Douglas Island news., 1917-08-17

IINIIN- INuIHN or INNnD lN'N NINnH functions relating Co Che sicl, and wounded iu time of war and which s.ryc as % medium of commuuico- iou between tho people of Che United States and their army and uayy
 Department of Civilian Relief
 Having charge of those Rcd Cross functions connected with national and international relief u time Of peace and relief Co nou-combotonts m time of war.
 Department of Chapters
 Having charge of thc orrania- uou and Che supervision of state boards. chapters ouAiliorics mcm- bcrsh.p extension and registration ol members.
 Division Directors
 Having administrative supervision o. an local organizations Douglas-Trcadwcll Chapter
 Am cygrrcady permanent local organization representing Che local aof.y.Igs and agencies Of Che Rcd Cross within us Jurisdiction and under th, pcryisiou of che Division Director
 Chairman
 To preside at thc annual meeting and Go perform such other duties as usually pertain Go Che office Secretary
 To record. preserve and bc rcspou- Iblc tor rbc minutes of meetings. membership and official records; to transmit to National headquarters such reports as they require Co pre- pare their reports Co Congress. through Che Secretary of War Treasurer
 To receive. disbuac and Doc rc- srons.ble for all Che funds of Che chapter. to furnish National hcad- quarters with such reports as they may require u order that Che oc- counts ol Che National society can bc audited by thc Secretary Of War Executive Committee
 TO formulate Che policy Of thc chapter and Co direct and supervise an is activities
 Finance Committee
 TO plan for such affairs as may bc necessary from time Co time Co keep Che society u funds. with power Go appoint sub-committccs Co execute all plans which huyc been approved by Che board of di- reetors
 Publicity Committee
 TO keep an Red Cross activities before thc public m such manner os win educate and interest people m Rcd Cross work, Co properly ad- yertise au events Of Che chapter which have for their purpose Che raising og money or of securing aid u other forms
 Emergency Relief Committee
 TO act promptly n Che event of local disaster or calamity, Go ollcvl- ate human suffering by Che use Of Red Cross methods. Co direct Che cf- forts of such institutional member ship as may serve iu this work. Red Cross Instruction Committee TO have charge Of an training in first aid; elementary hygiene and home eorc Of Che sick; home diet ethics; preparation of surgical dressings.
 Military Relief Committee
 To purchase, disbursc and be rcs- pons.bIc for an supplies required for making surgical bandagcs. etc.: Co plan and direct an preparatory work; Co make shipments Of come pletcd work.
 Membership Committee
 TO devise and execute ways and means of increasing membership; Co keep iu touch with local frptornal orders with a view of establishing institutional membership whom nee cssary; Co advise Che executive com mittee from time Co time as to the .adyisibility Of forming branches. Non.COmbatant Relief Committee
 To direct the work of supplying relief Co uon-combatants in ease of war and to aid in securing employ ment for those in distress because relatives have gone to war.