The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1920-07-07
GLENN Luz w Wv Con- II SERVICE SECRETARY OF RED
WOO .vUNTY RED CROSS CHAPTER, OUT
LINES BIGGEST PROGRAM COUNTY
HAS EVER UNDERTAKEN.
WORK CALLS FOR ."EVERYONE TO HELP"
REDWOOD COUNTY LEADS NATION IN ORIGINAL PRO-
GRAM WHICH UNITES WORK FOR EX-SERVICB
MEN AND ALL PHASES OF CONINUNI
TY WORK

lIl6In Iuk6IlS, IIiG I1oHiS pcI NISS
Secretary of the American Red Cross
of Redwood County, arrived last week
after completing a course of study in
! the University of Oregon and has al
ready begun the work OF the Peace
/ Program in Redwood County. The
home county has the wonderful dis
| tinction of being the first, and at pres
| ent, the only county, in the United
| States to undertake work OF such
great scope and of such wonderful val
ues to the community. Much of the
! success of Mr. Lukens' work, and Of
those who will be associated with him,
depends upon the cooperation ne re-
ceiyes from the residents of the Coun-
! ty. To quote Mr.. Lukens' own words
on the necessity of this cooperation:
| 'sThe call for workers will soon come
and remember to find it in your heart
to say; I will give portion of my
time and energy to the relief of hu-
man anxiety and human suffering
We must not be impatient for results
but devote ourselves to kindly and un
selfish effort. When we adopt this
course of procedure results will be
J certain and beneficial"
The following outline may help to
clarity the public mind with regard TO
the work which the Redwood County
Chapter proposes to do under the lead
ership of Mr.. Lukens.
Home Service.
First and foremost is the big idea
of helping others to help themselves,
of getting individuals and communi-
ties to look their problems squarely
in the face and to solve these problems
] through their own efforts.
Military Relief.
! 1t is the big aim of the peace pro-
gram, as it was of the American Red
Cross throughout and just following
| the war period, to assist all ex-service
men to secure the compensation to
which they are entitled, to keep up all
| insurance payments, and to secure the
education which the government
stands ready and willing to give them
If they will only grasp the opportuni-
ty.
/ 1t is impossible to explain in one
! short paragraph, the part the Red
i Cross has taken in the vocational
training of the ex-service men. The
Federal Board of Vocational Training
shows that at present there are more
than 35 900 men taking courses and
10000 additional men have been ac-
cepted for training. This training is
absolutely free and in addition to his
tuition and books, the soldier receives
fSS000 per month for living expenses.
The Red Cross is in close touch with
the work of the Federal Board, rea-
dy at all times to direct, advise and as
sist men to the schools they wish to
attend.
Boys and Girls Clubs.
In cooperation with the State Agri-
cultural College and the United States
Department of Agriculture, the Red
Cross is seeking to improve agrlcul-
tural conditions. This it is endeayor-
ing to do by instructing boys III mo-
dern agricultural methods and girls
in home making. Also it is endeavor-
ing to further the development OF a
fine cooperation between the family
and the community.
The Boys and Girls Clubs Of Red
wood County are now incorporated in
the Red Cross Peace Program and the
members of these clubs will receive
many Of the splendid means of growth
that the Red Cross has to offer. just
now the important features Of the
summer work is with the canning
clubs, pig clubs, baby beef clubs, gar
den clubs and with the poultry rails
ers. During the fall and winter the
bows and girls will turn their work in
to the Junior Red Cross work and the
work of the Little Citizens Leagues.
Recreational Work.
The recreational part of the Peace
Program will receive liberal atten-
ton from Mr.. Lukens. Under this
part of the program he will arrange
!. for safe bathing places, for recreation
al clubs, for community singing and
many other things which will serve
to make living in rural districts and
towns more attractive by diminish
ing isolation and developing leader
ship. Many of the towns of the Coun-
ty are ready to establish play grounds
and these are being followed by health
centers, the purpose of which is to inn
prove sanitation and to correct un-
healthful conditions and habits where
ever they exist.
Health Work.
In connection with the above men
: toned work will be the establishment
of the public health centers for the
purposes of fighting tuberculosis ant
other communicable diseases. 1t viii
! be possible to give complete explain
. alton of this feature of the work as
: the plans develop.
II Junior Red Cross.
! IT is the aim of the Junior Rec
Cross to train the young people Of the