, or neglected to reply to repeated communications or offers of employment which have been made to him. The Department is daily advising all Committees of offers of employment which it receives, and a, revised list of the unfilled offers is forwarded to each Committee in the middle of each month. A double card index is kept at Head Office of all men desiring employment, one set being filed under the occupation and the other according to district. We are thus enabled to turn up at a moment's notice particulars of men throughout the Dominion desiring employment in any particular trade, and conversely particulars of all men desiring various classes of employment in any particular district. Similar indexes are kept in respect of offers of employment. Specimens of the cards or slips used for both purposes are shown in Appendix VII a, b, C, p. At the beginning of each month a statement showing the number of men desiring employment in each district, and also the number that have been placed during the month in each district, is forwarded to all Committees. This enables them to check the number of cases which they have on hand for attention, and engenders perhaps a little friendly rivalry amongst the respective districts in the matter of making a good show in respect of the men listed to them for attention. Progress Statement at Date of this Memorandum. The total number of men registered with the Department at the date of this memorandum is 21,550, and these have been dealt with as follows : Disposed of (i.e., employment found, returned to old employment, rejoined Forces, failed to replv to repeated communications, left New Zealand. &c.) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 19,362 Under action (i.e., men in course of being personally interviewed, men who have stated that they are not. ready for work, &c.) . . . . I ,896 On Employment-wanted Register (chiefly men who have just been (lis charged from the Army) . . . . . . . . . . 282 Not ready for action (i.e., men who have not yet. been discharged) .. 3,016 24,55(1 Further details in tabulated form regarding the men on the register will be found in Appendices VIII, IX, and X. Training and Tuition. As the number of invalided soldiers increases, the training in new trades of those men who have suffered serious impairment of physical capacity as a consequence of wounds received or disease contracted in military service, and who are unable to resume their pre-war occupations, becomes an increasingly important feature of the Department's operations, and special efforts are made to impress upon such men the importance of availing themselves of the facilities offered them of acquiring a '.' skilled " trade in preference to accepting employment of a temporary nature.

