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THE SUNDAY OltEGONIAN, PORTLAND, JUNE 10, 1917. SALEM RED CROSS EXPAHDS ACTIVITY Another feature that prove our claim prestige trained thr oasrh CAPITAL CITY WOMEN DOING THEIR BIT FOR THE COUNTRY. Membership Campaign Covers Marion and Polk Coun ! ties, Seeking 5000. HOSPITAL SUPPLIES MADE 8 Mme. PETR0VA s, J IWWIWW W Jliwa-J """I'W TW ii,h,.,.j ..wihu, IV.L 11. gt.u. 111 II .....I i m...lH.'IH i.kii.iiHl,,w,.iiwil .,. j ;; o ." .? ; ' . - . . , , , 4 - " '"?: 5 .r-y-' :. - .;; . . ' .'.. : '. ' "... i I ... ' - .-- i.-: .... . :- r . ' I ... t i j i -yn IS"' w s - i - M I i , ' i v ' -- 's-. s i . f ' " . - v y f , . yH.-V. ''-'-:-:'-:::-:'::.:-: ":: - V:: i 'Mf: y -:' Si: i o , . t:.: i;:;.. :V: f:-: :': .f :-. .i-fZW . : . - if: X. -: iAii Vii - : i ' y : - V - ' ' - ' " ( f y I-- J- x v ?: y Headquarters in Federal Building Busy Place Complete Records Are Kept of Members and of Material Gathered. HALEM, . Or., June B.--(SpecIal.) "With a membership of nearly 3o00 In 2Iarion and Polk counties and with a continued steady growth which Is cer tain to lead to the 6000 sought for those two counties, "Willamette Chapter of the American Red Cross, with head quarters In Salem, is making an envia ble record for Itself In developing rhis ' branch of patriotic service. Organized but a comparatively few creeks, its accomplishments, which are a. little short of wonderful, have been due to the untiring and almost day and eight efforts of the volunteoer workers of the two counties who have thrown ! (themselves Into the labor with their ' fcearts and souls. Excellent Quarters Provided. Excellently equipped rooms In the tapper story of the Salem Federal building have been turned over for the use of the Red Cross workers and here each week gather scores of leading rwomen of the cltjr. women of ell trades and orafta ajid women" with an earnest desire to assist, who are learning and helping. Executive headquarters In Salem Is at busy place and here Information is given, all correspondence handled, flies kept and a card Index system of mem bers and auxiliaries as well as all ma- - terlals given out or returned, is kept up to date. Applicants for all lines of class work, first aid, elementary hy griene, home care of the sick, dietetics .nd similar work register at headquar ters. A regular commercial system is successfully managed In handling the 'business affairs of the chapter and they are reported to be in thriving condition. Officers and directors of the chapter ere &s follows: Chairman, George B. Rodgers; first vice-chairman. Mrs. W. Carlton Smith; second vice-chairman, Henry "W. Meyers; secretary. Anna Berg; treasurer, David W. Eyre. Committee chairmen are as follows: Military relief committee, Charles E. Murphy; civilian relief committee, 8. M. Endlcott; membership committee, Mrs. E. E. Fisher; educational commit tee, Mrs. Lawrence T. Harris; finance - committee, Dan Fry; publicity commit tee, Frank LovelL Blany on Board of Directors Directors of "Willamette Chapter are: Mrs. Chauncey Bishop. Mrs. R. S. Wal lace. Dr. R. E. Lee Stelner, Clifford Brown, Rev. G. F. Holt, Justice George Burnett, Dr. H. B. Clay, Dr. W. B. Morse. Dr. E. E. Fisher, Dr. H. C Epley, E. & Tilllnghast, Dr. Charles Crapp, of Inde pendence; Dr. H. O. Hickman, of Oer vais; Charles McNary, Mrs. R. Cart wright, Dr. M. E. Pomeroy, J. C. Perry, Mrs. Carl Gregg Doney, Joseph Albert. R. J. Hendricks, Miss Cornelia Marvin, Dr. A. B. Starbuck, of Dallas; Dr. C. "W. Keene, of Sllverton; Miss Nell Sykes, Miss L. McNary, Rev. Robert S. Gill, Mrs. George Alden, Dr. C. E. Cashatt, of Chemawa; H. Weddle, Dr. "Victor Rocho, of "Woodburn; A. Huckesteln, Sr., Mrs. Oscar Hayter. of Dallas; Dr. Et A, Beauchamp, of Stayton; J. F. Griffith, of Jefferson; Rev. Father Dominic, of Mount Angel; Mrs. J. "W. Saddler, of Aurora. The membership committee of "Wil lamette Chapter, American Red Cross, oonslsts of Mrs. E. E. Fisher, chairman; "Mrs. F. A. Elliott, Mrs. B. O. Shucking, Mrs. Richard Cartwright, Mrs. August Huckesteln, Jr, William McGUchrlst. Dr. H. C Epley, Dr. R. N. Avlson, Aug ust Huckesteln, Sr. This committee, -working with the members of the ex ecutive board and assisted by many of the patriotic citizens of Salem, has as Its specific work the creating of inter est in Red Cross work, planning and aiding in membership campaigns and the