New Britain herald., 1918-09-25
NEW BRITAIN CHAPTER.

The report of the local branch for the week of September 16 follows: Work given out: Knitted articles, 179 American Hosiery sweaters wool for IA sweaters, wool for 406 pairs of socks, wool for s helmets; sewing given out, 9 dozen sets of boys under wear, 122 women's chemises, 76 skirts. 27 conv. robes, 51 comfort bags, 12 Women's blouses, 6 black aprons 2 girls dresses.
 Work returned: Knitted articles, 95 sweaters, 113 American Hosiery sweaters, 351 pairs of socks 22 hel- mets, 1 scarf; sewing, 10 pairs baby socks, 6S women's chemises, 105 skirts, AS boys undershirts, 56 boys under drawers, 1T mems undershirts, 27 mems underdrawers 27 pairs pa jamas, 153 comfort bags, 27 conv. robes, >2S hospital shirts. bed jackets, 42 bandages, many tailed bandages. ss
 The following is authorized by the Red Cross War Council:
 "The War Council of the American Red Cross today issues another in stallment of it's report to the Ameri- can people concerning the use all ready made and now being made of
 
 ticuIar instatlment covers work done among the civilian population in France and it's cost since the begin ming of the war and shows the ap- propriations made for the period from July 1 to December 31, 1918; togeth- CT with the appropriations for the Supply, Transporta ton, Womens S Hospital Service and other bureaus.
 Tn carrying out it's work in France the American Red Cross, in all its activities, had expended up to July 1, 1918, the sum of $36. .613, 682.73. Of this amount the sum of $15, ,453, 049- S7 was apportioned to relief work among the soldiers and strictly mili tary activities. The balance of $21, 60,632.S6 was apportioned to relief work among refugees, retaining of deva astated areas, the fight against tu- berculosis, operating expenses and other expenses that have to do with the civil population.
 "The demands for the six months ending December 31, 1918 have been greater than for any similar period and an appropriation therefor has been made for this period amounting to $34, ,827.57, of which $20,753, 4tO01 is for relief among refugees, rehabilitation of devastated areas, the fight against tuberculosis, operating expenses and other civil relief actiy- ities. Thus the entire sum expended and appropriated for relief work in France from the beginning of the war to December 31, 1918, will amount to more than $70,000,0O0.
 "The two largest items of eXpendi- ture in the work among the civilians
 
 struction of villages in the devastated areas and the relief of thousands of refugees from areas occupied by the German armies These two items alone aggregate s5,557, 7,605.15.
 "In view of recent military events, whereby additional large devastated areas have been reclaimed from the foe. expenditures along similar lines will be greatly increased during the next few months. Also there probably will be greater de- mand upon the Red Cross in caring for American sick and wounded and in supplying necessities and com forts to the men in camp. "In order to maintain the morale 1 in the army at the front it is neces- 1 sarv to maintain the morale of the individual and the American Red l Cross is working with this end in 1 view. Destitute refugees in France 1 March i, 1917, numbered 4Oo,oOo' ? These have been provided for. ''The third big item for which ] liberal appropriation was demanded ] of the Red Cross was for a campaign i gainst tuberculosis. Up to June 50, ! 1918, the appropriation for this pur- pose was $2,147.327. A complete sur yev of tuberculosis hospitals in France shows that 76 have been com oleted. Acquisitions for goods have been approved for s6 provisional hospitals containing 5,610 beds and LII of which will be in operation by