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Al Technical Schools. On the recommendation of the Department partially disabled soldiers desirous of learning a new j trade arc. granted free places in the technical schools, and in approved cases a special allowance of £1 per week (over and above pension) is paid by the Department during the period of training. Up to date allowances have been granted in 211 cases, and the results of the training have, been very satisfactory. In addition to the men who are devoting their whole time to their tuition and who are drawing the Department's allowance, a, large number of men have availed themselves of thej opportunity of receiving free tuition and are, or have been, attending classes in the evening. Training in Book-keeping and Gene/rail Office Practice. The New Zealand Society of Accountants in 1916 generously undertook to train partially disabled soldiers desirous of taking up clerical work. The training provided was the course prescribed for the. Book-keepers' Diploma of the New Zealand University, and, in addition to providing all the, necessary instruction free, the, society undertook, to pay the examination fees of any student recommended by the instructor to sit for the examination. Unfortunately the results obtained are not considered commensurate with the expenditure involved, and after giving the, scheme a fair trial for over two years the society has been reluctantly compelled to withdraw the offer as from the, Ist December next. Men who have commenced their training will be given the opportunity of completing the course, but no new students will be accepted after that date. The, society has expended some hundreds of pounds on the scheme, and it is a, matter for profound regret that the, results have been so disappointing. Out of some three, hundred men who have accepted training under the society's scheme only two have so far qualified for the diploma, while twelve have entered for the forthcoming examination in November. Although the figures are very poor from an examination point of view, it should be stated that quite a number of the men have improved their position and nave benefited materially by the tuition provided. Training on Stale Farms. In 1915 arrangements were made through the Department of Agriculture for the training on State farms of men who wished to take up special branches of farm-work such as bee-keeping, poultry-farming, orchard-work, &c. Discharged soldiers accredited by the Department are given free training, and are provided with board and lodging on the farm. Should, however, such accommodation not be available the. Discharged Soldiers' Information Department pays the man a special boarding-allowance of £1 per week to enable him to live in the neighbourhood. Applications for training have not been very numerous, but have increased somewhat during the past few months, and there are at present some twenty men being trained at, the Ruakura Farm of Instruction, Hamilton. Training in Workshops, Factories, &c An important training scheme was inaugurated in December last, when an Order in Council was gazetted (authorizing the employment in workshops, factories, &c, at less than the union wage (for the purposes of training) of partially disabled soldiers who arc unable to resume their pre-war occupations. Under this scheme the Department subsidizes the wage, paid by the employer, in order to assure the disabled soldier an income (after the trial period) of £3 per week over and above his pension. During the trial period, which must not exceed two months, the man's wage is made up by this Department to £2 10s. per week. The wages to be paid by the employer are fixed by the Inspector of Factories after a, conference at. which the employer, the disabled soldier, the Labour Department, the labour union concerned, the Returned Soldiers' Association, and the Discharged Soldiers' Information Department are represented, and such wage is reviewed periodically, care being taken that the amount paid is an equitable one in relation to the work being done by the man. Half the Department's subsidy is paid to the man monthly, and the other half is retained by the, Department and is accumulated to his credit until such time as he satisfactorily completes this training, when the accumulated portion is paid to him as a bonus. During the period of training, which (except in special cases) is limited to twelve months, the Inspector of Factories is required to visit the man periodically in order thai; he may satisfy himself that the man is being properly trained and is making good progress. Any increase in wages granted by the employer during the trainingperiod does not affect the Government subsidy, but goes to increase the income of the, soldier, who in most cases is "receiving £4 to £5 per week inclusive of pension. Up to date financial assistance lias been authorized in 107 cases, and over a, hundred, men are at present receiving training in workshops and factories throughout the Dominion. Amongst the trades being taught arc the following : Tailoring, bootmaking, watchmaking, wire-mattress making, electrical engineering, leather bag and trunk making, vulcanizing, halrdressing, motor mechanics, wool-classing, sheet-metal working, motor-car and coach painting, cabinctniaking, sajlmaking, electrical drafting, photography, farming, wickerwork and perambulator making, plumbing, carpentry, wireweaving, french-polishing, drapery salesmen, dental mechanics, signwriting, hatmaking, &c, Training of Partially Disabled Men with Practical Farmers. 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above. Employment is arranged with an approved farmer, and the man's w.age is subsidized in order to assure him an income of £2 per week and found. Such assistance is granted, if necessary, for a period of twelve months, by which time it is reasonable to suppose that the man will have obtained a fair general knowledge of farm-work. In a circular to the Department's Committees attention has been drawn to the suitability of farm-work for a, number of returned men, but notwithstanding the inducements offered our experience goes to show that very few men are willing to take up workin the. country. Posters outlining the training schemes are displayed in military hospitals, soldiers' clubs, Discharged Soldiers' Information Committee-rooms, post-offices, and railway-stations throughout the Dominion, and in addition to this the Department specially approaches every discharged soldier who, prima facie, is likely to benefit by a course of training, pointing out the advisableness of taking advantage of the Government's schemes. The point is specially stressed that present labour conditions are not normal, and that while, it may be comparatively easy at the present time to secure, temporary jobs at remunerative rates the conditions will be seriously changed after the termination of the war, when labour is more abundant. The advantages of being in possession of a, skilled trade when that time arrives may make, all the difference between a secured position and. constantly recurring unemployment. Apprentices. The Government recognizes that considerable financial hardship is in some cases entailed on apprentices whose indentures have been interrupted by war service. Some of these men, who but for such interruption would now be journeymen, are obliged to resume work at a, small wage, and authority has been given for the payment to such, men of a, special allowance cither for a limited period or until the term of apprenticeship is completed. Each case is dealt with on its merits, and up to date allowances of 10s. to £1 per week have been granted in a, dozen cases for periods ranging from ten to eighteen months. Any financial assistance granted to returned soldiers under the Department's various schemes is, of course, quite irrespective of the man's pension allowance. After the War. When demobilization commences and the num returning monthly arc numbered by thousands instead of hundreds, it is clear that the Department's practice of personally interviewing each soldier at his home must be abandoned. We, shall continue that, practice in the case of invalids, but with the able-bodied men returning at the, rate of several thousands per month it will be entirely impracticable. The course which it is proposed to follow is for the representatives of the, Department to meet each transport on arrival, as at present, and hand every soldier a printed letter in the form set out in Appendix Xla. This form explains itself; but to avoid the possibility of any soldier being missed it is proposed, where no reply is received after a reasonable interval, to send a second communication in the form shown in Appendix XI n. If this also elicits no reply the matter will not be pursued further, but the Department will always be happy to reopen the subject if later on the soldier asks for assistance. The matter of the reabsorption of the thousands of men in civil life and demobilization, will throw a great deal of work on to our Local Committees. It is proposed to strengthen these Committees so as to include representatives of labour, employers, returned soldiers, and other sections of the. community. In the meantime we, have, been gaining experience in the matter of settling these men, for up to date we have dealt with 24,550 disabled soldiers. Of this number about 3,000 have not yet been discharged and 19,302 have been disposed of, and our experience has been that only a small proportion has required the direct assistance of the Department. It is anticipated, therefore, that on demobilization, the men being fit and able-bodied, only a small percentage will require assistance to settle down. The early days of demobilization will involve, the dlsbandment of thousands of men in camp and on board transports in or near New Zealand waters, and it is anticipated that the difficulty in dealing with the first batches will be mitigated by the fact that many of them will only recently have left their old work, and the general shortage of labour will provide numerous openings for men who will be in robust health and whose employment will not present the difficulties which surround invalided men. Distinguished economists in England state that they are confident that in most industries there will, be plenty of employment after the war. However, the Government is considering different proposals for coping with the genuine cases of unemployment that are bound to arise later on. » Provision of Employment on the Termination of the War. The following is a brief summary of provisions which have been made : — (a.) The Minister of Finance has been authorized by Parliament to raise a sum not exceeding £1,000,000 for public works undertaken by the Government with a view to providing employment for discharged soldiers. (b.) Legislation has been passed by Parliament simplifying the procedure in the case of local bodies desiring to undertake similar works with the same object, and, subject to necessary precautions, the State Advances Department is empowered to advance the necessary money. (c.) The Government Departments chiefly concerned in the employment of labour have formulated schemes of public works which can be put in hand at the shortest notice.

