Evening star., 1938-10-23
By John C.. Henry.

ehaH ,Oaiting for n ews OF cabinet NEE
THE children should go to school as
usual
They should be dressed in their warmest
clothes.
They should be given an overcoat or
macintosh, hand luggage. blanket if
possible, food for the journey and an apple
or orange, but no drinks in bottles.
''They should take their respirators."
Once at school. the children were to &C
company their previously instructed
teachers to designated subway stations
(several of London's main subway stations
were closed during the final 10 days of the
war negotiations while workmen rushed
structural changes to turn them into bomb
proof shelters)
BY subway, the children were to be
rushed to railroad stations-Euston, Vic
toria, Paddington, Kings Cross Waterloo
st. Pancras-where trains would be wait
ing to take them into the comparatively
safe countryside
Emphasizing that the whole idea of send
ing the children out separately from adults
was of a voluntary nature, the home Of
flee added that "it is hoped that as many
children as possible will be allowed by their
parents to GO
Teachers who were to look after the
youngsters will be in constant personal
touch with them after arrival in the coun-
try, the government announced, with
groups from the same school being located
as near as possible to each other.
Parents Not to Intrude Into Plan.
Along with these reassurances. however,
it was made plain that parents were not to
intrude themselves into the plan by accom-
panying the children to school, to the I'M
derground trains or to the railroad stations
Instead, notices were to be posted at the
schools, after departure of the children,
telling where each group had gone In ad-
dition, each child was to be given stamped
postcard for mailing to his parents upon
arrival at his emergency home.
With certain variations, evacuation plans
for adults whose presence was not neces-
children.
In outlining its scheme for such evacua-
ton, the home Office made 1t clear, how
ever, that only those who should go
would CO.
In time of war" it stated, "it would be
essential to continue all the work necessary
for maintaining the life of the community
and supplying the many things needed for
the prosecution of the war. The govern
ment expects that people engaged in work
OF this kind would want to stay at their
jobs
There are, however, many persons who
need not remain in London or other large
cities. Many of these people will make
their own arrangements to leave. Others
cannot make their own arrangements and
for such people the government has made
emergency evacuation arrangements"
For their departure, adults were advised
to appear with warm clothes and other
articles similar to those suggested for chill
dren. Added however, was the proviso
that no heavy luggage nor domestic ami
mails, such as dogs or cats, could accompany
the refugees
48 Hours Rations Provided.
At the railheads, 1t was announced, each
adult refugee would receive a ration of
food sufhcient for 4s hours and a stamped
postcard for notifying relatives or friends
OF departure. At selected stations, and in
proportion to housing facilities available
IN each area, the refugees were to be asked
to leave the train. Bus transportation,
free, as in the case Of the rail travel then
was to be available to take the evacuated
individuals to emergency homes.
In the case of the necessary evacuation
OF adults, 1t was stated by the home office,
householders in the designated reception
areas" would be under obligation to re-
ceive the refugees in the same ratio Of
one to each habitable room
In no circumstances" read a terse an
nouncement, will exemption be allowed.
"Householders will be required to provide
shelter and access to water and sanitary
services
The government is confident that in
most cases householders also will be willing
to give facilities for cooking and to help
refugees in every way"
As in the case of the children. the gov
eminent was prepared to pay for the emer-
gency billeting Of adults at the rate of 5
shillinss. about $3.50. per week. It wss