T1LLAMCOK HEADLIGHT. JUNE 20.
1918
»
THE RED CROSS CONFERENCE
In contrast with them we do not that all garments when folded will be honie service has claim on all Red
ain today over 35.000 amputation
know what tile word sacrifice m/i:s. of uniform size.
Cross funds.
cases, and some conservative compu­
■ Wc are asked not to worry or chafe
Chipboard of the heaviest weight
It was asked that the home service tations show of a force of on.' million
because of changes in the specifica­ should be used, and 01 the following section sec that each drafted man
men in the field for one year to.ooo
tions for Red Gross goods. These sizes:
have his insurance papers before he may be expected to be perm neatly
changes cannot be avoided. As the Pajamas, operating gow ns, bed jock- leaves his home town for camp. He disabled. From this statement ni:.y be
work grows and conditions change ets, hospital bedshirts, helpless case is to carry his insurance papers to his
gathered some idea of the importance
experience demonstrates errors and shirts—12x10)4 inches.
camp officer. Make everything a mat­ of this work of rchabilation and re­
changes arc requested.
Underdrawers, undershirts— 0'2 by ter of record that all complications education.
As soon as possible a change will be 10 inches.
may be avoided after the war.
l he first school for the training of
made in the matter of supplies. Mr.
Convelescent robe s—la'xiq'j in.
In case of total disability the policy crippled soldiers was founded In the
Hilton, of he Bureau ot Supplies,
Bandage foot socks, Hot water bag of the soldier matures as if death had Mayor of Lyons, M. Edouard Her-
went East early this year to arrange covers, operating leggins, bed socks— 1 taken place, in case of death the 1 riot,
IUl| « and is known as the “Ecole
for machines for the cutting out of 12x7 inches.
j policy is not paid in one payment J off re. Its example and succe-s has
garments made by the Red Cross, and
1
lie
boxes
in
which
the
finished
ar
­
1 but at the rate of $57.50 a month on stimulated the foundation of many
The conference
<
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held ______
Monday
at 2 1 Scotsman," in November,
_________ , 1914. Dr. as soon as these machines are install­ ticles are shipped hold approximately. a $10,000 policy. Up to live
years other similar
schools throughout
o’clock in Bagley Hall, on the Uni­ Cathcart ,heti formed an organization ed and a ninety days supply of ma­
Pajama suits 85 to 95 in a box ae- 1 after the war the policy can be chang­ France. In England the soldi,
i\ and
oldierd
versity of Washington grounds. Mr. for collecting and preparing the moss terials is on the warehouse shelves cording to weight of lhe material.
ed to any other lorm of insurance sailors help society instituted the
( . D. Stimson, Division Manager, op- for surgical pads in Edinborough. In all goods will be supplied when allot­
I selected 110111 among those that may "Lord Roberts Fund” for the e stab-
1 will hospital bed shirts, 300.
» cd the conference with a short September 1915 a second organization ment is given. Hereafter there will be
Outing flannel bed shirts, 250.
I be prescribid by lhe bureau without lishmenK of workshops in w hich dis-
statement of the purposes of the con­ was formed in the south of Ireland. no local buying. Therefore all mater­
Heavy outinig flannel bed shirts •75 re-examination, so if his death has Re­ I abled men could be trained and em­
ference. He said in part that the ob­ The work thus begun was so prom­ ial on hand must be used up as rapid­
Heavy twill tape shirts, 195.
come impaired he is still protected.
ployed, In Italy the re-education of
ject of the conference was to promote ising that many new organizations ly as possible.
Bed jacket, 145.
