The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-11-17

TO any degree, it is never a matter of more than
few hours until Red Cross workers on the
spot, bringing order out of chaos.
Relief work has other operations in addition
to that required by sudden disasters. Six hun
dred thousand women under the Red Cross BAN
gave more than 100000 hours in the past
year to making garments for children and adults.
Sewing rooms hummed as in war days. Women
who had knitted in war days once more piled
their needles In the cause of good citizenship
and patriotism At the last national Red Cross
convention in Washington living models dis
played examples of workmanship of production
units in chapters in every part of the United
States. Items ranged from dresses to sweaters.
from blouses to overalls. 1t is estimated that so
per cent of the years clothing needs of the
needy were met by the Red Cross.
Flour distribution also achieved on an
economical and efficient basis largely through
the services Of volunteers working under expert
direction. Home baking was revived in thou
sands of homes. Farmers and rural jewellers
were important benefciaries of commodity OPP
erations. Huge farm board SURPRISES were dis
posed of. In certain drought areas in the early
stages of the program, 223901 tons Of stock
feed went to 1S418S owners of live stock. Many
rural families were rescued from the prospect
of severe food shortage in the presence of
plenty Physical resistance was maintained;
under nourshment prevented. Children were
kept at home for lack of sufficient clothing
In the Red Cross health program the results
were widespread. The Red Cross public health
nurses inspected 633,379 children in schools dur
ing the year-pointed out health needs, assisted
school doctors and health officials. In all kinds
of weather, at all hours of day or night over
all manner of roads, they made total of more
than 1885, 800 nursing visits. Fifty-three thou
sand persons were reached in home hygiene
h,,o d.
instructed in the fundamentals of healthful liv-
ing and in simple procedures in care of the sick
In the home.
Safety education went right along with health
lessons More than $4,000 certificates were is
sued by the Red Cross for completion of first
aid courses; more than $4,000 certificates were
issued in life-saving.
Veterans and their families continue to find
buddy in the Red Cross which won their loyalty
by its service to them in the World war. Since
the passage of the economy act they have be-
come dependent upon Red Cross technical advis-
ers and authorized Red Cross representation be-
fore the veterans administration
Red Cross work is not an adult activity alone
Organized 10 years ago the Junior Red Cross,
made up of school children now has a member
ship Of nearly 100000, and these 100000 have
taken active part in relief work among war
veterans and among children less fortunate than
themselves.
On the scroll of the Junior Red Cross is writ
ten these words: Let Youth Help Shape the
World While the Vision Splendid Is Still Before
Its Eyes" In addition to the millions of Amer
lean children enrolled in the Junior Red Cross,
there are millions enrolled in it in European
countries and several hundred thousand In ia
pan. So, IL indeed youth begins to shape the
world while the vision splendid is still before
its eyes," then there may come a time when
there will be more war. for the Junior Red
Cross is literally League of Good viii and
Better Understanding" to guarantee that
&c by Western Newspaper Union,