The Coconino sun., 1918-03-08
RED CROSS IS CERTAINLY
 WAKING UP AMERICA

Ten lflueeu. Ielt VIII SUOH Dt ONtrJ the weather promises better things, but the war--we will venture no prophecy on it's ending, but as long as it lasts woman's work will find place. Pick up any newspaper of to- day and the devoting of column per haps, to woman's work is thing of the past. ...... Each page contains some new field of endeavor, upon which she has en- tered. Society at the national capital is only a means of furthering helpful war suggestions, while every day sees the departure of some prominent so- ciety figure for active service abroad.
 Active service too, for these sena- tors and congressman's daughters are going as file clerks in Red Cross work-as ambulance drivers, and all kinds of strenuous duties. One prominent woman is featuring on "Wake up America" On reading it one is startled by the statement she makes, "Liberty and Freedom are two words that we know nothing about" In explanation she says because we have had them all the time we know nothing of them, but Belgium under German military rule would best be able to explain freedom.
 America is waking up; Flagstaff is widening; the Red Cross workers have always been awake! The chair man speaks again of the fine lot of workers present this week. Two boxes of knitted goods are ready to be sent out; one consisting of helmets only, while the other contains an as- sortment of all the needed knitted articles. Almost the entire lot of yarn has been returned, made up of course. A large box of operating room linens is also ready for shipment this week.
 Through the kindness of Mrs. Neck, another sewing machine has been in- stalled and is only another sign of how busy they are.
 On Monday night of last week the Knights and Ladies' of Security gave part of the proceeds of the picture show to the Red Cross. As usual a crowded house greeted the perform ance when it was known that the Red Cross would benefit, The result was about $35 clear for the local funds.
 An interesting development of the week was the work of some of the girls belonging to Miss Watkins do- mestic art classes of the Emerson school. They presented to Mrs. Porter some fifteen or more property bags" for the soldiers-all in beautiful col prs and gay patterns. These bags are hung at the head of the beds of the sick soldiers for their personal be- longings. The class promise more next week. Eleven helmets have also been turned in by the girls of Elmer son.
 The children of the parochial school have also been busy in promoting patriotism. This week s10.75 with an accompanying letter from the sisters, bespoke their interest in the local branch of the Red Cross.
 Some salvage was also turned in by this school.
 Mrs. Porter wishes to announce that the material used in knitting the wash cloths has arrived and will be given out to those who call at the work room for it.
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 The Shakespeare club met on Mon- day evening at the home of Mrs. H. G. Ehlers with fourteen members responding to roll call. Election of officers consumed the time given to the business session, with the follow ing result: Mrs. E. T. Honn will be president for the coming year, Mrs. Shaffer will fill the vice president $ chair, Mrs, H. c. Ehlers will be secre- tary and Mrs. s. S. Acher will have charge of the funds of this organiza- tion. One interesting feature of the evening was the obligation this club assumed in taking over the financial burden incident to the maintainence of a Belgium orphan. All voted unanimously for this action on the part of the club. Mrs. Pollock was leader for the evening and made the topic most interesting for the mem- bers. The club will meet next Mon- day night with Mrs. c. D. Thorpe.
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 The many friends of Sergeant Hill Lewis were glad to see him in Flag staff this week. He has been trans ferred to the Forestry regiment and was on his way to Washington, antic- ipating an early departure for France.
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