Arizona republican., 1918-06-21

answers numDer or the questions asked:
 "A copy of each mans application IS kept by his company commander, and another copy is sent to this bureau. The fact that the man has applied for insurance, has asked that the prem ium be deducted from his pay, and has delivered this application to the proper insurance officer of his camp makes the insurance valid from that date. The bureau has. in a number of cases, while the insurance was being written, received notice of the death of men before the copies of the ap plications reached the bureau, but payment has been made immediately upon ascertaining the facts from the mems commanding officers.
 The Pacific division bureau of civilian relief rendered aid to the women of the party of 250 Belgian soldiers who recently arrived in San Francisco from Russia. A represen- tative of the bureau met them on their arrival and found the women sadly in need of clothing. One of the party also had an affllction of the eye. She was taken to the Letter man hospital and given proper treat ment. Clothes were provided for the others.
 There were nine women included in the party, which fled from Russia on report of a separate peace, knowing if this be true they would be taken prisoners by the Germans.
 It took these Belgians two and one half months to travel across Siberia. They travelled in wagons used for the transportation of animals. Among the women was a mother of a babe twenty days old when she reached San Francisco.
 The women of the party had fled from Russia with only the clothing they had on their backs. Naturally when they reached San Francisco they were badly in need of new clothing. They were completely equip ped by the Red Cross and expressed old homes.
 Marshal Hale, manager of the Pa cific division, American Red Cross, has gone to attend a conference of divisional managers to consider new problems that must be met by the American Red Cross as a result of the German offensive.
 Knitting instructions received from Washington for making reversible wristlets follow:
 Quantity of wool required-about one-eighth pound. Red Cross
 Cast 62 stitches on needles: 16- 16-20.
 Knit 2, purl 2, for 4 inches.
 Thumb opening No. 1; Knit 2, puri 9. to end of third needle. Turn.
 Knit and purl back to end of first needle. always slipping first stitch. Turn.
 Continue to knit back and forth for inches.
 Then knit ?, purl 2, all the way round for 2 inches.
 Thumb opening No. 2: Make second thumb opening like thumb opening No. l.
 Then knit ?. purl 2. all the way round for 4 inches.
 Bind off loosely. Buttonhole thumb openings.
 General conditions and require ments for service with the American Red Cross by women workers are cited in the following unofficial mem orandum and letter. There have been many requests for information of this character and in addition to that fur nished below will appear another bull letin in the Red Cross Activities of the coming week:
 Must have no father, brother, son or husband in the armed forces or the United States or in the service of it's allies.
 Must have no utilization with the enemies of the United States or with the allies of those enemies.
 Must present with the application four letters, each in duplicate, from those who can testify to the char acter and personality, the ability and the loyalty of the applicant, and to the detail and circumstance of the writers knowledge concerning the loyalty of the applicant. One of these letters must be from woman.
 Must take a physical examination and be vaccinated and inoculated for typhoid and pass a rigid examination as to their loyalty to this country, which will involve In most cases an examination into their past records.
 Must provide herself, if accepted. with not less than $100 for emergen- cies.
 If accepted must agree to serve not less than one year. except for can- teen service which is for six months. and also agree to return to this coun- try at once if the Red Cross so desires.
 Following are specific requirements for:
 Nurses: Regular registered nurses are one exception to the rule which Is on all other acquisitions rigidly en- forced-that no woman with a hus- band. father. brother or son in the armed forces of the United States or it's allies. is eligible for service over seas.
 Canteen Workers: Must be be- tween the ages of twenty five (pass-