Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-14
Women and War Work !

The policy of the woman's bureau
OF the American Red Cross in select-
ing and sending women abroad for
service is outlined In the following
statement by-Miss Florence Marshall.
director OF the bureau. The names -
canteen workers and surgical dress
ings workers sent to France by the
woman's bureau in November are also
announced. The woman's bureau Is
not sending any workers into the for
eign field unless they are specifically
asked for by the American Red Cross
commission in Europe. Any person
who may be cabled for by the COM
mission to France is Immediately
sought out and asked IL she will
serve, and every effort is made to ex-
pedite her departure. Otherwise no
individual worker is sent by this bu-
reau. When the commission to France
cables for a group Of canteen workers
or surgical dressings workers the
cable always gives the exact number
OF workers required in either branch.
1t also gives q very definite list of
qualifications for workers abroad and
the bureau makes every effort TO fol-
low these requirements and qualifica-
tions. A knowledge of French Is es-
sential in all positions except office,
clerical and surgical dressings work
ers. There are few positions where
one can work effectively without II.
and those who are going to serve
| abroad should have all possible
French instruction under French in
structors, particularly in Conversation
Another essential is a real concern to
be OF service and a Willingness to con-
centrate on the work. Seriousness OF
purpose and department are required
OF all workers in the American Red
Cross.
The marines unit OF which Mrs
William II. Pomeroy and her mother
Mrs. e. q. Wilson, are captains, is
known as the banner unit Of the city
The unit has been knitting for both
| tho Navy league and Red Cross and
since It commenced work In the early
tall has made sixty sweaters and
| twenty helmets, besides a number OF
wristlets and mufflers. The unit il
| composed of about rs matrons and
its meetings are held weekly In the
homes of the members.
notwithstanding the appeal for vol
unteers to make Red Gross flags fol
the Christmas membership drive
opening December IT, there were few
responses, outside the faithful and
| 1t became necessary to suspend gar
ment making at headquarters for the
day in favor of this emblem of mercy
and service. Miss Helen Jones, who
had several hours off from school yes.
terday owing to poorly heated
schoolroom. spent the time at tn,
workroom. making flags
The Lutheran women formed a bod,
OF workers that did good service a
headquarters yesterday. The Catholic
unit also sewed at the Red Cross in
stead of the X. c. home, on accoun
of the gas shortaT
The "Do AS You Please club" com
posed of a dozen matrons, who las
season devoted each Thursday after
noon to cards, has suspended its meet
ings and formed a working unit under
the direction of Mrs. John Cham bers
In the future the women will spent
Thursday afternoon, more profitabl.
at this critical time, in garment max
| Ing at the Red Cross.
! Yesterday was not a big day. largel
on account of the scarcity of gas
which detained many wo men at home
looking after the duty of keeping tn