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CIRCULAR LETTER TO
CHAPTERS
AMERICAN RED CROSS
Department Of Chapters, Washington
D. G.
All

To All Chapters:
February 81. 1917. :
gas. Organization of Branches and
Auxtliartes-Tt is desired to call the al
tention of Chapters to the possibility of devel'
oping Red Cross work in all parts of their
jurisdiction and in all elements of the popu-
Iation within their jurisdiction through the for
nation of Branches and Anxiliaries. The
circular GA. r. G. 40 ON Auxiliaries is now
being sent out TO Chapters. Enclosed is a
statement (A-I6) about Branches and the
rules governing them
Chapters arr requested to make use Of thes"
two subsidiary forms of organization wherever
they seem advisable.
Chapters are hereby instructed to reorgan-
ize whenever necessary all Branches and Aux
iaries now within their jurisdiction in con-
formity with the requirements of circular a.
r. c. 147 and the circular on Branches en-
closed herewith 1t is particularly essential ~
the present time to have uniformity OF organ
ization. of practice. and Of policy, as well as
definitely fixed responsibility and authority. .
327. Report to Director OF Chapters-
Cha piers are hereby instructed to report TO the
Director of Chapters:
l. The name and location Of every Branch
authorized by them in their respective juris-
dictions.
q The name. address. and purpose OF
every Auxiliary authorized by them.
g. The name and address OF. and brief
facts concerning. every organization WITHIN
their respective jurisdictions that are using
the name of the Red Cross without having
been authorized by the Chapter. :
ELIOT WADSWORTH,
Acting Chairman of Central Committee.
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for prompt service. Those chapters
which participated in the care of de-
pendents of National Guardsmen during
the summer and autumn of 1916 have
had experience which should be Of the
utmost value in the making of necessary
preparations at this time.
Where chapters have divided their
work into SectionS for civilian and mill
tary relief. the responsibilities for this
preparation for and conducting of
civilian relief will be the function of the
section on civilian relief. All chapters
are urged to communicate with the Dr.
rector General of Civilian Relief as
fully and frequently as necessary in or
der to clear up doubtful points or to be
advised on any question of method or
procedure.
ELIOT WADSWORTH.
Acting Chairman.
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AMERICAN RED CROSS
Department of Civilian Relief
TRANSFER OF MEMBERS

