The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-01-18

lon workers In all parts OF the county
get this fact In their minds: II we are
to have materials TO make up after the
present fInd brought In by the Christ
mas Drive is exhausted, IL cannot be
done without money Unfortunately we
have not been able 10 get much yarn.
hut II the present calls for yarn by
workers In the county could be sup
piled II would take at least 5000 n
month. There are women enough will
ling 10 work TO make up "A Thousand
dollars worth OF materials each month
a number of articles are not yet re
IpOrted in, but to date the following at
ticles have been shipped to the Red
Cross Bureau II Supplies: Sweaters
l.2. Socks. rs pairs MufIlers. 6.Wrist-
let's II pairs. Helmets, 2. Knitted bed
socks pair. Operating Leggins
pairs Pandage foot socks, pairs. Bed
socks. pairs Bed shirts, /. rajamas
suits. Besides these, there are samples
lCf hoypital garments made up for work
room use.
The workers wish the public to I'M
4 ders;and that people are always wei
come al Red Cross headquarters, Ey-
cry woman who Is wiling TO work can
Ind something TO do by inquiring OF
The chairman Of any " the depart
mcnts All articles must be made RICH:
and Inspected before shipment. We are
glad 20 report that all our Shipments
have received the perfect mark by tn.
inspectors at division headquarters.
Chairman Davidson OF the Red Cross
War Council urges every chapter,
branch. and auxiliary to display sign
such as the following. EVERYBODY
WELCOME HERE.
You are cordially invited to enter
these quarters The American Red
Cross wiz gladly give you full infor
lmaticn and answer all questions in
connection with it's work.
/ II rs not too much TO ray that al;
who want TO work are douhly welcome.
You can knit sew, collect money for
supplies or secure memberships.
All workers should be interested III
the following:
| Weekly Schedule For Woman's
| Work-Red Cross Room.
MONDAY.
Cutting Committee Mrs Ella Hays.
Chairman
Sewing Chairman-Mrs ]. Y. Mar
cum Articles TO be made: Hospital
socks he'd socks. and operating 'eg
gins
| TUESDAY
Sewing Chairman Mrs. S. Jus
ltice Articles TO he made: BED Jackets
Il WEDNESDAY.
Sewing Chairman-M Mrs. NJ. r. Cor
Hey Articles to be made: Pajan,as
Knitting Committee Mrs. +. I. ID.
wallace. ST., Chairman
THURSDAY.
Sewing Chairman-AIiss Margaret
l.ackey. Articles TO be made; Band
ages.
FRIDAY
Sewing Chairman Mrs. Lock Moore
Articles to be made: Surgeons ant
nurses operating aprons.
SATURDAY
woman's work committee inspect
and packs.
You ought to be able to find ou
place any time and you are hereby cor
daily invited to help in the work room
Questions Answered.
II 10 already clear thrt II the gener
ous impulse behind the Red Cros
movement in thu United States is Z
find full expression, work for suffer
d ing humanity upon scale beyond pre-
cedent OF anticipation will have to b
y undertaken. Here and everywhere thi
Twill, require funds much IN excess o
those already pledged. Questions hay
been raised as TO why work of sue
consequence and magnitude should no
be the object uf government instead G
private endeavor, and the America
Red Cross gives the following three
fold answer:
, l. Through the Red Cross men, wo
men or children, though they cannot g
to the trent, can find way to aid thos
at tho front, thus the volunteer spiri
very precious asset. has an effectiy
means OF expressing itself.
81 Through the Red Cross one-ha
the nation, namely. the women, ca
most effectively serve their country
the war emergency
3. BY concentrating through such
= volunteer organization as tho Red Cro'
relief work can be accomplished VII
less delay and with more money.
Tho above question has been aslxt
IDV a KO'U iIdilN bhAo >ONAaeJ $50
hope the answer is satisfactory. Anoti
I'd err question, not so easy to answer. HI
been asked several times in the pa
e. few weeks. The secretary here Civ
the question and the answer he III
ne given at several places in the count
II YOU have better answer we wou
be- glad to have It. Why do so maj
40 men Of the county. who are abundant
able TO suppcrt the work, take so lit
,'r Interest aud in many cases no intere
at all in the Red Cross work? Answe
ss /. 1t may be Ignorance. But M
who are so capable in business are
be pitied II they are ignorant in u
crisis.
a. 2 It may be old fashioned stini
ness. They live for themselves alor
The only thing that Affects them is
lsmIty IN their own households or bu
mess