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The Burnley News. Wednesday, January 24, 1917.
BRIERCLIFFE FIRM’S APPEAL.
A Briercliffe cotton firm applied for a 25 years old tackler, but the claim was non-assented. Another Harle Syke firm applied for a 25 1/2 years old tackler, and stated that they were two tacklers short. – The manger admitted that they had not tried to get other tacklers. – The claim was non-assented.
A steeplejack who had come over from Saskatchewan was asked by the clerk; “What have you come to England for!” – “I came over to see the old people.”-“You did not come to fight then!”
The man said he would be useful in repairing mill chimneys, &c, in case of damage by Zeppelin raids.
Not assented to.
A Sabden clothlooker was given conditional exemption on promising to follow his own occupation and to help his father-in-law on a ten acre farm.
An Inghtenhill butcher who assists on a farm on Tuesdays and Sundays, was represented by Mr. W. F. Sutcliffe. He pleaded on financial reasons as regarded his business. – Given till the end of February final.
The name of a licensed victualler was called.
“He’s dead sir,” was the announcement.- Mr. Jobling; You can’t call him up. – The Chairman; He is called up.
A Cliviger farmer appealed for his 25 year old servant. – The Chairman; Did it never strike you he could be doing good to his country if you release him?” – Applicant; No.-The Chairman; As long as your farm went on it did not matter what became of the country? – Applicant; “No one likes to change his men.”- Not assented to.
Two brothers at Sabden have a 90 acres farm with 30 head of cattle and other stock. One of them who applied for exemption also had a butcher’s shop and was the buyer for the farm.- Given conditional exemption.
A coal carter (27) who delivers coal at Worsthorne and has been passed in Class A said he had to cart his coal three miles and he delivered 18 to 20 tons a week. – Not to be called up before March 20th.
It was stated that a Harle Syke mill manager had been non-assented at Preston. – Mr. Howarth; Can they appeal against this? – Mr. Jobling; Yes – Mr. Howarth; It is ridiculous; it is only done to gain time? – Not assented to.
THREE SONS IN THE ARMY.
A Briercliffe farmer with three sons in the army was given till April for his 19 year old, the eldest left. Two other sons, 16, and 14, were not yet employed on the farm. Time was given to teach the 16 year old son to manage the farm for his father, who was not able to do much work on account of rheumatism.
Mr. Dean applied on behalf of a Clowbridge stock farmer, who appealed for his 22 year old son who is a six loom weaver, but who helps in the lambing season.- March 31st.
A Hapton farmer appealed for three men, 35, 23, and 20 years of age and all single. He had 1,613 acres of land, 53 cattle, 14 horses, 11 pigs, and 105 sheep. He would leave the farm in February for a larger farm in Yorkshire. – The two younger men were non-assented and the oldest was given conditional exemption.
A man appeared before the Tribunal who had been refused, went to Preston, was granted one day, and on a further application at Preston it was dismissed. He had never been called up and now sent in another appeal.
Mr. H. Proctor argued that under an Army Council Order a man in the position of this one had not to be called up till April, he being a dairy farmer.
Mr. Jobling; It is for the military to decide and not for the tribunal.
The Tribunal decided not to hear the case, as they had not jurisdiction.
A farmer at Wheatley Carr appealed for a cowman, aged 21, who he said, had not been before the Medical Board.
Mr. Jobling; If these farmers would only help themselves by sending their men and their sons of military age to be examined by the Medical Board, it would facilitate our decisions considerably and save their time.
The Chairman; I think they don’t consider it.
Mr. Jobling; They do consider it, but they have the idea that they will be called up if they go to Blackburn. There is no such thing.
Given till the end of February, and ordered to go before the Medical Board.
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