Il has come to the time when no j disabled soldiers is principally agri­
the better understanding between the sprang up all over Scotland and Ire­
A telegram which was read by Mr.
small community should be without I cultural, due to the laTgc ; rvportion
From
these
figures
can
be
drs
Division Headquarters and the Chap­ land. During this experimental stage Hilton to the Bureau of supplies ex­
its classes in first aid. The call for of peasants in the national army,
ters resulting in more co-operation in there was considerable opposition to plains the reason for this action. In ' some idea 01 what work must be
doctors and competent nurses is so This work of re-education is begun
the work; to help the chapters and this kind of surgical pad, but as the substance it is this: The Red Cross 1 ! complished if Tillamook wishes to
come a chapter. The Division He
great
that in the- small communities in the hospital, carried on into
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the _
branches understand part of the diffi­ method of making the dressings im­ and the Government dollar w ill be on I
culties that confront the Division proved the opposition disappeared, in the same footing hereafter. Red Cross quarters looks unfavorably upon the especially there is apt to be no ade­ convalescent hospital and completed
quate
way
of
caring
for
those
left
at
organization
of
small
chapters
be
­
in the training schools.
He .¿quarters; and to clear up, if pos­ the making of these pads great care purchases are to be accorded the
The United States is now making
sible, some of the mistaken ideas that must be used that the leafy part and same prices and the same priority cause thereby the division of allot­ home. It must be reirtembered that
the
course
in
first
aid
will
not
fit
one.
provisions for the men of its own for­
had been hindering the work. He seeds do not get to the surface of the privileges as those of the government, ments into such small quantities is re­
to
take
lhe
place
of
the
physician
or
quired
that
goods
sent
in
by
them
ces who may be crippled in action.
hoped that we would all carry back pad because these particles will cause according to a recent decision of the
to our respective organizations the great irritation if they get into the War Industries Board. From this for­ have to be repacked in Seattle be­ nurse in cases of severe illness or in­ Already the Surgeon-Generals office
jury,
but
will
be
an
aid
in
preventing
cause such a chapter cannot fill a box
is prepared to provide for wounded
idea that they were trying in every wound.
ward the Red Cross dollar will go as with the required or standard number epidemics or alleviating suffering men, not only medical and surgical
possible way to get the organization
In February, 1916, the British War far as the government dollar and of articles.
and
preventing
possible
death
until
care, but also the curative advantages
into perfect running order; if we Office accepted the moss dressings thus will be more efficient than it has
As to becoming a Chapter the opin­ the arrival of a competent physician. of the simpler forms of occupation.
would take into consideration the as “Official” Dressings, placing all been in the past. The importance of
ion
of
those
in
authority
in
Seattle
It
has
been
asked
that
these
classes
In New’ York there has been estab­
rapid growth of the membership, a , the volunteer Sphagnum Moss Or­ action taken by the War industries
seemed to be that because of the be organized at once if they have not lished the Red Cross Institute for
growth from 400,000 to 22,000,000, and ganizations under a director General Board may be
best
understood Sphagnum situation Tillamook should been organized already. T he chair­ crippled and disabled men, made pos­
the great development of the work in of voluntary organizations, with Sir through the statement of an official
like proportion we could perhaps un­ Edward Dard as its head. Since then of the American Red Cross Bureau of continue in the same relation to Port­ man of the first aid must be a physi­ sible through the gift of Jeremiah
derstand more fully the problems the output of Sphagnum dressings Purchases, who estimated that it sav­ land as we have held, unless by ex­ cian who is a graduate of a recogniz­ Milbank of $50,000 and the building in
treme growth and development she ed school and in active practice.
which the Institute is housed. This is
that had to be confronted and solved. has gradually increased
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that
the ed $18,000 on a single order. The Red can prove herself worthy to become a
In Junior work,'as it is the end of the first specialized trade school in
It was asked that the military spirit British are now making 1,000,000 pads Cross has had heretofore “a Govern­ chanter.
the
school
year,
the
manner
in
which
the United States for handicapped
of obedience be exhibited between a month.
ment responsibility with a civilian
As for the knitting—it is definitely their work is to lie carried on during men. The capacity of the institute is
organizations and their superior or­
The Red Cross in Canada took up standing in trade.” The centralization
stated
that
from
now
on
no
toes
ex
­
the
summer
was
discussed.
