Montana labor news., 1944-09-21
RUSSIAN WAR RELIEF
CLOTHING DRIVE
STARTS TOMORROW

The week of Sept. 26 to Sept 80 has
been set aside by the officials Of Russian
War Relief for the collection Of used
clothing and shoes to be shipped at the
earliest date possible to the people Of
war-stricken Russia.
Margaret Nagle. state executive secre-
tary Of the Montana Committee Of Rus
sian War Relief. announced today that
plans were completed and all is in readi-
ness for the Share Your Clothes with
Russia" campaign in Silver Bow county
Mr.. owen d. speer. superintendent Of
schools Of Deer Lodge, who is state di-
rector of the clothing drive, arranged
with Mr. Lowell johnson, ssuperintend-
emf of the Butte schools, to have circu-
lars distributed among the school chill
dren Of the public schools. The chill
dren will deliver them To their parents
and neighbors
Circulars will be sent to all the pa
rochial schools this week. Trucks viii
be furnished by the city to pick up the
clothing and bring it to the clothing
depot at the corner of Main and Gran
ite.
Mayor Barry OLeary has promised to
furnish trucks for the pickup of cloth
ing.
Every organization in Silver Bow
county has promised both Margaret
Nagle, ex-secretary, and Mr. speer, the
state clothing diretor to participate in
the drive
The Boy Scouts are distributing
posters on the drive to the various bust
nessness houses in the city.
The Parent Teachers Association, un-
der the able supervision Of Mrs. Paul
Cannon, will take charge of the sorting
and packing the clothing sent to the
schools. Miss Mary AIcNelis. president
Of the Butte Teachers Union, assisted
by Miss Gertrude Gilmore, gave valu-
able assistance in publicity Of the drive
among the teachers and pupils Of the
Butte public schools.
The people of Butte have been most
in their response to the appeal
for clothing for Russian War Relief
Miss Nagle states that clothing is
brought to the store room of the head
quarters at 1O6 West Granite in large
quantities every day.
The following organizations of Silver
Bow county have already been contacted
for service in the Share Your Clothes
with Russia" campaign The Parent !
Teachers Association, superintendent, |
teachers and pupils Of the
Butte schools; the parochial schools, |
Butte Miners Union, Business and Pro- !
ressional Women's club, American Le-
yion, American Legion auXiliary Butte |
Miners auxiliary, Silver Bow Trades and /
labor Council, Veterans of Foreign |
Vars auxiliary of Veterans Of Foreign |
Vars, Spanish-American War Veterans,
auxiliary of Spanish-American War Vet
,rans, Silver BIS of the Butte high
chool have promised to assist in prep
ration for shipping the clothing.
The Block Leaders under the direc-
ion of D. J. NGcGonigle are lending ef-
orts in creating interest in the various
of the city in the Share
-FOUR Clothes with Russia" campaign.
Montana's quota is set at 25O,OOO
POUNDS of clothing and 46,50O pairs Of
hoes. It is expected that we will ex-
eed the quota, according to Margaret
Iagle, who recently organized the Rus
ian War Relief drive for clothing in
treat Falls, Mont, where enthusiasm on
his war effort, she reports, was exceed
lgly encouraging. Mayor Ed Shields
f Great Falls promised full co-opera- /
on of his office. The American Le- S
ion auxiliary are in charge Of the q
Share Your Clothes with Russia" cam I
aign in the Smelter City. il
Mr.. owen d. Speer Of Deer Lodge was r
Butte during the week and reported d
cry encouraging reports on the drive E
the state. S
We are all urged by Russian War Re- N
ef under the direction of Margaret +
agile to be generous in your "share a.
our Clothes with Russia campaign. Ii
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