Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-08

possible developments. Thinking that
the Chapters might reasonably desire
more specific and more detailed informa-
ton about the committees mentioned In
the telegram. we endeavor to explain by
letter our understanding Of the various
functions.
not already a Finance Committee. be
prepared to organize such committee
made up of the strongest business and
Finance Committee already exists be
ready to enlarge it and to appoint sub
committees as seems best to you. With
impossible FOR us to be very definite.
since obviously varying conditions will
affect the makeup of this important
Chapter will make an Immediate appeal
for funds. but machinery should ali be
there fer such an appeal when or IL
this Is considered advisable.
500. Hospital Garments and Surgical
Supplies and Comfort Bags-Fuli infor-
nation on this subject is contained in
Circular 1875. 1t SHOULD be pointed out
sufficiently comprehensive. for Chapters
may be called upon to provide various
comforts for soldiers and sailors such
ps games, books. etc.
3d.. Packing and Shipping-This sub
:ect is fully covered in Circular 1875.
Pending Specific instructions as to ship
ping hospital supplies. the. Chapter is
requested to provide local storage space
for such supplies as it may receive.
ao4. Publicity and Informat:on-We
consider It highly important that your
community should be frequently and
adequately Informed Of the Chapter ac-
,ilities and organization to handle the
present situation and possible develop
Inents. We therefore urge that if you
intimate rela;ions with all the news
papers within the limits of your Chapter
territory. In this connection we invite
Your attention particularly to the week
~ papers and the weekly editions of the
daily newspapers with circulation In
the rural districts. 1t would be well to
charge of competent person; especially
in metropolitan Chapters. which would
be able to answer all inquiries and dis
seminate information.
3o5. Motor Service-It is suggested
that your Chapter compile at once list
available for volunteer service. These
will be obviously useful for many forms
necessary for rapid transportation of
people and supplies. as we'll as for mes
senger service, in the various Chapter
activities.
this Committee would be to promote and
to insure close and harmonious cooper.
alton with other organizations engaged
home or European relief. or for. pre-:
paredness work. It's membership should
be carefully selected to include the lead
Their object throughout should be to
achieve the fullest development of the
resources of the community. remem
bering all the time that the Red Cross
by virtue of its incorporation by Con-
gress should always endeavor to carry
out under, its own organization all Red
CARNATIONS should. as far as possible.
be so directed that these organizat ions
leave to the Red Cross the work in it's
limited field and that the Red Cross
recognizes activities outside of this field
carried on by cooperating organizations.
3o7. Special Committee for Member-
ship Enrolment-We feel that the in
terest stimulated by the present situa-
ton should result in a large increase
in Red Cross membership. We are,
therefore. especially anxious that all
people volunteering or serving with he
Chapter should become members of the
Red Cross. 1t is also desirable to in
clude in this new enrolment many peo-
pie in the higher grades Of member
scribing Member when the same person
might become Contributing or Sus-
tanning Member For your convenience,
list Of memberships with dues and the
proportion of dues to be retained by the
Chapters is here given: