Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1917-12-13
der to correct the Impressions created
by that article, Mr.. Baker said:

DER TO correct the Impressions created
by that article, Mr.. Baker said:
"An7apparent misunderstanding has
arisen in some quarters regarding the
attitude Of the war department in the
knitting Of sweaters and comforts for
our soldiers. The department has
in no sense discouraged the furnishing
Of such garments through the Amer
ic|h women in their knitting for the
troops.
1T is true that sweater is not
included in the regular equipment of
the army, and it is not regarded as
an absolutely essential garment.
However, knitted sweater is a gar
ment of great serviceability and is y
welcome addition to soldiers euuip-
mcnt, particularly where the soldier is
on duty in the rigorous winter eli
mate of France.
"While the department itself has
not officially called upon any oreani-
zation to supply sweaters certain a.
visions of the army have made such
acquisitions and have been gratified
that the supply was available. The
work of the American women who
desire to I'D this comfortable article
to the clothing supplied by the soldier
by the war department is worthy of
encouragement.
Women of Pine River, Mimi, are
planning "hard time" social for the
Req Cross. Basket suppers will be
sold and fines imposed on anyone ap-
pearing in their "best clothes.
The cost of a life membership in
the Red Cross has been advanced from
S2h to $50, effective Dec. LIST, accord
ing to telegram received at Northern
Division headquarters from e. G..
Scott, director of division organization
for the American Red Cross. New
chapter instructions, dealing with the
change, will be forwarded to local Or
CARNATIONS soon.
Indians from the Fort Peck reserva-
ton, near Poplar, Mont. gave an ex-
hibition dance for the benefit of the
Red Cross.
Mrs. George Miller, Red Cross
worker at Glendale, N. D., wrote to
a soldier Mt one of the national guard
environments asking him to investigate
the truth of rumors that Red Cross
garments were being sold to soldiers.
The following letter was the reply:
"You can brand that kind of talk un-
true and unpatriotic. You know
yourself that the enemy spy system is
noted the world over. Talk like you
mention you can charge to their un-
derhand methods. The more people
they have thinking that way the more
they will hurt the cause. The more
the women of the country help the
soldiers the better fighters we will!
make. Do not pay any attention to
the wild tales you mention, but knit,
become angry at the stories and knit
some more Most sincerely, William
II. Cross, Battery B., Seventeenth F.
A"
Suggestions for special day features
for every day during the Christmas
membership drive were received at
Northern Division headquarters from
the national membership drive commit
tee. Sunday, Dec. 18th, it is sug-
gestcd, should be Red Cross church
day with Red Cross sermons preached.
from every pulpit. Monday publica
ton of governors messages. state
ments by military leaders within c; CHI
district and announcements by chapter
chairmcn, would be in order. Tues
day should be civil employees day with
proclamation by the mayor and the
raising of the Red Cross flag over the
municipal building. Wednesday
should be womcn's day. Thursday is
suggested as school day, with Red
Cross talks by all teachers. Friday
should be employees day, special trib-
ute to the part played by labor in
Red Cross activities. Saturday will
be Boy Scouts day, and the following
Monday Red Cross ceremonial day
with lighted candles placed behind Red
Cross service flags in every window