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Number of Men who can be reabsorbed or employed, in Government Departments. Including reabsorption of employees at present absent at the war, the Railway Department estimates it will be able to employ 6,280 men, Lands and Survey Department a little over 3,000 men, and the Public Works Department betweenj|s,ooo and 6,000 men—making a total of between 14,000 and 15,000 men. Conclusion. For some time to come repatriation will, be the greatest problem in our national, life, requiring the closest co-ordination of the different Departments dealing with the subject, and this at the present moment is receiving the special attention of the Government. The people also of the Dominion have a duty to perform, and the Government looks for the loyal co-operation and assistance of employers in industry and commerce in the reabsorption into civil life of our soldiers when they return covered with glory from the hardships and perils of the battlefield. The appendices annexed hereto give detailed information regarding various matters dealt with in this memorandum, and in Appendix XII is given a statement of the expenditure of the Department up to the 30th September, 1918. D. H. Guthrie, Acting Minister in Charge, Discharged Soldiers' Information Department.

APPENDICES. APPENDIX I. Card given to Soldiers on Arrival of Transport. N.Z. Discharged Soldiers' Information Department. The Government has established the above Department with the object of assisting discharged soldiers to secure suitable employment. As soon as the Defence, Department advises that a returned soldier is about to be discharged an officer of the Information Department will call upon the soldier to inquire into his condition, and ascertain whether he requires the, Department's assistance. It will save time and trouble in arranging this if soldiers will advise the Department as early as possible of any change of address. Communications from or on behalf of soldiers should, be addressed to The Officer in Charge, Discharged Soldiers' Information Department, Aitken Street, Wellington, and the .REGIMENTAL numher should always be given as well as the soldier's name.