organization of auxiliaries or branches within the Jurisdiction of Willamette Chapter Marion and Polk counties. - This work has been carried on in the following manner: First, some person or persons in the community became inter ested in Red Cross work and in the forming of an auxiliary In their par ticular town or neighborhood. A meet ing is arranged and everyone urged to attend to learn what "Red Cross work" means. When a satisfactory date has been agreed upon they communicate with the chairman. Mrs. Fisher, or with headquarters and the programme is ar ranged. This programme usually con sists of music and short talks by mem bers interested in the various phashes of the work, as the finance, showing the disposition of funds; the relief work (both military and civil); the class work; the making of surgical dressings and hospital supplies; the need of new members and the advan tages derived from forming new auxil iaries. Usually as many members as possi ble are secured at these meetings. The auxiliary blanks are filled in. tempo rary officers elected, questions an swered and instructions given as to bow to proceed with the work. Whole City la Canvassed, i The chairman of the membership committee met with the executive board at one of the early meetings and plans were made for-a city campaign in Salem. This campaign was held later and during a three days' house-to-house canvass, every man. woman and child in Salem was given a per sonal invitation to Join the Red Cross. With the help of nearly 100 loyal men and women of Salem, who helped in the canvass, the desired membership of iouw tor baiem was far exceeded. The committee has a slogan of "5000 members for Willamette Chapter" and present indications are that we will far exceed that number, for every city, town, school district and community seems eager for a chance to help prove that America was born to serve man kind, and everyone Is falling into line to help push along the Red Cross work. There are at present organized 60 aux iliaries and they have 8274 members; Physicians Conduct Classen. The educational committee is com posed of Mrs. L T. Harris, chairman; Miss Lillian McNary, Miss Cornelia Marvin. Miss Charlotte Holmstrom, Mtss Catherine Carson and Miss Mar Jorie Marvin. Fourteen physicians in Salem are au thorized to give lectures and lessons In first aid and other subjects and give instructions gratis. There are also physicians authorized to do this work in Aumsvllle, Dallas, Gervals, Hubbard, Independence, Sllverton, Stayton and other places. Miss Lulu Geil, a Red Crops nurse and graduate of a New .York hospital, has one class of 18 members studying elementary, hygiene and home care of the sick and expects to have another and larger one June 15. At supply headquarters on the sec ond floor of the postofflce building, materials are Issued to all auxiliaries of Willamette Chapter for the making of hospital garments, the knitting be ing a separate department In Meyers' store. Five classes a week are now working on surgical dressings at sup ply headquarters with 20 in each class. The surgical dressings are made only at supply headquarters by uniformed classes. The work Is under the direc tion of Mrs. Harry E. Clay whose work has been approved by Margaret B. Scott. She Is aided by Mrs. Agnes Shucking and Mrs. H. W. Meyers who are approved assistants. The knitting is under the direction of Mrs. Russel Catlln. Headquarter Records Complete. At executive headquarters informa tion Is given, all correspondence han dled, files kept of all letters, bills, aux iliary records, etc. A card index sys tem lists auxiliaries, members and all materials given out or returned. Requi sitions are Issued for all purchases, and all bills paid by check after approval of executive board. Applicants for all lines of claBS work, first aid, elemen tary hygiene, home care of the sick, dlatetlcs. etc., register at headquarters. In fact, a regular commercial system is followed in managing business affairs of this chapter, and nothing done un lesB fully authorized by Washington or acting under instructions from general neaaquartera, The report of Treasurer D. W. Evre. of the chapter, is as follows: Receipts Membership to date ... .826.00 luu K. c. campalKQ buttoni lold ..... .50 Subscription to Red Croaa Magailne.. 18.00 Donations received ......... 805.80 Total receipts. ....... ........ .8588.80 Expenditures- Red Cross buttons ................. .1 89.60 Office expenses - 124.83 Raw material for surg-lcal dressing 753.25 Civilian relief of soldiers' families 12. on Cash on hand 2858.60 Total $3588.30 Willamette Chapter has, according to membership fees turned in to the treasurer, a total membership of 3264. Fifty cents for each member, or $1632, Is to be remitted to the National head quarters at Washington, D. C. This leaves a balance of $1008.60 for the use of Willamette Chapter. The following is a list of completed supplies now on hand and ready for shipment: Two dozen two-Inch nu bandaees. four dozen three-inch pause bandftgas, two dozen four-inch gauze bandages, four and one-half dozen three-yard gauze rolls, four and one- naix aosen one-yard gauze rolls; 44 dozen four-Inch gauze wipers or sponges, 84 dozen two-Inch gauze wipers or sponges, three dozen knitted wipers or sponges. 10 dozen one-inch gauze drains, 12 dozen one-half-lnch gauze drains, 21 dozen 12-lnch gauze laparotomy pads with tapes, 84 dozen slx- and one-half dozen sheets, 12 dozen pillow- lncn gauze laparotomy pads with tapes, four cases, three dozen hospital bed shirts. 18 pairs socks, six pairs bed socks, four dozen hot water or ice bag covers, six dozen doc tors" and nurses operating gowns, two dosen operating caps, three and one-half dozen op erating helmets, 20 pair operating leggings for patients, 18 dozen three-inch muslin bandages, 20 dozen .four-Inch 'muslin, six dozen three-inch flannel bandages, four dozen four-inch flannel bandages, five and one-half dozen head -bandages, four tailed; six dozen bandages, 10 dozen triangular bandages or slings, four dozen abdominal binders, 10 dozen face towels. "Every man, woman, girl and boy should belong and wear the button, for by so doing it not only shows love of country, but willingness to help the world, and, alas, the world needs help so often. Famine, fire, flood, war , the members, supplies and money of the Red Cross are always ready. Amer ica or Asia, Europe or Africa, always ready and always first," declared a prominent local Red Cross worker. Son of German Parents Buys Liberty Bond. Patriotic Six-Year-Old Leo Wine trout, of Grants Pass, Puts to Shame Most of His Elders In DlNplaylng 11 la German-American Spirit. GRANTS PASS, Or., June . (Spe cial.) Grants Pass has a 6-year-old boy who has put to shame most of his elders In displaying his patriotism. And he is the son of German parents. Lee Winetrout, son of C A. Wine trout, heard his parents speaking of liberty bonds a few evenings ago.. He listened, but said nothing. Two days afterward he asked his father if "lib erty bonds were to help the United States win the war." Receiving an af firmative answer, he mused a while and then said: ""Well, I guess I'l have to help end that war. Where do they sell those thlngs7" He was told that Sam H. Baker cashier of the Josephine County Bank, could tell him about it Nothing more was said, but the next day the 6-year-old boy marched into the bank with his pockets bulging with pennies and nickels that were his sav ings of several years and introduced himself to Cashier Baker with. "I want some liberty bonds." "How many?" asked Baker. For reply the boy began emptying his pockets by the handfuls. He had $50, mostly in pennies and nickels. And he got a receipt for one of Lncle Sam s gilt-edge bonds. Eockaway Branch Organized. ROCK AW AT, Or.. June 9. (Special) A Rockaway branch of the Portland chapter of the American Red Cross Society .was formed here last evening with 17 annual and two subscribing members. Chairman, K. I Bolfing; two vice-chairmen, Mrs. A. M Boldrick and Mrs. J. J. Krebs; secretary. Mrs. Mary Jones; treasurer, Mrs. Clara F. Russell. SCUMS IX SALEM BED t'BOS WORKSHOP. STUDY PLANS MAGE University Instructor to En gage In Research. WOMEN TO TEACH SCIENCE JToted Rational Kducators "Will Lec ture at Summer Sessions of Oregon "University at En gene and Portland. UNIVERSITY OF OREGON", Eugene, June 7. Research work will occupy the time of science professors at the University of Oregon this Summer. Some are already out in the field, busied along their particular lines. Dr. John F. Bovard, head of the de partment of zoology, will go next week to Friday Harbor, Wash., where he will work at the Marine Biological Station. Dr. C. H. Edmondeon, assistant profes sor of aoology. Is on the Oregon coast making a general