Weekly journal-miner., 1918-02-20
YAVAPA|. WOMEN DOING
 THEIR BIT
(From Saturdays Daily)

Patriotism which counts tor some
 thing IS the impressive scene to at
 tract attention as we'll as sincere in
 terest IS one loiters along Montezuma
 street, and beholds the sacrificing
 American woman doing her bit for
 the boys at the front There is si-
 lcnce in the large room, except for
 the burning of the machine as the
 work goes ahead, tempered with a
 spirit of faith and affection for the
 great cause There IS heard nothing
 of the revengeful or the venom of
 hatred, but a determined band of the
 gentler sex is working with will and
 ardor which reflects a profound and
 beautiful belief for the cause of loyal
 ty, as each IS seen adorned with the
 fsmiliar symbol of her duty-the
 benevolent Red Cross.
 Yesterday was the first occasion
 for this chapter to be seen in all of it's industry in action, and the inspira- ton impartcd to the sterner sex all the more relieved the feeling oi anxiety for the many who have gone on to fight the good fight. Could those on the firing line behold the little band in Prescott working with cardor and determination such as in evidence, cares would be brushed aside as tidings come from those at home that all is we'll and hope is cherished for the future veal of those who are far away. Personal comfort and physical care IS the slogan to greet the absent ones, and that they arc being remembered to the fullest measure is convincingly shown as hundreds of articles are being woven with delft hands, and bouyant hearts arc beating in sweet cadence.
 There is everything imaginable be. ing made with neatncss and dis patch. and this improvised manufact- rring institution has all the coloring of haven in its full enjoyment for the welfare of the gallant ones who are to be remembered by kith and kin at home
 The magnificent and generous re- sponse of Prescott's Red Cross bri- gade to do its bit" Is imprcssiycIy shown in what is and what has been done up to the present, and what will be accomplished in the future. For instance, Thursday a shipment to headquarters at San Francisco was remarkable, consisting in one apparel alone, that of pajamas, total of 60 garments. Of operating gowns there were AS. gray, navy blue and olive sweaters. 90, "all wool and a yard wide" Socks for soldiers, 28 pairs: bed socks, 10 pairs; wristlcts, Y pairs; a miscellaneous lot of sponges congresses, laportomy pads, gauge rolls, bandagcs, gauge drains, making in all several thousand articles of use m health or affliction. It was astound- ing to behold such an array of ser viccablc and substantial goods and wares. and in the making, every ar tlclc, large or small, was moulded by tender hands that permitted nothing of the shoddy to be used. Yesterday was the first time this organization publicly had the occasion to cxcmpli- fy its bcncficent action, change 10 a more commodious location being made through the kindly donation of a large room in Hotel St. Michael block.
 Mrs. Morris Goldwatcr. who fs chairman of the Prescott chapter of the Red Cross, is daily in attendance and is proving her capabil- ity by the cclcrity with which goods arc being rushed" onward. Willingly arc branches at Hum- boldt, Hot Springs, Camp Verde, Mayer, Skull and Kirkland valleys, Aultman and a dozen other settle mcnts, in the aggregate over l5O pa triotic women of Yavapai being dlli- gently engaged.
 Yesterdays roll call showed the fol- lowing to answer in this city: Mrs. Harry Colvig, director of cutting; Mrs. J. F. Young, director of sewing; Mrs. Grandson, Mrs. Homer King, Mrs. F.. w. Wells, Mrs. Daniel Park, Mrs. H. II. Carter, Mrs. A. O. Moves, Mrs. ]. $ Cook, Mrs Hummer Wills, Mrs E. l.. Murphy. Mrs. A. C. Gil moro, Miss Irene Wells, Mrs. C. M. -hitty, Mrs. ]. G. Stewart, Mrs. J. G. Stewart, Mrs. G. C. Ruffncr, Mrs. .icorgc Anderson, Miss Mary Mon real, Mrs. l.. E. Wctmorc and Mrs. Ellen Harkcy.
 Mrs. r. $. Clark yesterday donated . knitting machine and other contri- :utiors were received from individ- l. tI,.,