APPENDIX II. History Card (Front).

Name, : Occupation : Name and address of previous employer : Reg. No. : Rank : i Next-of-kin : Married or single,: Children : Date of return : Ship : Cause of return : Address : Leave granted, &c. : Date of discharge : Rank_: Particulars of pension (if any) : Rep. Form sent: ,ep. Form sent: Rep. form received :

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APPENDIX II—continued. Summary of Inquiries.

History Card (back). Assistance given by department.

APPENDIX 111. Interviewing Officer's Report Form. Particulars of Returned Soldier (Front). Name : Regimental No. : Address : Rank : Occupation prior to enlisting : Next-of-kin.* * Supplied for purposes of tracing man if address is changed or is insufficient. Telegraphic Address: " Decide, Wellington." Telephone No. 2183. Head Office, Wellington, ,19 . The Officer in Charge, Police-station I am directed by the Hon. the Minister to request you to have inquiries made immediately regarding the above-mentioned returned soldier, and a report furnished on the other side hereof. Tt is desired that the inquiries should be made in a sympathetic spirit, in order that the Department may be able to form a true estimate of the man's needs and merits. Please return report direct to this office as early as possible. J. R. Samson, Officer in Charge, Discharged Soldiers' Information Department. Interviewing Officer's Report (Back). 1. Name and address of soldier : 2. Is the man of good character ? 3. Are his surroundings respectable ? 4. Is he living with relatives, or with whom ? 5. What is the nature of his disablement ? 6. Is he fit for employment ? 7. If he has obtained employment what are his wages and the nature, of the work ? 8. If unemployed, does he desire employment, and, if so, what kind of employment does he wish for ? 9. If incapacitated, when is he likely to be sound and well and ready for work ? 10. What employment is he desirous of obtaining when restored to health ? 11. Do you think he would be capable, of undertaking that class of work ? 12. Has he' applied for a war pension ? If a war pension has been granted, what is the amount ? 13. Have you handed the man the information leaflet enclosed herewith ? (If the man does not desire the Department's assistance, please obtain his signature here.) I do not require the Department's assistance in obtaining employment. [Signature.] I Any other information which interviewing officer can supply.) , Police Officer. [Dale.] Station.

Character. Capacity for Employment. Employment desired. Remarks.

Employment provide! 1. Financial Relief (in Addition to Pension, if any). By Department. By Patriotic Fund. GENERAL REMARKS.

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APPENDIX IV. Leaflet handed to Soldier by Interviewing Officer. Discharged Soldiers' Information Department. Telephone No. 2183. Telegraphic Address: " Decide, Wellington." The Government has established the above, Department with the object of assisting discharged soldiers to secure suitable employment and to obtain for them any information of which they may stand in need. , Committees have been set up in the principal towns to assist the Information Department in its duties. These Local Committees are advised of the names of men requiring employment and of the nature of the work which each man desires to obtain. Provision has been made with the Agricultural Department for the training of soldiers in general farming, dairying, fruit-farming, poultry-raising, bee-culture, market-gardening, &c. Arrangements have been made whereby men rendered incapable of following their former occupations can be trained in new trades at technical schools, or in workshops, factories, &c. The New Zealand Society of Accountants has undertaken to supply free clerical training, including book-keeping and general office practice, to partially disabled soldiers accredited by the Department, provided they have passed the Sixth Standard of Education. A special land-settlement scheme has been formulated for the benefit of discharged soldiers, and is being administered by the Lands Department. Any returned soldier who desires further information regarding any of the foregoing matters should write at once to the Information Department for the fuller particulars desired. All communications from or on behalf of soldiers should be addressed to — The Officer in Charge, Discharged Soldiers' Information Department, Aitken Street, Wellington, and the regimental number should always be given as well as the soldier's name and address.

