The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-11-09

together, the number of first aid certificates
awarded within the twelve months totaed more
than 10000; the number since establishment
of the service % years ago, more than 10000.
The Red Cross life saving emblem was in
evidence at an increasing number of beaches
and pools and summer camps More than $4,000
life saving certificates were issued during the
fiscal year, bringing the number issued during
the two decades since the initiation of the service
to more than $4,000
With the economic pressure continuing and
new regulations in effect, the Red Cross war
service moved to top speed on behalf of veterans
and service men. Approximately third of a
million ex-service men or their families brought
their problems to Red Cross workers. Aid was
extended by representatives of the national or
ganization to more than $1,000 men in govern
ment hospitals, or to their families.
Nearly 1000 men in the regular army, navy
and marine corps benefited from Red Cross
help; more than $4,000 cases were handled by
field directors in army, navy and marine corps
stations and by workers in government hos
pitfalls. The 1900 officers and men of the coast
guard were brought within the scope of Red
Cross service to enlisted personnel.
The picture of the most recent Red Cross
accomplishments is not complete without note
being taken of the completion of distribution of
S5,OOO,OO0 bushels of government wheat sur
pluses and 844 900 bales of government cotton
the preponderantly important work in disaster
reef-included production of 4734,OOO gar
ments, 100000 pages of hand-braille and 314 600
pages of duplicated-braille for the blind, $685.
600 surgical dressings, 1890 layettes, 10000
Christmas bags for lonely sailors and soldiers at
distant points. Canteen workers fed $4,000 per-
sons; members of the motor corps made a. 600
calls; home service workers made $1,000 visits
Volunteers numbered more than 322 00O
There is still another service OF the Red Cross
which is perhaps but little known in compare
son to its other services and 1t may yet prove
to be of future Importance which cannot now
be estimated. That is the organization of the
Junior Red Cross which has for its three watch
words Service" Friendship" and Health"
On it's scroll is written these words. "Let Youth
Help Shape the World While the Vision Splendid
Is Still Before It's Eyes,
If indeed youth begins to shape the world
while the vision splendid is still before its eyes,"
then there may come the time when there will
be no more wars for the Junior Red Cross Is
literally League of Good will and Better
Understanding" Although the Junior Red Cross
movement would be important for its instruction
of the children in the rudments of home hygiene
first aid and the fundamentals of American
citizenship if for no other reason, 1t is this
international aspect of it's work that makes il
so important as a possible factor in future
world peace.
Because such splendid record as all Of these
signify has been characteristic of the Red Cross
for decades. the American public responded with
an almost wartime fervor last year when the
battle with the depression was still being waged
and added 100000 senior members and more
than a quarter OF a million junior members
to the Red Cross rolls during the annua roll
call in 1888 And now the 1884 roll call will
soon be under way-from Armistice day until
Thanksgiving day-offering Americans an op-
portunity to register their approval of the work
of THEIR Red Cross by enrolling under it,
banner Of mercy.
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