October 12. 1916
To all Red Cross Chapters
At regular meeting held in New York,
October 4. 1916, the Executive Committed
OF the American National Red Cross
adopted the following regulation for the
government of the disposition of member
ship dues collected by Chapters from new
members residing outside the jurisdiction
of said Chapters and of Membership dues
collected by National Headquarters from
new members residing within the juris-
dction of Chapters.
Regulation Governing Disposition of
Membership Dues
29l. Annual or Sustaining Members
l. When a Chapter enrolls an annual
or sustaining member residing outside of
its Jurisdiction. it shall forward his name
to National Headquarters together with
the usual portion of his first years dues,
payable to the National Office. to wit:
Annual Member ............50qo
Sustaining Member ..........SOGo
National Headquarters will then transfer
his membership to the Chapter in who's.
territory he resides and thereafter that
Chapter shall collect his dues and retain
the share thereof to which it is entitled
to wit:
Annual Member ...............5oc
Sustaining Member 2}cc
National Headquarters when it enrolls a per
son residing within the jurisdiction of Chap
ter will. in like manner, transfer his member
ship to the respective Chapter within whose
jurisdiction he resides, retaining the entire
amount of his first years dues Thereafter
the Chapter in whose jurisdiction he resides
shall collect his dues and retain the share
thereof to which it is entitled
IN the case Of an annual or sustaining
member whose dues are paid in advance
for two or more years the above regulation
shall apply only to the first years dues. The
full amount of his dues for the second and
succeeding years shall be forwarded to Ma.
tional Headquarters and by it RENTED to the
Chapter in whose jurisdiction the member re-
sides
aga. Life or Patron Members. In
the case of life or patron membership, the
entire amount of dues shall be forwarded by
the Chapter to National Headquarters.
This regulation is based upon recognition
of the fact that the Red Cross agency which
secures and enrolls member should. in reim-
bursement for the effort and expense. be per-
mtted to retain the usual portion of the first
years dues exactly as though the member re
sides within its jurisdiction but that at the
same time Chapters to which memberships are
transferred should after the first year of the
life Of such membership derive their full and
proportions ate share of dues.
The foregoing regulation became effective
upon its adoption by the Executive Commit
tee. and is therefore, in force from and after
October 4, 1916.
Respectfully,
ERNEST p. BICKNELL.
Director General Civilian Relief
Department of Chapters
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the members are informed that such assess
ments or dues are not Red Cross dues.
1t shall keep accurate records and accounts
of all donations of money or supplies received
or distributed and shall make such reports Of
these to the Central Committee as the latter
may request
it shall have the right to Use the emblem
Of the Red Cross under the restrictions i'm
posed upon Chapters for such use.
II NAV be disbanded by action of its menu
bers or BY order of the Central Committee.
2s5. Auxiliary OF Chaptsr-Aii
members of an Auxiliary of Chapter shall
be members OF the American Red Cross, Sneh
II shall be responsible to the Chapter creating
it. All membership dues. contributions, and
donations made to 1t shall De considered IS
made to the Chapter and shall be under con-
troll of the Chapter.
A Chapter may make such rules as it deems
best as to the officers Of and the control OF.
its Auxiliaries and the period of their eXisI-
ence and as to the use by them OF Chapter
funds or supplies. provided that such niles do
not conflict with the regulations or policies
established by the Central Committee.
Further information about the organization
of Auxiliaries may be obtained by addressing
Cross. Washington. D. c., or the proper Di-
vision Office The Directors Of the Divisions
are given below The states forming the
Divisions are given on the last page.
Director of Chapters .. Edgar H. Wells
Assistant Director of Chapters o,c
............. Charles j. OConnor
Washin gton. d. c.
DIVISION DIRECTORS
Director of Northeastern Division -.
............. John L. Saltonstall
Exec Sec'y of Northeastern Division
Observation-Disclosures. Charles r. Nutter
Boston. Liberty Square
Director Of Atlantic Division
New York Metropolitan Tower
Director of Central Division
Chicago, 112 ", Adams Street
Director OF Southern Division H..
.E ,s1;,l H. We Wells ira pro tenn
Director of Mountain Division ;....
..S Poulterer Morris
Denver, State Capitol
Director Of Pacific Division
Observation-Disclosures John l.. Clymcr
San Francisco. 500 California Street
ELIOT WADSWORTH,
Acting Chairman OF Central Committee.
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d dueIsa; make reauisition dorm y in
description Of supplies needed. Forw and
Si .sinal TO Branch. Duplicate should be
nee itsa py yh number at the Chapter OF
covar;n Mhen invoice and bill Of lading
e nptancn, compare. with requisition and
WET, invoice number on requisition.
p nen merchandise is received from
III; ach' II should be checked against in
h hvice; invoice when paid should be filed
IT'S 20. organixation-Mr. W. Frank
Supply Service" Soes
NJ; Inomas w. Farnam will be As
SOC suciate , Director in charge of the Cen
'rai Oihce at Washington
ELIOT WADSWORTH.
T xr. Acting Chairman.
No1; Wed Corps. L. S. A.,
director General Of Military Relief
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Department of Chapters
AUXILIARIES
A c 147 February 20, 1917.

