The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-04
ciate that. I can soldier better now
Yours truly,
HEADQUARTERS Co. 365th Inf.
Camp Grant. Ill.


On every ship in the navy, pla-
card is to be posted calling the at
tention of the navies to the service
they can ask of the Red Cross Tor
their families The notice Will READ
| in substance as follows:
"To the officers and men of this
Ship
The American Red Cross exists for
the purpose of furthering the COM
fort and well being Of the nations
soldiers and sailors and those near
and dear to them. You doubtless
know of the measures taken by the
Red Cross to relieve and care for the
! wounded both of our army and navy
and those of our allies on the Europ-
can front. In addition to this service,
the Red Cross has home service sta
lions in all parts Of the country which
are charged with the duty of safe
guarding the home Of men called to
the colors. These sections will at
tempt to furnish friendly aid to meet
any situation where the Red Cross
may be of service. You are invited
to communicate with the Red Cross
upon any home problem which con-
fronts you. Tell your home folks to
consult with the Red Cross on any
matters which may arise in your alb
sence and which you would handle
were you at home.
Address your letters to the Ameri-
can Red Cross, Washington, d. c.,
and they will receive the prompt at
tention Of the Red Cross chapter
nearest your home. Be sure to state
your full name and the full name and
address of your wife, mother, father
or whoever 1t is you want us to see.
There will be no charge and your
letter will be treated in confidence.
A shipment from Kenel, S. D., has
brought us knitted goods from two
full blooded Sioux Indian women who
bear the original names of Irene
Blacklightning and Agnes Charging
Eagle. These women were taught to
knit by the Benedictine nuns who
taught in the local school. When
Miss Fannie Williams, the present
principal OF the Martin Kenel agri-
cultural school, asked their assist
ance and cooperation they responded
quickly and willingly.
National headquarters sends the
following letter regarding waistcoats:
MANY requests have come from
divisions and chapters to be allowed
to make kid waistcoats for soldiers
and sailors. The demand for these
waistcoats is great, both in this
country and abroad. Major Murphy,
commissioner to Europe, cables thai
chapters should send as many Of
these leather waistcoats as they can
make. All chapters should be no.
titled of this demand as soon as pos
sible, and given the following direc-
tions: soft waste leather of every
possible description may be used,
such as cast-off kid gloves, discarded
furniture covers, pieces of book
leather etc Leather factories should
be asked to donate clippings. The
leather is appliqued with sewing
machine on to cotton or linenette
foundation of some sort which has
previously been cut into the shape OF
a mans waistcoat, closing up to the
throat This foundation should then
be backed with brown or khaki col
ored silesia or galatea, or any in
expensive material. The waistcoats
are made so that they meet or lap
over in font but without buttons or
fasteners of any kind. When leather
from old gloves is used, the gloves
should be cleansed and cut open. and
the leather used in single thickness
only. The waistcoats may be made
from as large or small scraps of 1eath-
er as desired. 1t is inmaterial what
color leather is used. as the leather
is worn inside and does not show"
Will the field please notice that the
central division does not desire to
receive the pieces of leather, but
only the finished garment