El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-19
USE millions
Of BANDAGES
DR.. Perry Tells How Red
Cross and Y. NJ. G. A.
Work in Trenches.

The Red Cross and the Y. NJ c. A
are Americas reply to Germany's pro-
gram of diabolism. But we have no
adequate idea Of the tremendous needs
of these two representatives of hui
manity at the fighting front. Dol
lars are needed by the million, but
much more just now are the supplies
required for hospital use For in
stance, all the splendid cooperation
of American women in the making Of
surgical dressings and other practical
accessories is by no means meeting
the continually increasing demand
More than 1000 field hospital stations
are in every day operation along the
front. To supply physicians and
nurses with requisite bandages alone
means the preparation Of these by the
tens of millions. II is erroneous to
imagine that the 5000 dressings,
box, will do for 5000 wounded men
More often it is the case that the en-
tire 5000 viii scarcely provide for the
needs Of one patient alone. And that
is only one Of the essentials"
Near Trenches Five Months
This pointed description Of one of
the most common needs which are be-
ing met by patriotic women's organic
atoms all over America today. was
detailed to a Herald representative by
DR.. Frederick A Perry. national field
representative Of the war work coun-
Gil of the Y. II c. A
Dr. Perry's knowledge Of the actual
conditions at the front has been
gained from his direct personal ex-
perienee among the american troops
who went over with Gen. Pershing in
the early days OF June. 1917. Or.
Perry WITS in the immediate vicinity
Of the trench lines for more than five
months. and recounts most wildly
particulars OF his novel impressions
during those thrilling days.
On Red Triangle Work.
He is in El Paso as the first ell
gagement of a six weeks tour of
the southwest in the interest Of the
Red Triangle league" which during
the next 80 days will be simultaneous
~ inaugurated in every section Of
America. for the purpose Of rendering
more efficient and sustained support
for all the immense program Of en-
pices Of the International Young
Mems Christian association
Tuesday morning an interstate con-
ference Of y" secretaries from Ari- !
IONA, New Mexico and west Texas was
held in the offices Of the interstate |
headquarters of the central 7. NJ c A I
to perfect a temporary organization /
for this section A similar plan was
in Topeka last week for
the central, western and mountain |
states. DR.. Perry presented details I
Of the new auxiliary
Among those who are here in attend I
lnce from outsi7e Of e Paso We're: /
r eneral sec- etsries ". II. Morrison. |
Of Miami: A. B. Richardson. Of Bis /
bee; J. o. Sexson. OF Phoenix: H p. /
Scott. Of las Vegas. and Paul D. /
- rvin. who Is retiring from the 4
camp ''Y' secretaryship at Dougies, !
% accent an important Y NJ C A
work with the Nuuanu association at
I5on0lulu H I
"straight up in the very foremost
trench the little Y II c. A dugout.
manned by cool and interchangeable Sec
is proving the supreme cen
Ter for the radiation of cheer and ma
teria1 sustenance TO the men who are
waiting their trrn to go over the
-Op,' said Dr. Perry.
Keep Soldiers Refreshed.
such a typical " nook is a bit OF
l room excavated Immediately of
from the main trench passageway,
perhaps 20 by 30 feet with some
slight boarding for floor and wall
protection against the black, loamy
soil, very similar TO that in our own
west ana NIONluEQ Win q
impie counter with few. rudely
made. but serviceable, benches and
Usually lighted only by candles. From
.hese underground crannies our Y
men carry out TO the men who are
'earing the brunt OF the vanguard de-
'ensive. steaming pals OF coffee OF
buns and war bread, which
hey are always mighty glad to get
toward the end OF their
ialf or three-quarteTs' day relay SER
rice.
s'Ys Takes Hold of Canteens.
$50 completely does Gen. Pershing
ely upon the Y workers now in
France that he has lately placed the
.ntire supervision and responsibility
or the operation OF all the canteens
pecifically in their hands"
DR.. Perry viii 80 TO Demins
Wednesday morning for a confer eace
With the army ''Y" staff at Camp
,ody, and his itinerary from that
oint will be as follows: February
2. Tyrone, y. NJ: 23d and gath. Sil-
er City: 25th. Hurley; 25th. Santa ,
rita; 2Sth, Lordsburg; March !, Ben
on, Ariz.: March 2, Tucson; March
and 5, Yuma; March s. Phoenix.