2s3. General Information-An Auxil-
larry of the American Red Cross is tempo
rary local organization formed for the purpose
of doing one OF more specific kinds Of work
and composed of members of the American
Red Cross.
Among the lines of work suitable for an aux
ments or surgical dressings: organizing classes
of instruction in First Aid, in Elementary
Hygiene and Home Care of the Sick, or in
Horne Dietetics: securing members; raising
funds or collecting supplies in response to an
appeal from the Central Committee.
An Auxiliary hn1ch be formed among bdh the
among the students Of high school or college,
within .woman's club. in a town or a given
district of city, and SO on.
The name of the Auxiliary should indicate
the part OF the community represented by it.
The name of city or of town cannot be
given to an Auxiliary unless the latter is rep
resentative of all elements of the community.
Blank application forms to be used in form
ing Auxiliary will be furnished on request,
RULES GOVERNING AUxILIARiES
In any place not within the jurisdiction OF a
Chapter one or more Auxillaries may be es-
.sblishsd by the Central COMMITTEE it through
Auxiliaries at large. Any Chapter may au'
thorize within its own jurisdiction one or more
Auxilisries. to be known as Auxiiaries Of
as4. Auxiliary at Large-An Auxil-
larry at large must have at least ten members
and Chairman, Treasurer. and Secretary.
All members ana OWCerS OF AUXILIARY must
be paid up members of the American Red
Cross.
II shall be authorized for not more than
one year At the expiration Of the period for
which it is authorized it shall automatically
cease to exist unless the Central Committee
gives it definite authority to continue.
The manner Of appointment of. and the term
Of Office Of the officers shall be left entirely
to the Auxiliary.
1t shall not undertake any work except that
authorized in its certificate of recognition I'M
.1nsG nx- A,,&L ~nI 60 l0 No., L..
Central Committee.
Members of the Auxiliary need not reside in
the place where the Auxiliary is located
The Auxiliary shall not collect money or
supplies outside of its own community unless
specifically authorized to do so by the Central
Committee.
all of the Red Cross membership dues re-
ceived.
1t may collect special dues from. or levy
assessments upon, its members, provided that
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Sustaining 1000 per year q 7.@ 60 NO go
Life $500. one paymt 80 80 None
Patron 10000. one paymt lN;W None
sent an full to Washington. where they
are placed in the Endowment Fund. the
income from which is intended primarily
to be used for emergency relief work
Members residing within the jurisdiction
of a Chapter automatically become MEM
hers of the Chapter unless they individ-
ually request exemption, in which case
they are enrolled as members at large.
286 Securing Of Large Membership
IL When Chapter has been organized
its first object should be the securing of
large membership among all elements
of the population. The Director OF Mem
bership Extension and the Directors OF
Divisions are always prepared to advise
and otherwise assist Chapters in organi.
cation for the effective building up or
membership.
thropic organizataons-12. 1t is pol,
lev OF the Red Cross not to enter a field
of work already occupied. the Cnapter
is not to be a local charitable agency. IL
is not to give relief to individuals except
after some disaster that is beyond the re-
sources of the other agencies OF the COM
munity 1t is essential to have the gooo
will of the philanthropic organizaatio lions OF
thoroughly the policies Of the Red Cross
they are usually anxious to nave Chap-
'ef ELIOT wADSwORTH.
Acting Chairman.
ass. OFFICERS OF THE DEPART
MENr OF CHAPTERS
r,..c,or NJ chapters Edgar H. Wells
Assistant Director of Chapters,
Charles J. O'Connor
director Of Membership Extension,
II. ]. Hill
Chief Bureau of Membership. Colin Herrle
6irector Bureau of Publications.
E. E. Hunt
Washington. d. c.
2e9. DIVISION DIRECTORS
Director Of Northeastern Division,
John L. Saltonstall
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CIRCULAR LETTER TO
CHAPTERS
A-33
To All Chapters, American Red Cross:

April "a. 1917. :
32s. Care Of Dependent 1ami1iss-Ins
connection with preparing the Red Cross orr
eanization throug CHOU. tho country for the sup
Elementary care Of families of soldiers and
sailors arrangement has been made with the,
United Charities of Chicago whereby Mr.. Eu. -
gene T. Lies, General Superintendent of that
organization. obtains . leave of sbsence fors
three months to take charge Of this particulars
work under the Department Of Civilian Relief
Mr. Lies reported for duty on S'.suTds.. ApG.iv
81. and win continue the perfecting o6 IL.
general plan for this work which is alreadys
under way.
Any work which is undertaken along hiss
line will. it il hoped, be purely supplement airy.
to proper separation allowances to be made
following vote passed by u Council Of, No
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CIRCULAR Letter TO
CHAPTERS

TO All Chapters American Red Crosst
April 7, 1917.
900 ro,% ~ Srpp11es ~ Cha M ers-


April 7, 1917.
1913. Cost Of Supplies to Chapters
Beginning April LIST National Headquarters
will distribute free of charge request from
Chapters the following SUPPLIES in quantities
up to the number named:
Join Now Folders not in excess OF 5000
Blanket Applications not in excess Of 2, 500
Plain Applications not in excess Of 800
Large Posters not in excess Of 100
Small Posters not in excess OF 200
The free distribution of the above printed
forms extends only to such Chapters Is have
not received supplies in such numbers since
January l. Jq1T
All other Chapters. and also those ordering
in excess Of the above table wIll be chgfseL
follows:
Join Now Folders 1925 per
Blanket Applications 4.25
Plain Applications zoo
Large Posters 500 hundred
Small Posters 200
There will be no free distribution Of badges.
All shipments of badges will be charged to the
Chapter as follows:
Celluloid Pins $500 per
Gold Enamel Buttons 1900 hundred
Gold Enamel Pins 1900
Receipt books and check books will be sent
free to the Chapters as heretofore. -
limited supply of magazines for use by.
Chapters in membership work will be printed
each month b. the publishers. These maya.
zines viii be held in reserve by the Bureau OF
Supplies at National Headquarters and back
numbers win be shipped to the Chapters at &c
each (May 1917 issue 10c esch) with the.
stipulation, however, that if Chapters sell same.
they shall charge not less than zoe each.
ELIOT WADSW0RTH.
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s23. RED CROSS CIVILIAN RELIEF
COMMITTEE.

