Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-05
RED CROSS AIDS
TO WEAR INSIGNIA
Loyal Service Performed
by War Workers Will
Be Recognized
INCLUDES ALL HELPERS

The American Red Cross plans to
recognize tho loyal service given by its
women and men workers. This will be
done through tie issuance OF certificates
which carry with them the right to pur-
chase and wear the Red Cross official
general service insignia. The insignia
for women workers will be a badge with
ribbon, bar and safety catch, and for
men 4 button 10 be Worn in the coat
lapel
Certificates, in recognition Of loyal
service to the nation through tho Red
Cross, will be awarded to all persons
a period of not less than six months.
in which period the actual work done
shall be equivalent to at least four days
week, or approximately 500 hours :;
for eight months Of service Of not less
than three days week: for twelve
months of service of not less ttan two
days week; for eighteen months sorv-
Ice amounting to at least 500 hours, etc.
In no case shall an award be made to
a worker whose period of enrolment in
service has been less than six consecu-
tive months and with a minimum of 500
hours of service.
In computing periods of service only
service subsequent to April 6, 1917, will
be considered
Certificates wilr be awarded prospect
i've Of whether services rendered have
been on q volunteer or paid basis.
work done outside OF the workrCom,
such as knitting and garments, will be
estimated on a piecework basis or on
tie same number of hours as used in
the workrooms.
Service for the Red Cross in other
activities will be credited to the worker
Allowance will be made also for time
given in different departments or actiy'i.
tics Of tho Red Cross.
Insignia for Service
All women workers to whom cerfjf
Gates are awarded for service for tho
minimum period will be entitled TO pur-
chase the standard service badge with a
plain rinbon. Women workers serving
an additional period equal to the mini
| mum period specified will be entitled
10 wear on the badge, in place of the
plain ribbon n ribbon interviewer with
one stripe; and q ribbon bearing an
additional stripe may be substituted
after service for each additional period
equal TO the minimum.
Men workers to whom certificates bave
| been issued for the minimum period of
service will be entitled to purchase the
standard service button to be worn in
the coal lapel. No modification in this
button is to be made for varying periods
OF Service in excess of the minimum
| period.
Method Of Award
A chapter committee will be rsspon-
sible for recommending the award OF
| certificates. Where 1t is impossible to
| obtain accurate records of service rem
| dered. workers must submit their claims
| for service badges, approved by the Of
| ficer or officers under whom they have
| served, to the chapter committee respon-
sible for awarding service certificates
and badges. Such letters must state the
nature of the service rendered, where II
was rendered, and the period and num-
ber OF hours of service as accurately as
| possible.
The committee will review such claims
and utilize all means available to ascer-
tain their merits. In cases where reason
| able doubt expists decision should be
made in favor of the workers.
Chairmen are advised TO proceed at
once with the preparation of the service
record OF workers.