Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-03

and without expense or with very
little expense.
Mrs. William Smart, chairman of the
Health Committee, Lewiston chapter,
spoke of the difficulty in the public
health and the social workers acting
along cooperative lines. There
seems to be too much professional
etiquette They do not seem to be
getting together.
{ Intensely interesting was the report
made by Miss Martha Johnston, Red
! Cross nurse, Pittsield chapter. She
spoke upon nursing and Junior Red
Cross.
| A pretty compliment was paid Miss
Sally Moses. Maine representative of
| the Red Cross, who worked for the
! fifth annual roll call. Following the
| forenoon session the workers went to
| the Augusta House where luncheon
was served.
| The Luncheon
A luncheon was held in the private
dining room of the Augusta House be-
! tween the hours of II and 2:30 p. NJ.
at which the speaker was Arthur G.
/
Division of the American Red Cross.
who took for his subject 1.-THE Ma
tional Organization"
i After luncheon Hon. Blaine S. Niles
! Of Augusta, chairman of the Kennebec
, County Division of the Red Cross,
called the assemblage to order.
! After stating that the Red Cross
appeals to the people in different
| manner than 90 other institutions.
and declaring that the Red Cross
must continue, Chairman Viles called
upon Arthur G. Hotch. manager Of
the New England Division of the Red
Cross. who took for his subject ''The
National Organization"
I Il always like to talk about the ma
tional organization" said Mr.. Hotch
in opening.
"The work overseas has changed
materially in the past year and dur
ing that period more money has been
spent in child relief stations abroad"
continued Mr.. Hotch.
! II think that the Red Cross will
shortly be asked to do something def
mite for Russia. In some localities in
Russia there is a lot of food while in
other localities there is none. Those
who have the food wont give it up as
they want to trade. This Russian
problem is a serious one. ! also think
| that the Red Cross will be asked to
send clothing to Russia.
"No organization should do any
thing until the eX-service man is TAX
en- care Of. You should spend moth
ing until the ex service man is looked
after.
The roll call this year is much
larger than last year. There is a
chance for everyone to still work for
the Red Cross" said Mr.. Hotch in
conclusion
After Mr.. Hotch's address. the par
i ty adjourned to the Chamber of Com
mcrce hall where Miss Katherine ID.
| Hardwick, director of the Commun
ity Service New England Division.
American Red Cross. gave demon
stration OF coaching campaign solicit
tors IN her address. Miss Hardwicll
declared that the Red Cross was the
biggest and finest organization for so
cial service in the country.
Percy u Whiting. publicity chair
man for the Augusta Chapter gave a
short address on Red Cross Public
itE."
Lets set our Red Cross publicity
on q business basis" said Mr.. Whit
in.'
let's get out Of the bcgear class, y
continued Mr.. Whiting.
"Go to the people with the real
story Of the Red Cross. told only as
YOU can tell it in advertising space.
The Rcd Cross has a big thing to
Do Let us do it in big way. Let MS
walk into the newspaper Offices with
our heads up and buy space to tell
people Of a great organization and a
I great work"