The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-03-01

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workers in Ohio. Indiana and Ken.
} lucky already administering to fami,
lies Of some 1900 enlisted men, carry
on their work with 'catechisn,'
which includes what may bs termed
eleven commandments" as these
commandments typffy the spirit in
which this type OF Red Cross relief is
given. am stating them here, leey-
ing the reader to draw his own con.
illusions.
4 ! Don't overwhalm people with
questions before they have chance
to say what they want to say.
2. Don't suggest e them the an
swers they should make.
3. Don't forget that their hopes
and plans are more important than
any single fact that the Home Service
worker wants in order to make com.
piete report or record
4. Don't encourage the children to
talk about things that concern their
elders about family difficulties and
30 on.
5, Don't let the children come to
the Office with messages and requests
except vixen there is a real emergency
and no older person can possibly
come.
8. Don't discuss the affairs OF a
family. nor tell The facts that come
TO your attention in the course OF
Home Service work TO any outsider.
a. Don't give confidential informa-
ton about the family when making |
Inquiries
s. Don't make inquiries OF the |
present neighbors or do anything that
will expose the family to gossip. Pro
tect the family in question as you
would your own family from anything
that would help their self,respect.
0, Don't venture to make perma-
nent plans on first visit
10. Don't fail to discover whether
there is immediate and urgent need
OF relief and TO make some temporary
provision for supplying Il before
waiting to make further inquiries.
IL. Don't fail. however, to inquire
tbefore paying the first visit II posi-
ble) what other agencies are inter-
ested
True, the dos" taught Home Serv-
ice workers in Red Cross Home Serv.
ice Institutes. far outnumber the
"don'ts." and one or two should be
mentioned TO further exemplify the
spirit of the service and the manner
In which ii is given
One is: BE sure that there is a
definite invitation from the family or
some responsible person competent to
speak for them before entering the
home in the name OF the American
Red Cross"
Another: BE sure that the men,
Der Of the family In question is in
some branch OF the service
Casual reading Of these instructions
may lead to the impression that Home
Service is a simple bit of work TO be
done in the odd moments Of the mem
bers OF a chapter committee II ia not
4 simple work, nor is It an odd mo-
nent" task.
In addition to mastering knowl-
sdge of government regulations on
separation allowances and the War
Risk Insurance Law. Red Cross
Home Service worker must either be
endowed with or be able to
lcquire the qualities Of tact, patience
md kindness, and must study the
which beset home life.
With all its qualifications, Red
ross Home Service is the most exact.
ng type OF work now required by this
Institution within the b
boundaries OF our own country. Its is
for immediate and au- N
hentic information Of the broadcast m
cope are such that a 116 page hand at
ook of information for Home Service -
is now being prepared by the
director General OF Civilian Relief for n,
arly distribution.
so MUCH PAINSTAKING CARE
las BEEN AND is BEING TAKEN
N THE ORGANIZATION OF THIS
YORK THAT ENLISTED MEN
ROM OHIO, INDIANA AND KEN
lucky SHOULD KNOW THAT
HIS ARM OF THE AMERICAN
ED CROSS is STRONG ENOUGH
o MAKE THEIR FAMILIES L
ARES EASIER AND TO EXTEND
KIND, YET UNPATRONIZING, 4
TELPfNG HAND. SUCH FAMILIES Il
WITHOUT HESITANCY
COMMUNICATE WITH THEIR RED
ROSS HOME. SERVICE COMMIT
FEE WHEN TROUBLED IN ANY