survey of the shell fish of the Northwest coast as a' pos sible source of food supply. Dr. Earl L. Packard, of the depart ment of geology, is working along the Oregon coast on a geological problem. He will meet and co-operate with Dr. Edmondson. Later he will join Dr. Warren D. Smith, head of the depart ment of geology, on a field trip in the rich geological region of the John Day Valley, in Southeastern Oregon. Professors) Do Research Work. Alfred C. Shelton, student assistant in zoology In the university. Is already in Death Valley. Cal., with a California party, seeking flora and fauna. Dr. W. P. Boynton and Dr. A. E. Caswell, of the department of physios, will devote a share of their Summer school time to research work. Mean while. Professor O. F. Stafford, head of the university department of chem istry. Is busy working out a chemical problem from which practical results in conservation of resources are con sidered likely. Geology and zoology courses In the University of Oregon Summer School this year will be given by women, both of whom have a reputation in their line of work. The zoology will be handled by Miss Edna Wilson Bailey, Ph. D.. of the University of California, and the PRESIDENT OF SOUTH PORT LAND IMPROVEMENT ASSO CIATION IS ACTIVE IN CIVIC AFFAIRS. "v1 - K v i rmi whnnrri iiiiHi'i ilrff Peasleys Photo. A. Rosensteln. Much of the success of the movement for the improvement of Marquam Gulch is due A. Ro sensteln, president of the South Portland Improvement Associa tion. Mr. Rosensteln has given of time and money to awaken In terest In the conditions in South Portland. He Is assisted by Mrs. J. F. Kelly, vice-president, and by other able officers and work ers. Mr. Rosensteln, acting for the association, has extended thanks to the public for its interest in the playground movement, and especially to individuals who, one way or another, contributed or aided the work and the campaign. "I want to thank Mrs. Kelly for her active work and co-operation as vice-president, George L. Baker for his donation of the Hellig Theater, where he held the big mass meeting, and his active in terest; W. P. Olds, for his con tributions for the niovlng pic tures, and the many others whose names are too many to mention," said Mr. Rosensteln. "The suc cess of the movement is very gratifying and I want all who aided it specifically or In a gen eral way to know we appreciate it." geology by Miss Laura Hatch Ph. D of Smith College. Miss Bailey, who Is a product of the University of California, now has charge of the training there of teachers of biology for the high schools of the state. For the first three weeks of the term she will give courses In the teaohlng of zoology in high schools and In vertebrate zoology. For the last three weeks of the term Professor A. R. Sweetser. head of the department of botany, will ocoupy the same class hours with work in botany and nature study. Professor Sweetser will devote the first three weeks of the Bummer term to giving botany and nature study work at the Portland center. First Aid Classes Planned. Classes in first aid and bandaging similar to the regular Red Cross course will be given by Miss Lulu Gell. regis tered Red Cross nurse, who is a grad uate of the New York Presbyterian Hospital and the Sloane Maternity Hos pital. With special reference to the needs of high school teachers, Mlsa Gell will also give a practical course in dietetics and home nursing in a room fitted up with hospital equip ment. Dally assemblies In Vlllard Hall will be addressed' by members of the Sum mer faculty, Including such noted lec turers as Dr. G. Stanley Hall, president of Clark University; Dr. Henry Church King, president of Oberlln College; Dr. J. Dunoan Spaeth, professor of English at Princeton, and Dr. John Timothy Stone, pastor of the Fourth Presbyte rian Church of Chicago. The usual wide range of Summer courses will be given, and Inquiries coming in from various parts of the state lndloate a growing Interest in the work of the session, which will open June 18 and continue to August 3. The week of July 7-14 will be vacation week, according opportunity both for those In the regular session and the Portland center to attend the National Education Association at Portland. The Portland courses, for which a heavy registration Is indicated, will be given in the Central Library Building. Intending students may register at