Print local address here)
5 .......... Date
Pay ........ $500. ...... $500.
(Amount. written in words)
for the benefit of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Name of family to be helped)
Address ......
(Name of recipient who should sign on
last line below
Recommended by .................
Countersigned by OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Rec eived by ................
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Associate Director of Northeastern Divi-
sion, Charles r. Nutter
Boston, Liberty Square.
" N'''@ Albert t w. staub
New York, Metropolitan Tower
Edgar H. Wells pro tenn
Washington. American Red Cross.
Director of Southern Division,
Director of Gulf Division, W. j. Leppert
New Orleans.
Director of Central Division.
Chicago. 1l2 w. Adams Street
Director of Mountain Division,
S. Poulterer Norris
Denver State Capitol
Director of Pacific Division,
San Francisco. SOP California Street
2so. DIVISIONS
Northeastern
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massa chusetts
Rhode Island
Atlantic
Connecticut
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Home
District of Columbia
Virginia
West Virginia
Southern
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Tennessee
Gulf
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CIRCULAR LETTER TO
CHAPTERS
AMERICAN RED CROSS WASH
INGTON, D. G..
February Z. 1917.

To All Chapters
American Red Cross:
This letter is intended to supplement
and to amplify the telegram of Febru-
airy 3rd giving instructions for Chapter
activities in view of present events and
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CIRCULAR LETTER TO
CHAPTERS
Aid

February 81, 1917
To All Chapters, American Red Cross.
314. Prompt Organization for Civil
ian RsNef-Should the United States be
thrown into war. one of the first steps
taken would be to call to the colorS
great number Of men. both for the Army
and Navy. The situation caused by the
mobilization of the National Guard in
June, 1916, would be repeated. but on a
correspondingly modified. of providing
immediate and proper care for those de-
pendent upon the men called to the col
or:,. would confront the Red Cross.
Adequately to meet this responsibility
without delay, and until Government
aid becomes available requires that the
Fed Cross be thoroughly organized be-
fore the event occurs.
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INSTRUCTIONS
CHAPTERS

27a Packing Of srppliss-Ali sup,
plies collected must be assempieu
standard packages according TO specln
cations and contents must be clear!
marked on outside OF each package.
eta. Delivery Of supplies 60 1fano 90
Warshouse-when making shipneI. u
suppl - To Branch Warehouse, All PasAA
ages shc uld show full destination au
dress. also name and address OF ShaPtsi
making shipment. II shipped by iLels te
nh Of lading must be made in triPi,eats
The original and duplicate shoulo ~. nc
forwarded to Branch with invoice: tne
trplicate should be filed at Chapter "a.
Dee Invoice (Form ~ must be ma a'1
IN triplicate. showing numbers VI IT.
rackages and contents of shipment r
original and duplicate must De oh
.M'rded with bill OF lading to Bran ,.
The trplicate with copy of bill OF laoins
attached should be filed in Chapter
nee by number. -
ATS. Acknowledgement Of 1sosApt o.
Aerchandise-The Branch to Wh,cn
merchandise IL shipped will acknowisru,Sfs
Ieceipt Of same by postal card rms
'dld should be attached to the copy ~ ~.
,,nvoic" covering shipment on ME III
Nhapt n Office
a7s Ia. inquest Of Branch for 1 i;Ns
astsraal or 9upplss-When supplies
which are distributed by Branch AIs
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'All of Texas west of line extending
from S. W. corner of Oklahoma to Del
Rio. Texas. is in Mountain Division dn-
Guiding Del Rio); east of that line Is in
Gulf Division.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-06
ATIATOR BIDDLE BURIED
WITH DUTCH HONORS
American Flyer Was Carrying Dispatches
to Dunkirk When He
Fell

