Gilpin observer., 1918-10-10
RED CROSS NOTES
The Woolen Situation and Red Cross
Plans Regarding Knitting

A statement recently was author
lied by the War Industries Board, to
the effect that the Board has SER
we'd notice en- spinners of hand-knit- |
tirg yarns that because of the Mill
more woolen or wcrsted hand-knit-
ting yarns may be manufactured un-
til further notice"
That the millions Of Red Cross
knitters nay know the plans of the
Red Gross for future knitting, Geo.
E. Scott, acting manager of the Am
cTican Red Cross has issued the fol- |
lowing statement:
When tie War Industries Board |
sometime ago advised the Red Cross
that future production of knitting
yarn would te greatly reduced, we
Immediately commenced to purchase
all yarns suitable for our knitting.
AS result we have today, in stock
cr on order, 100000 pounds of yarn
fer distribution to our chapters. 1t
is hcTed that We may obtain some
additional yarn frcm wool unsuitable
fer government uses4 The expected
below the 100000 pounds used
last year.
While the total of yarn we can
secure is being determined, we are
studyirg how to Use our supply to
produce only garments which are
most essential. When a conclusion
is reached We will announce our full
programme of knitting.
1T wild crafty cur women to know
that the effort which they have made
during the past year to produce large
quantities of knitted articles, has re-
suited in satisfaction and additional
comfort to our soldiers and sailors.
1t will interest them still further to
know that their productive abilities
We're so great tt at we now have a
reserve stock of knitted goods in our
warehouses which will largely offset
the present wool shortage as it af-
fects the Red Cross.
I'VE have ready fer distribution l.
100000 sweaters, 1,S2S,0OO pairs of
seeks, 22S,OOO helmets, 1874 1000 muf-
flers, and 3S4, 900 wristlets.
Red Cross National Headqua rters
have worked in the closest co-opera-
.icn with the War Industries Board.
AT their request we have urged our
chapters ard individual workers not
to buy wool or any other raw mater
ials used in making Red Cross sup
rlies in the open market, but to Sc
cure all their materials through our
Department OF Purchases and Sup
rlies. The response to this request
has been most gratifying, and we
appreciate greatly this hearty sup
lort by our vast organization"
October Allotment
5000 wipes 2x2 inches.
1000 congresses SKA inches.
100 rolls 8 yards.
200 cotton pads Sx12 inches.
In addition we are called upon to
neke 70 Comfort Kits ard 20 Bed
side Bags.
| 1t will require all the time our
gauze room workers can give. The
garment workers ere still busy on
the refugee garments.
The juniors will meet at the work
rooms every Saturday from 1870 to
4:30 p. m. and will be under the dir
cctiop of Mrs. Frank Moody. u
Our workers were issued their uni.
form permits this week and the
Chapter has also given out service
cards on which record of the
hours spent in Red Cross service is
kept.
The annual election of officers of
the LEGAL chapter Of the Red Cross
wdll be held October "a, 1918. The
rlace of election will be published
la.er. Every member is urged to be
present on that day.
HERMINA PECK,
Chairman Publicity Committee.