Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-09-30
LAnen for France.

IAnen for France.
All Red Cross chapters in the Unit
ed States have been asked to take
part in the French Linen Shower"
which opened today. and will continue
throughout the week, ending october
Z. This drive is being conducted in.
response to a cable from the Red
Cross commissioner for France, stat
ing that the hospitals are in urgent
100000 bath towels, 100000 hama
towels, 1850, 900 handkerchiefs, 1885,
900 napkins and $4,000 Sheets
1t is exceedingly d%if1cultsS tUsHecure
these articles in large quantities in
the open market at any reasonable
price, so it was decided to ask each
! chapter to provide a share Of these
articles, on a plan which was tried
most successfully in a limited number
plan vas known as the Linen show
er" and each family was asked to con-
tribute one article or a set of articles
of house hold linen from their reserve
stock. In this way without material
reduction either of the household
stock or Of the sources of supply,
large quantities Of useful articles were
secured for Red Cross work.
The articles which are now wanted
sI1oulu oc new UT ~uOStdntlalIy new,
and should be, strong rather Than fine
texture The LAUNDERING facilities
abroad are poor and this. together
with the hard constant usage to which
the articles will be subjected, make
it clear that the nation would not be
justified in using much needed ship
ping space to send over anything but
strong, durable articles. Articles of
very fine quality or those which have
already been put to considerable use
will last but q short time and neccs-
states early replacement.
The allotment for the Grand Forks
chapter consists of these articles:
Four hundred bath towels, 10 by So
inches in size; 500 hand towels, 18 by
80 inches; 900 handkerchief, 1S by
IS inches; 40 napkins. IA by IA
inches and 800 =, sheets which the
Medical department of the army spe-
cities shall be Of heavy %unbleached
muslin. 81 by 102 inches, finished
inch hem at bottom. Sheets will be
accepted which are a little larger
than the specifications but in no case
should sheets be taken which measure
less than 62 by. 100 inches.
The local, drive will be in charge Of
Mrs. A. P. Clifford, chairman of the
committee, and she will be assisted
by Mrs. L'Esperance and Mrs. A. J.
Poppler. Everyone is asked to con-
tribute at least one Of the articles in
the allotment for this chapter. Head
quarters for the drive will be at the
Red Cross rooms, and all donations
are to be taken there.
Use of Fund.
1.-THE American Red Cross wal
council today issues the fifth install
ment Of it's statement setting forth the
use that is being made of the Red
Cross war fund: This instalment deals
with the activities Of the 14th di-
vision of the Red Cross, which coverr
all parts Of the world outside the war
zone.
1.-THE 14th, or insular and foreign
division of the American Red Cross
was organized in November, 1917. In
the beginning it consisted of II chap.
tiers, three OF which, in Syria, Turkey
and Persia. were inactive. The other
100000 adults and $4,000 juniors
The finished product Of their effort.
brought to the Red Cross storehouse,
represents a yearly value Of $500, 900
, To the first var fund drive this di.
vision gave $267,462.63. It's quota t.
the second drive was $500, 900. IT.
actual contribution was $%1,71O;00o.
: THE first gift came from Argentina
where 200 Americans known az tn,
Patriotic Society Of American Womei
held a bazaar which Melted $105,0o0
A second bazaar asst year broAgh
$156,000. The Argentine chapter in tn,
: second war fund drive sent in 100000
: From Valparaiso and the coas
. ;, towns of Chill, with a total Of less thai
200 Americans. there came a contribu
ton Of $4,000. Chili's contribution
to the second war fund drive was t32.
500. = 80
Peru chapter donated $19, 800 an,
q monthly contribution Of 81. 900. II
the canal zone, the work is we'll or
ganized and going forward and re
ports from Central America shov
anxiety to help the cause.
In the West Indies there is srea
interest in Red Cross work. In Cub,
= the second drive brought $155, 0el
while the Republic qf Cuba, as q gov
: eminent. sent $685. 900 as a special con
'%Etribution. In Porto. Rico, q stead
stream of knitted garments, etc, /
looming from. the women, in additiol
Ito q general contribution Of $21. 501.2s
Hawaii reports ZOE ; centssi
s production and membership. n xxSsh
latter fe1917' Hawafisc6rtri6ute
u 5000, 900. For the second drive cam
$677, 600. In the farther east. Chin
gave $1,803 for the first drive an
100000 for the second.
Japan is working hand In han
with the American Red Cross. In til
first drive It contributed s 2,232.38 an
in the second, 100000. The tiny. islam
Of Guam gaye 42,e12.57 to the hri