The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-24
RED CROSS NURSE
 NOW IN JUNEAU
 ENROUTE TO SERBIA

ENROUTE 10 SERBIA
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 Nobody was more concerned about the effects of the storm in Juneau, nor more relieved when 1t commenced to abate than Miss Linda M. Nilsson, of Adelaide. South Australia, now stopping at the Gastineau Hotel Each day the spirit of adventure led her out to brave the wind, but after per sonally realizing the solemnity of be- ing suddenly and unceremoniously sat down in the middle of a slippery sidewalk, she always returned In search of a radiator.
 Miss Nilsson is a life member of the Canadian Red Cross Society and is now on her way back to Victoria, lB. C.. from trip to Dawson and Whitehorse, r. T.. where she gave number of addresses on behalf of the Red Cross and Patriotic Relief So- cieties. Since the beginning of the war the pathetic and imperative need for help which the stricken condition of Serbia demands. has strongly ap- pealed to her so that she intends to so there in May as volunteer Red Cross nurse.
 When asked whether the risks and hardships undergone by other mem- Ders of the Red Cross Relief Society in Serbia did not cause her to hesi- tate before going, Miss Nilsson said: No, I do not hesitate at all, for to me it simply seems my duty as free and qualified member of a Red Cross Society, to do the most can for a part of humanities suffering 80 terribly as the serbians under the effects of this drastic war"
 As a means of acquiring the neces- sary funds for her transportation and expenses to Serbia, Miss Nilsson Is representing the Curtis Publishing Company of Philadelphia and secur- ing subscriptions for the Ladies' Home Journal Saturday Evening Post and the Country Gentleman. Two thousand of these subscriptions will yield her in commissions the amount required.
 Juneau was not Included among the towns Miss Nilsson had intended can vasing but the people of Skagway were so interested in her work that besides the strong practical support given, they persuaded her of the splen- did opportunities she would lose If she missed Alaska's prosperous capi. tai.
 "When l arrived here l was very glad" she said. flor the weather seemed perfectly delightful after the severe cold of the interior, and every thing and Everybody looked so bright and progressive that was cheered by the prospect of a very successful campaign All to whom explained the object of my coming here were sympathetic and enthusiastic in the opinion that ] should do well. To be practically compelled to remain in- doors during the last three days has been somewhat of a strain, and l am very glad indeed that tomorrow l shall probably be able to commence canvasslng. intend to visit sooner or later every house and office in Juneau in search of subscriptions - which will at least test those old say ings we learned at school, that "every honest effort is sure to be rewarded" and that persistence overcomes re- sistancc"
 "The need for more volunteer help CTS in hospitals and among the poor starving outcasts in Serbia Is so great and has SO often been published in the press, that feel confident the people of Juneau living as they do in prosperity and under the freedom of their flag. will not hesitate for moment about helping one to reach those poor disorganized Serbians- and especially when the helping is through channels of mutual benefit
 Miss Nilsson came to Juneau well in- troduced. and since her arrival has been interviewing a number of the prominent social leaders md officials of various organizations in the city, with a view to obtaining the support of their good will. Miss Nilsson has called on Gov. and Mrs. J. r. A. Strong Mrs. Metcalf, president of the Women's Club; Rev. c. D. Christian, of Trinity and St. Luke's Episcopal churches; Rev. Father Kennedy, of the Catholic church; Pastor J. B. Stevens of the Northern Light Pres byterlan church; Rev. Father A. P. Kashevaroff of the Russian church; NJ. S. Whittier, Mrs. W. II. Case. c. w. Carter and W. W. Casey, of the I. o. O. F., Mrs. Alice Laughlin. of the Rebecca Lodge; T. Mccaul, sec retary.treasurer of the Moose Lodge; Frank Forrest. of the Elks Lodge, and number of other prominent ladies were all much interested in her work and wished her success.
 Several of the above" said Miss Nilsosn, "in spite of being regular subscribers to the Curtis publications already, offered to give me subscrip- tions as renewals or as gifts for dis tant friends, so 1 am very hopeful that if the rest of the citizens of Juneau are equally and as practically sym