Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-20

Society y ome at Mtnot nave
earned nearly 800 for the Red Grows
by waiting on tables at the Elks club
entertainments.
Hatton MAKING Record.
t,Hatton is out for the record Of be-
ing 100 per cent patriotic. When the
membership drive was first planned
Red Cross workers there began solic-
iting new memberships for the Red
Cross. They did not wait for the
drive. On the v of the-intensive
drive Hatton reported 708 Red Cross
members out Of a population of s21
persons. The drive itself. 1t is pre-
dicted, will bring every person in the
town into the Red Cross organization.
Received Knitted Things.
Mrs. c. E. Brawner, 106 Chestnut
street, yesterday received a letter from,
her son, H. II. Picket. a sergeant in
the hospital corps at FIT. Wayne, rear
Detroit. Mich. OF particular interest
to Red Cross workers was his refer-
wrote every member Of the corps to
which he belonged had been fitted OUT
with a knitted set by the Red Cross Of
Detroit. Each man had been given a
sweater, cap, scarf, wristlets and one
pair Of socks, which were most ac-'
ceptable. he said.N
In view Of the fact that there are
50 many stories going around regard
ing the knitting and other Red Cross
supplies. to the effect that in most
cases they do not reach the soldiers
because they are sold. or for some
other ridiculous reason, this letter
from Sergeant Pickett will be Of In.
terest.
Articles Sent In.
The following articles we're received
quarters: From Mekinock, IL pairs
socks. II hospital shirts, 9 pairs pa
jamas, . convalescing robes, | large
sheet, pillows with covers. e. dozen
handkerchief. l helmet and cap.
In many, ef. the larger cities, 81 the
division the intensive membership
drive campaign will begin Sunday.
Leaders Of the movement hope that
at home Sunday"
The workers do not contemplate
that this plan will interfere with
church going in the morning. Indeed
all are urged to attend church., for in
every place Of worship in the land II
ia planned to have Red Cross sermons
and explanation for the pulpit Of the
meaning ofsthe Red Cross, what the
orgapdzation has done and is doing
for the cause of humanity.
In the afternoon, however. people
are urged to stay. at home, at least
until they have been visited. by the
membeyahip driye collectors and have
enrolled as active members III the or
ganization.
Every Citizen :JoAus.
Edinnurg, N. D., claims the record
fer accomplishment in the Red Cross
Christmas membership drive. In his
oficial report Of results the manager
Of the membership campaign an
nounced that 102 per cent Of the pop
ulation Of Edinburg had Joined the
pisined, had Joined and two travelling y
men who were in the city also en-
irolled with the local organization.
- Don't Gossip.
Every time you repeat, without in
vestigation, one Of the attacks upon
the Red Cross you are just as much
an enemy Of your country as though
In the front line trenches. You are
even a worse Enemy than that. for
your gossip, IL needed. would deprive
wounded men OF hospital attention,
would leave MANNED women and chill
dren to starve, would leave France
and Belgium a ruined waste.
II you want to help and not hinder,
don't gossip. When$you hear Mrs.. x.
say that Mrs. T. heard Mrs. n say
that a lumberjack in Michigan Or
idaho or q miner in Alask0 paid $40
Eforea sweater or that. the soldiers
don'tSge the socks at all or have to
pay for them, or that of1cials Of the
i Red Cross get huge salaries and the
1swhole organization is so bound up In
red-tape that 1t is inefficient. for
Heavens salte don't repeat the story
+until you know what you are talking
about.
That lumberjack has been puEsded
lover a hundred hills. but he has new
or been caught. Hundreds Of stories
OF: the sale Of Red Cross sweaters
either to soldiers or civilians. have
been Investigated thoroughly and
never q shred 36f truth found in a ain.
gls one. The overhead expense o.
tho Red Cross organization i1 a frac.
ton OF one per cent. There y no red
Aape. system II necessary to accom-
plish the huge task set for b Fan
ization. i -
The best busti q Judgment ands.iIn.
4. tegrtty inFthe country 10 being gver
without stint and without compensa,
ton to make the work Of the s ziSeHt
ICrossVe6ective $I sSs5
Trust the Red Gross little and
fdon,t.Ss kill the snthusiasm 81 your NOR
lspatfs> neighbors ~ Iepeaatn9 .stor
les that have no foundation.
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