The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-07
BuRLEIGH WILL
DO. BIT. IN. RED
CROSS ANYWAY
Although No Quota Is Assigned
County, Chapter Will
Pledge $4,000
BACK OF ACRE DONATIONS
Method by Which Patriotic
Farmers May Help En-
dorsed by Committee
BACK OF ACRE DONATIONS

Despite the fact that Burleigh coun,
ty was not assigned q quota in the
next Red Cross drive because it has
gone over the top so generously in the
past, the executive committee decid
ed to raise at least $1,000. Fl. r. God
dard, chairman Of the financial com
mittee, reported this decision to the
executive board yesterday and the ac'
ton was heartily endorsed. There will
be short drive in tho city and county
and those who have not had an oppOr'
tunity to "kick in" for democracy In
the past can make up for their lost o'>
p0rtunity now.
Red Cross Acres.
"Pledge an Acre for the Red Cross, "
a North Dakota idea was authorized
by the committee. D. Il. Shipley OF
the Farmers Union brought the mat
ter to the attention Of the chapter
and his suggestion met with instant
favor A meeting of The Union will
be held Saturday evening when PROB
ably a plan will be worked out. hev.
Buzzelle of the Red Cross committee
is to speak and Bradley Marks, chair
man Of the Burleigh county chapter,
will confer with Mr.. Shipley.
It is hoped that the farmers of the
county will respond generously ana
from which are to go to the civilian
and military fund Of the Burleign
county chapter. ./
Printing Contributed.
The Palladium has consented to do
nate the pledge cards and the Bis
marck Tribune will furnish each farm
er who donates an acre an appro-
pirate placard to place in some con-
spicuols place so that everyone may
know that he is enlisted in the great
cause of mercy-the Red Cross.
G. F. Dullam was named counsel or
the Burleigh county chapter
Each chapter has counsel who ell
lists the aid Of other attorneys in as
sisting soldiers and their dependents
when legal services are required.
Praise for Bougas Bros.
The splendid achievement of A.
Bougas & Bros, in donating the Pre-
ceeds of an afternoon to the chapter
was heartily commended. Mrs. F. L..
Conklin, secretary of the chapter, was
instructed to draft fitting resolutions
and forward them to the proprietors
OF the Van Horn cafe, the tSodality,
Miss Beach and the Provident girls,
nurses of the St. AleXius hospital
who assisted in serving and in fact
everyone connected with the success.
full affair. .. ..-........ .....
A communication was read from the
secretary Of the American Belgian Re
lief commission thanking the chapter
for its generous donation Of clothing
for. the homeless and needy Of thai
distressed nation.
Organization Work.
Organization work in the Red Cross
chapter is going forward excellently.
Branches are being formed with the
township as the unit and the school
house as the community center Six
branches have been authorized. Wild
Rose township was admitted to mem
bership yesterday.
It was decided to authorize June I
and December / as the dates upon
which to elect new chapter officers.
This will give regularity of tenure and
the chapter members will upon those
dates have an opportunity to inquire
into the affairs Of the chapter.
On to Victory Rally.
The chapter decided to cooperate
with the ION to Victory drive to be
staged here in July under the aus
pieces of the state council Of defense.
It will request that all street conces.
sions be given the Burleigh county
Red Cross. Mr. Marks has been ask
ed to confer with George V. Halliday,
assistant secretary.