The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-11-06

relief in foreign lands are some of the
other plans of the Red Cross in time of
peace. Enroll now in the Third Red
Cross Roll Call, November 2-11 at your
local Red Cross Headquarters.
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There seems to be a universal query,
now that the war is over, as to why
We should bother with the Red Cross.
Very soon after signing the armis-
ticer the American Red Cross made it
clear that the central feature of its
peace-making program would consist
of activities in the field of public
health. 1t is committed to the task of
endeavoring to preserve child life, pro-
mote rural hygiene, combat disease,
and educate the public in matters of
health.
That a militant general campaign
to promote physical welfare in this
county is needed has been made abun-
dainty clear by the experience of the
draft examinations, in which approx
imately one-third of all candidates
were rejected for active service on ac-
count of physical disability. In addi-
ton, the war has brought a trail of
tuberculosis, and as a result of the
cases of this disease has increased IS
per cent.
The seriousness of conditions is
made apparent by the fact that more
than three times as many persons died
of tuberculosis in the U. S. last year
as were lost by the American army on
the battlefelds of Europe.
tlefelds of France.
In order to help carry out its pro-
gram, the National Red Cross has au-
thorized the use of Chapter funds for
the purpose of employing instruction
on elementary hygiene, home nurs-
ing, dietetics and first aid.
Therefore the Garrett County Chap
ter of the American Red Cross has
decided to use its surplus funds for
this purpose and nurse sent by Red
Cross headquarters will be here on
November 10th.
In every community there are peo-
pie who are i'll with acute or chronic
diseases, who cannot afford. or do not
need, or cannot get a resident nurse,
but who require some professional
nursing care in addition to the atten-
ton of the family. Moreover, a nurse
is needed to advise with and instruct
expectant mothers who should have
the benefit of her knowledge to in
crease their comfort and safety and
insure good start for the new little
citizens. These same mothers want her
advice and help in guarding the
health of the baby and older children.
She is needed to watch and protect
school children. The draft has taught
us the seriousness of handicapping
our youths by failure to find and cor
rect physical defects in childhood. Ev-
cry child has a right to be taught the
way to good health, good bodily hab-
its and hygiene as well as to be taught
arithmetic and spelling
The nurse is needed because she can
save many young men and women
from dying of tuberculosis by helping
them to realize that their disease can
be arrested and by arranging proper
care for them. And, finally, she is
needed because she is one of the best
fighters a community can have in time
of epidemic.
You know what the Red Cross has
done in the past, and its future can
be of even greater service to you and
yours if you will take advantage of
the offer. Show your loyalty and good
will by renewing your membership for
the coming year.
MRS. E. 2. TOWER, Chairman
Garrett County Chapter A. R. C.
Honor Roll Junior Red Cross Garrett