Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-26
RED CROSS NOTES

The Central Division of the Red Cross. un-
der whose direction the Vernon County Chap
ter wsrks. has now inaugurated complete
change in the method of production of Red
Cross work. In the future. all hospital gar
ments, knitted articles, surgical dressings, in
fact every thing asked for by the Red Cross
will be placed on a quota basis There will
be given as a definite number of definite
article to be completed and shipped within
a stated time. For illustration, Viroqua, the
Chapter head of Vernon county, received
from Chicago a quota of 500 sweaters TO be
made and shipped by June 2Sth. Yarn enough
to make this number was shipped to us and
sent out to the various branches. When
these sweaters are returned to ViroQua they
are inspected, repacked, and sent to Chicago
in one shipment with the quota number in
closed. This business method will nov be APP
piled to the production of all Red Cross
ticles. Up to the present time each branch
has decided fer itself, the kind and amount
of work which it would produce Chicago
will now decide that matter for US. few
months ago the Red Cross sent out word to
work incessantly.
Now the needs are more accurately known
and the desire to work and serve must be
adjusted to the actual present demands. Work
may be light at times and heavy at others.
If quotas large enough to keep our forces
busy not sent US, then we must cease
work until increased demands come. The Cen
trail Division writes that they are very much
over supplied with surgical dressings OF all
kinds. Therefore the quotas sent the chapter
will be very small for the next few months.
We are permitted to make only the kind
which is specified in the quota and only the
exact amount. Material of all kinds must be
purchased from the Central Division Of sup
plies. The government has taken over many
mills and is helping the Red Cross to secure
materials for the work at fair prices Chap
tiers and their branches allowed to make
up what materials they have on hand and
after that. enough material TO produce the
assigned quotas will be shipped from head
quarters. Garments will now be sent ready
cut.
The Red Cross and the Federal government
by cooperation. have succeeded in securing
a supply of suitable yarn, sufficient to meet all
needs and at a minimum price. The Central
Division instruets all Chapters to refrain
freEn buying from the wholesalers and jobbers
who are sending out circulars. The co-Opera-
ton of all branches is desired in order that
the work of the Red Cross may be placed
upon business basis which may be depended
upon for the production of the desired guam
tity of the mOst needed articles at specified
time.
The Red Cross asks for the collection of
old kid gloves which used in interiining
vests worn by aviators. They may be left
in the rooms over the Lindemann Bank.
A Red Cross Branch was organized at
Mound Park on June 22nd by Mrs. c. w.
Graves Mrs. z. Z. Holcomb was elected
chairman. The branch has initial mem
oershp Of S.
Red Cross pie social will be given at An
drew Hollis farm. I1R miles north of Ava
lanche Thursday, June 9th. Ladies please
don't fail to bring pies.
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