Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-01-27
AN EMERGENCY GALL
Tho WilImar Branch NeedIework
Guild Of America Issues an A.
peal to thu Public.

Tho WiEImar Branch NeedIework
Guild Of America Issues an Ap-
peal to tho Public.
To the Readers of the Willmar
Tribune: The Needlework Guild Of
America, as a factor in relief for To-
cal and National disaster, has long
been appreciated, and the members
have doubtless wondered why we
have stood aloof at this time, when
as never before, the heart of the ma
ton has been stirred by the cry of
distress. Had the call been at anoth-
or time Of the year, we should doubt
less have been first in the field, but
the National Officers and Executive
Committee decided that to ask spec
ial collection so near the time of
the annual collections of the Branch
es might tell disastrously on the sup
ply of garments for the needs Of Am
erica, and also on money for the Ma
tional Treasury.
AS a National organization for re-
lief, it is plainly our duty to bear our
mart in the great worlds helpfulness.
We are fortunate in having a specific
aim and object for this collection and
to be able to plan and carry it out
with the cooperation of our Lyons
France Needlework Guild.
From Nav. 1913, until July, 1914.
Mrs. Stewart, the Founder of the
Guild in America, lived in Lyons. and
founded there a Needlework Guild
which is headed by the Mayor, and
officered by representative women
The President is DAUGHTER of q
President Of the Swiss Republic, and
The Secretary is an American who has
lived for fifteen years in Lyons. There
IS a strong body Of Section Presf-
dents: one is President of the Lyons
Red Cross; two Sections are formed
1t working girls, many of whom, thru
the closing of factories and shops, are
now destitute. Lyons has popula-
tion Of 100000: Of these, probably
100000 were dependent on their daily
wage.
What the Needlework Guild Of Am
erica proposes to do is to open work
rooms where girls and women will be
kent warm through the day and be
given material to make into garments
tor the wounded (of whom as early
as September thousands we're sent to
Lvons), and be paid the war wage Of
twenty cents day. Besides, we shall
open workrooms for Belgium moth
ers, where they can bring their ba-
bies and be given materials prepared
to make into garments for themselves
and their children. There are many
thousands Belgians in Lyons-800 ar
rived one day in September. How
long these workrooms shall continue
and how many can be opened, de-
ponds upon the help of our members.
We are asking for money instead of
garments because we want to give
employment to the starving women.
and because, by buying material at
wholesale rates in America, we get
it at half price. This plan enables us
to help, 1st-the wounded soldiers !;
2nd-destitute women in the war
country; 3rd-our own mills; and 4th
our cotton growers. All shipments
will be made through the American
Red Cross. In order to conform to
our neutrality laws, the work is for
all nations.
This circular letter is to be sent to
every Guild member, and the Com
mittee is hoping for the earnest CO.
operation of all. If you wish to have
part in this service, send ten cents,
or as much more as you care to give.
by or before February 9Th to Mrs
Jessie X Moore, President. Address
1886 Ella Ave.