Appendix Va.

The Secretary, The Department is advised that the above soldier desires employment as indicated. Will you kindly get into touch with him as soon as possible, and do your best to place him early, promptly advising this Department of results by means of annexed Form B 2 ? J. R. Samson, [Date.] .Officer in Charge, D.S.l.D. APPENDIX Vh. Advice-note to Head Office rugarmng Men i j laceij. , 191 . To the Officer in Charge, Discharged Soldiers' Information Department, Wellington. The undermentioned discharged soldier has been found employment as indicated.

Discharged Soldiers' Information Deparimeri 4, Welling/on. RegReg. Schedule to Committees regarding Men desi :ring Employment. No. No. Name and Address. Occupation and Former Employer, Character. Occupation desired. ; i

, a Secretary. Reg. No. Name. Description of Employment. (Name of Employer, Glass of Work, and Wages.) Card noted :

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APPENDIX VI. List ok Local Committees. Committees representing the Discharged Soldiers' Information Department have been established in the following centres : — Whangarci. Tauranga. Gisborne. Westport. Dargaville. Opotiki. Napier. Reefton. Auckland. Te Kuiti. Hastings. Greymouth. Hamilton. Taumarunui. Dannevirke. Hokitika. Te Awamutu Taihape. Pahiatua. Christchurch. Cambridge. Marton. Wairarapa. Ashburton. Thames. Feilding. Levin. Timaru. Paeroa. Palmerston North. Wellington. Oamaru. Waihi. Taranaki. Blenheim. Dunedin. Te Aroha. Wanganui. Nelson. Southland. Rotorua.

APPENDIX VIIa.

APPENDIX VIIb.

APPENDIX VIIc.

APPENDIX VIId.

Form C. 2,| Discharged Soldiers' Information 1 n. hpartment. Reg. Employment-wanted Regj ITER. No. I Name and Address. Occupation and Former Employer. Character. Occupation desired. advised. OCCUPATION. [Date.]

'orm C. 1.] Discharged Soldiers' Information Department. Reg. Employment-wanted Register. No. Reg. No. Name and Address. Occupation and Former Address. Character. Occupation desired. i advised. DISTRICT. [Date,.]

'orm E. 2.1 Discharged Soldiers' Information Department. Employment offered —Occupation. t Name and Address of Employer. Oate received: . Description of Work.

Form E. 1.1 Discharged Soldiers' Information Department. Employment offered —District. Name anil Address of Employer. Date received: Description of Work.

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APPENDIX VIII. Statement of Register as at the 31st October, 1918. Total Number of Men on Register. (A.) Disposed of .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..19,362 (B.) Under action .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 2,178 (C.) Not ready for action .. .. .. .. .. .. ..3,016 24,556 Particulars showing how Cases dealt with. (A.) Cases disposed of : — (a.) Men who have work to return to or have re-enlisted or returned to military duty, &o. .. .. .. .. .. 7, 460 (6.) Men placed in employment by the Department (not including men when placed more than once) .. .. .. .. 3,643 (c.) Men who have signed " Assistance not required " .. .. . . 5,405 (d.) Left New Zealand or cannot ascertain address .. .. .. 188 (c.) Men who have not responded to repeated communications, and men who have accepted work the Department found for them but failed to start work .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 2.660 —— 19,362 (B.) Cases under action : — (a.) Reports upon cases not yet returned by officers making inquiries .. 824 (b.) Awaiting further advice (including men who have stated that they are not ready for work) . . . . . . .. .. . . I ,072 (c.) At present on Employment-wanted Register (chiefly men just discharged and listed to committees) .. . . .. .. .. 282 — 2,178 (C.) Cases not ready for action : — Men convalescing, not ready for employment and not yet discharged by the military authorities .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3,016 Grand total .. .. .. .. .. .. 24.556

