Evening journal., 1918-12-12
service BADGES
FOR R. c. WORKERS
Buttons for Men and Rib
bon Badges for Women
is Plan
CHANCE TO EARN
MARKS OF HONOR

Ine National Headquarters OF the
Amsrican Red Gross announces a plan
TO- recognising the loyal service given
oy the women and men workers OF the
ned Cross. This Will be done through
,he Issuance Of certificates. which carry
With them the right to purchase and
wear the Red Cross official general
service insignia. The insignia for women
WORKERS VIII be q badge with ribbon,
par and safety catch, and for men a
ouaoa TO be worn in the coat lapel.
Tne Delaware Chapter has been try
lag 10 Ind out, through the branches
IN Delaware and the auxiharies I'm the
city, how many people IN Delaware
are entitled TO these service badges.
which VIII cost 81 for men and ~
eents for women. A committee Is 90
ne formed TO have this matter in
oharSe Of Delaware. but until the
chairman is appointed applicants should
send In their names and the account
OF the work they have fone to the
chapter Secretary, No. iIOi Franklin
street, Wilmington Certificates have
10 be granted before the badges can be
bought. Red Cross work includes
knitting. surgical dressing work. Office
work, motor service. home service
work done on the war funds. nursing
IN the epidemic, work in schools. In
faot, any work done by Red Cross
members under the auspices Of the Red
Cross.
In making up an account of work
done and time spent, workers should
be as detailed as possible. as for ex-
emple, Mrs. Blank, 500 hours knitting"
li2 hours 10 a sweater is the usual cal
eulation, | understand. $50 hours sew
ing, 30 hours nursing: 800 hours"
Red Cross -wOrkers who have not
quite made up their 500 hours since
April s, 1917, up 10 the present date.
can stlll earn their badges by knitting
for the large order Delaware has TO
MI for sweaters and socks, by home
service work, or by sewing on refugee !
garments, for the Red Cross has not !
set the end OF the war as the limit Of |
bme for earning these service badges. !
Certificates In recognition Of loyal |
service 10 the nation, through the Red |
Gross, viii be awarded 10 all persons /
who have given regular service during |
a period Of not less than six months, /
IN which period the actual work done |
shall be equivalent 10 at least four days
a week, or approximately 800 hours;
or for twelve months OF service OF not
less than two days a week, or approx
lmately 800 hours; or for IS months
service amounting 20 at least 200 hours.
ste In no case shall an award be
made TO worker whose period Of en-
rollment IN service has Ocen less than /
six consecutive months, and with 3
minimum OF 800 hours OF service.
IN computing periods OF service only
service subsequent TO April 8, 1917
should be considered.
Certificates viii be awarded irrespec-
tive OF whether services rendered have
been on q volunteer or paid basis.
In chapter production, work done out
side Of the workroom, such as knit
ling and garments, should be estimated
On a piece work basis or on the same
number Of hours as used in the chapter
HorkroOms.
Service for the Red Cross in other
han chapter activities should be !
iredited 10 the worker. Allowance
should be made also for time given iD !
iifferent departments or activities OF J
he Red Cross.
All women workers 10 whom certifi- :
'ates are awarded for service for the !
minimum period, as specified above,
viii be entitled 30 purchase the stand I
lrd service badge with a plain ribbon. I
Women workers serving an additional :
period equal 10 the minimum period =
specified will be entitled to wear on the | 4
badge, in place Of the plain ribbon, Il
'ibbOn interyvoyen with one striDe and ! 4
! ribbon bearing an additional stripe 4
nay be substituted after service for u
zach period equal TO the minimum. il
Men workers TO whom certificates
lave been issued for the minimum per v
cd Of service will be entitled 10 pur- Z
'hase the standard service button, 10 .
De worn In the coat label. No modin- Q
'ation Of this button is to be made for L
'arylng periods OF service IN excess Of y
he minimum period. a