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BATCH OF ffiEN FOR THE VOLUN- TEER REGIMENT. TRIBUNAL ALLOCATE NUMBER OF DRILLS, A sitting of the Abergavenny Borough Tri- bunal was held on Thursday afternoon, when the Tribunal dealt with the vexed question as to whether conditionally exempted men should join the Volunteer Regiment. About 50 cases in which conditional exemption had been given were reviewed with this object. The Mayor (Alderman Z. Wheatley) presided, and there were also present Councillors Alfred Graham, G. R. Plowman and H. A. Palmer, Dr. Glen- dinning and Mr. Alfred Edwards. The Power of the Tribunal. A preliminary discussion took place on the question of the Volunteer Regiment and whether men should be asked to put in 14 drills a month or as many as they had time for. Councillor Plowman said that befo e he would be a party to putting on such a condition he wanted to be satisfied that they had the right to impose it. Councillor Gral:am said lie agreed with that. The Mayor We have the right. Councillor PIowmau Under what order ? The Mayor The regulations. Councillor Plowman: Why do they say at Newport that they have no right ? They re- fuse to impose the condition. Councillor Graham said he had asked the question whether it was a volunteer corps or not. Councillor Plowman said that he wanted to be satisfied that they had the right, before he agreed to the imposing of any such condition. Mr. Gower Andrews said that the Army Council instructions said that the Tribunal could I impose such a condition. Councillor Palmer They may. Mr. Gower Andrews If they won't join the j Volunteer R'eginient tl:e Tribunal have the power to send them into the Army. There is no Act of Parliament to send men into the Volun- teers, but that is the power the Tribunal have. Councillor Graham At the same time it is I coercion. Tiie Town Clerk read a circular of the Local Government Board, issued some time ago, to the effect that Mr. Pong had stated in reply to in- quiries that in granting certificates of exemptio ¡ it was open to tribunals to impose any condition which was reasonable. Applicants might be I requested to join a -volunteer training corps or to become special constables. Councillor Graham Tnat is only Mr. Long's opinion, and there is no regulation to enforce it. Councillor Plowman There is the celebrated case of the Mayor of Daventry. 1"tc Cause of the Trouble. Councillor Graham said that the trouble was I that some had joined more or less voluntarily and others were somewhat sarcastic because they had got free. The point was that those who had been using sarcasm had brought the others into trouble. The Mayor said that his experience was that the men had certainly joined quite voluntarily. Councillor Graham A certain amount of pressure has been brought to bear. Councillor Palmer The persuasive eloquence of the Mayor. Councillor Graham Rather more than that. The Mayor They were told that if they did not do it they were paving the way for the Army, but that if they did it would be a consideration. Many of them came quite freely and were pre- pared to do what they could. Councillor Graham said that if they did decide to impose the condition he hoped they would tahc a strong attitude in stating the case of those men who had big business ties and could not possibly comply with the condition. Councillor Plowman Some really cannot do it. Councillor Palmer Treat each case on its merits. Councillor Graham said that if they had a right to say the men should join the Volunteer Regiment they should be entitled to say how many drills they should attend. Councillor Palmer said that was opening another question. Councillor Graham thought they ought to revise the cases of those on whom they had alreadv imposed the condition. Councillor Plowman said that there were a number of men who had joined the Volunteer Regiment in anticipation of that Tribunal. Councillor Graham said that he would like a decision before they proceeded to any business. Dr. Glendiiiniug said that they should agree to decide each case on its merits. Councillor Plowman And impose the con- dition where we think it is reasonable, t Councillor Graham And we enforce it where we think they can do eight a month. Councillor Plowman thought they might make the minimum ten. Doesn't Want to be a Raw Recruit. 1 One respondent said that he was not against joining the Volunteer Regiment, and he would do his best to put in the drills. Councillor Plowman remarked that a man naturally wanted to become efficient if he joined the Volunteers. He did not want to be a raw recruit ail the time. The Mayor When he becomes efficient he is only required to put in 10 drills a month. Respondent was told to put in 12 drills. A man who has seven children and is in a low category said, in reply to the usual question, that he could not put in the drills, as he had to work 80 hours per week. Exemption was renewed without condition-. Out of the Hands of the Tribunal. I Anot her respondent said that it w uld be difficult for him to comply with the condition and he could not guarantee to attend the drills. On it being suggested that respondent should put in eight drills a month, he asked if the Tri- bunal could make that the