It
was
de
­
300. It also fits teachers to go out and
ganizations in regard to directions the work under the direction of Dr. direction and control of chapter pur­
cept the Kitchner toe will be accept­ cided that each chapter was better help in other institutions ot this kind,
transmitted to them; that the same J. B. Porter, of ‘ McGill
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University;
chases at National Headquarters sim- ed. The Kitchner heel must also be able to determine the wisest course which are beginning to spring up over
spirit of unity of action and purpose, and although
„ there were . not
. t many plifics many problems and
saves made and no double heels should be in this matter.
the country. The Red Cross institute
b the keynote.
, '
:
____ organized
______ many thousands of dollars.
^dressings
made they were
made. In measuring a sock always The junior chairman must be a mem­ is beginning to conduct an education­
Dr. Suzzalo, President of the Uni-'and ready to meet the call for Sphag-
In the matter of receiving our al- ( ' use a yard stick. In using the heavy ber of the executive committee, and al propaganda along these lines. It
V'rsity of Washington, made the op-[num dressings when the demand sud- lotment. It can be done in one of two
ening address. He told of the great I dcnly became more urgent. This de­ ways. Either we can agree to have yarn for socks, cast on only 52 or 56 all junior work is to be inspected by this Red Cross institute classes in the
stitches instead of 60 as in the lighter the branch and ......................................
shipped with the making of artificial limbs, oxy-ac ty-
scope of the Red Cross work at [ mand came in January of this year in our allotment fixed for us and the weight
yarn.
branch work marked “Junior.”
lenc welding, printing, and mechanic­
home and abroad. The assistance it j the form of an order from the British goods for the same come automatic­
In making sweaters be s_.
Among the suggested activities for al drafting are under way, and an em­
sure that
offered to the Belgians as their coun- [ War Office for 20,000,000 Sphagnum ally or allotment can be requested
they
are
long
enough.
Do
not
juniors
was
tile
making
of
“
Fun
send
ployment bureau 1ms been in opera­
try was invaded and they were forced surgical dressings.
and if we agree to accept it the goods
to flee; its maintenance of Hospital I When the United States entered the will be forwarded immediately upon any sweaters shorter than 2 inches Books.” They should be made out of tion for several months. As far as it
when
finished.
They
should
stiff
paper
or
cardboard
about
maga
­
be al-
is possible this new training should
~ ’ war interest was taken in this work receipt of our acceptance.
and Ambulance Units; what the Red
lowed to hang over night before zine size, six or eight pages to tnc be along familiar lints, but if there is
Cross does towards the rebuilding by Americans. The American Red
If 1 may be permitted to offer a measuring.
book.
Paste
on
these
pages
the
fun
­
no similar trade the handicapped men
and restoring of the devasted coun­ Cross undertook this work in January suggestion it would be that we auto­
Do not use any yarn in the home, niest jokes and pictures that can be should be taught other trades. On
tries. Then of the aid and comfort it 1918, but the National Surgical Dres­ matically accept our allotment if we
keep
it
all
for
our
boys
who
are
going
found
as
they
arc
for
use
in
the
hos
­
April eighth a bill was introduced in
gives to the Rcpatries; the wonderful sings Committee discontinued it.
wish to prove that we are coming
pitals ..nd any thing unhappy would Congress to provide for the vocation­
work it did in caring for and feeding ; In July, 1917, a request came from -nearer to the time when we will be: "over there.”
Regarding
Red
Cross
work
the
pub
­
lie
of
no
benefit
in
helping
the
con
­
al education of cripples. The attitude
the Italian refugees during the I tai- ; the French Relief to Dr. Suzzalo, qualified to become a Chapter. Before
of the public in tills matter can do
ian rAreat; and finally of the great ; President of the University of Wash- w e can hope to become a Chapter the lic is entitled to a full report of all valescent keep cheerful.
that
is
being
done.
