The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-11-27
RED CROSS NOTES OF INTEREST

KID CROSS NOTES OF INTEREST
Mr.. Jos. G. Logan, Division Direc-
tor OF Civilian Relief, A. r. c., re-
ceivcd telegram this morning from
National Headquarters announcing
Ghat General e. l.. Munson, Chief Of
Morale Branch, General Staff, has
telegraphed all Morale Officers in
camps, directing them to arrange for
Home Service representatives in
camps to communicate vcrballv to ali
men about to be discharged from mil
ltary service the information and 9TH
er service which they may receive
1fom Home Service sections. 1t is di
rccted that no man shall leave service
without knowing that in case of gen
eral legal difficulties, advice as to fill
ing compensation claims, method of
Keeping up the Government insurance
payments, when and how to take ac-
tion to preserve rights under Civil
flghts Act in regard to mortgages.
private insurance and Judgment by
ae1ault, information as to vocational
training for disabled men, the Home
Service Section is the place to apply.
II is also the place to apply for cur
rent information as to Government
plans, when formulated, for replace
mcnt in industry, and other plans for
discharged soldiers.
Inc substance of this telegram has
been rclaycd to all Red Cross men in
camps: Dcmobilization has begun and
Is imperatvcly necessary for the
men TO understand where thew NAV
turn for help and information in the
now problems with which they will be
confronted.
The Red Cross will issue immcdi-
Stely little pamphlet, similar in
form to the publication entitled Be
H you CO. which has made tech
rical points plain to so many soldiers
N the last few months. The new book
let is called "Whcn You Return" and
will cover the prcscnc needs in the
same thorough and clcnr-cut manner.
-W-S-S-
The Southern Division of The Red
Cross will hold important conferences
IN each one of the five states through
out the Division. The Conference has
TOR It's object the Christmas Roll Call,
which means that during the week Of
December 10Th to 23rd, the Red Cross
hopes to enlist every adult person in
the Division as a member of the or
ganiZation.
1t has been planned that this will be
accomplishing by the spoken rather
than the written wcrd; hence a special
Rcll Call Committee has been ap-
pointed in each Red Cross Chaptsr.
and the officers CT this Committed
arc particularly urged to attend the
Conference which is held for their
help, instruction and inspiration.
1t must be remembered that this is
not a drive for funds. 1t is an oppor-
tunity for every person in the five
lies which compose the Southern
Won to become affiliated with the
Cross and thus to have part in
me gigantic task Of reconstruction,
which confronts the Red Cross over
seas, and also to lend helping hand
III continuing the work of the Red
."oGs for the soldiers and sailors in
his country and overseas
No less than 100000 men took part
IN the last great offensive before the
armlstlce was signed; this means
vast percentage of wounded and per-
manently disabled men. The Red Cross
seeks to give the people of the coun-
try chance to help in showing these
men and every other man in the fight
ing forces abroad, as we'll as in the
army camps at home, that their won
dcriul work has been fully apprcci-
atcd
The Red Cross has not participated
to tic extent of a single penny Of
money in any recent drive or cam
p"lgn for funds. The Christmas Roll
Gall means that the Red Cross wants
the cooperation and Endorsement of
every person in the United States.
Ihc Conference will be held in South
Carolina at Columbia on November
Ind. From Division Ueadquartcrs
mere will he present Guy f. Snavely,
Assistant Manager, Willis j. Miner,
IT, Director of the Roll Call, Herbert
y: larson, Dlrector OF Speakers, and
Miss CaDnlinc Cobb, Director of
Speaker and Miss Caroline Cobb,
Director Of the Pageant. The Chair
man of the Roll Call o. every chapter
IN SoIth Carolina is urged to be pros-
rmt with his Publicity and Speak
Chairmcn.