The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-02-21
Red Cross Notes.

WOV VI y VOtOOs
The ladies have turned ont
much better the past week for
work at the rooms, but more are
needed.
The Evangelical ladies' with
Mrs. Menges as supervisor,
we're volunteer workers last
Thursday.
The following letter, which
shows how badly the refugee
garments are needed, was re
ceiyed the past week, and after
consulting the executive commit
tee Secretary Blomquist made
reply, stating that the chapter
would continue to do the work
in the future as it has in the past:
Minneapolis, Feb. Is, 1919.
"To all Chapters:
"Plans have just been CON-
pleted for a new knitting and
refugee garment program to be
carried out by the Red Cross
chapters in behalf of the desti-
tute in European countries. De.
tails of the program have been
given exhaustive consideration
at national headquarters with q
view to harmonizing the after
war situation at home with the
urgent need stated in the cables
which have been received from
the commission IN Europe. One
of the many recent cables des-
cribing the need with respect TO
refugees. declared that distress
throughout the world daily pre-
sents y picture of greater dis
pair. The situation was such,
it was stated, that the American
Red Cross could not hope TO
cope with it adequately with the
resources at their command.
AS heretofore indicated the most
the Red Cross can possibly hope
to contribute is supplementary
aid to the governmental progress
that are being formulated. One
of the most effective forms this
emergency aid can take is the
furnishing of garments for the
refugees, which are needed in
unlimited quantity.
Refugees all over the world
who have been driven from their
homes by the varying forces 81
war have been for years In rags:
In many countries, even il the
articles such as are needed could
be manufactured and paid for.
the material to make them il.
lacking. In all of these coun-
tries the American Red Cross
has commissions and is prepar-
ing to make distributions.
"There seem to be no territQr-
ial limits within the whole vast
area of the recent theatres OF
war, making requirements for
articles such as the American
Red Cross chapters IN America.
will be able to supply. northern
France, Belgium, Italy, Rouman-
la. Serbia, Greece, Montenegro,
Palestine, Albania, Poland, ali
these and other countries have
their refugee problems of terri
flying proportions, and the prob
lens seem to involve lack Of prop
er clothing.
"The northern division has
stood highest in per capita pro-
duction, and its record thus far
is unexcelled. Let US keep in
mind a pride in our division and
lei US impress upon each worker
that the responsibility for main
tanning this fine record rests up
on everyone of us individually.
IF there are any chapters,
branches or auxiliaries that feel
that they have worked to the
limit of their strength and are
unable to respond to this cali,
please indicate accordingly on
the enclosed QUESTIONABLE. We
do not wish to force this work up
on anyone, it must be done vol
unfairly. While we do not ex-
pect to be able to produce in as
great q quantity as we have in
the past, we hope the northern
division will be able to do q cred
liable amount of work. PLEASE
read carefully the program Of
refugee sewing and knitting At
tached.
very truly yours,
Cora Fridley,
Director, Bureau Chapter Pro.
duction."
Mrs Thos. Z. BOuch.
Ch'm'n. War Relief Cnm ,nitkno