Arizona republican., 1917-05-13
What Women C0m Do m the War

War brings with it a call to national service for women as well as men. There are two very important ways in which women can help the nation in war:
 CD By working in industry, thereby releasing men for the front, and
 (2l By joining the American Red Cross.
 The Red Cross In War
 Next to the preparation of munitions and recruiting the army and the navy the most important step in getting ready for war is to build up a Red Cross organization. Vast numbers of women are now working in the various supply establishments which make mu- nitions, clothing, etc, but the time is not yet here when women need go into the factories to take the places of men. But the time is ehre not merely for the Red Cross to prepare but to meet the actual test of real service.
 During the last few years much has been done to prepare the American Red Cross for the nations call. But preparedness on a large scale cannot be accomplished in peace time. All that can be done is to prepare a skele- ton organization capable of expansion in war service. to draft plans of mo bilizatiOn as any army staff would draft them and to gather reserve ma terials and supplies.
 When the call comes the Red Cross must act quickly. It must take care of a vastly increased army and navy. Therefore it's growth must parallel the growth in both branches of the nations fighting force.
 Time for Quick Action
 The declaration of a state of war with Germany means that the Ameri- can Red Cross must translate all these plans prepared during peace. into ac- ton. It must be prepared to supple ment the existing facilities of the Med ical department of the army and the navy and of the medical reserve corps
 All this work must go forward smoothly. This expansion must take place without any hitch in the ma chinery. There can be no experiment. ing in war
 How to Help
 Every man and woman owes it as a duty to the country to become a mem Der of the American Red Cross Mem bership-it is as low as one dollar should be universal. Instead of having a membership of 800, ,000, as at present, the American Red Cross should far ex- ceed the 1,S00, 900 membership in Japan. the l,400.000 in Russia and the million each in France and England.
 Membership alone does not neces- sarily' imply service. It means merely that one helps to support the admins trative organization directing the work of the Red Cross.
 After membership there is oppor- tunity for service with the Red Cross. Every chapter has it's workrooms and it's auXiliaries. IL has trained instruc- tors in the preparation of hospital and surgical supplies needed here and abroad.
 Many chapters have classes in first aid to the wounded, home care of the sick, home dietetics and in the making of surgical dressings. All of these are at the service of women who wish to aid their country.
 What the Red Cross Needs
 But what the Red Cross does need today is trained women for the work of military relief. The immediate call is for competent nurses. A soldiers life is too precious to risk in unslilled hands. Nurses must largely be drawn from the hospitals of the cities
 Women must be found to take the places of many nurses in civilian hos pitals. To prepare for this emergency the Red Cross has been conducting great training classes for women
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