The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1919-09-05
CHAPTER PRODUCTION

ing letter from Northern Division
Headquarters.
To All Chapters:
During the past few months a care
full study has been made of the SUBJ
ject of chapter production. An ex-
perienced worker was sent abroad in
May to investigate conditions and
survey of chapter activities has been
made in this country. The result OF
this survey has shown us that while
most of our Chapters would continue
to support q production program If
it was absolutely necessary, the wo-
men were very tired and anxious to
resume their home duties which had
been neglected during the past two
| years.
The Investigations in Europe show
that the need for clothing in Europe
will be great during the coming win
ter and that as result of the aid
which the Red Cross has extended to
these countries during the war, they
now look to 1t with confident hope
for help in relieving their distress and
suffering. Our commissions with nurs-
es and doctors are working among
these people and will make every eff
fort to stem the epidemfcs now rag
ing and also to establish nursing and
medical standards, which will enable
these people to work out their own
problems SO that our commissions
may withdraw as rapidly as possible
Railroad conditions in Europe are
such that transportation is a very
difficult problem and for this reason
our warehouses in France and this
country still contain considerable
quantity OF finished articles which
we will make every effort to have
reach these people before cold wealth
er, and which will in large degree
meet the situation. Inasmuch as the
distribution of these finished articles
and the piece goods which we expect
to send will tax the capacity of the
railroads, we have decided not tc
continue production this Fall.
We wish to urge, however, that all
unmade or unfinished cut garments
out among the Chapters be completed
and sent in to this Division by Oct
ober LIST, 80 that they can be sent on
their way as. soon as possible. II
your chapter has more work on hand
than your women can complete by
october LIST, please let us know and
we will try to have another Chapter
assist you. II, on the other hand you
have very little or no work to be fin
lshed and your workers can assist
another Chapter, we shall greatly ap-
preciate it IL you will let us know
am sure that ali Chapters will share
our desire to make clean and quick
finish of production so that our rec
ord can be faultless to the end. Under
no circumstances do we wish any un-
finished articles sent to Division Head
quarters.
We would suggest that you confer
with your Home Service Committee
and inquire as to whether they think
1t advisable to retain stock of gar
ments for local relief this winter.
If SO, 1t will be satisfactory for you
to return over to this committee,
a in knnrs ne
and also materials which could be
made up into useful garments. This
relates to yarn particularly.
Further, in regard to yarn, wish
to state that 1t will be satisfactory to
sell the yarn you have on hand To-
cal1y If possible. If you cannot sell
1T. you may return to our Bureau of
Supplies such yarn as you do not an
tfcipate needing for local relief.
Please remember that under no cir.
cumstances is 1t allowable to sell fin
ished articles made for the Red Cross
relief purposes.
1t is of great Importance that nc
disposition be made of workroom
equipment until we are more fully as
sured that no necessity can arise for
resuming the work during the next
few months. II your present quarters
must be given mp please try to find
place where your equipment can be
stored with as little expense as pos
sible.
All records should be kept intact,
and this refers also to the enrolment
files which You have recently com.
piled, as this Information will be very
helpful in case OF sudden disaster or
epidemic.
The Northern Division is keenly
appreciative Of your hearty co-opera-
ton and very proud of the fine record
you have made; We shall miss the
very agreeable contact with the splen-
did women who have given their
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