PRICES IN CAMPS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 16, 19 January 1940, Page 6

PRICES IN CAMPS.

Many men in NVariiawahia camp believe that the prices charged by the .Salvation Array make a good, profitable business. The price for hot pies and for drinks is 4d. When I pointed this «t to the one in charge I was politely informed that they were rendermg i service to the soldiers. I have ewrv reason to believe that all and light is provided free. Further, Itm in a position to know that many thing* can be had on loan ■without .the Army incurring any expense. From the profits of the soldiers the Army does not pay income tax. Surely the time has comV when such profits should be taxable or transferred to the soldiers oversets. Profit earning under the cloak of rendering service has for ever outlived ks purpose. RESERVE. [The foregoing letter was referred to Brigadier Suter, divisional commander of the Salvation Army in Auckland, who 6tated, after making inquiries, that the Salvation Army's activities in fte military camps in New Zealand «n being run at a loss. This was Srostnttef by the fact that only this week the officer in charge of the Hopuhopu camp work had appealed for £16 to ptv accounts. Salvation Army officer* in charge of the camp work were paid Ike lowest possible salaries.—Ed.]