Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-04
v;s;tino Observation-Disclosures reDo.

Visiting oroup-Investigates repor,
of restitution among dependents a,
soldiers or sailors within the limits 4,
this Chapters jurisdiction. also claim,
of applicants for assistance.
Supplies Group - Solicits, rscs,v,,
and distributes such supplies OF clo,.
ing and household articles rs the Nj,
iting group finds necessary for the a..
sistance or relief Of dependents.
Employment Grou p-Iinvestiga,.,
the abilities of dependents and s..
cures employment for them where's,
practicable.
Group on Distribution OF Finsne,l
Aid-From the report of the vislting
group, the group on financial aid a..
termines the amount OF financial A..
sistance necessary and available ana
certifies same to the treasurer or IA.
tional headquarters for payment.
Committee on Town and COUNT,
Nursing
Sec. rs. The function Of this Con.
mittee is to aid the dependent famile,
Of soldiers and sailors living within M.
Jurisdiction OF this Chapter in their %.
forts in behalf OF more healthy chr.
dren. reduction in infant mortality. A.
eouate care of the sick. and the preysp.
ton Of accidents and communicate
diseases, and TO this end 10 co-opera,,
with the local Board of Health. Publ.
! Wealth Nurses. school teachers. phvsi.
| clans, clergymen and social worker,
Committee on HOUSING
/ Sec. 20. 1t shall he the duty Of m.
! Committee on Housing TO secure IN.
! II possiblc) proper Chapter head.
| quarters, workrooms and storage faci.
! tiles for their products, and rooms "a,
! the educational COURSES. II shan alg
| attend to the temporary housing q
| families and individuals in this Chan.
! ter's Jurisdiction who may he RENDERED
! homeless by some great ConHagratior
or other civil disaster. To this end
shall keep n file Of the character and
, location OF buildings which mieM 10
available for these purposes, IN order
that it may be prepared for the emcrs.
ency when IL shall arise,
Committee on Transportation
! Sec. 80. II shall I've the duty Of The
Committee on Transportation Ia CON.
pile II list OF all motor cars and motor
trucks available for volunteer service
which may be called upon for rand
! transportation OF people ard supplies ID
case of emergency. rs well as Tor mes.
senger service in the various Chap.,,
! activities. n case OF attack or Other
! disaster, il shall also seasonahly make
/ provision for the rapid transportl,iug
of the civilian population by railroad
! trolley lines, automobiles and u,hr
means, to points OF safety.
Committee on Cooperation with Out
| side Organizations
! Sec. 81. II shall he the duty Of n,
I Committee on Cooperation with Oui.
side Organizations TO foster and main.
| tain friendly, helpful and co-operats
! relations with other agencies within
this Chapters Jurisdiction engaged G
work similar TO that Of the American
! Red Cross. and whenever practicatt
/ to induce such agencies to consolidate
/ their efforts with those Of this Chapie'
/ Where consolidation Is not practicabls
friendly reciprocal relations should h
established.
! Committee on Emergency Relief
! Sec. ~. AS occasions may arise cal.
ing for speedy action. whore hardshp
might result IL assistance were delayG
| to conform to regular methods. III
! Committee on Emergency Relief Il
authorized to act promptly when cale
, upon by the Chairman or Executive
Committee of this Chapter. according
to its own judgment In individual cas-
es: provided. that the Committee shall
not eXpend money exceeding its appro-
priation without previous consultation
with the chairman OF the Finance Con.
mirtee or its authorized Representative
and that where relief Is needed In eI'
cess OF available resources, immediate
! appeal shall be made to Washington
Committee on Registration OF Local
! Resources
| Sec. 81. 1t is the duty OF the Commit
tee on Registration of Local Resources
| to keep at Headquarters n classified
/ and indexed record OF individuals who
have indicated their willingness 10 rem
der some service when called upon, and
! to secure the same ny means Of creB'
lars, newspaper advertisements.
otherwise. Those features Of Their
plans which involve publicity should
submitted for approval and execution
! to the Committee on Publicity and n
! formation.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
kennebee Journal "Serviee" and Ser
Ranar&.v
| Sec. 81. II shall be the duty Of ~
members of all Committees 70 read ,h'
kennebcc Journal Red Cross Service
so long as the same srall be CONTINUED
to the end that they may he constantly
, informed Of departmental rcgula, oH'
and requirements. and ready to al
promptly when called upon. TT
chairmon and secretaries ~ connN
tees shall suitably arrange tho Serve
Reports" referred TO In Section I !"
ready reference. familiarize thcmseNa
with their contents. and promptly "a"
such action as may be requested th''r
in. if any.
Procedure in Case OF Reauisi.ion Y"
Material
Sec. 81. Each officer, committee
department having an approprlauoh
shall bp notified by tho gacysfpry vi liH