The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1919-01-03
Salvage Department
Needs More Goods
Call Made For Supplies That Can Be
Turned Into Cash For Red Cross
Some Things Needed Listed By
Committee In Charge
Communicated

This is an earnest appeal to the peo-
pie of Maui for a continuation of their
past generosity in aiding this Depart
ment.
There is still an urgent demand for
salvage, which is in no way affected
by the cessation of hostilities.
The reconstruction period will bring
much new work to the Red Cross and
Mauities a materially assist by ran
sacking their a%ttics, closets, garages
and storerooms, donating such arti-
Giles as they would care to discard to
the Salvage Department which will
turn it into cash for the worlds great
est Humanitarian cause.-the Ameri-
can Red Cross.
Elsewhere in this paper, will be
found an advertisement in which is
included list of names of the gentle
men who are kindly acting as District
Managers to assist donors in every
way to enable their gifts to reach the
warehouse at Kahului.
In addition to this service, the Ka-
hului Railroad Co., has offered to
transport the commodities free of
charge over their line and any of their
Agents will also be glad to assist in
the shipping.
Since it is necessary to ship most
of the articles to the Coast in order
to realizes on them, experience has
taught that for the time being, it is
better to confine the collections, in
so-far as this Department is concerned
to the following items:
Automobile castings, inner tubes,
solid tires, bicycles tires, rubber tub
ing, hot water bottles, garden hose,
rubber boots, rubber over shoes, steam
air hose, rubber heels, rubber gloves,
dental rubber, surgical rubber pack
ing, rubber door mats, rubber balls,
rubber brushes, rubber dolls, etc. Re
memer no piece of rubber is TOO large
or too small.
Tinfoil, which forms a protective
wrapping for so many products such
as Photographic supplies, candy choc-
olate, chewing gum, cigarettes, smok-
ing tobacco, dental paste, cold cream,
glue, vaseline and tea, is a valuable
item of salvage. Contributors should
bear in mind that it is most useful
when folded flat.
Rope is used for making sacks,
paper and tenders for vessels, and, as
manila hemp has proven to be the
strongest material, rope made of that
is therefore of the most value.
Bottles suitable for soda water pur-
poses can be sold, either pints or
quarts and the glass car be clear or
dark. Please do not send any other
type without first ascertaining if they
are salable.
Tin a have proven a problem
and the only kind that can be dispos-
ed of to advantage is the five gallon
coal oil and gasoline tins, and these
must be in serviceable condition.
Newspapers can be used for wrap
ping purposes and there is a local de-
mand for them; they should be folded
flat and tied in bundles to eliminate
fire risk. This is the only kind of
paper that this Department can use at
this time.
Old brass can be sold locally. Help
swell the pile.
The above are the principle articles
of salvage that "a be collected most
advantageously, however, it is ap-
parent that there are many items
that cannot be covered by this article
and from the sale of which the Red
Cross could secure funds. In case,
you have any such items, kindly COM
municate with manager in your res
pective district or the Office in Kahu-
lui and they will be pleased to advise
you as to the disposition of the same.
In conclusion this branch of the
Red Cross desires to thank the pub
lie for their past support and trust
that they will again interest them
selves in this renewed campaign.
Dear reader, remember that a per-
sonal interest is required in order to
secure salvage.
Talk about it; encourage it in every
way; ask your friends and neighbors
for contributions; assist the Boy
Scouts, the Junior Red Cross and the
school children whenever possible;
volunteer to bring articles to the
collecting stations.
Remember spirited interest and
jealous effort by each and every per-
son on Maui will insure the success
of this worthy cause.
Help boost! Help donate! Do it
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