The
utmost
pub
­
Other
activities
were
the
making
of
much to help or hinder this work of
part “The Greatest Mother of the : ington, to ascertain if a suitable moss volume of our work must increase •
licity
should
be
given
the
use
of
Red
I
gun
wipes,
hospital
shoes,
dominoes,
rehi.biiation. The disabled men re­
World” is to take in the future to­ . tor surgical dressings grew in this re- very materially.
Gross money and the work the Red [checker boards, and puzzles.
ward our own men at the front and . gion. Samples of Sphagnum the moss
The new quota of work includes Gross is dciing in the community. The | The boys living in Western Oregon turning from the front deserves the
whole hearted gratitude and .respect
in the care and comfort of tjie famil­ were secured and sent to the French 100.000 refugee garments 80,000 hos­
Relief Committee at Chicago and pital garments. ITicse hospital gar­ aims and ideas ot the home service ami Washington can get the leaves of of the nation, but to make him a use-
ies these men have left behind.
i
section
should
be
kept
constantly
be
­
[
the
Fox
Glove
for
use
in
the
medical
I less member of the commu i.y is an
He then spoke of the Sphagnum these samples were found suitable. ments include helpless case shirts
moss and the part it was hoped it But rhe supply of moss was too far both twill and outing and outing pa­ fore the public, but it would be very department of lhe Army and Navy. ill-advised way of ineetiuig the ob-
unwise
to
give
publicity
to
local
fam
­
I
Any
one
interested
in
this
part
oietlie
I ligation. It is not desirable .0 place
would play in surgical dressings for , from Chicago for the people there to jama suits, bed socks and bed jackets.
the wounded. He said the truth of the handlcit, so the work was taken up T he last named arc made without ily problems which come to the notice : work can get complete directions by men in positions as a charity, posi­
of
the
home
service
section;
and
un
­
I
wa
iting
to
¡lean
Adolph
C.
Zieble,
of
tions that they are not lilted for and
old adage that ‘ necessity is the moth- by the Faculty \\ ives’ Club of the pants as are also the reversible cape
of
Washington,
and and sleeve jackets which we have less carefully explained, statements Corvallis, Oregon.
cannot fill satisfactorily but to fif
er of invention” is particularly notice­ 1 University
dealing
with
financial
relief
arc
mis
­
T
he
junior
can
organize
a
salvage
them into places that they tile com­
able in times of great emergency. through this organization persons in been making with trousers.
leading, therefore, it is ¡letter at all ! and junk department. In this depart­
The present war emergency has oc­ the neighborhood of the University
The output of refugee garments is times to refrain from making public ment they tire not permitted to pur­ petent of filling and that they can
hold for a life time. 1 he nation can
casioned the original thinking and in­ became interested.
to be materially increased. No old
ventiveness shown in recent develop- ‘ On March I, 1918, Sphagnum was clothes should be sent in this work any information on these two sub­ chase anything for resale. Each com­ not go too far in showing gratitude
jects.
It
is
strongly
urged
that
the
munity
must
take
care
of
its
own
sal
­
to the war cripple provided the man­
ment along many lines. It is seen in I officially recognized by the National unless they have been made over to
marvelous skill and proficiency of1 Red Cross of America ami authority fit the specifications of the allotment. person in charge of the home service vage, there will he no place where it ner of its expression is sound.
work
be
especially
trained
for
the
can
be
handled
by
either
chapter
or
•
given
to
tlie
Northwest
division
to
The Red Cross Institute is prepared
surgery, not only in the new methods |
A committee was sent abroad *o in
of the treatment of wounds, which make 50,0«) pads was given to the vestigate the needs of the people in work in a training school for social headquarters. The best way to handle to give any amount of aid and lias
workers
or
as
a
substitute
a
course
salvage
is
to
sell
to
the
local
junk
SeatAtle
chapter
and
lies
2
are
being
lantering slides etc, to be used in the
have been astounding, but also in
the devastated countries anil it is up­
various materials used for dressings. made at the auxiliary work rooms oil on their report that the specifications in the Red Cross home service insti­ me 1 or to collect in carload lots.. This education of the public. These lantern
tute
or
by
a
stated
course
of
reading
is
a
list
of
salvage
materials:
the
Campus
of
the
University
of
War had been declared only a few­
slides are available at the present
for refugee garments is based.
and instruction.
