The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-07-16
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1..@..--a--.-0 themselves over, ex-
Z aiming the dark |
places. and deciding, almost all of |
them. that vast amount of improve
ment Is possible In both health and
looks. And this awakening and stir
ring about Is laid at the door of the
American Red Cross. In other words
tie Red Cross has offered through Its
many channels to lend the carse II
trained mind, big heart and strong
generous hand. Reports just made
by the national headquarters Of the
organization show that there are to-
day 1000 Red Cross chapters en-
gagged In one or more forms of social
and community activity included In
the peace-time program of the society.
Evidence of the increasing alertness
of communities to their needs Is found
on all Sides They are recognizing pro-
! lection and conservation of life, rec
reation, child welfare, community or
ganizatiOn, sanitation, education, de-
| linquency, AmericanizatiOn and In
Vulnerable other problems as their
very own, their most vital business. In
the solution Of these, they are being
given the aid of the Red Cross with
out stint or limit" wherever II will do
the most good.
Wartime developments gave every
community in the United States an
organized and recognized center Of ac-
tivity through which the people can
serve and improve themselves. Such
centers are the Red Cross chapters
scattered throughout the length and
breadth of the nation. They are i'm
portunt and controlling factors In the
peace plans of the American Rec
Cross. Each chapter being a local &C
tivity, all chapters are aware of exist
ing conditions In their communitie.
and are acquainted with what step!
are necessary TO improve the genera
welfare. Upon them rests the duty o
Offering some specialized service which
!. may be adapted to hometown needs
toward the solution Of the perplexin
problems which daily confront tn
home folks. No community and n
a family Is without them.
!. These peace duties are .outgrowth
!. and combinations of the duties whic
! came during the war. They. of cours,
receive the best attention Of the Re
y Cross. But they in no way interfer
!, with furnishing relief In disasters
. carrying on foreign relief and finishin
: up the war Job.
II A community may have very feebI
n sort Of awakening. Does the Re
! Cross ignore the sign of life? Not
!. ALL The Red Cross regards even
= faint interest as too valuable to /
4 neglected and attempts to offer Il
e form Of service suited to that comm
: nlty's need. In one locality where
- Of the % chapters engaged In peac
time work have jurisdiction over Il
population Of less than 10000, It
Interesting to note how the consciOu
ness OF the smaller chapters Is gro
. Ing.
One OF them recently requested Il
privilege Of showing Its city how q
bage can be handled In an economic
and cleanly manner. In response
the request, a Red Cross worker visit
the chapter. armed with public heal
pamphlets and with working plans
incincrators and other methods of Il
posnl. A chapter IN California which
active In the feed Of health and soc
welfara writes.
1--WE have decided to furnish milk
the public school for some marx
cases of under-nourishment. some
them the result Of influenza. Dur
the month, we transported to the h
pital Is cascs OF Influenza. aided