The Hague, Sept. cit seems doubt
full if the manner in which Julian Biddle,
the American aviator whose body was
washed ashore on the north Holland
coast Sunday, met his death ever will be
cleared up. All that is known is that
the aviator, who was attached to the
Lafayette flying squadron. assembled at
st. Pol, France, to carry dispatches to
Dunkirk and disappeared en- route, moth
ing definite being known as to his fate
until his body was washed in by the tide
and deposited at the foot of the sand
dunes that guard The Netherlands from
the seas. How he got over the sea at
all is not understood, as his route was
entirely overland.
The most probable solution seems to
be that the intrepid Philadelphia air
man became involved with hostile hying
forces and that the struggle carried him
seward. The burial of his body in the
peaceful little coast village Of Egmond-
asn-Zee, was made with due honors by
The Netherlands authorities.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-06
RETAIL COAL PRICES
TO BE ANNOUNCED
DR.. II. A. Garfield Will Make Public the
Governments Poliey-Like Food
Administration.

Washington. Sept. 6.-Dr II A. Gar
field. the fuel administrator, will an
nounoe in a day or two a general policy
for government control Of the coal indus
try. which is expected to include the FIX
ing Of retail prices. Organization Of the
fuel administration. Il was said yester-
day, viii follow closely the form q the
food administration, with the possible
creation q a cosl corporation 70 take
over and operate mines which either fail
TO conform 20 the price schedule an
or shut down their plants for
any reason.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-06

lowed to fraternize with their Russian
opponents, this diary shows. The docu-
ment disclosed that its writer had been
supplied with several bottles of vodka,
which, with characteristic German thor.
oughness, had been specially brewed for
distribution among the Russians.
The diary contained a minute record of
the fraternizers' acts and observations,
carefully headed, sub headed and num-
bered Among the headings were: CUES
tions and Answers About an Armistice";
Conditions of the Russian Army; AT
titude Towards Peace Talk; Invita-
tions to Future Meetings"
Among the entries were: Russians
warned us that their artillery was about
to fire.; white peace poster pasted up;
and, Russians report they win not listen
to orders to attack us
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-06
SPORTING NOTES

Vean Gregg, who was sent to the
Providence team of the international
league, will rejoin the Red Sox club at
the close of that league season on Sept
/ H. Gregg will finish the international
league season, as he is needed by that
club to help towards winning the flag.
Myers, the Brooklyn second baseman,
had big day in the field in Tuesdays
game with Philadelphia, when he had one
putout and 10 assists to his credit.
The Chicago-St Louis engagement on
Tuesday was certainly smuggling match,
Chicago getting II hits, while St Louis
had IA hits to their credit. Deal and
Merkle led the attack for Chicago with
four hits each to their credit.
Brooklyn and Philadelphia played IA.
inning scoreless game Tuesday, when
neither team was able to score. Both
Pfeffer and Oeschger pitched remarkable
ball, the former being exceptionally bril-.
liant. He retired his opponents in order
in | / of the IA innings, although the first
two men reached first base. Three dou-
Bile plays saved Oeschger from being
scored on.
In spite of the excitement of the Amer.
lean league race, the four leading teams
of the International league are having
merry little race for that league bunting,
the leading teams being separated by
only three points.
Rheg, the Braves right fielder, Is GER
tainly travelling along at rapid rate, he
having secured homer and single out
of three times at bat in Tuesdays game
with New York. BY losing the game
New York was pushed down the pennant
race slightly, being eight games ahead of
Philadelphia at present.
Hoblitzell the Red Sox first baseman,
did big days work in the Labor day
double bill when he had 80 putouts to his
credit.
By losing both ends of Mondays dou-
Bile bill, while Chicago annexed two |
games to their credit at the expense of |
Detroit, the White Hosed warriors placed |
IHtHstl'ts slA anu ShIutS
Of the Red Sox team. This is the great.
est lead that the Chcagoans have had |
and while great many are convinced
that the American league pennant will
fly over the Comiskey park next year,
Barry and his players are not among the
number and are figuring that the season
is far from over yet
Before the largest crowd that has been
at Shibe park in three seasons, the Phil
idelphia American league team won
louble header from Washington Monday.
Toe Bush, who was reinstated by Man.
lger Mack recently, after having been
nearly two weeks, pitched
.hree innings in the first game and was
AIKEN out because of wildness. In the
irst engagement Shortstop Dugan
'prained his right ankle badly and was
orced to retire, Witt taking his place,
while Schang played at first.