Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-02-08


their old sheets, pillow cases nud I'm
ems for wrapping surgical dressings
and other hospital supplies \ great.
amount OF such ma erial ls tocGed fJr
this work
The alienation Of human suffering
ana the conservation of hn,uQn lie
constitute the mission OF the l:ed
Cross The soldier wounded "a tho
field OF battle AMI the sal'c- facing
perils of the sea come within the
scope OF it's ministratlons, n IL ieil-
lstic In inspiratl1l and practical N
performance. IL Rpp sals - rich and
poor alike and lnstructs pll classos Of
society In the relief OF human suffst 1
Ing. its work among the soldiers at
the front cannot he overestimntcd To
carry on this work the American ma
tion responded nobly TO the calis made
upon II and raised millions OF dollars
20 be used In tho are OF or bows In
France. And now the Red star Anlrlal
Relief. sister organization OF the
Red Cross has undertaken the task
OF caring for the thousands OF amt
mails used In the war zone. A. the dei
Cross goes TO the aid OF the stricken
soldier go will the Red Star 10 TO the
aid Of the thousands OF horses and
mules so necessary to an army In the
war zone, BY helping the arny horse
the soldier IL helped, for without the
animal transport system tho soldiers
cannot always be fed or SUPPLIED with
munitions. Cavalry scouting. light ar
ullery transportation ~ camp sup
plies and even ambulance service
without horses are largely crippled,
especially In rough or marsliy country
IL was two years ago the Red Star
Animal Relief. an International organ
ization. was formed N Switzerland
after France and Great Britain estt-
mated the loss IN horses and mules
had totaled forty-fi%e thousand for
every mile OF front EUrovean belllg-
erents were quick 10 AXE steps 20
check this terrible wnstage Chapters
OF the society were orsanizol in hun.
dreds OF cities In England, France and
switzerland and the national organi-
lauon co~operated with tie govern
ments as does the Red Cruss The
movement spread to .AIfterlca. and
practically all OF the larger cities ore
taking steps TO organize chapters.
liberty unit meets this afternoon
with Mrs IL. T. Milikin. 7ls West
Fifth street
central high school sewing room
VIII be open Saturday morning from
10 until ~ for Red Cross work TO he
done under the auspicey of the Junior
organization Several instructors Will
be on hand.
Broken Arrow. which ls Red Cross
branch, self-supporting and supplying
all lis material for work with the ex-
cepton Of yarn. yesterday returned u
fine lot OF work which was done In
the past two weeks Twenty-three
pairs OF operating leggins, 81 abdom-
inal bandaRes, ~ many tailed and Is
triangle bandages II pairs OF pa
Jamas, seven sweaters. 3s pairs Of
socks. four pairs of bed socks. ore
pair OF wristlets, one helmet and two
scarfs made up the itemiged list OF
garments. Mrs, n l.. Sanders irchalr-
man OF the branch Mesdames l.
Laws. William Lewis and j. w Ken
/, nedy are other members OF the com.
| mittee,
Wednesdays Red Cross knitted
shipment included 81 sweaters. II
scarfs II helmets. y pairs of wrist
let's. q pairs OF socks. and Thursdays
| shipment. AZ sweaters. "a pairs OF
socks, ten helmets IL scarfs, IA pairs
Of wrlstletF In addition to several
boxes. which practically finish out the
local chapters quota of winter hos
pital garments. were sent out as fol-
lows 1870 slings. 120 operating
gowns. forty bed sheets. ten operating
| sheets, 2I0 operating caps, 55 operat-
ine leggins, 1i0 bed shirts, eighty pill
low cases, $50 hot water bottle covers.
Jane Adams chautsuqua. which
sponsored n lecture by Mrs. Percy V.
Peunybacker for the benefit OF the
BED s'ross Tuesday evening has not
reported the financial outcome OF the
undertaking officially as yet but
states that the amount cleared 10 in
the neiyhborhood Of fi25.
Mrs. r W. Walworth has been of
duty AZ the workroom for few days
on account OF the Illness OF Mr. Wal
worth. Mrs waiworth is one OF the
faithful few" and her presence is
greatly missed.
The civilian relief department Of
the Tulsa county chapter OF the Red
Cross has been asked 20 aid In the
campaign being conducted TO induce
soldiers TO take out life Insurance
policies before February ~ which
marks the close OF the i20 days al
lowed men who were In service on
October IS to take out policies
County chapter officials are asked TO
put this before the soldiers, and TO
ac0uafnt them with the urgent neceH-
sity OF protection for their dependents
in case OF death. A special ruling
has been made for those soldiers who
want 20 take out policies The war