Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-22
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For Cripnaes.

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For the training Of crippled men
in trades or occupations in which they
can engage in spite Of their handtcaps.
the American Red Cross has estab-
hshed In New York city q school of re-
education known rs the Red Cross
institute for crippled and disabled
men. The organization OF this insti-
tute has been made possible by q gift
Of over $4,000 by jeremiah Milbank
mert OF the past year saw the wisdom.
in the present necessity Of industrial
production, of putting disabled men
back On the payroll.
The facilities of the institute will
also be at the disposal Of the govern
ment for the rehabilitation Of crippled
soldiers and sailors.
The activities of the institute. which
Is already under operation. include an
dustrtal and commercial training
classes for disabled men, and depart
ments of scientific research and popu-
lar education. Members Of the in
stitute's staff have been engaged, for
the past six months in studying the
experience Of the European countries
in reconstructtng their disabled
soldiers.
The institute is housed in 4 large
NAAsAA4i0 - Gal COuISu AV0JU0, III tue
heart OF New York city. The struc-
ture was formerly occupied by the
college OF physicianssand surgeons.
Douglas G. McMurtrie OF New York,
who has long been identified with
organizations in the interest of
crtpples, has been appointed director
OF the Red Cross institute for crippled
and disabled men.
The operation is under the super
vision OF q committee Of which Lieut..
Col. G. H: Conner Of Washington is
chairman, and the other members,
Capt. Sidney Burnap, NJ. o. r. c.. and
Or. Richard NJ. Pearce of Phila-
delphia.
Circle VIII Meet.
The Red Cross circle Of st. Marks
church will meet tomorrow afternoon
at the court house for the regular
Red Cross work. Any women inter-
The Dacotah knitting club, COM
posed of women employees of the Ho.
ming at the residence of Miss Clara
Doe on North Seventh street. The
knitted articles go to men at the
front, and contributions to the Red
Cross fund are raised by assessing
each member present at a meeting
20 cents. and those absent are as
sessed ,25 cents each time. This sum
is turned over to the Red Cross at
monthly intervals.
The club numbers among its men,
bers some very good knitters. and
there is plenty of energy. and pa
triotism evidenced among the little
band of workers.,
More than 1000 Red Cross workers
and chapter officials attended the, con-
ference at Aberdeen, s. D., on Jan.
is. at which Frank T. Heffelfnger,
manager Of the northern division and
tend department directors of the divt-
sion were speakers and conducted con
ferences in their particular branch OF
the work.
Delayed trains prevented the open
ing Of the. conference until 2 O'Clock.
After a visit to the Aberdeen chapter
headquarters the division directors
conducted an inspirational meeting al
the Masonic temple, followed by de-
! partmental conferences, all Of which
were well attended. H. C.. Jewett,
chairman of the local chapter acted
as chairman.
In the evening there was a mass
meeting at the Orpheum theatre. Mr..
! Heffelfnder made a brief talk. out.
lining the accomplishments Of the Red
| Cross and its aims for future develop
ment as outlined at a meeting Of di.
vision managers in Washington. Then
DR.. Frederick A. Perry, clergyman,
Y. NJ, C. A. worker and Red Cross
lecturer, spoke on the Red Cross &C.