The Raymer enterprise., 1918-04-18
DOINCS OF RED CROSS

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Necessity the Red Cross workers of
the Mountain Devision, comprising
Utah. New Mexico, Wyoming and
Colorado continued the record break
ing activities during March. Figures
compiled at Division headquarters in
Denver. show that the valient troops
of various Chapters, Branches and
Auxiliaries are maintaining bar
rage" Of kar necessities that will be
of great assistance in keeping old
General Won Sufferig from advanc-
ing his forces into allied territory.
During the month 992.1 articles
including knitted goods, hospital gar
ments and supplies. surgical dressing
and refugee garments were received
at the division warehouse. The Feb
ruary receipts were SSS,s34 articles
and the January receipts 567.6S4
articles. Thus, 1t will be seen, the
Division production has practically
doubled since the first OF the year.
Some OF the chapters jumped their
production of certain articles more
than 300 percent during March. Chap
ters that never been heard from be-
fore established as we'll as newly or
ganized ones are now on the division
roll of honor. Lack OF material and
a shortage Of funds have operated,
In some instances, against showings,
In some sections. Chapters already
In the lead and who's production ap-
peared to be around the maximum,
uncorked latest energy and added
further to their laurels.
The realization that America is in
the war with both feet and cooper
alton and more systematic work hast
ened the hands of the thousands OF
workers in the division, according
to Henry Swan. director OF the
bereau Of development.
To meet the impending demand
for such facilities. the American Red
Cross, which, on Feb. q, appropri-
ated 100000 for the erection and
equipment Of series Of conyalescent
houses and nurse houses at the camps
and cantonments and general hospi-
tails throughout the United States has
announced the division officials in
Denver that an additional appropri-
alton Of 81 .000.0 900 has been made to
extend the scope of the plan. A fur
thur expenditure OF $3.50. 900 Is con-
templated. The appropriations were
made thru the Red Cross War concil.
which was specially created by Pres
ident Wilson less than year ago.
The latest appropriation contem-
plates the erection OF twenty houses
for convalescents, for which the con-
tracts have already been let. The av-
erage cost for each will be $4,000
Furniture which aleady has been or
dered, will cost on an average of
S3.000for each house. Contracts for
twenty more houses are about to be
let. Ten more probably will be con-
tracted for, bringing the total to ff-
ty. At camps where conditions do
not justify the erection OF the stan
dard houses smaller ones will be er.
ected. Their cost, with furniture,
will be about 100000.
The nurses houses, which will be
erected with the approval of the
surgeon general. will adjoin the
nurses quarters at each large camp
and other places as such places are
needed. A standard plan for these
buildings is being prepared. Their
cost will range between $4,000 and
10000 each, completely furnished.
From present indications approx
mately forty will be erected.
Red Cross houses for convalescents.
in addition to sleeping quarters, are
provided with sun parlors and rooms
for moving pictures and other forms
of entertainment which hasten the
recovery of soldiers upon their dis
charge from cantonment hospitals.
Each place is provided with accomo-
dations for relatives summoned by