The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-19

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send knitted articles to different men
at camps This it IS requested now not
to DO, but the supply committee will
take the matter up with the proper
authorities. to be sure every man has
what he needs. Any man may procure
these before he leaves by applying TO
Red Cross headquarters in tAe federal
building. where a list of all men out
fitted viii be kept. The new orders are
as follows:
To all Organizations: ..
For the benefit of all organizations
we have tabulated the work that has
been done by this bureau from August
Goth to January 18th. Owing to con
fusion in instructions which yhave been
sent out from time to tiVe we have
cudcavorcd to formulate sfschedulc of
rules which are appended and which
are to be followed in tie future.
The distribution of omitted goods has
been as follows: sFeaters, Ice, l52;
helmets, 27943: wrEers, 65,295; muf
iers, 81 $50; socks BS,230.
The largest cogsgnments have been
made to Camp Devens, Aver, Mass,
where the follofng articles have either
been distribuG or are waiting distribu-
ton IN ting quartermaster' stores:
Sweaters, 3St20s; mufllers, 25,033; wrist
crs, 29.77l;fhelmets, ISIS; socks, 1900.
( II was very early evident that in or
/ der to prevent waste and misuse of
materi.E this distribution must be made
4 in a systematic manner. The system
/ adopted ia to fit military units as a
/ whole the commanding officer canvass
ing #ch company, allowing only one
outfit to a man. Articles SO issued
must be checked on inspection day in
thg same manner as material issued
by the War Department This system
works perfectly, except where inter
fred with by mdieeriminate and unre-
ordcd giving. This giving on the part
lof chapters and individuals, though UNI
doubleday done with the best Of mo-
4 tiveS, has caused serious loss and con
! 8equent abuse. The evidence on this
point is overwhelming.
The emotional and hvsterical period
OF giving is rapidly passing. The whole
country is coming to realize that we
have a long war ahead of us and that
business methods must prevail to the
smallest detail
There has been considerable confu
sion in tho past as TO whether chapter,
should fit out their local contingent
before leaving for camps and this con
fusion may doubtless be laid at tn
door Of the divisional Office for its lacl
Of absolutely defafte instructions.
From January 9Th on chapters an,
branches will be permitted to fit GU
local eontingents lsfore they leave 70
camps oil condition that they appoin
an individual or group of individual:
who will see that 10 man receives NOR
than ono knitted article of each kinC
After the men have reached camp W
cannot sanction the sending of knitte
material to them by chapters. Thi
f, is the function OF this bureau and W
E have done and are doing il as fast q
, the supp hes received permit.
j 4 complete list of knitted article
\ furnished to men before leaving fl
I camp must be forwarded to this offic
J. so that a record of them can be KEEP
II IS a satisfaction TO know that
/ far as our records show every soldit
/. in the New England division and ever
/ sailor In the New England division h;
q Q sweater. Tho same Is practical
s. true in regard 10 wristers and muller
* The demand for helmets exceeds Il
It supply. We believe, however that tn
demand is overestimated. For instanc