Evening journal., 1916-06-26
RED cross READY
FOR BORDER WORK
Detailed Instructions Sent TO
Chapters So Guard May
Get Comforts
LOCAL SOCIETY
OPENS A DEPOT

The American Red Cross is rapidly
taking the necessary steps to co-ordi
nate it's activities for relief connected
with the calling out of the National
Guard for Mexican service. The so
ciety has just issued detailed instruc
tions to subsidiary chapters so thai
this work might be carried forward
as smoothly as possible. IL urges
all chapters to divide their opera
tions at once into civil and military
describes the limits of the soclety''
activities. and gives advice to pros
pective contributors TO relief funds.
The instructions read as follows;
SUPPLIES FOR SOLDIERS
IN CAMP-The Red Cross will
collect forward and distribute
suitable articles for the soldiers
IN the camps. Every chapter of
the Red Cross is expected TO
make immediate arrangements to
receive and forward supplies. Be
fore IL becomes necessary actual
ly TO begin shipments, full in
structions will be sent to every
chapter. It may be stated at this
time that Il is the intention OF
tho Red Cross to establish re-
ceiving and distributing points In
San Antonio and El Paso and de-
pots at important centres.
Hints for Sending Supplies.
In connection with this work It
Is essential that chapters observe
the following.
(a) Supplies cannot be accept
ed which are intended to be for
warded separately to designated
individuals. Those who wish to
send packages TO particular per-
sons are TO be advised TO en-
ployed the parcel post or express
service. Supplies intended for
designated companies or regi-
ments may be accepted for for
warding by chapters. with the un
derstanding that II such delivery
is found to be impractic~ BILE these
supplies viii be donated TO other
troops.
(b) Supplies accepted by chapters
for shipment should fall within the
following approved list; Reading
matter, games. comfort bags lsee
A.R. C. ll5), paiamas. cotton socks
medium weight, large sizesl, tow
els. pipes and smoking tobacco, Gig
arettes. electric fans Ito hospitalsl
chewing gum, chocolate in Tin
boxes, hard candies, coffee, evapo
rhted cream and canned fruits, and
other dehcacies IN tins.
Many articles will be offered for
forwarding which for sanitary and
other reasons cannot be accepted.
porishable, heavy or bulky articles,
and articles of food and drink which
arc harmful should not be accepted
It is necessary that the instructions
of the military authorities be OBJ
served in all these matters, as they
arc responsible for the health and
welfare of the soldiers in camp.
Chapters are advised 10 secure
rooms in which to receive. assort,
and pack supplies These doubtless
nav be obtained free Of charge from
patriotic owners of vacant build
ings or storerooms.
HELP FOR FAMILIES OF SOL
DTERS-The subject Of the care Of
the families Of soldiers is now under
consideration by the Red Cross and
an announcement of policies and
plsrs IN that connection will be
made st an early date.
Activities 70 Be Separated.
eEGRFGATTSG THE RELIEF
WORK-Every chapter which ha'
not already divided its work into
two sections, namely, a section on
military relief and a section on CIV
iIian relief. should do 30 az once
Fach section should have at IL
head an active chairman and suit
able committee. and each sector
should appoint such special commit
tees as the work requires.
The section on military relief
should have charge OF the chapter
work OF making. collecting and
forwarding supplies which are in
tended for the use and comfort OF
the soldiers.
The section on civilian relief
would have charge OF the work in
behalf OF the families OF soldiers
n work Of this character is under
taken.
The executive committee OF the
chapter should continue In gem
eral control OF all the work Of the
chapter Of every kind. should set
tie all matters OF policy, and
should have the custody of all
funds, paying them out for proper
purposes and under suitable rules
and safeguards. New questions Of
policy should be referred TO the
director general OF civilian relief
al Washington
COOPERATIVE SPIRIT NEC.
ESSARl Chapters are urged tr
exercise a thoroughly co-operativ,
and cordial spirit toward other
organizations and agencies whicl
desire 10 participate IN this work
II ought 10 be possible for tn
Red Cross. through its unusus
facilities and IT'S relation 20 th
government. 10 be OF the create.
service OF all groups OF either
interested IN this humane and p
triotic duty. Invite all such o
gsnizations to Join hands with q
Red Cross and by this means
give a demonstration Of unite
harmonious. community effort
ERNEST P. B1CKNELL,
Director General Of Civilian Relic
Approved: ARTHUR MURRAY,
Acsng Chairman. Central Coz
mfttee.
The local chapter is organizing
work. The Crosby g. Hill Conn
has most generously nut the {
floor Of is building at the dispose
the war relief committee for the S
mer, and arrangements are b