Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-08-16
RED CROSS NOTES

To transform a bayfield, "some-
where in France" into 600-bed hos
pital for slightly wounded or gassed
American soldiers took the American
Red Cross and enlisted men of the
army medical corps just 25 days from
the moment the site, deserted race
track, was selected by the army med
ical men.
On the 25th day the completed plant
was turned over to the army medical
corps; medical officers and army
nurses moved in and before night 160
slightly wounded and gassed men
were safe in bed in the spotless
wards.
In each of the warehouses await
ing just such an emergency call was
stored in knockdown form everything
needed to erect tent hospital units of
200 beds.
Mr.. Garfield Resigns
James R. Garfield has resigned his
position as manager of the Lake divi-
sion of the Red Cross to take up other
important war work.
F. E. Abbott, director of the Bu-
reau of Development, and E. B.
Greene, director of the Bureau of
Military Relief, are serving as as
saciate managers of the division un-
til Mr.. Garfield's successor is ap-
pointed.
$13,30S,642 Now
Second War fund subscriptions in
the Lake division now amount to $13,-
8,642.83. The divisions quota was
S9,4OO.OOO
COllectiOnS-
Ohio ......... 2,245, ,942.46-27 pct.
Indiana .... 931, 1892 .24-32 pct.
Kentucky .... 1,O86, ,515. .71-50 pct.
Fulton County: What per cent have
you paid?
Chapters Must Not Accept Short
Socks
From national headquarters and
also from our superintendent of in
spection in the division we have re-
ceived reports that the socks are COM
ing in short in the foot and of uneven
lengths.
We therefore ask the chapters tc
accept nothing less than 101a foot
; Sizes 1917 to 121a are acceptable. On
, account of greater comfort for the
foot and also the durability of the
/ sock, we are urging handwriting.
We would also caution against the
pointed toe. Socks should never be
closed at the toe with less than 2(
stitches on the two needles. In plac
ing the label on socks, cuff of socE
should be stretched before sewing il
label.
Re-Education
Many soldiers and sailors who have
been wounded and disabled in line d
duty are now in army hospitals ir
! this country. In every instance they
are learning how to overcome theil
disability-no matter whether it is {
l missing arm or leg, blinded eyes ol
!, shattered nerves. Along with theil
e medical attention they are being
taught new trades, new ways of han
ding their old trades, and are getting
l used to artificial arms and legs anC
), other mechanical devises. Afte,
leaving the hospitals, they will con
tinue their training. The Fedora
J, board of education has arranged tt
make trained man of every wound
= ed man if possible.
The most serious interference witt
the wounded mems future comes from
= his home community. Many well-in
tentioned individuals have offered t.
take crippled soldiers and sailors int
{ their employ as elevator operators
7 watchmen, messengers, and othe
u Eight jobs" While the spirit of sue
l generous citizens" is appreciated
their action conflicts with the re-edu
9 cation plans. They are spelling tn
mans chance for happy future.
: Trained men are always in deman
and this demand will be greater afte
&c the war Employers will be glad t
. secure the services of our returne
=. boys who have too much manhood t
be called "handicaps" or dependents
poor lads" or heroes"
,f New Method of Distributing Raw Ma
terials to Chapters
- Beginning July 10 a plan wa
~ adopted whereby each chapter is
= receive such quantity of material
~ ~ just proportion to its quota as tn
n amount of material on hand, or X
is ceived in shipment from the mill
- will permit.
at Red Cross Service Ideal Still Extend
" to Russia
The American Red Cross has mac
a arrangements to dispatch to Russia
the earliest possible moment lars
e. cargo of relief supplies. A speci
to ship is to be used for this purpos
r. and the cargo will be accompanie
and distributed by a group of RI
ur Cross representatives who will VOL
under the direction of the A. R.
commission now in Russia.
The Red Cross has been advis.
is that those deserving peculiar atte
ly tion and assistance are Russian pri
It's oners returning from captivity
Germany. They have been starve
or and large numbers of them are a
r. fiicted with tuberculosis.
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