The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18
PROGRESSIVE WORK IS BEING DONE BY
 CAPITALS ALERT RED GROSS CHATTER
By RosA11n AnM1srEAD HIGGINS


 Montgomery, August 17.(Specialo The Montgomery chapter of the Red Cross is one of the most progressive, not only in the southern states, but throughout the entire country. The large amount of work which is turned out by the mem- bers of the chapter is sufficient proof to this statemnet. When the chapter was organized in April, 1917, 10 women met and organized an auxiliary to the Red Cross. From this handful of patriotic women has grown the present Red Cross chapter, which has membership of l5,- 900. Miss Amele Hill was chairman of the auxiliary, with Miss Laura Jones as secretary, and Miss Katherine Baldwin as treasurer Through the kindness of the Strand Amusement company spaci- ous room on the second floor of the Grand Theatre building has been given the chapter and here an average of 100 women work each day.
 In October, 1sl7 the auxiliary was merged into the Red Cross chapter Prior to that time the auxiliary had met its own expenses, but they are now carried on by the chapter The work of the chap ter has been so efficient and the gar ments have been so carefully made that the Montgomery county chapter has been put on the honor roll and none of the boxes packed in Montgomery are inspect ed by the headquarters at New Orleans before they are shipped overseas.
 The work of the chapter is divided into aa-ous departments. including knitting, sui s.oal dressings and hospital garments. The chapter is allotted so much work each monln and the amount must be completed at the end of the appointed time The Montgomery women have re- sponded periodically to the calls made upon 1neih anu the wo4nroom :, crowed every day.
 Mrs A. J. Brown is superintendent of the department of surgical dressings and her two lieutenants are Mrs. John Ra- per and Miss Laura Jones. Mrs. Dennis Carr is chairman of the inspection com mittee of garments and muslin bandages. Mrs. Harold Jacobi is charman of the cutting committee and Mrs. Brooks SmItn IS chairman of l.ic wool commit tee with over 1900 knitters under her.
 Miss Elizabeth Baarcke, secretary of the Montgomery cnaplef or the Red Cross. has charge of the communication service. This is very necessary branch
 
 way in which citizens of this country can communicate with friends or rela- tives of an enemy country and that is through the Red Cross. There are many naturalized citizens in the United States who were born in country now at war with America and through the service of the Red Cross these friends and rela- itives can communicate with each other
 The room is equipped with an electri- 1,i l,.- t1 kIx work of the chapter greatly since it's es- tablishment several months ago. The room is also equipped with guaze stretcher. which was made in New York, and the model has been copied by chap ters all over the country on account of the convenience of it and because it en- ables the workers to turn out so much greater per cent of work. Besides these conveniences there are a large number of sewing machines, with all modern equipment. and a number of electric irons
 From 5000 to s15O0 worth of material $ used by the local chapter each month. Of course, it is all patriotic work. but to give an idea of the vast amount of work which has been done by the women of the Montgomery chapter, the secretary, Miss Amelie Hill, stated that if the la- bor had been paid for it would have amounted to S55,00O since the chapter was organized
 There are number of branches or aux diaries of the chapter throgghout the county and LaPpne Cloverdale. Cap ltol heights Mt. .aiss ..l,ss .sssifVsSW ue- serve great credit for the Nofh thes have done. A colored arsiiiar' Ia heen n-- ganized and the colored workers are do- ing their bit h sue 4lai..tis ol Asl-. -. garments. surgical dressings and hospita. garments.
 Another phase of the Red Cross work in Montgomery Is that of the canteen service, which was recently organized by Mrs. Leon Well, who is commandant of [ fhA r'r-- -s--''~ The canteen service has