Arizona republican., 1917-12-26
RED CROSS ACTIVITIES

Talbot has supervised the knitting of all socks. and Mrs. E. E. Kirkland directs all other knitting. The Pacific division in commenting upon the very satis factory work of the Phoenix chapter i adds that all the work is excellent al- though a few of the mufflers are a trifle narrow. In another bulletin from the division the following statements | are made:
 KNITTING: It has been found ne- cessary to again warn women who are knitting socks to avoid all knots. The | yarn must either be split, or the long | end threaded through a large needle | and turned down flat. This insures a perfectly smooth finish. SURGICAL DRESSINGS: Workers on surgical dressings are asked to take every precaution that the marking on the covers of gauge dressings may not penetrate and spoil the contents of packages For the future, please wrap dressings before marking them, then stamp on the envelope flap of the cover This will insure a sufficient number Of layers of muslin between the stamp 1 and gauge to protect contents Of | package.
 | HOSPITAL GARMENTS: Due to | the fact that quantity of garments and towels have been received at the | Warehouse very much soiled from l handling, dropping on the floor, and | from the the waterproof paper used to line the boxes, it has been deemed 1 necessary to ask that all soiled articles l be laundered at the Chapters expense before shipping.
 1 REPORTS: As the Woman's Bu
 reau of the Pacific Division has been asked to submit a monthly report to l the National Woman's Bureau, may we ask for a report of work done each month? This is to be sent in not later 1 than the sixth of each month, and l should be sent in some form, type | written preferred, which may be easily ] read. Continue this each month until
 standard form can be sent to the | chapters. The following classifications are made: Surgical Dressings; Hos pital Garments; Knitting; Comfort Bags; Layettes.
 l CIRCULARS AND BULLETINS: Conforming to the general policy of
 our Government asking for conserva- tion in every sphere of activity, it will hereafter be the policy of the Pacific Division to issue only a limited num-
 Der of circulars and bulletins to the
 chapters. May we not have your CO., operation in this by asking you to
 make copies of all instructions con-
 tained in bulletin letters and circulars l pertaining 10 the particular lines of work being undertaken by your re- , spective branches, auXiliaries and con- mittees? An entire circular or bulletin is not always necessary, and many are wasted by being left about promiscous-
 ly. Where matters of general informa- l.
 ton are embodied in a bulletin, a suf-
 ficient number will be sent for dis
 tribution. We would suggest that all
 bulletins be posted on a board in a
 conspicuous place.
 HELEN I. McLEISH
 (A1rs. A. L. McLeish), Director, Woman's Bureau I CWith apologies to the "Rosary') : My rows Awry-"
 Are Yours Awry?
 a The hours I spent in sweater art g Are a string of purls, I sigh e To count them over every one apart q My rows awry-tny rows awry. h Each hour I purl. each purl take care s To drop no stitch lest I be stung; . I count, yea count unto the end T Aid there sleeve is hung. e o, memories that bless and burn! Il Of ravelling out at bitter lossl d I drop a purl, yet strive at last tt n learn
 n To knit across. sweet art, to kni g across. ta Exchange.
 The simple ceremony of placin;
 lighted candles behind the Red Cros c service flag was observed by most 0 o the Wickenburg Red Cross member g on Christmas Eve night. In this wa. e it expressed the close uLion of tn 1T Christmas spirit of service with tn .rI Red Cross symbol of mercy.