Arizona republican., 1918-05-12
RED CROSS ACTIVITIES

pupil at one of the wards in the Roosevelt district, who earned 50 cent. with which she purchased two stamps and the following week proudly ap- peared with $4.50 more given her by an uncle for the purchase of Baby Bond. Miss Richards, the teacher O. this particular school, informed tn, chairman that about half of her pupil, representing nationalities, were pur chasing War Saving Stamps and many of that number had already purchaseL Baby bonds, all of which are dupli cated in amount by the teacher, wh, was asked if the children really un- derstood what they were doing. Mos certainly was the emphatic reply.
 What is done in that school is duplicated elsewhere no doubt and sets a most wonderful and remark able example for grown-ups."
 Every small community is doing it bit for the Red Cross, according t, Mrs. w. K. James, chairman of sup plies. Mrs. James recently received a S10 donation from Paradise valle. where an entertainment was givel for the local chapter.
 Urging that the Junior Red Cros remain intact throughout the summer the Pacific division headquarters sug gests that the matter be taken up with the school authorities and tha suitable center be established t carry on the work.
 The American Red Cross has throw up a network of thirty canteens thre miles behind the American front, ac- cording to a report of the departmen of military affairs.
 These canteens are supplying the American boys with hot drinks, re- treatments and articles such as migh add to their comfort.
 The Red Cross has also assisted ma terially in the new refuge problem with which Paris has been confronted as a result of the German offensive Red Cross workers have been detailed to assist civil authorities in caring for thousands of unfortunates Whc fled from the battle zone. Those havC been supplied with both food an shelter.
 Shortly after the German offensive started, a Red Cross field kitchen Wa dispatched to the front and fed mori than 75,0O0 refugees and soldiers. An angel food cake brought @ wal price at Liberty recently where it sold for s33.O5. The cake was donated and in place of the ring, thimble and dimt contained a solitary Thrift Stamp. l sold at auction for $6.50 and was turned back to be sold slice by slice netting the Red Cross in all S3S.05. Recent shipments which give an idea of the work being accomplished by the local Red Cross were made to the Pacific division headquarters as follows:
 Sudgical dressings .232S Hospital garments .............. 191J Knitted articles .................. ..lOle Refugee garments ..........''.'.' z(4 Articles given to soldiers leaving for cantonmentS:
 Comfort kits (filled) ............. 97 Sent to field directors, A. R. C. 1 Douglas, Arizona, s cases books.
 Camp Kearny. California, eases | books.
 l Chapters in southern California and Arizona should select at once students 1 for the Institute of Home Service at Los Angeles, and send their applica- 1 tions to the director, Dr. Ernest C.. | Moore. president Los Angeles State Normal school. The institute vii continue from May 13 to June 2S. l Red Cross sweaters and other ar l ticles furnished the soldiers by the 1 Red Cross are to receive the same careful attention as clothing or any other articles furnished by the gov ernment. This was the subject of an order by the adjutant general to all | department commanders. Immediate inventary of Red Cross articles of wearing apparel will be 1 taken by army officials as though they were government property regularly 1 supplied by the quartermasters corps. | Those goods which are not to be used during the summer months will be collected by the quartermaster for | renovation at the end of the season. or
 when no longer required, and will be
 reissued when again needed
 "The Pacific Red Cross prints the l following report from Phoenix:
 The annual report of the Phoenix, Arizona, chapter shows that in April
 1917, the chapter started with 5S4
 members. Since that time, with the addition of twelve branches and two | auxiliaries, the membership has in | creased to S,043 members. With four new auxiliaries in process of forma- tion, the chapter expects to have 5
 membership of 10000 in the very neal l future.
 Individual members of the Red Cross should feel a personal respon-
 sibility and realize that actual returns during campaign week will depend
 upon which his or her work is done, according to Edward II. Brown, exec
 utive secretary of the second war fund campaign.
 This is not time for superficial
 interest or half-hearted work.
 Superficial interest will not ac-
 complish the great objective. Passive patriotism is tabooed," says Brown.
 The war fund week, May 20-27 will
 require a corps of hard workers insists
 Brown who declares:
 This great issue requires workers
 who are urged into action by a vita
 patriotism and a comprehensive sense
 of duty, workers who are intelligent