Sweaters And Mufflers

From the Yorkshire Post, 11th January 1917.

SWEATERS AND MUFFLERS.

To the Editor of The Yorkshire Post.

Sir,—It has been my good fortune to transmit to the men in the field some 32,000 sweaters since the war broke out. Sir Edward Ward, the Director-General of Voluntary Associations now asks if, without letting the sweater industry go down, I could "do the same for the men's mufflers, of which a very great quantity are wanted at once."

The sweater pattern, easy and economical, is to be had here for asking, but the War Office formula for mufflers is so short that I hope you may find room for it at once. The muffler should measure 58in. by 10in., and be made on two No. 7 needles, taking 10oz. of fairly thick drab or khaki wool.

One knows of the enormous amount of well-considered work that has been done for the men all over the country. I feel, however, that one has but to name the incredible numbers that our armies have recently reached to justify asking this further effort.  I am authorised, then, to state that the need for sweaters, mufflers, and all other hall-marked comforts is great and immediate, and that these should be sent either to the Voluntary Organisations Depots throughout the country, or to the D.C.V.O.'s depot at 45, Horseferry Road. S.W., or to me as below.—Yours. etc.

JOHN PENOYRE. 

8. King's Bench Walk, Inner Temple, E.C., Jan. 9. 1917.