Wool clippings or woolen scraps time.
months when it was seen that there Washington.
In all lines send only the allotment
Home
service
applies
to
the
fami
­
from
tailor
shops.
I
The
collection
of
the
moss
is
one
was likely to be a shortage of absor-
At the conference in Seattle the
called for.
lies ot men in all branches of the ser­
Gunny sacks—There is a great de-
bant cotton, and in an effort to avert of the most. important t phases in the
Definite and specific allotments vice—to those in the regular army or mand for these, the poorest even bc- delegates were shown four reels of
making
of
Sphagnum.
Much
depends
such a calamity experiments were be-
Red Cross films depecting the work
will be sent each month from divis­
.gun with a kind of moss known as upon the condition 6f the moss when ion headquarters, and each branch in the national army, to sailors, ing used for charcoal.
and spirit of the Red Cross board.
marines,
men
of
aviation
corps,
en
­
foil
Iron
in
pieces
of
good
size.
Tin
it
reaches
the
sorters
if
their
work
is
Sphagnum, or peat moss, as a sub­
Films are to be had by wiring to the
will receive its own proportion of the
stitute. And now surgical and non- to be most efficient. The Canadian allotment and will in turn, send a gineers, and to the families of men brings quite a price, lead foil is much Bureau of Motion Pictures North­
and
women
attached
to
hospital
units
!
cheaper,
of
mixed
it
sells
as
lead
foil.
Red
Cross
has
emphasized
this
point
surgical dressings made from Sphag­
west division of American Red Cross,
proper proportion to its auxiliaries.
Brass of all sorts, aluminum, copper Seattle, Washington. These finis will
num arc being used in the war hos­ in its printed instructions to collect­ \\ ar is most uncertain and therefore as nurses, doctors, orderlies, or am­
bulance
drivers.
It
applies
to
the
fam
­
and
lead
scraps.
ors
as
follows:
“
It
is
impossible
to
pitals, not only in Great Britian, but
cost $5.00 each per day, and can be
the demands of war cannot be deter­
As to war garden products it is im­ used cither as a means of raising Red
in France, Malta, Alexandria, Salón­ exaggerate the importance of care in mined in advance for long periods of ilies living in this country of soldiers
or
sailors
of
any
of
the
allied
forces,
possible
for
tile
Red
Cross
to
accept
the
collection
of
the
raw
moss.
Prac
­
ica, Italy, and Palestine, practically
Cross motley or as an educational
tical experience has shown that care­ time. Do not worry then if the speci­ and also to the families of civilans home canned products for various feature. 1 here are also some slides
on all the allied fronts.
fications should be different every who have been wounded or killed as and obvious reasons. Later when the
lessness
on
the
part
of
the
eollcctoi
Sphagnum moss is widly distributed
and lectures that are not so expensive
month. Until it is possible
for the
throughout the world. It grows in decreases the efficiency and output of material to be distributed, no allot­ the direct result of war activities for convalescent homes for the foreign | as the films, the lecture is sent with
example
through
the
torpedoing
of
a
wounded
have
been
established
some
'
the
sorter
to
an
enormous
extent
and
abundance iti low, marshy, undrained
the slides and is to be read as the
ments w ill be made. Use up all mater­
arrangement may be made to evapor­ pictures arc thrown on the screen,
places, especially in and around cran­ not infrequently renders an otherwise ials on your shelves. If the allotments merchantman by a submarine.
