The Columbus commercial., 1917-08-19
URGENT CALL FOR
RED CROSS HELP
w. J. LEPPERT SAYS ENORMOUS
QUANTITY OF KNITTED AR
TlCLES NEEDED.

NSN' W. - oieNh, lONdl tHdltildi
of the American Red Cross Associa-
ton, received night letter the past
week from Mr., W. J. Leppert, direc-
tor of the gulf division of the society,
stating that an urgent call had been
made for winter clothing for the
Allies, who will suffer in their frozen
trenches the coming winter, and also
thousands of French and Belgian
refugees and repatriates being re
turned through Switzerland to
France. Nearly two million warm
knitted wooden articles are needed
and the local chapter and its auxili-
aries have been asked to furnish
definite number of these require
ments. Our allotment is: 800
sweaters, 800 mufflers, 800 pair
of wristlets and 300 pairs of socks.
This appeal from the Red Gross
Commissioner for Europe emphasizes
an immediate and pressing need.
At first glance, the proportion of the
total allotted Columbus Chapter and
its auxiliaries seems large, and the
time for filling such an order, short.
Yet, when we consider that the call
lis for 100000 knitted sets, we gain
some idea of our part in the response,
and realize that each apportionment
has been carefully considered Aa
for the time, these are the demands
of war, not peace, full stretching of
the days, re-doubling of activity.
In order to contribute It's share, it will
be necessary for the Columbus Chap
ter to have more instructors in knit
ting and more workers. Persons
qualified to give, and those who will
volunteer to receive such instructions,
are requested to notify Mrs. j. 7.
Sanford as soon as possible Of their
willingness to serve. This applies
to all, whether members Of the Red
Cross or not. Official circulars
tate that even before the required
articles are made, desperate need will
exist for them among the soldiers
and civic population of France and
our other Allies More wool has
been ordered for use here. Prompt
announcement of its receipt will APP
pear in the local papers.
In enlarging the work of the Wool
Department, the Chapter does not
Wish the least cessation Of effort of
workers in the production of surgical
dressings and hospital garments.
The problem will be to organize so
as to get more workers interested,
and to increase the efforts of those
who are now giving so much Of their
time to the Red Cross work. Within
the next two weeks, new and COM
plete manual of instructions to sim
plify the knitting will be issued and
distributed among the various chap
ters.
An exhibit of all the work of the
Chapter will be held at the Armory
in the city hall on Thursday, the
twenty-third, from nine o'clock a.
m. until noon, and from four until
six p. m. The public is cordially in
vited, and it is hoped the attendance
win be large. A handkerchief
shower will bring an opportunity to
add substantially to the value Of the
shipment. National Headquarters
have called for 100000 handker-
chiefs. BY means of the shower"
the Chapter expects to make its ans
wer to this call. Do not fail to visit
the Armory Thursday, and do not
forget your handkerchief plain
white one-for soldier. The ex
hibit will interest you exceedingly;
your little gift will have its part in
Inc comfort-giving it is destined TO
testew.
County auxiliaries and individuals
iaving work not yet turned over to
the Chapter, are requested 70 finish