room 451, Courthouse Building, Port land. MOUNTAIN VIEW AT WORK Bed Cross Branch Is Organized to Help In National Crisis. RIDGEFIELD, Wash., June 9. (Spe cial.) An organization of a branch of the National Red Cross Society was completed recently at Mountain View, a large community near La Center, seven miles northeast of this place. Rev. F. M. Dakin gave a talk on Red Cross work. Much enthusiasm was shown by the members of the Mountain View community for Red Cross work and many are eager to serve. The new association Is known as Mountain View auxiliary and is a branch of the Vancouver organization. The names were filed with Rev. Mr. Dakln, who will forward the list to the Vancouver chapter. The auxiliary was organized with 28 members, and following are those who signified their intention of Joining the Mountain View Auxiliary: Mrs. H. J. Keith, Mrs. S. Zejder, Mrs. D. G. Satre, Miss Myrtle Satre, Mrs. Sarah E. Brad ley, Miss Chrystal Sutton, Miss Ruby South, Mrs.. A. C. Reld, Mrs. Frances Clark, Mrs. J. McClellan, Miss Helen H. Keith, Miss Minnie McClellan, Mrs. James Sutton, Mrs. R. II. .Hanson, Mrs. W. M. Harvey, Mrs. Ora Baker, Mrs. P. Baker, Mrs. E. M. Oades, Mrs. Mary A. Davles. Mrs. Mary Cummlngs. Mrs. Hva A. Hart, Miss Ethel Hart, Mrs. Mary Simons, Mrs. Daisy Hazen, Mrs. Maggie Jarvls, Mrs. Sophie Fisher, Mrs. Beulah Cummlngs and Miss Delila Rltchey. The Mountain View Auxiliary has the distinction of being the first associa tion of its kind in the western part of Clarke County. COOS MILL-MEN IN UNION Charter Is Received and Member ship Already Has Beached 321. MARSHFIELD, Or.. June 9. (Spe cial.) The Coos Bay Millmen and Tim ber Workers' Union received its char ter and now Is a member of the Amer ican Federation of Labor. The union was formed at the recent strike at the C. A. Smith mills.' - The membership of the union is 821 and to date includes only men from the C. A. Smith mills. Other members f.-om the North Bend mills will be ad mitted to the organization soon and the union will have a membership of more than 500. Robert Stevenson is president of the union. COOS OUT FOR RED CROSS Total of $18,000 Is Expected "to Be Baised in Two Counties. MARSH Fl ELD, Or.. June 9. (Spe clal.) Leaders of the Red Cross cam paign for Coos and Curry counties, in which $18,000 is to be obtained to meet the National requirement, have planned the work to end on the 28th of this month and two weeks will be spent in perfecting the organiza tion. On June 25 the big drive will oommence and last for four days. Coos County's apportionment is as follows and includes the country dis tricts surrounding the cities named: Marshfield. $6000; North Bend. $3000; Bandon, $3000: Coquille, $2500; Myrtle Point, $2000; Powers; $1500. George E. Dix, chairman of the local Red Cross ..- . ".v..;---.. J :. f - iy4 - - - ' Comedy Feature Two reels of brand chapter; Li. J. Simpson, special ap pointee of President "Wilson; Charles Hall, of the Bank of Southwestern Ore gon, and their aides will carry on the oampalgn. Ashland to Stage Baby Shaw. ASHLAND. Or., June 9. (Special.) Two features of exceptional lnter-eat to the women visitors to the Ashland Hylu Hehe on July 3, 4 and S have been arranged by the Sunshine Booiety and Parent Teacher Associations o.f the city. While the men folks are enjoy- vr the Rogue River Round-up and the jT Falr''List Prices ' Qp jgji ' EMQ i.i.i.i ... . !.. hw BLACK iC- -ym. H Sl mm iv De M 3 1r-ic f "V - r - , - I y-. ' : ." N" -'"':::' -- : : : c -: . V.' ' " . 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Akron, Ohio froodrich also makes the famous Silvertown Cord Tires, which won the 1916 Racing Championship Also ihe Best Tubes Brown and Cray LOCAL BRANCH ADDRESS ' Broadway at Burnsid. Phones: the Lone? Run." WMW3$m yP - . . - i, fI -3 v"t' " V mirth and kill gloom. A J expired In December, but which have 1 been extended another year. The city will hold a special election to pass charter amendments to conform with the new order of tenure of office. Dallas Women Buy Liberty Bond. DALLAS, Or, June 9. (Special.) The Woman's Club, of this city, voted to buy a liberty bond at their last meeting. It was also decided to take an active part in the Red Cross work, and committees were appointed to aid the different departments. Fait - Treatment Q .h-.sk. t. . til. I Broadway 850, A 6GG5. 1 4 i t.i i n 1 1 ,M mm wises n SssTMs 8fea f 1 n