The labor world., 1917-11-10
MANY "SOLDIERS":
ARE MODELLING
IN MINNESOTA
Plan to Dispose of l6,OO0,.
900 Red Gross Seals In
This State.

! An army Of Red Cross "Soldiers, !"
100000 strong, is being modified
in the various communities of Minne-
sofa.
Within very short time these
! 100000 little fighters will be en-
| battled against the enemy: they have
put hundreds of the enemy to rout
| during the last nine years thereby
saving many lives. Although already
burdened with colossal duties in the
greatest military war in history, the
American Red Cross is taking time
and effort to continue the fight be-
! tween the little red men and tubercu-
! losis.
The 1917 Red Cross Christmas Seal
sale opened Nov. and will continue
up to January /. The campaign will
seek to raise at least $3,000,000 for
the anti-tuberculosis movement in the
United States, or more than double
the returns in any previous year. The
war has made it imperative that every
possible facility for the care of con-
sumptives be enlarged. I'VE can
avoid the fatal mistake of France and
some of our other Allies only by ex-
Guiding tuberculosis from the army
and by providing adequate care for
every case of this disease develop
ing in this country" says DR.. Charles
:, Hatfield. executive secretary of the
National Association.
Special War Funds.
The money raised from the sale of
Red Cross seals will be distributed
throughout the United States and
most of it will remain in the commun-
tiles where the seals We're sold In
every state, however, it is planned to
establish a special war fund to pro-
vide immediate facilities for dis
charged recruits and soldiers. These
funds will be administered through
the state and local anti-tuberculosis
associations in cooperation with the
military department Of the National
Association for the Study and Preven-
ton of tuberculosis.
particularly attractive design, the
center of which is Christmas tree
snow laden. These little stickers are
now being distributed in every Sec
ton Of Minnesota. The Minnesota
Public Health association will handle
the sale in this state and is prepared
to make an active campaign. Watch
for the little messengers of good
cheer, get your supply early and use
them on your mail for the remainder
Of the year.
Increase Over Last Year.
The holiday stickers allotted Min
nesota this year total 100000. This
is an Increase Of 100000 over last
years supply. The seals and other
campaign material have already been
sent to the larger centers Of popula-
ton. Any community that, has not
been supplied as yet should send in
their request for allotment at their
earliest convenience. It is estimated
that there will be an increase of from
Is to so per cent in the seals this
year in every community lin the state,
Last year Minnesota's contribution
amounted to about $4,000; in 1914 it
was $4,000; in 1915, $4,000. This
year it ought to pass the 100000
mark.
Minnesota won the National Pen
nant for two consecutive years and
ought to do the same this year. Com
mittees and organizations that assisted
in previous campaigns are uxged to
make plans for the local campaign at
the earliest possible date. Under the
supervision of the American Red
Cross the funds are used for local,
state and national health cafllpaisns:
particularly for the war against tuber-
cul0sis.