APPENDIX IX Statement at 31st October, 1918, showing Location of Men whose Names appear on " Employment-wanted Register " as unplaced. Whangarei . . .. . . . . 0 Hastings .. . . . . . . I Dargaville, . ■ • • ■ • • • 3 Dannevirke .. .. .. .. 4 Auckland .. .. .. 83 Pahiatua .. .. .. .. 0 Hamilton .. .. .. . . 2 Wairarapa .. .. .. . . 3 Te Awamutu .. .. .. .. 1 Levin .. .. .. .. 2 Cambridge .. .. .. < .. 0 Wellington .. .. .. ..11 Thames .. .. .. .. 3 Blenheim .. .. .. . . 6 Paeroa .. .. .. • • 0 Nelson .. .. . . . . 3 Waihi . . .. .. • ■ 0 Westport .. .... .. .. 4 Te Aroha .. .. .. .. 1 Reefton .. .. .. .. ■ 6 Rotorua . . .. .. .. 2 Greymouth .. . . . . . . 3 Tauranga .. .. .. .. 8 Hokitika .. .. .. . . 3 Opotiki .. .. . ■ • ■ 1 Christchurch . . .. .. 20' Te Kuiti .. .. .. . • 0 Ashburton .. .. .. . . 2 Taumarunui . . .. . . .. 1 Timaru .. .. . . . . 15 Taihape .. .. .. • • 1 Oamaru .. .. .. .. 6 Marton .. .. .. .. 1 Dunedin .. .. .. 12 Feilding .. .. .. . • 1 Southland .. .. .. .. 8 Palmerston North .. .. .. 1 Miscellaneous (chiefly men who desire Taranaki . . .. .. • • 3 Government employment only) . . 47 Wanganui .. ~ .. .. 2 Gisborne . . .. ■ • • • 8 282. Napier .. .. • • • • 4 -—

