Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-12-06

IASI1I4\I lOA< = L A4NDAnD. VII
as soon as We have time. Now that
surgical dressings are no more, even
the recent order for army dressings
having been cancelled, many women
are released for other relief duties.
Red Cross socks cover a multitude
CT shins.
After a long delay. the pajama
material has arrived. This is an
order by the army for hospital use.
and our Red Cross pays great defer
ence to army orders. Three hun
dred and fifty pajamas will keep
many of us busy for some time.
Charity begins at home, but Red
Cross mercy knows no boundaries.
The allotment of SO story books
for overseas has been cancelled. 1t is
suggested that the camp hospitals in
this country can use some of these,
so that the work need not be en-
tirely discontinued.
Red Cross activity in Europe
means harvest of international love
for America.
Knitting goes on apace. Another
allotment for all the sweaters that
can be produced from 70 pounds OF
yarn, and all the socks that us
pounds will make, is at hand. But
even this winter necessity is not to
push aside refugee garments.
The Red Cross bandages the
wounds of the world.
Another order is for 224 handker-
chiefs for overseas use. These are
supposed to be made by the Juniors,
and doubtless will be, now that
school is resumed.
Every dollar contributed to the
Red Cross war fund buys a dollar
and two cents worth Of relief.
Thanksgiving has just passed
and what thanksgiving is has been!
Our general manager, Scott,
writes Thanksgiving day this year
should mean more to mankind than
1t ever has before Never in the his
tory of humanity has there been so
much cause for it. We can safely
trust to the able-bodied individual
the enjoyment in proper spirit OF
the day, but the man who lies on
his back in hospital, wounded, i'll
and weary. is going to have to be
helped. The day must mean as much
to him as to the others. We are very
anxious that the Red Cross see to 1t
that these returned wounded have
the day as much emphasized for
them as it will be for the able
yovn
especial stress in your division upon
the observance of Thanksgiving day
for the returned wounded"
The Red Cross life line helped to
save Belgium. $50
! The saying: There is no great
loss without some small gain" holds
true vice versa. Many men and
women who had expected to be sent
! to Europe in the service of the Red
Cross will now, through the ending
of the war lose that opportunity.
Cables from abroad cancel all requi-
sitions for canteen workers, motor
drivers, stenographers, etc. But the
some patriotism which inspired these
persons to offer themselves will suS-
tain them in their disappointment.
France is still sunny because OF
the Red Cross.
The Christmas parcel committee.
which has been on duty constantly
for weeks at the Red Cross home
service rooms, reports toward 200
cartons duly inspected and mailed.
When distress calls the Red Cross
answers Here"
And this reminds us of the great
annual event of the Red Cross, the
Christmas roll call. Mr.. Clark v.
Savidge, commissioner of public
lands, has consented to superintend
this drive, which will occupy the
week from December 16 to 20.
During that period every man and
woman in Thurston county should
join the Red Cross. Only those who
have become members since last
Christmas will be exempt, and 1t Is
hoped many of those also will con-
sent to re-join. A certain proportion
of this membership fund goes to the
National Red Cross for use in its
huge work abroad and at home. The
remainder helps to replenish the
Golfers of the local chapter.
THE Red Cross it's value
is beyond words. One is honored by
the privilege of membership, and
blessed in being permitted to make
any kind of contribution to its
work. Bishop Mcdowell