The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-10-06
RED
CROSS WORK NEEDED
PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE, JUNIOR
RED CROSS ARE WITHIN
JURISDICTION.

Much interest is being created
throughout Latah county, and es-
pecially in Moscow, in the possibili-
| ties for doing service through the Red
Cross, when organized on peace
| time basis. Miss D. Jupe, who is
of the cleanup" squad, which will
be in Moscow later, has been spend
ing much of her time getting in touch
with the situation throughout the
county, and finds real need and a
real desire for peace-time Organiza-
ton. She has found that there is
now on hand in the treasures of the
county, more than $4,000, which is
available for peace-time work. Fri
day afternoon, at O'Clock, meeting
Of the local chapter will be held in
the chamber of commerce rooms, with
a view to getting the sentiment Of the
members and planning the work on a
peace-time basis Officers will also
be elected for the year. Miss Harring
ton, director of public nurses, will be
here from Seattle and will attend the
meeting.
Miss Jupe informs The Star-Mirror
that there has been but little activity
in Red Cross work in the county re-
Gently because Of the lack of a defi-
mite program, but that she finds in
terest in the work, both in Moscow
and among the various branches,
most gratifying. With some of the
branches the money on hand has been
lying idle, while some others have
been using money for civilian relief.
One branch has spent $1,000 for this
purpose. Two or three branches have
been making clothing for the central
sufferers. There has been no
coordination of effort, however, and
as result it is possible that the
work done is not so effective in some
cases as it might be under a peace
time program.
Miss Jupe states that the people of
the county are especially interested
in the public health nursing problem,
which is legitimate Red Cross work
and which has proven decidedly bene-
ficial, especially to the children of
the county, wherever taken up. This
Is one of the matters which will be
discussed at the Friday meeting.
Central Europe relief work, which
consists of sewing and making lay
cites, will also be discussed. Several
branches in the county, realizing the
great need, are eager to take up this
work. AS matter of fact the situa
ton in the stricken European coun-
tries is most appalling. Two branches
have already started work and the
churches are willing to cooperate.
Junior Red Cross work is another
branch of activity which will be taken
up. This is valuable, not only for
The work accomplished but as a
means of teaching American ideals
and the spirit of service to every
school child. In one county, Miss
Junior Red Cross furnished every
school with first aid kit. At Port
land, Oregon, the Junior Red Cross |
IS supporting, through their own eff
'orts, the dental clinic.
The need of organized work here
IN behalf of the ex-service men and |
who believe they have claims
against the government, or who are
n need Of hospital treatment or med
cal care, is greater than one might /
suppose, according to Miss Jupe. Dur
ng two weeks that she has been In
Moscow q ex-service men have been
assisted in getting their claims be-
ore the proper authorities.
Realizing the need of the adoption
# an adequate peace-time program
or Latah county, Miss Jupe is anxi-
,us that there be large attendance
# members OF the local chapter and
# others interested at tomorrow's
Meeting.
Il Scout Is Obedient-