Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-14
DISCUSS CLOSER
ORGANIZATION
Continued From First rage. |
maybe three years, or just as long a
the war continues.
EXtension Work Important


maybe three years, or just as long as
the war continues.
Extension Work Important
Not only organization, but con-
slant and hammering extension to
the remotest districts of the state,
was urged upon the delegates by AL
bert w. Staub, director OF the Allan
tic division. Mr.. Staub gave many of
bis personal experiences in the ex-
tension work of the Red Cross chap
ters which is just as important as
the initial organization. Many chap
ters were organized even before the
war, but the grim tragedies on the
other side of the water brought
about an almost instant national
campaign for extension. he said.
Relates Experiences
He pointed out not only the sue
cessful means of constant extension
work, but the pitfalls of poor or
ganization as well. Plans that have
won in every part of the great At
lantic division, comprising five of
the most populous states of the east
ern seaboard, were given in detail.
Many of the plans outlined by Mr..
Staub have not as yet been used in
this district and it is believe the
message he brought from his wide
experience in the work will be an
invaluable aid to the chapters who
are struggling to increase their pres
ent membership and sphere of USE
fulness in the work.
Speaks On Administration
-Four hundred members to one
hundred thousand" Fresh from
Pittsburgh, where he conducted a
whirlwind campaign with the above
success, ]. Rodger Flannery spoke
not only on campaigns, but the inn
portant work OF chapter admins
tration. He especially emphasized
the great help proper work by the
head chapters had proved in the
Pittsburgh campaign.
The system used In Pittsburgh was
to keep in constant touch with the
auxiliaries of the home chapter and
to direct their activities. The bene-
fits of the low price of quantity buy
ing of supplies were always given to
the auxiliaries, who were either al
lowed to pay for them when 1t was
possible or to be charged with them
as contribution from headquarters.
He also recommended for the protec-
ton of auxiliaries an audit of all
accounts, that every detail might be
accounted for at all times.
What May / Do?" was an address
udQe ny GeOrBe ~. IamDlyn. Inc
sinking of the Lusitania, the Vio-
lation of Belgium, the murder of
100000 Armenians and Poles, the
violation of every law of right and
justice, each was recalled by Mr..
Tamblyn and then again the question
after that, What can 1 do?"
After luncheon when the dele
gates were the guests Of the Har-
rfsburg Chapter the conference was
addressed on the following subjects:
Red Cross war council, civilian re-
lief, Red Cross supply service, work
rooms and equipment.
After an open discussion, when
delegates anxious to carry more in
formation back to their home chap
ters inquired about methods of every
branch of the work, the conference
was dismissed. The morning session
was called to order by Mrs. Lyman
ID. Gilbert chairman, and one of the
most tireless workers of the Harris
burg chapter. Eliot Wadsworth, act
ing chairman from Washington,
d. c., presided at the afternoon ses-
sion. Miss Dora Wickersham Coe
and Miss Elizabeth Bailey acted as
registrars.