The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-10-20

Chairman Richards OF the Iron
county chapter of the Red Cross, con-
tributes a report to this issue OF The
Diamond Drill in order to refute some
OF the statements made in contribu-
tions and interviews published IN for
mer issues. Mr.. Richards goes into
dctail in showing what work has been
done by the several units of the county
chapter, and the showing Is certainly
creditable one.
Captain Richards Report.
Crystal Falls, Mich. Oct. is, 1917
Editor Diamond Drill:
viii you kindly find room in your
paper for the following statement Of
knitted articles and surgical and hos
pital supplies promised and ready TO
be shipped by the Iron county chap
ter OF the American Red Cross:
Iron River Branch-l00 sweaters,
1913 pair socks, ll2 mufflers, lSl pair
OF wristlets.
Crystal Falls Branch l0l sweaters,
100 mufflers, 1O4 pair socks, lO2 wrist
lets. helmets
Alpha Branch sweaters, muff-
lers. pair socks. 6 writlets.
Amasa Branch 10 sweaters, 10
mufflers, 20 pair socks, ] ? pair wrist
lets.
Crystal Falls. Alpha anl Amasa
Branches "a hospital shirts, l29
shoulder straps, sS bed socks, 4S hot
water bottle covers.
Crystal Falls Branch4 doz. huck
towels, 3 doz. bath towels, dozen
sheets, doz. pillow cases 16 dozen
foot gauze congresses. "a dozen
II. gauze congresses. dozen II
yard gauze drains dozen foot
yd. gauze drains. 2 doz X foot ! yd
gauze drains. 2ra doz ~ foot so, lap
arotomy pads ~ doz. CT laparo-
tony pads. doz foot laparotomy
pads. doz 3 yd foot gauze rolls.
3 doz I'd. 4 foot gauze rolls. AZ doz.
foot square gauze wipes. or spons-
es. 10 dozen foot gauzs wipes, or
sponges. 4 dozen abdominal bandagee
or binders. dozen 3 foot flannel
bandages, 3 Il wide, 8 yds long. 2M
doz. fost flannel baudsges. foot
wide. 6 yards long. doz head ban
dages. 4 tailed. ~ dozen muslin
bandages, 3 foot by yards. ga don
muslin bsndages. foot by Yards }
dozen r bandages 5 only fracture
or splint pillows. doz oakum pads
Iron River Branch-4l pairs bed
socks. 80 hospital sheets. 56 shoul-
der wraps. and a large amount OF
similar work being made, hut not yet
reported.
In addition to the above items llfty
comfort kits and twenty sewing Kits
have been made by the Crystal Falls
branch OF the chapter. and were eth
: er given to the boys before they LETT
I the county or were sent 10 them At
the different training camps.
On account OF what was published
in the last two issues OF The Diamond
Drill. we feel there is some explana-
tion necessary. We are sure that what
was said was I'm the Mndest spirit and
with the best intentions The above
statement OF work done is sufficient
evidence that there are no slackers
among the women in Crystal Falls and
I the Iron county chapter, but rather,
they are entitled to a great deal OF
credit for what they have done. II is
true the Iron River branch had half
OF the county quota ready n week be
fore the Crystal Falls quota was
ready. and the ladies OF Iron River
are deserving OF all the credit possi-
BILE 10 give them. The people OF Crys
tai Falls congratulate them on their
wonderful showing. The Iron Riv.
or members OF the Red Cross are very
industrious and ambitious wherever
YOU see them they have their knitting
with them. which indeed shows very
commendable spirit
The Crystal Falls members have
been equally as busy. but In some
cases in other ways. They have devot- 4
ed great deal OF time 20 the maxine
OF surgical dressings and hospital
supplies. comfort kits. etc. while they
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