Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-04
PROMPT RESPONSE
TO RED CROSS CALL
Ten.Day Campaign for Nurses
Opens Auspiciously in
Philadelphia

Nurses in Philadelphia and its Nicrnlty are
facing the crucial moment wherein they must
decide whether they will throw themselves
into the service demanded of them by their
country.
The fine patriotic spirit of love and serv-
ice prevalent among them is demonstrated
by the readiness with which they are Offer
ing themselves In this city for service under
tine flag The ten-day campaign for recruits
had auspicious opening yesterday.
The Red Cross has asked for $4,000 nurses
to be recruited before December 81. From
Philadelphia and contiguous communities the
quota Is 1851. Each Red Cross auxiliary
connected with the Pennsylvania Delaware
division is primed and ready to induct all
nurses who offer themselves into the service.
The American Red Cross has issued the
following information. defining every phase
of the Red Cross work and designed to as
sist in clearing the situation to those who
feel the call of duty and would make a de-
cison.
/. WHAT is SEE TsT,yIrn, TTn CROSS NURSING
>-'msri,v =. a reserve for the Army and Navy
N.r4 NJ rasc sT DSs HS, duS
directly under the supervision OF the American
.. HOW DO YOU NURSE; NURSE; AS RED CROSS
ARMY Of csaTt cn' dr.r,n c'cr or
e Of fo4 S,Rf
prd returned 60 sec-etarT OF local commute; n,'t
ru1Tn. H1sS OF tSi's 5S" ssGS1 to Red
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=. WHEN SHOULD YOU ENROLL
NHr:ss needed Five ,t tnc"sarf cc" w ase be
needed needed before the end Of the year.
WHAT RED ehs 5HE SERsNa HSaSFNEFS1Tifc ER THE
cr.6,,,.s ~ a recognized school for nurses.
WS.r. Of t,sT,nf IN
i. nrdviaed fcr by law an arntCsnt to She
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s. WHAT ARE THE PHYSICAL STANDARDS
GurTS the TsrGs & ,sonS hS e fled Nth other
sm,nst,nn ni,sston pspers at time Of enrolment
a vIrERE DO RED CROSS NURSES sERVE'
Service abroad Is not guaranteed
cAS AASRSB SxBs6s IS II F42fs 2aE
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be given consideration when conditions OF sefV-
$ CAN OTHER xssH 4AAs Sysa1A %lL4IsTs I9E SERVICE
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and !: s e.
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IN tn ned spTtTS! STS.s 1t Town sna eony
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mtii.ar~ ESTABLISHMENT or or iane as IN. smsrsency
SS.ss. t. sS. r;@san
msE n cass Nf or should
tSsir aSsE at s.rRic.s sRE sf prove unsatisfaetory
II. WHAT REcRErnTTngnnTEsYh RErTnnEY FEATURES ARE
tim: " sysIy The ,s
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Yes The risk Insurance provide. 70, ms
MN &: s,nS .ss
o. ttfhe. tfhe obtained at nominal rates. The act pro-
oah od.. " that without taking out this insurance. a
nnmr.s who. in the course Of her dutss. 10
. oys a sasS ssS o. 'f n
sse Of death her widowed mother or henenciary
ceeding o40 months.
il, WHAT rHcSHssoEs sroSss rs exEn sGXEss THE RE-
Al Rad Cross nurses. except those who
xsmptsd are expected to report to their re-
sMISieh they will be available for service and
mould. after that time. hold themselves in resdi-
rsss Nurses vo!unteerins. for service, are urged
not to Tre Hp their positions unless definitely
a9ested TO do 20.
"a WHAT UNIFORMS DO RED CROSS
H. NURSES WEAR?
sneeisi uniforms have been adopted by the
nv and navy. and specifications concerning the
sms will be sent out before assignment to duty.
sanertain portion Of the uniform and equipment
L furnished by the Red Cross. Members Of the
town and country nursing service wear blue
unifo. NJ. Including coat and hat. which they
s". e,pecteo TO provide.
- MUST NURSES PAY TRAVELLING EX-
~ PENSES?
travelling expenses paid for nurses travel
ing under orders from the War and Navy De-
pa-i n;ents or the American Red Cross.
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