12 OCTOBER 1918, Page 3

A correspondent has sent us with some scathing comments a

copy of a poster which is being exhibited at the front. We share his indignation. Soldiers at the front are now being invited to act as members of what may be called a universal salvage corps They are very properly encouraged when returning from the lines to the rear to bring with them anything in the nature of metal and timber which could be used as war material. On the new ground over which our armies are now advancing there is of course much material of that sort. Tho poster to which we refer is designed to encourage salvage, and to indicate the vast economy that may result from an Army-wide habit of salvage. Will it be believed that this wholesome exhortation brings us to the subject of beer