Mohave County miner., 1917-09-15
MOhave County Chapter Plans Relief Work Along With Other Activities; Soldiers Dependents Will Be Looked After.
WOMEN MAKING
 COMFORT KITS
Chairman Walters Calls Ex- ecutive Board Meeting To Consider Important Ques- tiOns; Will Meet Once a Month.

When American soldiers go to the war front they go with the assurance that not only they themselves but their dependents will be looked after by the American Red Cross. To bridge the gap between home and army camp, the Red Cross will serve in the dual capacity of protector and medical assistant. In this work, the Mohave County Chapter will plunqe heart and soul. Not only will this body of men and women contribute materially to the expense of caring for wounded soldiers and sailors, but the organization will devote much of its time to looking after dependents of the soldiers who go from this coua- ty.
 Civilian relief was one of the prin- cipal questions discussed at a meeting of the executive committee held last Tuesday afternoon in the directors room of the Citizens bank. Chairman c. J. Walters called the committee to- gether to consider a number of impor- tant questions. To date, the commit tee on civilian relief, of which the Rev. Thomas H. Dodd is chairman, has not been called upon to look after any dependents of soldiers who have gone to the front. It was pointed out at the meeting, however, that in later contingents doubtless there will be soldiers who leave dependents.
 Various matters come up at the meeting. Chairman of the various committees submitted reports showing what has been done by the Red Cross since it's organization last summer. All showed that the Mohave County chapter has been up and doing, and that there will be a great amount of work to be done throughout the war.
 The matter of giving comfort kits to the boys leaving for the front came up, and it was agreed that the local Red Cross ladies furnish each boy with one of these kits. If possible, the comfort kits will be presented next Thursday night, Sept 20, when they entrain for the military camp.
 Mrs. R. B. Walker was named tenn porarily to fill the vacancy on the committee caused by the departure of Dr. A. L. Hilton for the military camp for government service.
 Chairman Walters explained the matter of this chapter asking 25 per cent of the money raised this summer for the Red Cross war fund for the chapter and all branches in the coun- ty. More than S6,000 was raised and it was stated that 25 percent of this money is available for Red Cross work in this county. Mir. Walters was em- to make acquisition on Secre- tary McAdoo for the money.
 The executive committee voted to authorize the establishment of a Red Cross branch at Oatman.
 Mrs. Allen Ware submitted an ex- cellent report of the work being done by the work room committee. The meets each Friday after noon at the Odd Fellows building and makes hospital and surgical equip ment for use in France. She ex plained that the committe contem- plates preparing a box of such equip ment and placing it on display in one of the Central Commercial company windows fo the purpose of showing the people exactly what is being done by the Red Cross.
 A vote of thanks was rendered Mrs. l Mary Eleanor Cohenour for her don ation to the chapter of $50 raised by a dance given by her.
 The executive board decided to hold