The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-09-13
GOOD FOR PEACE or WAR
Instruction Will Enable Devotees to
Meet Emergencies at Home or
Abroad-Both Men and Women
May Enroll.

en- in Kenosha according to plans re-
Gently formulated by the first aid COM
mittee of the Kenosha county Red
Cross chapter. Provisions for work of
this character have been definitely
made and will undoubtedly result in in
valuable instruction along lies of eff
cheney as important at home as abroad,
as useful in peace as in war. The full
details Of the new movement are made
public in the report of Miss Sadie
Larner, secretary of the committee,
from data supplied in the committee
meeting, held on Friday evening at the
Red Cross rooms under the general su-
pervision of the chairman, DR.. c. R.
Caughey.
A complete outline of the work con-
templated by this branch of the local
Red Cross chapter is given in the fol-
lowing statement issued to day by Off
Gals of the body:
"The work to be accomplished by
this committee is under the auspices of
the American Red Cross, but the work
done and the information gained in the
ten lessons, which are necessary to
make the course, do not permit one to
do war work, unless the advance cours-
es are taken.
"The idea of this work is to form
classes in the community, to which in
structions will be given as how to ap-
ply first aid, and in every way assist in
preventing accidents, etc, and where
accidents occur, to take care OF the per-
son injured until such time as regular
physician can attend the injured party.
"Anyone over 16 years OF age may
join these classes in first aid. 1t is not
necessary to be member of the Red
Cross to do so.
"Classes up to twenty-five members
are to be formed, and instructions are
to be given by qualified physician.
The membership fee will be 80 cents to
take care of cost of certificate.
"The course consists of not less than
ten lectures and demonstrations of ff-
teen hours, time for which will be ar
ranged according to the convenience of
instructor and the members of the class.
CATER the course OF ten lessons is
| complete, examinations will be held by
qualified physician, other than the
instructor. In order to be eligible for
examination, the members must attend
at least 80 per cent of the lectures.
One failing to pass examination, must
take the full course of ten lessons again
before being allowed to take another
examination.
FThe work is divided under several
different headings, but it was thought
best to limit at this time to the fgen-
eral and industrial Instructions The
industrial instructions will probably
be taken up first, because of the many
industries represented on the commit
tee, and the necessity for such informa-
tion in our many factories. As many
classes as can be formed will be taken
smaller industries forming one class,
Arrangements will also be made, with
out doubt, to have the classes held az
points most convenient to the members.
"The general instructions will no
doubt be taken up without delay, and
there is no question but what great
many women will wish to join. This
information will be very essential to
teachers, and mothers especially, and
will often enable them to take care Of
slight accidents without the necessity
of calling physician.
" A very vigorous campaign will be
made to enlist both men and women to
take up this work, as it is one way of
doing our bit by doing ali we can to
prevent accidents and take care of in
juries.
Another meeting will be held We'd
nesday night at the Red Cross rooms
by the first aid committee and reports
on the work done by the members will
be received After this meeting, more
information will be given to the public,
and il enough interest is manifei ted,
classes will be formed at once.''
The first aid committee of the Ke-
nosha Red Cross chapter, which is at
tempting to perform this significant
service for local citizens, is composed
of DR.. G. R. Caughey, chairman, Miss
Sadie Larner, secretary, Dr. T. Ashley,
G. F. Judd, A. r. Davies, Earl McMuI-
len, H. ]. Mellum, D. Fogwell and Ned
Meers. With this personnel efficiency
is assured. The committee will make
good every promise that it issues and