Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-02
MEN KNITTERS
START LEARNING
THIS EVENING
New Drive For Camp Service
Started by Red Cross
Today

interest OF patriotic men of Har.
risburg is to-day focused upon the
first class in knitting for men to be
held in the Red Cross workrooms
in the BASEMENT of the Public Lib
rary tonight. Basing their estimate
upon the number of inquiries al
ready received in regard to the new
class. officials in charge of the in
struction say there will be a large
number OF men present at to-night's $
class.
The new classes for men are design
ed TO meet the pressing demand for
socks and socks and more socks.
The winter season is approaching
and II is particularly desirable at
this time that more knitters enlist
for regular service with the Red
Cross. The women knitters are do
ing their best but men have done
practically no work, outside of desul-
tory knitting by a few.
I'VE want the men to get to work
too Red Cross workers said.
Mrs. John w. German, Jr., who is
to teach the class, has been an in
structor in the Red Cross rooms for
several months. She has devoted
much of her time TO Red Cross SER
vice and has volunteered her services
for further instruction.
Another Drive Starts
In connection with patriotic serv-
ice on the part Of men, announce
ment of another drive was made
public to-day. Men are wanted for
camp service. The statement con-
tanned in a recent issue of the on
cial Bulletin, follows:
Men are needed for active Red
Cross field service in the military
and naval camps in this country.
This work includes:
Rendering emergency relief Of
every kind upon request and with the
cooperation of the military authori-
ties.
Helping soldiers who are worried
about their families and affairs by
communicating with their homes
through local Red Cross organiza-
tons in every part of the United
States.
sympathetic touch with men in
base hospitals. communications with
families of patients, If necessary, and
the furnishing of emergency sun
plies II called upon.
Supervising distribution of all
hSu NTOSS supplies SuCn as sweaters,
socks. comfort kits, etc.
Qualifications For Places
The qualifications demand high
grade men beyond draft age, ac-
Guainted with business methods, and
with ability to deal successfully in
personal manner with other respon-
sible men; they should be possessed
of tact, forbearance and discretion.
energy and good personal appear
ance. Red Cross representatives in
the camps have the status of officers.
While volunteers are desired, all
expenses incurred by reason of Red
Cross service will be paid and where
necessary a small salary in addition
will be allowed. Acceptance of these
positions will involve a pecuniary
sacrifice to any man who is quail
fed.
Field For Patriotic Service
This call is urgent and offers
peculiarly desirable field for con-
structive patriotic service as the vol
ume of business transacted is very
large. and is rapidly growing. II You
are interested. write the Bureau of
Camp Service, National Headquar-
ters, American Red Cross, Washing
ton, d. c.
will you serve?"
All men called by draft board No
will be furnished with kits and
sweaters by the Harrisburg chapter.
American Red Cross, on Sunday
when the men will meet for final in
structions by the board.
Use McNeils Pain Exterminator-Ad.