New Mexico state record., 1919-03-14
new MEXICO
RED CROSS


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A Clothes Line Across Th, ocean
Rather far stretehed-yei; but Al
that it isn't as far.reaching as the
agonized cries of homeless, half-clad.
Europe. the pitiable plight Of which
with the retreat Of the HUNS just
beginning to be truly revealed.
Millions of people-not merely
thousands-are suffering the lack of
clothing The suffering extends not
only to Belgium and France, but to
Italy, Roumania, Greece and other
countries that have felt the German
heel. Even if raw material from
which to make clothing was avail
able, the various governments, en-
crossed in many giant tasks that
necessitate immediate attention.
could not turn their attention to the
garment needs of their people.
The agonized cries of Europe have
reached America thru the Red Cross
commission in Europe and various
European government organization,.
all OF which emphasize the impera-
tive need of clothing of every de-
scriptlon. The people of this region
and every other part OF the United
States must answer those cries:
During the last week of March the
American Red Cross will undertake
the collection of 10000 tons of used
clothing for these sufferers. This
is twice the tonnage that was col
lected on the previous occasions. Bu;
more than twice the demand and
need exists at this time.
The people OF America must give
as they never gave before. Cloth
ing, shoes and headgear is needed
I'm unlimited quantities," declares
Harvey d. Gibson, Rea Cross COM
missioner h Europe. Herbert Hoov.
er, chief OF the European Relief Ad-
ministration. jobs in the appeal.
In New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming
and Colorado, the states comrris,n.
the Mountain division OF the Kci
Cross, 30O tons of used clothing mu;,
be raised by the various Chapters
and Branches. This IS lOO tons more
than previous appeals called tor.
Every kind OF garment, for boil.
sexes, is badly needed. Carmen
and shoes need not be in perlet.
order-strong, warm material is VIII Il
is needed. The suffering women VI
lhe various countries will 8ladiy do
the necessary mending when the Red
Cross delivers the goods.
Yes, America must put a clothes
line-a line of clothes-across the
ocean. And this part of the stale
must equal or exceed its past used
clothes record, # the Red Gross IS 70
carry out the gigantic task 1t has
i.iIueT AIKEN.
Real Community Service
Ihe vuiunlary patriotic and CON
munl,y service Oh The youns woIAc"
vi Dcplng Is amply shown II lh'
wIllug and eAper, service renlefeA
Armory build ng. The place is truly
soldier-community center, and II Is
only because OF the hearty and wii.'
ing co-operatlon and interest oi boa
the military and the community tha'
its existence has been assured thn'
far and may be made secure for thi
future.
Many social functions have taker
place IN the canteen, as Red Cross
luncheons, club meetings and otil
GERS dinners preceding dances.
Last Tuesday witnessed the frs
appearance OF the young ladies II
their new uniforms, consisting VI
white and red aprons, and caps u
white ruching and black velvet RIB
bons. The uniforms were made b.
the ladies at the Red Cross Shoi.
The decorations in the canteen arr
suited to the seasons and are mad'
by The school children III their al
classes, under the supervision of Mis-
Tinnin.
The canteen is open every evening
from = to 10 p. nj. On dance night
it is open until II :30-Deming Head
light.
Traveller Aid Discontinued
Mrs. Della Baker, who has been Of
duty at the S. P.-Santa Fe station
here for the past four months, undo
the direction OF the Travellers Aid,
national organization of the Y. "
t.. A., was notified to give up til
work March lst, and has been ac,
ing as hostess at the Y. w. {. a
hostess house since Mrs. Townsen
went to FL Paso.
To give an idea of the good wor
performed by the Travellers Al.
mention is made of the followin
work performed by Mrs. Baker, GOV
ering The period of February lst T.
; 9th, inclusive:
Two hundred and twenty per
sons assisted to find hotels; 60 sol
diers assisted between trains; eigh
kilograms sent for persons travelling
~ letters mailed for soldiers an
navy boys; eight Mexican gir.,
travelling alone going to school, al
sisted; 10 colored persons assistc
between trains to get baggage check
ed and meals; u persons directed I
! telephone; Is people directed to ser
vice cars; three ladies directed I
hostess house; seven persons direc,
cd to Camp Cody; % girls, travelin
alone, assisted; 2l little children, be
tween and 6 years, who had bee
left niotherless, cared for betwee
trains. One Mexican woman trave
ing with sick baby. on reachin
here was without funds. The Trave
crs' Aid secured lodging for tn
| mother and sent for a doctor. Tn
child improved and in three days Il,
. mother continued her journey.
man whose wife was Blinded was heir
ed to secure funds by wire frol
, friends SO they might continue the
journey to Los Angeles.-Demn,
| Headlight.
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