The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-22

means how to handle their hearts.
hands and heads.
Red Cross For Home Folks.
''The Red Cross is for the home
folks, too, said Frank J. Bruno,
director of civilian relief. land the
Red Cross must prove to the SOL
diers that the situation which befell
the home folks Of soldiers Of France
and other countries shall not befaN
their home folks IN the United States.
The problem is not an easy one,
and we are more or less green in
the administration Of it, but wen
learn. There must be no suffering
m tho homes Of America which have
given up their men for war;
Mr.. Bruno declared that occasion
ally suffering was caused when sol
diers' aIIotments failed to reach
their families, and that was one OF
the problems which the Red Cross
civilian relief committees would have
to meet.
Explains Chapter Accounts.
IT am not going to take up much
OF your time in explaining the vari-
Gus systems Of booking used in Red
Cross work, said ". +. Grenell,
director Of accounting. Wen re-
serve that for the conference this
afternoon.
'I'ii be brief. but I'll have to tell
you that I am often jealous Of Mrs.
FTidiey, and I don't want all you
women, especially those interested in
the bookkeeping OF the chapters and
branches, TO attend Mrs. Fridley's
conference.
Mr.. GreneII declared that the &C
counting Of the Red Cross was a big
work. much bigger than was imagin-
ed.
North Dakota Gives Fifty.
The work Of Red Cross nurses was
explained by Miss Edith A. Barber
director OF the nursing bureau.
North Dakota has given so nurses
for the service" said MISS Barber,
for which you Ped Cross workers
have reason to feel proud.
The Red Cross nurse is the re-
serve Of the army nurse. and for the
benefit of those who feel that extra
ordinary qualifications are needed
will say that IL Is not necessary to
be a registered nurse to enter the
service.
Thirty thousand more Red Cross
nurses will be needed. Ten thousand
are now enrolled. The call for moro
will come in due time, as soon as
transportation and other difficulties
are eliminated"
Imagination 10 Factor.
zone reason why North Dakota Is
a banner state in the Northern diyt-
sion Is due to the imagination OF
Judge Young, your state director"
said J. T.. Gerould, director OF deve8-
opment. His. imagination has made
him see something bigger than an
ordinary state chapter, which has
been a big factor in the states record
both in supplies and money furnish |
ed, and in membership.
Money and material are the big |
needs in the successful conduct Of |
Red Cross work, and for your infOr-
nation / will say that the fund Of the |
last campaign Is practically exhaust I
Cd, and another campaign is In sight |
In the near future, how soon cannot i
say. But in the meantime, we VIII /
keep the good work up"
Mr.. G6rould declared that chapters 1
are flexible, and that their AFFAIRS /
must be largely governed by the ex-
sCutive committee.
Il get scores Of letters asking. Can Il
we do this. or can we do that and /
my answer Is always. You can Con- 4
iitiOus are 50 different over the cOun-
try, that aside from the regular rul-
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local policies"
Campbell Unable to Come.
CoIer Campbell. director Of military i
relief, was unable to come to Fargo.
and instead sent his assistant, Ralph
White, who informally discussed the
work.
1t was unfortunate that Mr..
could not come, as he could
have told you much more about mill
.ary relief than / could" said Mr..
White. 1T is a very interesting work. i
1T has to do with the comfort OF
The men I'm service, and with their
welfare. and operates I'm
santonment, camp and trench. II is
yur business TO see that the men re-
,eive mail from home, for IL they hear
rom home they are happy, as every
nan has some home around which
IFS memory fingers.
We also attend to the inner man
through the canteen In the supplying
II warm drinks while on duty.
"Gurs is not a ulfEkaristic nation.
md as our men are not used 20 army
life in camp or cantonmsut, IL Il our
luty 20 see that measures are taken
or their comfort and happiness"
Help the Newspaper Men.
Help the newspaper men, was the
message given by r g. Emery, di-
'eetor of publicity.
Help the newapapeF men In your
owl" said Mr.. Emery and see that
regarding your work
7sts 70 them g you have % appoint
zone one % take care q your puo-