maximum. He took it that if he joined lie would be subject to the Volunteer Regiment and not to the Tribunal. Councillor Plowman agreed and added that he was afraid that it was not within the province of the Tribunal to make such a bargain with an applicant. They ought, frst of all, to take the opinion of the commandin g officer before they stipulated the number of drills. Councillor Graham suggested that they with- hold their decisions until they had an agreement with the commanding officer. If the command- ing officer's opinion was agreeable to their ideas they would hand over their list, but if it was not so agreeable they would simply say that the con- ditional exemptions should remain as they were. It was understood that this was agreed to. No Objection, But Not Keen. I Another respondent said that he had no objec- tion to joining the Volunteers, but he could not put in the drills, as he worked 15 hours a day. Mr. Gower Andrews Men in the same sort of business as yourself have joined. Respondent That points to the fact that they must have had some spare time. Pressed further as to whether he had any objection to joining, respondent said No, but I am not keen, because I have never seen any- thing in it." Respondent was told that he must put in eight drills a month, and as he seemed dissatisfied, the Mayor said that he could appeal against the decision. Respondent If a mistake has been made in imposing the condition on men, it is no reason whv the mistake should be continued. A gardener employed by a local lady who has two acres of grounds, stated that he joined the Volunteer Regiment in May last. The conditional exemption was withdrawn, but the man is not to be called up for two months. I "Absulutely Full Up." A business man, asked if he had any objection to joining, said I am absolutely full up. (Laughter). I have no time for anything extra to what I am doing. I have a double burden of business to carry, and I have done as much as I can towards helping the Red Cross." Councillor Palmer said that lack of time seemed a common complaint. He had not time to sleep. Councillor Graham You have all the time there is. (Laughter). Respondent I get as much into a day as it is possible for any breathing man to get in. The exemption was renewed without con- ditions. Another conditionally exempted man, who said that he worked 12 or 14 hours a day, was told to put in eight drills a month. The representative of a multiple firm ap- peared for the manager of local shops, whose age is 31, and who has charge of a staff of 23. Mr. Gower Andrews pointed out that men of practically the same age who had businesses of their own had had to go. The conditional exemption was withdrawn, but the man is not to be called up for two months. Works 17 Haars a Day. A business man said that he was working 17 .< hours a day. Councillor Palmer Is it imperative r You will break down. Respondent So the doctor tells me, but what are you to do when you can't get the men ? One or two members of the Tribunal thought that from a health point of view it would do the man good to join the Volunteer Regiment, and he was therefore told that the Tribunal were dealing sympathetically with him in requiring him to put in eight drills a month. I Dr. Gleudinning And let them be taken out of the 17 hours. Mr. Gower Andrews remarked that it was a question whether it would not have the effect of making the man work harder. I A man who said that in addition to his ordinary business he had 30 acres of land on the Cwmyoy mountain, where he had 100 sheep, 10 horses, and three cattle, which were attended to by his I boy and by himself at the week ends, had his conditional exemption renewed without any conditions. A Lot of Sabbath-breakers. Another respondent said he had not time to drill with the Volunteers, and he worked on Sundays, lie was sorry to say. I Seyeral other respondents had stated that they worked on Sundays, and Councillor Plowman remarked There are a lot of Sabbath-breakers about. Respondent said that he was willing to join the Motor Volunteer Corps and to place himself and his motor at the service of the country. When told that he must put in eight drills, respondent said, I shall not join this lot, but I will join the Motor Corps. I like my service to be of some utility. Two respondents were ordered to put in 10 drills a month, and when one asked, What are the results if you don't join ?" Dr. Glendinning replied Yon will be in the hands of the military.' It was reported that several men whose cases were being reviewed had joined the Volunteer Regiment, and their exemptions were renewed. Other cases were adjourned for medical certifi- cates to be produced. The case of a man who said he was 43 years of age was struck out. Several C3 men had their exemptions renewed without conditions, as was also that of a man who holds a protection certificate from the Ministry of Munitions and said that the work he was doing was more important than joining the Volunteers. He had put in eight years in the Volunteers. Several respondents were told by the Mayor that until they heard further from the Tribunal they need not take any notice of the condition. --t,

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