The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-07-10
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lhe eSacC KIM ana quantities SpcclfI-
cally called for by the Division, they
being we'll cared for. This does not
mean, however, that any women who
are willing to work need be idle be-
cause of lack Of opportunity. There
is urgent need for other kinds of Red
Cross work, as will be seen by the
! statement which follows:
Hospital Garments, Refugee Garments
Comfort Kits, Knitted Goods
For months past, careful studies
have been in progress, not only by our
Commissions abroad but by our De-
partments in this country, working in
close cooperation whit the Army and
Navy to determine the need for these
articles. AS result, definite esti-
mates of their requirements between
now and the autumn are in hand and
have served as the basis for the al
lotments for the work to be done by
the Chapters. TO make the things
called for by this estimate will mean
that more women than ever before
will be required to devote their time
to this work. Some of these articles
are for our own soldiers and for those
who will soon be called to the colors,
Others. are for the hospitals Of our AL
lies abroad, both civil and military,
while still others are for the unfortu-
nate population in the actual war zone
Of our Allies, where they will serve to
alleviate so far as possible the suf-
fering Of old men, of women and of
children and at the same time serve
as reminder of this country's inter-
est and sympathy at Il time when such
evidences of sympathy mean SO much
; to the morale Of these sorcly strick-
en- countries. This is a war not of the
soldier and sailor alone, but Of the
whole people, and the morale of the
civilians behind the lines is quickly re-
Elected at the front. If the people
fa!tcr, the soldiers will not fight so
effectively. You will see, there
! fore, that what we are doing for the
! civilians in France, Italy and Belgium
as if it were done for himself.
The same disciplined effort which
has met the needs of the past year
Will answer the new demands. The
women OF the country must expect to
respond to sudden change of orders
and to accept irregularity in supplies
/ as these are necessary outcome of
war demands and war conditions. II
is precisely this ability to respond to
the situation, be it what it may, no
matter how confusing to previous
plans and IDEAS, that makes the Red
Cross Il dependable and efficient
force for winning the war.
/ Other Red Cross Activities
We are not attempting in this let :
ter to cover the situation with rcspect
TO many other equally important Red
Eross activities of the Chapters, the
Home Service and the Cantccn Serv
&c, and work of the actual admnictra
1--WE affairs of the chapters, neither
nave we made any attempt to fore
east some of TIE newer forms of ac
tlvlties, such as reclamation of SOL
dlers' clothing. Whilc all of these
matters are of first importance, we
are confirming ourselves in this letter
to Chapter Production.
Your chapter will be asked by this
oI11ce to produce definite quantities
or certain articles. These allotmcnts (
will be changed from time to Time as
we receive further cstimats of rr.
qulrcmcnts from National Headouar-
ters, and you are urged on all ac-
counts to confine your production to
these definite allotmcnts and To Sc.
cure your materials through our Di-
vision Supply Warehouse.
You are particularly requested not
to purchase through outside sources
any OF the materials we carry in stock
even though you may at times be able
10 get more expeditions deliveries
thereby. The reason for this request
IS mat the Govrrnment has agreed To
allow us to participate in purchase OF
GauZe, cotton, outing flannel and such
StaPie materials at the prices paid by
the Government and on practically
the same terms of delivery, only with
the specific understanding that chap
ters would refrain from outside pur-
cnases or these Materials This con
ditlon IS imposed because such pur-
chaScS tend to dcmoralize market
conditions and make more difficult
thc Government task of regulating
the manufacture and marketing OF
these staple materials.
1t is hoped that this long letter NAV
convey very clear understanding OF
the difficult problem which confronts
us and the spirit in which we are trv-
ing to meet it,
There has bee nothing finer than
me unselflsh and devoted way that
me women OF tho country have given
OF their time and skill in making Red
Cross aid dependable. We appreciate
that work done in this way lacks
something of the personal touch which
comes from working for particular
institution, or for particular group
ioi people abroad or in the field. we
are none the less sure that the basis
ON which, broadly speaking, we arc
attempting to. handle the matter, is
the only practical one. Our standards
are based on firsthand knowledge and
careful observation of people who are
right on the ground. We hope to
change our standards as little as pos
slDle; we hope to have them as simple
as possible. Other patterns of q par