Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-09

in due time a very straightforward
letter saying he believed the man was
unfairly treated and he thought he
would be able to clear his record. I
referred our correspondence to Head
quarters and received instructions to
keep the man at post to give Con-
gresham Peters ample time to clear
his record. Knowing the Congress
man | am of the opinion that he will
use all diligence in bringing about a
settlement of this matter and when in
proper condition he will give me due
notice.
10. Eighth Criticism: 1T is recon-
inended that the system of buying
, supplies. for the post fund store and
hotel by inviting written proposals be
adopted for this Branch. At present
part Of the supplies are bought from
certain dealers without inviting COM
petition"
Proposals for furnishing Post Fund
supplies have been sent out and firms
| in Boston and other cities invited to
bid but they do not care to do so.
Most Of the supplies bought for Cen
! eral Fund under the system of COM
petitive bids go to Swift, Armour,
Morris e. Co. and other large firms
and it is believed that the small
amount of patronage for Post Fund
supplies should go to the local dealers
in Augusta, Gardiner and other sur
rounding cities and towns.
! II. Ninth Criticism: 1.-The Superin-
tendent OF the Post Fund should pur-
chase all supplies required by the
store and hotel. At the time Of in
spection it was noted that the hotel
manager. a civilian employee, ordered
the meats that were supplied to the
hotel"
| In answer to the above criticism
will say that the Manager of the
Hotel was in the Office Of the Superin-
tendent of the Post Fund, made known
his wants for the day and was author
lied to order his days provisions. II
must be remembered however, that
the Superintendent of the Post Fund
has filed a bond and is responsible for
all funds that come under his depart
ment.
buildings at this Branch are reported
to be not insured. At some of the
Branches some of these are insured
Paragraph 4s9 Of the Home Regula-
tons indicates that 1t is the intention
that buildings used, for the transac-
I.tions of Post Fund business be in
sured."
So far as I understand the matter
these buildings Of Post Fund have moi
been insured and If it is the intention
Of the Board Of Managers to have
them so protected 1 will see that it is
carried out in the future. 1t is gen.
orally understood that the Government,
does not do much insurance.
| 10. Eleventh Criticism: THE uni.
form clothing of the members at this
Branch was not satisfactory. An ex-
lamination Of the records showed g
small percentage of garments sem
weekly from the companies to the dry
cleaning plant to be cleaned. If more
garments were sent for cleaning thu
appearance Of the members would b.
more satisfactory"
In relation to the above I will sa,
tndt MAJOR JACKSON Is regular ATIHs
officer who has been for years inspect
ing military camps with young mer
from 10 to IS years of age and woult
find in camps Of this kind with mer
from 70 to 80 years different condi
tions. He does not expect that the!
would exercise as great care will
their uniforms as men in the regular
line. At all events orders have al
ready been given the companies to in
crease the number of pieces sent t.
the dry cleaning plant to at least q
pieces per hundred men.
IA. Twelfth Criticism: ''Telephonei
have been installed in all the barrack!
and water coolers have been sup
Iplied.'
There certainly can be no adverse
Icriticism on this matter which ha:
been done during the past year ant
should be considered an improvement
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