Weekly journal-miner., 1918-08-21
GREAT WORK IS ACCOMPLISHED
 BY RED CROSS

Following are a few interesting items which will show some of the work which is being done by the American Red Cross, the work of the local chapter being generally famil- far to all.
 In one morning at a hospital in France, tke American Red Cross bathhouse accommodated $50 men who had received first aid in the field and been sent to the hospital for treat ment. Red Cross men presented each soldier with comfort bag as he left the bath house and the hospital corps served them with hot coffee and soup.
 The American Red Cross is assist ing a Paris organization known as the Union des Families to promote gardening among delicate children. The kiddies are allowed to plant small vegetable gardens on the forti- fications of the city and the Red Cross permits the use of the barracks for shelter and rest room.
 A day nursery to care for thirty babies whose mothers arc among the 800 Belgian refugee women employ cd in local industries has been open cd at Havre, France, by the American Red Cross. Mothers of very young babies are permitted by their em- ploycrs to visit the Crechc at regular intervals to nurse their children. This nursery, which contains necessary beds, bathing facilities, laundry and diet kitchen, is also used as centcf to demonstrate proper feeding and care of babies.
 The American Red Cross has re- gently contributed quarter of mil lion dollars to the Commission on Training Camp activities. This branch of war service furnishes rec reation and amusement to men m cantonments, keeping them fit men tally as well as physically.
 Packets containing socks, soap, cigarettes. handkerchiefs, combs, mir TOTS. writing materials and chocolates were recently distributed to 1OOO soldiers in Italy blythe American Red Cross rolling cantecns. Similar pack cts will be distributed to over 40,OOO additional troops. Italian soldiers are most appreciativc of this interest in their comfort by the Red Cross and declare such treatment kindles their fighting spirit. The American Rcd Cross sent out 1000 articles of cloth ing including 500 blankets and 2.OOO sheets, during two days when thou- sands of refugees were pouring Paris.
 Another big item of the Red Cross work is the fact that American priso- ncrs of war depend exclusively on food furnished them by the army and navy through the American Red Cross at Berne. Switzerland, accord ing to letters which have gotten through and also according to the re- cent statement of Jimmy Dougles when in Prescott.
 At NIalabry the Rcd Cross is estab-  fishing a model village for families having tubcrcular members, IS dc mountablc houses having been erect ed in one week. Foundations for 40 more have been laid These houses are so built that patients can receive outdoor treatment and live under the same roof with their families without cndangcring the other members ot the household. The American Red Cross has secured the former resi- dencc of the German consul at Laon. France and is using the same as a hospital for children without contag- ious diseases.
 Many Yavapai county boys now serving under fire in the front line trenches, write home to the effect that the Red Cross are with them there and supplying them with mater ial so that letters may be written to