The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-11-15

ceeds credited to the Supply Resale
Fund.
The appropriation covers the pur-
chase of 100000 yards Of flannel,
i,5O0,00O yards Of unblcached muslin,
100000 yards Of Tarcovat blanketing.
and 1850 pounds Of knitting yarn.
The flannel will be made into pa
jamas and bandages, the muslin is
for bandagcs and bed shirts. and
bath robes will be made from the
blankcting. The wool will be knit
ted into sweaters, socks, Mufilers,
wristlets and other garments by Red
Cross women workers.
Another group Of prominent bust
ness and professional men have vol
untccred to serve the American Rel
Cross IN France. They will not only
work during the period Of the war
without compensation but will give
up their private interests and pay
all expenses incident To- their ser
vice.
The American Red Cross War
Council has appropriated one and a
quarter million dollars for cmer-
gcncy relief work IN ROumania.
approximately one million dollars
Of the appropriation will be- used for
the purchase uf two thousand tons
of foodStuiTs. Another large item IN
the appropriation viii supply forty
thousand pairs of shoes. Medical
supplies will be- sent IN large guam
titles
The need of relief IN Rnumania i
particularly pressing because of tn"
oNpr-rrovdrd condition Of certain
areas. caused by the war operations.
There arrived last week at Evan
where the rcpatricS from France
and Belgium are received back into
France. a tram loaded with Belgian
Children. there were go of them,
thin. slckly. alone. all between ages
Of four and twelve. children II men
who refused lo work for the Germans
and uf mothers who let their children
GO rather than let them starvc They
poured Of the train. little ones cling
ing 10 the oldest ones. girls all cry
ing. boys trying To cheer. They had
come all the long way alone. ON the
platform were the Red Cross Work
ers to meet them, Doctors and Nurses
with Ambulances for the little sick
ones waiting outSId" tn" station. The
children poured out NJ the station.
marched along the streets shouting.
Meat. meat. We are gong To have
meat" to the casino whcr" they
were given a square meal. the first
IN many months Again and again
while they ate. they broke out spon-
tanrouSlv into songs m French
against tho German Songs Win h
they had evidently learned II
secret. The Red Gross Doctor cN-
amincd them Their little claw
like hands were significant uf ther
bodies. but tn
doctor said: We have them in tim"
4 few weeks Of proper feeding ANA
they viii pull up
II Is not probahl" that our Army
i'm France Will get into TIA" fighting
To any large extent until next spring,
The real war work that should m
tcreSt the people Of America this
winter J. of an economic rather than
Of a military character II viii b"
on by the Red Cross II
France. It's purpos" being To r"ll"N"
needy conditions IN the homes of
French soldiers who are IN winter
quarters IN the trenches at tn" front.
A nationwide Christmas member
ship has been planned 10y the Red
Cross War Council The building ~
the Red Cross membership IT, d.
OOO,OOO IN the United states i ~"
goal Of the campaign This means
the addition Of approximately To-
OOnOOn name, 10 the present muster
roll The drive l. tu start Deem
Der T. and continue increasingly up
ir Christmas Eve.