The
home
service
responsibilities
for
ate
junior
war
garden
products
either
useful
supply
of
moss
worthless
berry bogs, but it may occur in other
lhe slides had not reached Seattle so
and material have not beer, supplied
swampy locations. It thrives best in practical purposes. “It should be the to you your work rooms will be clos­ are very great and in realizing this for use by the Red Cross here or for | the delegates did not have an oppor­
responsibility,
it
is
necessary
also
to
to
shipment
abroad.
It
will
be
wise
how-
1
aim,
therefore,
of
the
collector
the damp, humid climate of the cold­
tunity to sec them. I he Bureau of
ed until such allotment and material
er parts of the temperate zones in make a record for quality and not for can be supplied from division head­ realize the proper limitations of the ever to foster die interest in commun­ Motion Pictures asked that if the
work. In this wOrk the Red Cross ity w ar gardens. This work of course |
Europe, Asia and America. It is found I quantity.”
places represented were interested in
The moss should be collected in quarters. Ail garments hereafter will has no desire to shirk or intrude, conics under the direction of the liaving the films that they should
abundantly on the moors of Scotland
have the Red Cross and the American
and Ireland, and also in the countries clean gunny sacks. If the sacks have Red Cross label which is used like the Many families will not need home teachers.
. write
wme anei
and inaiev
make suvu
such **va«**.
desire known.
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service and our volunteer workers
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been used for potatoes or similar ma­
There arc some splendid little play­
surroundiing the Baltic Sea.
manufacturers' trade mark.
will go to none without a definite in­ lets of pedagogic value that can be I After such letters were received from
This miss is much better than saw­ terials they should be boiled at least
a number of such places interested
In making refugee garments offi­ troduction.
obtained through the Anti-Tubercu­ t' e pictures would be routed and sent
dust or even cork as a medium one hour and dried before using.
Dr. Suzzalo then spoke of the reas­ cial Red Cross patterns must be ex-
First, help will be offer d without losis League that can be used to keep I over the territory.
for packing and shipping raw fruit,
plicitely followed in making the fol­
like grapes because when one bunch ons that have made it hard for Amer­ lowing garments: Women's chemise, fail, at the request of the men in the the children interested in the work
In speaking of the scope of the Red
and help in the education of the com­ j Cross and ot the growth of the work
goes bad the moss immediately ab­ icans as a nation to work together. drawers, petticoats, morning blouses, service.
Second, the need for help may come munity in the combating of tubercu­ [since the beginning of the war Mr.
sorbs the moisture and prevents the Wc as a people have strength as indi­
infection from spreading. And it has viduals but lack ability to work to­ shirts, house gowns from sixteen to the notice of the home service losis.
Kilpatrick said that the reason the
been used in Scotland and Ireland, gether. Germany is strong on organi­ years and up with appropriation of through the first aid organization.
Mr. Foisic and Mr. Arne both spoke | machinery 01 the Red Cross broke
about 50 per cent medium 25 percent
on the rehabilitation and re-education down in the beginning was because
for absorbing the discharge from zation but weak on individual streng­
Home
service
sections
will
often
boils and other suppurating wounds. th. This is a war between the two large and 25 per cent small; and in learn of emergencies in families and of the crippled soldiers. In talking on at that time it was a highly centraliz­
Like many other great discoveries systems. The outcome will decide making men’s undershirts, underdraw­ find ways of offering help when fur­ this subject it was stated that we need ed organization. All matters con­
and inventions the use of Sphagnum whether we shall have the right to ers, blouse suits and shirts except that nishing information about service pay not think that it was necessary at cerning the Red Cross were discussed
as a surgical dressing was discovered think and act as individuals or wheth­ lhe duublc bosom with the pocket in and allotments, federal allowances to this time to face this problem. In by forty men and every detail of Red
by accident. In the early eighties of er our acts and thoughts shall be de­ the men’s shirts should be omitted. families, federal insurance and about view of the fact dial already there 1 Cross work was submitted and decid­
the last century a workman at one of cided for us as in the German organ­ And so in making the pinafores. In the mCans of communication with had been returned to this country two ed upon by them. He said it was un­
making the petticoats omit the belt
the outlaying peat moors in north ization.
men in hospitals or in captivity and -hiploads of totally disabled men. it necessary to try to describe the con-
The American Red Cross is the sec­ shown in the pattern and finish with so on.