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APPENDIX X. Occupations in which Men have been placed, to 30th September, 1918. Agricultural work (Government) .. 23 Lighthouse-keepers .. .. 11 Artificial-limb manufacturers .. .. 3 .Machinists .. .. ~ 13 Attendants .. .. .. .. 73 Masseurs .. ~ .. .. 4 Auctioneers .. .. .. .. 5 Meat Inspectors .. .. .. 19 Bacon-boner . . .. .. .. 1 Mechanics .. . . .. .. 24 BaililT .. .. .. .. 1 Messengers .. .. .. .. 88 Bakers .. .. .. .. 13 Meter-readers .. .. .. 9 Barmen .. .. ..* .. 11 Milk Inspector .. ' .. .. 1 Basketmakers .. .. .. 8 Miners .. .. .. .. 21 Beekeepers .. .. .. .. 2 Motor mechanics .. .. 2,2 Biograph operator .. .. ■ .. 1 Moulder .. .. .. .. I Billiard-markers .. .. .. .10 Night-watchmen .. .. .. 108 Blacksmiths .. .. ... .. 11 Nurserymen .. .. .. .. 3 Bookbinder .. .. .. .. 1 Orchard Inspector .. .. .. 1 Bookseller- . . .. .. . . 1 Orderlies .. .. .. . . 7 Bootmakers .. .. .. .. 31 Packers .. .. .. ~ 10 Brassfounder.. .. .. ... 1 Painters .. .. .. .. 15 Bricklayers .. .. .. .. 7 Photographers .. .. .. 3 Bushmen .. .. .. 11 Piano-tuner .. .. .. .. 1 Butchers .. .. .. .. 14 Plumbers .. .. .. .. 15 Butter-factory hands .. .. .. 17 Police constables .. .. .. 6 Cabinetmakers .. .. .. 4 Porters (hospital and hotel) .. .. 68 Canvassers . . .. .. .. 63 Pressers . . . . . . . . 6 Carpenters .. .. .. .. 49 Printers .. .. .. .. 8 Chainmen .. .. .. .. 7 Public Works labourers .. .. 25 Chauffeurs .. .. .. .. 52 Rabbit Inspectors .. .. .. 4 Cheese-factory hands .. .. .. 20 Rabbit-poisoners .. .. .. 9 Chemists . . .. .. . . 3 Railway hands . . . . .. 114 Cleaners .. .. .. .. 8 Saddlers .. .. .. .. 3 Clerks .. .. .. ..296 Sailmakers .. ~ .. .. 2 Clothier .. .. .. .. 1 Sawmill hands .. .. .. 25 Coachbuilder . . .. .. .. 1 Salesmen .. .. .. .. 30 Commercial travellers .. .. .. 16 Sanitary Inspectors .. .. .. 2 Compositor .. .. .. .. 1 School-teachers .. .. .. H Contractors .. .. .. .. 4 Scrub-cutters.. .. '. . .. 34 Cooks . . *. . . . . . 35 Seamen ... . . . . . .' 20 Cordial-manufacturer .. .. .. 1 Shearers '.. .. .. .. 6 Custodians .. .. .. .. 12 Shepherds .. ~ .. .. 17 Customs Department .. .. .. 6 Shipping-work .. .. .. 8 Defence Department (Home Service) .. 231 Shipwrights .. .. .. 2 Dentist's assistants .. .. .. 3 Stewards .. .. .. .. 16 Drapers .. .. .. .. 15 Stock agents .. .. .. .. 2 Draughtsmen .. .. .. 13 Stokers .. .. .. .. 10 Drivers .. .. .. .. 144 Stonemasons .. .. .. .. 2 Electricians .. .. .. 25 Storemen (Post and Telegraph Department) 31 Engineers . . . . . . . . 3 Storemen . . . . . . . . 97 Engine-drivers .. .. .. 3 Sugar-boilers .. .. .. .. 6 Engraver .. .. .. .. 1 Surveyors .. .. .. .. 12 Exchange attendants .. .. .. 59 Tailors .. .. .. .. 5 Farmhands .. .. .. ..239 Tally clerks .. .. .. .. 4 Fellmongers . . . . . . . . 2 Telegraph linemen . . . . . . 44 Fields Inspectors .. .. .. 5 Timekeeper .. .. .. .. 1 Fire-brigade men . . . . . . 17 Tinsmiths . . . , . . . . 8 Fisherman . . . . . . 1, Toll-gate keepers . . . . . . 3 Fitters . . . . . . . . 9 Tramway employees . . . . . . 57 Flax-cutters .. .. .. .. 16 Tree-planters .. .. .. 41 Freezing-works hands .. .. .. 22 Truant officer .. .. .. .1 Garage attendants .. .. .. 11 Turncocks .. .. .. .. 3 Gardeners .. .. .. .. 48 Turners .. .. .. .. 3 Glass-bevellers .. .. .. 2 Umbrella-makers .. .. .. 4 Grass-sowers . . . . . . .. 6 Unskilled work (not specified) . . 81 Greenkcepers. . .. .. .. 2 Upholsterers .. .. .. .. 2 Grocers . . . . .. .. 16 Vulcanizer . . . . . . .. 1 Grooms .. .. .. .. 7 Warders .. ... .. .. 3 Guides . . . . . . 2 Warehousemen . . . . . . 12 Hairdressers .. .. .. .. 4 Watchmakers .. .. .. 3 Handymen . . . . . . . . 35 Wireless operator . . . . . . I Ironmongers . . . . . . . . 3 Woodwork instructors . . . . 2 .Janitor . . . . . . . . 1 Wool classers, sorters, &c. . . . . 14 Jewellers .. .. .. 3 Yardmen .. ... .. .. 3 Labourers .. .. .. .. 269 Lamplighters .. .. .. 2 3,462 Letter sorteis and carriers .. .. 134 ■ Liftmen ........ 37

