The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-08
BURLEIGH WILL
Do BIT. IN. RED
CROSS ANYWAY
Although No Quota Is Assigned
County, Chapter Will
Pledge $4,000
BACK OF ACRE DONATIONS
Method by Which Patriotic
Farmers May Help En-
dorsed by Committee
BACK OF ACRE DONATIONS

Despite the fact that Burleigh coun
ty was not assigned a quota IN tie
next Red Cross drive because 1t has
gone over the top so generously in the
past, the executive committee decid
ed to raise at least $1,000. H. P. God
dard, chairman of the financial com
mittee, reported this decision to the
executive board yesterday and the &C
ton was heartily endorsed. There will
be a short drive in the city and county
and those who have not had an oppor
tunity to kick in" for democracy In
the past can make up for their lost Op
portunity now.
Red Cross Acres.
"Pledge an Acre for the Red Cross,
a North Dakota idea was authorized
by the committee. D. E. Shipley OF
the Farmers Union brought the mat
ter to the attention Of the chapter
and his suggestion met with instant
favor A meeting of the Union will
be held Saturday evening when prop
ably plan will be worked out. Rev
Buzzelle Of the Red Cross committee
is to speak and Bradley Marks chair
man OF the Burleigh county chapter
will confer with Mr.. Shipley.
1t Is hoped that the farmers OF the
county will respond generously ana
each set aside an acre, the proceeds
from which are to 60 to the civilian
and military fund Of the Burleign
county chapter.
" Printing Contributed.
The Palladium has consented to DO
nate the pledge cards and the Bis
marck Tribune will furnish each farm
er who donates an acre an appro
pirate placard to place in some con-
spicuous place so that everyone may
know that he is enlisted in the great
cause of mercy-the Red Cross
G.. F. Dullam was named counsel OF
the Burleigh county chapter
Each chapter has counsel Who ELI
lists the aid of other attorneys in as.
sisting soldiers and their depend onts
when legal service are repaired.
Praise for Bougas Eros.
The splendid achievement Of A
Bougas & Bros, in donating the pro
ceeds of an afternoon to the chapter
was heartily commended. Mrs F. L.
Conklin, secretary of the chapter, was
instructed to draft fitting resolutions
and forward them to the proprietorn
of the Van Horn cafe, the Sodality
Miss Beach and the Provident girls,
nurses of the St. Alexius hospital
who assisted in serving and in fact
everyone connected with the success
full affair.
A communication was read from the
secretary of the American Belgian Re,
lief commission thanking the chapter
for its generous donation of clothing
for the homeless and needy of that
distressed nation.
Organization Work.
Organization work in the Red Cross
chapter is going forward excellently.
Branches are being formed with the
township as the unit and the school
house as the community center Six
branches have been authorized. Wild
Rose township was admitted to men,
bership yesterday.
1t was decided to authorize June I
and December l as the dates upon
which to elect new chapter officers
This will give regularity Of tenure ana
the chapter members will upon those
dates have an opportunity to inquire
into the affairs of the chapter.
On to Victory Rally.
The chapter decided to cooperate
with the ION to Victory" drive to DC
staged here in July under the aus
pices of the state council of defense.
1t will request hat all street conces-
,sions be given the Burleigh county
Red Cross. Mr.. Marks has been ask
ed to confer with George " Halliday,
assistant spcratarv