The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-02-20

Northern Division Headquarters,
Minneapolis, Mimi,
Feb. I5, 1919.
To all Chapters:
Plans have juat been completed
for a new knitting and refugee gar
ment program to be carried out bv
the Red Cross Chapters in behalf of
the destitute in European countries.
"Details of the program have been
given exhaustive consideration at Ma
t2ual Headquarters with a view to
a monjzing the after war situation
at home with the urgent need stated
y the cables which have been receiy-
ed fro m the commissions in Europe.
One of the many recent cables de-
scribing the need with respect to ref
ugecs declared that distress through
out the world daily presents a picture
of greater d spajr The situation was
such, it was stated, that the Ameri.
can Red Gross could not hope to cope
with il adequately with the resources
at their command. As heretofore in.
d~icated the most the Red Cross can
possibly hope to contribute is supple
mentary aid to the governmental pro-
grams that are being formulated.
One of the most effective forms this
emergency aid "a take is the furnish
ing of garments for refugees, which
are needed in unlimited quantity.
Refugees all over the world who
have been driven from their homes
by the varying forces of war have
been for years in rags. In many
Countries, even if the articles such as
are needed could be manufactured and
paid for. the material to make them
is lacking. In all of these countries
the American Red Cross has commis-
sions and is prepared to make contri-
buttons.
There seems 10 be no territorial
limits within the whole vast area of
the recent theaters Of war, making
the requirement for articles such as
the Red Crosse Chapters in America
will he able to supply-Northern
France, Belgium, Italy, Roumania,
Serbia, Greece. Montenegro. Pales-
tine, Albania. Poland, all these and
other countries have their refugee
problems of terrifying proportions,
and the problems seem to involve lack
of proper clothing.
The Northern Division has stood
highest in per capita production. and
its record thus far is ~unexcelled. Let
US keep in mind a pride IN our Divl-
sion and let us impress upon each
worker that the responsibility fol-
maintaining this fine record rests up.
on every n of us individually.
PROGRAM OF REFUGEE KNITTING
Bring forth the knitting needles
which were temporarily put aside fol.
lowing the armistice. Women have
become expert in using them when
there were garments to be made fol
our boys in the camps and trenches.
/ HEf|Me
This time it is not a question of sup.
plying comforts, it is one of relieving
want and terrible suffering.
American women have shown thei,
patriotism by responding to the coun.
try's call end became the Army be.
hind the army" Now it is humanity
that calls.
Fortunately there is in stock a con.
siderable quantity Of yarn originally
intended for use in knitting garment.
for the soldiers. This yarn is to be
made available as quickly as possible
for the making Of stockings, muffier.
and sweaters for children who are in.
nocent sufferers Of war now ended,
and shawls for women who have los,
homes and loved ones-everything ex.
capt the hope which must be turned
to courage in order to set the worIe
going again.
TO what happier use could this VAR
be put than just this form of relief
now presented? The judgment hat
been reached that the most effective
aid at present can be rendered through
the furnishing Of the articles above
; noted for the use Of women and chill.
dren in the afflicted countries.
Now We ask all Chapters to advise
( the Northern Division as to whethe,
or not they will assist in answering
this call. While the need which
prompts this request is very serious,
it is not the wish Of the Division to
urge those who feel that they have
J done all the work they .can possibly