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AITKXDIX Xla. Demobilization Forms. Discharged Soldiers' Information Department. NOTICE TO RETURNED SOLDIEBS. The Government has established the above Department with the object of assisting discharged soldiers to secure suitable employment and to obtain for them any information of which they may stand in need. The Department exists for the purpose of helping the soldier who returns to New Zealand from service abroad, and is anxious to be of service to him. Committees have been set up in the principal towns to assist the, Information Department in its duties, and. these Local Committees are advised of the names of men requiring employment and of the, nature of the work which each man desires to obtain. A special land-settlement scheme has been formulated for the benefit of discharged soldiers, and is being administered by the Lands Department. Arrangements have also been made to teach, men incapable of following their former occupations new trades at technical schools and in factories and workshops. Provision has been made with the Agricultural Department for the training of soldiers in fruitfarming, poultry-raising, bee-culture, market-gardening, &c. Any returned soldier who desires further information regarding any of the foregoing matters should write at once to the Information Department for tho fuller particulars desired. All communications from or on behalf of soldiers should be addressed, to — The Officer in Charge, Discharged Soldiers' Information Department, Aitken Street, Wellington, and the regimental number should always be given as well as the soldier's name and address. N.B.—-If the soldier desires the Department's assistance in obtaining work he will please fill up and return through the post the annexed application form, when the matter will receive immediate attention and the Department will do its best to find him suitable employment. [On the back of this notice will be printed the list of Local Committees.] The following is the application form referred to in the note at the foot of the foregoing "Notice to Returned Soldiers." Discharged. Soldiers' information Department. APPLICATION TO BE FILLED UP BY RETURNED SOLDIER DESIRING THE DEPARTMENT'S ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING EMPLO V M B NT. Name in full : Reg. No. Address : Rank : Married or single [Fill in " M " or " S "] : Number of children (if any) : Cause of return [Strike out lines which do not apply] : (a.) Wounded [State nature of wounds] : (b.) Invalided [State nature of illness] : (c.) Disbandment of Forces on termination of war. What occupation did you follow prior to enlistment ? If a member of a trade-union state name of union and place. What employment do you now desire ? And where ? Name, occupation, and address of previous employer : Is there is any reason why you should not resume work with your old employer ? [Signature. | [Date. J (Tear this off and fold and post it as shown on other side. On the other side will appear the name and address of the Department.) APPENDIX Xlu. Discharged Soldiers' Information Department, Head Office, Aitken Street, Wellington, , 191 . To a Employment for Returned Soldiers. As I have not heard from you in connection with the communication explaining the objects of this Department, which was handed to you at the, time of your return to New Zealand, it is assumed that you do not desire the assistance of this Department in obtaining employment. If, therefore, I do not hear from you to the contrary during the course of the next fortnight I shall remove your name from the Department's list. If, on the other hand, you require the Department's services, kindly fill up and return the enclosed application form. In any case, should you at some later date desire the Department's assistance in obtaining employment, and will communicate with me to that effect, the matter will receive my immediate and best attention. 1 am, &c, Officer in Charge.

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APPENDIX XII. Summary of Expenditure prom inception op Department (August, .1915]) to 30th September,. 1918. Expenditure on Soldiers. £ s ,\ £ 3 c i Soldiers' expenses (rail and steamer faros, &c) . . .. . . 381 15 8 Soldiers' medical fees .. . . .. .. .. .. 150 17 0 , Soldiers' training expenses, subsidized, wages, also boarding-allowances whilst training at technical schools .. .. .. .. 3.557 U 3 - 4,090 311 Office Expenses. Advertising .. .. .. .. . . .. .. 90 3 I Cleaning and charing .. .. .. . . .. .. 17 10 0 Committees' expenses throughout the Dominion .. . . . . 979 0 0 Furniture .. . . .. .. . . .. .. 86 0 3 General expenses (gas and electrical lighting, telephones, &c.) .. 175 18 8 Postage and telegrams .. .. .. . . .. .. 422 13 3 Printing and stationery .. .. . . . . . . . . 399 10 10 Salaries .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3,714 6 4 Travelling-expenses (meeting transports and visiting committee-;) .. 411 6 6 £10,386 12 10

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