The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1919-12-26
SEALS
MONTANA QUOTA
HEALTH BONDS IN VARIOUS De.
NOMINATIONS ARE ALSO OF.
FERED THE PUBLIC
NEWS OF THE CAPITAL CITY
state Fuel Administrator Gerry Issues
Statement to People Of Montana,
Declaring That Life and Prop.
erty Are In Peril

Helena.-Six million little Red Cross
Christmas seals have been sent out by
Mrs. Sara E. Morse, secretary OF the
sale during the Christmas holiday,
There is not a city. town or pOstOffice
Of any size where the workers will
not penetrate with their little seals.
In addition to the seals this year
the society will offer for sale health
bonds in denominations of IS up to
800, to be delivered to large con-
tributors, who do not send out much
mail during the holidays and who
would not make use Of all Of the seals
they might purchase.
The purpose of the campaign to sell
Red Cross Christmas seals is to raise
funds with which to conduct the fight
which the Montana Society for the
Study and Prevention of tuberculosis
Is waging in the state. The revenue
from the sale is used for no other pur.
pose, so that each little stamp rep
resents liberty bond in the war on
the great white plague.
The sale of seals Is not drive but
part of an annual campaign which
has been conducted during the holt
days for number of years.
In conjunction with this annual
campaign comes Health day. Decem-
Der g." which was observed in all
Of the public schools Of the state, and
Tuberculosis week. when clubs.
churches and other societies will unite
to sell seals and impress upon the
public mind the necessity for the
anti-tuberculosis campaign.
The Montana society Is branch OF
the national organization and has its
headquarters at the state capitol in
Helena. In its survey it has already
located 1000 cases Of tuberculosis. 1t
has had reported to it in addition the
names Of S73 discharged or rejected
soldiers. who are victims Of consump-
ton, and it proposes to assist in cur.
ing them and prevent their spreading
the plague.
The society now has one free clinic.
one dispensary. seven visiting nurses,
and is conducting special clinics
throughout the state.
Fuel Situation Grave.
NJ. H. Gerry, appointed state fuel
administrator by Gov. Sam v. Stewart,
has issued the following appeal to the
people of Montana:
"A grave emergency exists: life
and property are in peril. Amidst the
rgors Of northern winter, fuel Is
necessary to our very existence.
Gov. s. V. Stewart has asked me
to undertake the responsibilities Of
fuel administrator for Montana. The
duties are OnerOus but shall render
such assistance as lies within my
power. ask the help of all loyal
citizens Of the public. of the coal
miners and Of the local operators.
ask all to lay aside passion and preju
dice and to suspend judgment as tc
the responsibility for this calamity.
I'VE must have fuel to prevent
widespread calamity; all must now
bend their energies to that end. The
mayors of all Incorporated cities are
requested to take an immediate cen
sus of fuel requirements. The com
missioners Of all counties should take
a like census. Members Of local fue
committees. who served during tn,
war who are willing to volunteer theil
services, are requested to communi
cate by wire at once with the fuel ad
ministration at Helena.
Business men In all communities
can render invaluable service by as
sisting In the preparation Of definit,
and concise statements of fuel re
quirements. Let there be no delay
act at once. ]. b. Cook of Billing
has been appointed to represent tn
regional coal committee for the rail
way administration and will hav'
charge of distribution of coal TO
Montana. Wire your immediate re
quirements to him."
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