The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-15
CHILDREN IN WAR A AREA
in NEED Of CL OF HIN 6
WORK BEGINS IN LOCAL
CHAPTER IN SHORT TIME

Women members of the Carter
County Chapter of the Red Cross
have been asked to resume produc.
tion Of clothing to supply needy
children in the war devastated areas
or Europe. according to an announce
ment made recently from southwest
ern divisional headquarters OF the Red
Cross at st. Louis.
During the war one of the principal
contributions of the women OF Ameri-
ca was the sending OF our men over
seas and in this country an enormous
quantity Of garments, sweaters. robes,
socks. helmets, and great array Of
lesser articles that served to make
the lot Of doughboys in the hospitals,
on the march and at the front more
comfortable.
The resumption of clothing making,
which has been discontinued since
the close of the war, will be under
taken by all Red Cross chapters
throughout the United States. Junior
Red Cross members will also take
part. and arrangements are being per-
fected by which a large proportion
Of the goods will be made in the city
school sewing classes in the coming
fall and winter terms.
Leading pattern concerns have pre-
pared special designs of garments and
a complete set of instructions for their
use in the schools Is ready. Between
now and the time the schools re-
open most Of the production of cloth
ing will be done by chapter workers
who will also handle details Of pack
ing and shipping.
Reports reaching the Red Cross from
abroad show that the need for chill
drcns clothing Especially in central
and southwestern Europe) Is not ex-
aggerated. Babies born in hospitals
at Budapest, according to a recent
cable are, being wrapped in old news
papers from lack Of any garments
whatever. In view Of this need the
making OF baby clothes will be spe-
cialized on throughout the division.
Under the new plan of production
the articles Of clothing will be shipped
direct under the chapters to New
York The work will be financed
by the chapters and all expenses
borne by them.
1t is not necessary, the instructions
state, to provide workrooms. The
garments are Of simple design and
can be made by women meeting in
neighborhood sewing circles, churches,
clubs, or in their own homes. The
receiving and inspection of the gar
ments however, will be done under
the supervision of Red Cross worker
who has been familiar with require
ments of making and inspecting refu-
gee clothing during the war. 1t will
not, however, be necessary to adhere
strictly to war time standards and
serviceable materials and simple styles
of almost any kinds will be accepted.
Old clothes may be made over into
acceptable garments.
"It is not the intention Of the
Southwestern division to urge produc-
ton on the scale on which 1t was
conducted during the war nor at the
expense Of work at home already un-
der way" said Miss Katherine Bur
lingame. director of auxiliary service,
who will be in charge OF produc-
ton.
Every effort is being made by the
Red Cross abroad to prevent coddling
and making dependent the recipients
Of its assistance. Most of the work
e,s engaged in foreign relief are doc
tors and nurses and the assistance
given is along the line Of medical
service to the children and the aged.
About s60,O0O,O00 will be expended
this year in services by the Red Cross
overseas"