Arizona republican., 1918-04-21
RED CROSS ACTIVITIES

The service section of the central Arizona chapter of the Red Cross, Mrs. John Dennett, Jr., chairman, is prepared to furnish sweaters to the men from Maricopa county who go in the next contingent. All men not already provided with sweaters may procure them at the office of the service section, in the Chamber of Commerce.
 There is opportunity for every woman for war service daily. Ii she does not belong to any organization which has for it's object war work, and has only an hour or two to give to her country's sailors and soldiers, she will find that she can put in the time profitably at the Red Cross headquarters in the Chamber of Com merce The rooms are open six days a week and chairman is in charge each day who will gladly welcome the stranger.
 Here is a message from Edward N. Hurley, chairman of the United States shipping board. MT. Hurley says:
 livery dollar that has been ap- propriated by the American Red Cross in this war has welded closer that relationship between the United States and the nations of the entente, a relationship that will have marked effect upon the peace council that Is coming.
 If this work of spreading the gospel of mercy is to continue, every man, woman and child in this re- public must give the American Red Cross his fullest support in its sec ond campaign for $100,000,00O.
 "Our bows in Europe are looking to us to back them up and l know of no better means of supporting them | than through the instrumentality Of the American Red Cross. 'The good it has already accom- plished and the comforts and welfare it will provide later when the stress of war becomes greater for the United States forces, makes it imperative | that the second fund of S10O,0OO,0oe | be q spontaneous gift on the part l of the American people.
 
 The reorganization of first aid classes is recognized by the Red Cross in the call that has come for nurses, thousands of whom are needed across the sea. Mrs. Win Wylie has been appointed chairman of the de- partment and will form five classes | of 20 members to study first aid, hy- giene and home care of the sick; and home dietetics. Anyone wishing to enter the classes may secure applica- | tion blanks at the service section de- partment of the Red Cross and mail them to Mrs. Leroy Ladd, secretary l of first aid.
 The canteen committee of the Red Cross has shipped jellies and jams ir large quantities to the hospitals al Douglas, Kearny and Naco. The do- nation requested met with generous response and will be discontinued un- til further notice.
 A recent shipment of the Pacific division from the local chapter con- sisted of 62 pneumonia jackets; 24S bed shirts; 8 mufflers; IT sweaters 66 helmets, and IS pair of trencf socks.
 The first shipment made by tho junior auxiliary of the Red Cross wa: made last week when PA garments were sent the Belgian children, tht work of the pupils of the local schools
 Several hundred books were for warded to the soldiers in Naco, Doug. las and Kearny-a collection pro. cured by M..,. Joseph H. Kibbey whs is campaigning for fiction to senc the men in service. The call continue: for from time to time books will b. sent to the camps. The volumes may be left at the Chamber of Commerce but periodicals should be sent to tht Red Cross Magazine and Newspapel depot. In order that tie magazines reach the boys while the reading mat tel is still news, the better plan il to stamp it and then it will reacl one of Uncle Sam's men at once.
 Knitting machines have been in stalled in Red Cross headquarters il Mesa and Chandler and also at tn, state prison at Florence.
 Orders from headquarters tha special care be eXerted in the surgica dressings department are constant. being received. although no fault hal been found with the local work. Tn, | pared by Mrs. Helen McLeish, di rector of the bureau of production will be of interest to those of tn department:
 , ''Ave have learned to our amaze ment of many gauge workers wearin, only bib aprons or coverall apron with short sleeves. In regard to this we must be firm. Only those wear ing coverall aprons with long sleeve to the hand and hand washed tn last minute before touching the gauge are to be allowed to touch the gauge. A score of reasons for the Re, Cross have been compiled by an ac tive Red Cross worker. They are: The American Red Cross is sup porting 50,000 French children. Sends supplies to 3,423 French mill tary hospitals.
 [ Provides 2,000 French hospitals witt surgical dressings.
 , Is operating 30 canteens at tn front line.
 Is operating six other canteens a French railway functions, servinl 10000 French soldiers a day