New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-11-29

numbered 20.64s, 1903 annual member,
besides 100000 members of the
Junior Red Cross-a total enroll,
ment of over one-fourth the popula.
ton of the United States.
Since the beginning of the war
you of the Chapters have co-opcrat-
ed with the War Council in con-
Quoting two war fund drives and
one membership drive, in addition
to the campaign on behalf Of the
Junior Red Cross.
The total actual collections to date
from the first war fund amounted
to more than Sis. 100000. The sub
scriptions to the second war fund
amounted to upwards OF $l76,00o.OO.
From membership dues the collec-
tons have amounted to approximate
ly $24,500 900.
Splendid Work Done by Women
To the foregoing must be added
that very large contribution Of ma
~terials and time given by the mil,
lions Of women throughout the coun-
try in surgical dressings, in knitted
articles, in hospital and refugee gar
mcnts. in canteen work, and the
other activities the Chapters have
been called upon to perform.
It is estimated that approximately
100000 women are engaged in can
teen work and the production of re-
lief supplies through the Chapters.
For the period up to July I. 1913,
American Red Cross Chapters. thru
their workrooms, had produced:
400 1M refugee garments
7,12362l hospital supplies
1885, 89 hospital garments
10134.sn1 knitted articles
l92.74S,107 surgical DRESSINGS
A total of 22l ,282S3S artielcS-of
an estimated aggregate value OF at
least S44,000 900.
These articles were largely the
product of women's hands, and. by
the same token. infinitely more pre-
cious than could have been the out
put of factories or machines. These
articles, going to the operating room
of the hospitals, to homeless or
needy refugees, and CARRYING COM
fort to our W boys in the field,
convey, a message of love from the
women of this country entirely dis
tinct from the great money value
attaching to their handiwork.
Money Spent in Work
BY the terms under which the
first Red Cross war fund was raised,
Chapters were entitled to retain
Is per cent of the mount collect
in order to defray local expenses,
to carry on their Home Service work.
to purchase materials to be utilized
in Chapter production, and otherwise
to meet the numerous calls made
upon them. The Chapters were thus
entitled to retain nearly $o,00O.OO
As a matter of fact, their actual
retentions amounted to only about
s22OO0yOO0.
Out of collections from annual
memberships the Chapters have re-
tanned about ST. 100000.
From this total sum, therefore, Of
S33,000OW retained by the Chapters,
they have met all the oftentimes
very heavy local demands upon them,
and in addition have provided for
use by National headquarters pro-
ducts valued. as stated above, at
upwards Of $44,00o,OO.
The Chapters have in effect re-
turned to the War Council, lot alone
The $33.OO0OO0 retained out of war
membership dues, but. in value
Of actual product, an additional con-
trihution of at least $11 10000.
1t will thus be seen that during
he eighteen months which have
since the United States en-
the war the American people
will have either paid in or pledged
o the American Red Cross for its
work of relief throughout the world,
money or in material values, a
let total of at least S325OOOO 600.
Revealed Americas Heart
1t has been because Of this spirit
which has pervaded all American
Red Cross effort in this wal that
he aged governor Of n of the
stricken and battered provinces of
stated not long since that.
France had long known of
greatness, strength and
enterprise, il remained for the
American Red Cross in this war to
'eveal Americas heart.
Ill tH1S COuItIS, DIT tHlS HIOIlICHt,
he workers Of the Red Cross, thru
Is Chapters, are heiping to add to
he comfort and health of the mil
ions of our soldiers in lN camps
md environments. as we'll as of those
raveling on railroad trains or en-
on ships for duty overseas.
The Home Service of the Red
ross, with its now more than 49,
O0 workers, is extending its mi.'is.
rations Of sympathy and counsel
'ach month to upwards of 10000
antilles left behind by soldiers at
he front-a number ever growing
With the increase of our men undc-
L
Red Cross Worth Recognized
Nothing is withheld that can be
,iven over there to supplement TIE
.fforts of our army and navy in
airing for our W bows. The Red
does o. pretend to do the
york of the medical corps of the
rmv or the navy: its purpose is
o help and to supplement.
Nor does the Red Cross seek to
what it does or those who
it; our satisfaction is in the re-
ult. which. we are assured by Sec
etary Baker. General Pershing.
Ireland and aft our leaders,,
J of inestimable value and of in
importance.
Your Red Cross now has a~ctive
perating commissions in France, in