Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-01-22

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
CERTIFICATES FOR RED CROSS
WORKERS.
We are at last able to announce the
plan as issued from national head
quarters for recognizing the loyal SER
vice given by the women and men
workers of the Red Cross. This will
be done through the issuance of GER
tificates which carry with them the
right to purchase and wear the Red
Cross official general service insig-
mia. The insignia for women workers
will be>a badge with ribbon, bar and
safety catch, and for the men a but
ton in the coat lapel.
Conditions Governing the Award of
Certificates.
/. Certificates in recognition OF 10y
al service to the nation through the
Red Cross, will be awarded to all per-
sons who have given regular service
during a regular period Of not less
than six months, in which period the
actual work done shall be equivalent
to at least four days a week, or ap-
proximately 800 hours; or for eight
months of service of not less than
three days week or approximately
500 hours; or for twelve months of
service of not less, than two days a
week. or approximately 500 hours;
or for eighteen months service
amounting to at least 800 hours, etc.
In MOI case shall an award be made to
a worker whose period of enrolment
in service has been less than six con-
secutive months, and with a minimum
Of 800 hours of service.
2. In computing periods of service,
only service subsequent to April 6,
1917, will be considered.
8. Certificates will be awarded ire
spective of whatever services rendered
have been on volunteer or paid bas-
is.
4. Certificates will be awarded to all
workers who have worked the requir-
ed number of hours in office, work.
room, or at home. Each worker is
placed on her honor to estimate con-
scientiously the number of hours en-
gagged on Red Cross work. It does not
seem feasible to estimate the number
of hours on piece work basis as it
has been shown by experience that
many workers, due to physical handi-
cap or lack of previous experience are
required to spend more than the av-
erage amount of time in making spe-
cific articles.
Method Of Awarding Certificates.
1. Certificates will be awarded to
workers upon recommendation Of the
chapter executive committee or Of
special committee appointed by the
chapter chairman. This committee
will be responsible for the warding of
certificates and will decide all ques-
tons in connection Herewith.
2. Each worker must fill out a ques-
tionnaire. This questionable requests
as to the nature of SER
vice, where it was rendered and the
period and the number of hours Of
service at should be carefully filled
in and signed by the worker and APP
proved by the person under whom they
have served. QUESTIONABLE blanks
may be secured at the rooms of the
Red Cross, where also further infor
nation may be obtained. Upon the
completion Of the questionnaires they
must be filed with the chapter, when
they will be carefully considered and
certificates awarded to those who are
entitled to them.
Service Insignia.
Badges for Women Workers.-All
women workers to whom certificates
are awarded for service for the mini
mum period, as specified above, shall
be entitled to the standard service
badge with a plain ribbon. Women
workers serving an additional per-
iod equal to the minimum period spe-
Gifted shall be entitled to wear on the
badge, in place of the plain ribbon
a ribbon interviewer with one stripe;
and ribbon bearing an additional
stripe may be substituted after ser
vice for each additional period equal
to the minimum.
Buttons for Men Workers-Men
workers to whom certificates have
been issued for the minimum period
of service shall be entitled to purchase
the standard service button to be worn
in the coat lapel. No modification in
this button is to be made for varying
periods of service in excess of the
minimum period. ...
All applications for certificates, and
for badges or buttons must be filed
not later than February 18th, 1919, at
the Red Cross.
F.. B. BLAIR,
Chairman Delaware County Chap
ter, Jan. 20, 1919.