Germany accidently sustained a se­
could be seen that'this problem was fusion and delay caused by this con­
a
plain
draw
string.
Shoulder
shawls
vere lacerated wound of the forearm. ond line of defense in this war. Its
Sometimes the information may already upon us. The object of this dition. As a result of his experience
must
be
made
1
1
2
yards
square
of
In the absence of anything better, work must be carried on in spirit of
come through the school teachers in branch of the work is to take the the policy of the Red Cross has been
ready to hand, his wound was wrapp­ tolerant cooperation. W e must re­ warm dark material, with hemmed or the community, sometimes through right attitude toward these men. We changed 10 one of decentralization,
crocheted
edges,
or
they
may
be
knit
­
ed up with fragraments of Sphagnum member as we take our part in this
the varoius religious and social organ­ were warned that at the first we the parceling out of authority and rc-
would fall into the habit of neglecting ! sponsibiiity.
or “peat moss" which were lying near work that each one of us is individu­ ted or dark color wool to the same izations.
these men. We would offer nothing of
and after an interval of ten days lie ally responsible for some one soldier size.
Dealing
with
the
fortunes
and
feel-
As the volume of the Red Cross
All layettes must be complete. The ings of these families is a
arrived at the surgical clinic at huel at the front. You—I—each one of us
delicate real help, just insane pity, until the i work increases as the importance and
with the original dressing undisturb­ is the supporter of some one man at work must be done as ivcll as it is task, and one that must not be shirk* man had lost respect for himself and I interest in the work increases, deccn-
ed. It was feared that the wound the front. What will happen to you— possible to do it. Nothing should be cd or casually undertaken Do
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not all desire to help himself. The duty of I tralization must be the keynote of
when exposed to view would be found | to me—to any one of us if her man sent that docs not meet with the assume the mistaken attitude that the the public toward these men will be ' success. His advice is “decentralize
in a most unsatisfactory state, but to falls in his duty in the trenches. W hat specifications. Wc must avoid trying family needing help is receiving char­ to find positions that they can fill I the organization and then cxnand the
the contrary, when the dressing was will become of our homes if they fail. to impose our own ideas upon these ity. That is the surest way to do away competently, or to sec that they re­ work." Therefore decentralize
the
removed, it was found that the wound And just as the combined individual people, and follow theirs as far at it with the usefulness of this section of ceive the training necessary to fit work and get the organization ready
had healed. This unexpected result effort of each of our men is holding is possible. We shoud increase our the work. Remember that on the con­ them into some line of work that to work in perfect harmony when the
obtained with a dressing material . that long thin line in Flanders and in output of these refugees garments at dition of these families at home will they arc capable of doing well. This time comes, for if the time is not here
which seemed so unpromising led to 1 France and keeping the Beast of Ber­ once. \\ e must not feel as though this rest the morale of the men at the process of training adults for a new I it is close upon us.
a very careful inquiry into its nature j lin from overrunning this fair land was a matter of charity, it is only a front. It is not charity to help those trade has been termed “re-education" I I11 the matter of reports, especially
and properties. I he practical out­ of ours and from polluting our homes matter of aid to our patrons. They who have given their means of snp- by the French, and the word is so ex­ 1 financial reports there should be a
come of this inquiry was that the val- as the homes of Belgium and France have stood between our foe and us port to aid in our protection in this pressive that the British and Italians [ full and complete statement each
tic of Sphagnum as a surgical dress- ; have been polluted, so the sum of our I and have protected us and arc pro­ war, it is a duty that we should be have adopted it, and soon it will be­ month which should be given the ful­
ing was found to be due to its mar­ individual efforts is needed here to tecting us today. Let these garments eager and anxious to perform. At the come familiar on this side of the At-1 lest publicity possible. I lie monthly
maintain them,
support them in be as a gift from one proud nation to
velous power of absorbing fluids.
