Few Campaign Comforts Complaints. •
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Complaints are very few and far between, and when they do come they ,principally emanate from someone who brings to Our notice the fact that sonie solitary private, working in some particular detachment has, up to date, received nothing from the Campaign Comforts Fund. A careful course of investigation by post, nine times out of ten, yields the information that the pri vate in question is either a It.G.A; man or belongs to another branch with which this Fund is not dealing
Campaign Comforts Fund—con.
Of course our correspondence at the Front grows as the Fund increases, and at the present time it is a very big undertaking. This is to no small extent due to the fact that we are receiving such whole-hearted support and active co-operation from the O.C.s of all the many columns at the Front. We can confidently rely upon prompt assistance from practically the whole of the officers in question, whether it be in respect of missing eases, of eases which still stand unacknowledged in our records, or with regard to changed designation of some military formation, some Park which has become a Column, or with regard to the class and distribution of comforts, which it is desirable to continue to send out.
The Column that Will be "Nahore."
Not the least puzzling of the problems which have confronted us as a staff has been the necessity to keep careful track of columns which, chameleon-like, continually change their appearance.
The Indian Supply Columns have been particularly useful in this respect, and in spite of headquarters stipulations that they are the Oneth, Twoth and Threeth Division, as may be, they, at the Front, insist that they are the Ferozabad or the Nahore Divisional Supply Columns. We do not mind which they are so long as both ends egree. But it is the difficulty of making both ends agree, whilst we are tied to Rosebery Avenue, which presents no end of a problem to the member of TIIE COMMERCIAL MOTOR staff, who has temporarily assumed the duties of Registrar-General. Whether, however, they are the Oneth Indian Divisional Supply Column or the Nahore ditto makes little difference in the end, as cases arrive there under either designation.
Buying is Quiet Just Now.
For the moment purchases are not being made on any large scale. We have several large contracts still being completed, and our inspectors are busy at the factories watching to see that the terms of the very carefully drawn-up contract forms are observed.
Our stores at the present time are sufficient evidence that there is no immediate need for further purchases. A Record Packing Night.
Last week the voluntary packing party, 16 in number, excelled itself. Its activities have now reached such a stage that we shall find it necessary in future to put a limit to the records which may be approached. No fewer than 74 cases of "mixed comforts" and gloves were packed, checked and labelled ready for delivery on Friday of last week. This is several cases ahead of the total which has been achieved on any previous occasion, and the voluntary staff of packers was well-nigh exhausted at the end of this particular task. Rigorous steps are being taken to prevent such gratuitous 'overwork in future
Getting Well-known at the Front.
We continue, of course, to receive very large num bers of letters of appreciation all of which are care fully filed and docketed. appreciation, of large numbers of them in these columns would serve no special service, and we, therefore, continue to pick out one or two only as samples of very gratifying communications which reach us now with such regularity. The whole of this organization which ensures the proper distribution, acknowledgment and booking of our gifts is available for the inspection of anybody who is particularly interested, and who would like to make sure that this part of the scheme is indeed effective.
A Few of Many Notes.
"We much appreciate the marvellous way in which your comforts come out to all parts_ of the country."
—Lieut. , Rouen. "The hinged box is an excellent idea, and 4"as been handed to our surgeon for other comforts."—O.C., Lahore Div. Sup. Col.
" The contents of Case No. 417 have excited the admiration of everybody. Your idea of using the box as a tool chest is admirable, and it will be found very useful."—O.C., MI Motor Ambulance Convoy.
" The football and mouth organ enclosed With the case of woollens were particularly welcome, so also were the medical supplies. Each man of the Park now has a pair of "Campaign Comforts" '_ves, as well as some other well chosen article sent out by the Fund. It is difficult indeed adequately te thank you all for your repeated consignments of goods."—O.C., No. 1111 Amm. Park.