1 meetings should have ful land com­
present time there arc 40.000 families lantic.
Sphagnum was first used in a large health and sickness, and make it pos­ another. The Rcpatries should be of enlisted men. This number will be
When a man is rehabilitated until plete reports from each division of
way during the Russo-Japanese war sible for them to continue to hold made to feel that each garment is a doubled in a few months—this marks he is not handicapped he is not a the work.
when the Japanese used it quite ex­ that line. If wc fail wc too must fail— gift from a friend. All refugee gar- the measure of responsibility of home cripple. When a soldier suffers an >
lhe Red Cross is supported by pub­
ments must, promise at least six families in civilian relief. Repeatedly amputation he cmerg s from the op­ lic subscription and contributions and
tensively
as a first aid dressing. there is no help for it.
Each one of these men have made a months wear. The allotments of lay- it should be stated that no homes eration in a state of complete dis- ! the public is entitled to a full know­
Many of the wounds thus dressed
were not inspected again tor a period , tremendous sacrifice to protect us ettes, for this division is 2000.
should be entered in the name of couragemcnt regarding his future, ledge of the work as it is being car­
of the
of ten days, or until the patient reach­ and ours from the
t— violation
—
We must not make patchwork quilts home service without a definite invi­
____and all are unless they are in our* allotment. \\ e tation from the family or from re­ But when he finds that he has still ried on. It is a democratic and not an
ed Japan. Lhe wounds were almost beast. Many have ____
made
something ahead of him, that he can autocratic institution, and those who
invariably in good condition, m bet­ readv to make the great sacrifice— must not send anything that is not in sponsible persons competent to speak go back to a regular job the trans- by virtue of their subscriptions are
ter condition than when a cotton "Greater love hath no man than this, our allotment. Wc must obey orders for them. Therefore unconfirmed an­ formation is amazing. Jn the future members of the local
chapters,
that he lav down his life for his and if wc send things not called for onymous requests to visit families arc cripples will be considered in a dif- j f branches, and auxiliaries have the
dressing had been used.
Shortl vafter the pr. sent war broke friend.” Can we fail them in their we take up warehouse space that is to be ignored although a record of ferent light than in the past. Though , right to know how all the work is go­
out in 1914 Br. C. W. Cathcart, an hour of need? Shall we not gladly de­ precious and is needed
for other such requests should be kept. Be very their handicap may require careful ing on. And if by Reason of incom­
Edinborough surgeon and a lieuten- prive ourselves for him, not deeming things.
careful when helping a family not to selection of the occupation in which petency or otherwise their money is
ant-Coloncl in the Medical Corp ot it a sacrifice—not daring to call it a In shipping, boxes made either of old call money a loan when you are sure they are to engage, and, perhaps | i being misspent or wasted or if some
the British Army, began experiment- sacrifice, for they, not we, are making or new material should be 2x2x3, each that the family can have no means of some special training preparitory to divisions of the work are overlooked
ing with it in one ot the Scottish the sacrifice. Shall we not substitute garment should be folded over a repaying the loan, do not put the it. The vast number of men engaged 1 I or neglected to correct such misman-
War Hospitals. The first account ot . hor what we can do in our poor way standard size cardboard. This card is burden of thinking they must repay in this w ar make for a large number I
sacrifice . not left in the garment but is used so on their shoulders. Make it as a gift. of cripples. There are in Great Brit-1
these experiments appeared in The |"gervice" for the word
(Continued on 3rd page.)
Report of Mrs. McGrath, a Delegate
from Tillamook, of What Took
Place at the Meeting.
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