Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 113, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 May 1918 — WHAT CAN WE DO? [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

WHAT CAN WE DO?

The Central Division Bulletin of the American Red Cross Issues the fol* k>wlng appeal to young women, stating the greatest need now is for more nurses: Urgent need of 5.000 more trained nurses for the army by June 1, of which number the Central division is asked to enroll* 635, Is announced by Burgeon General William C. Gorgas of the United States army. For the whole year of 1918- there must be enrolled 35,000 for the government. Military hospitals in this country and in France must have the 5,000 nurses to fake care of the wounded in the great fighting that any day riiay start on the western front and continue until next winter. The Red Cross already has supplied 10.000 nurses as a reserve for the army and navy, but with nearly 2,000,000 men under arms the supply is insufficient. Every chapter of the Central division is urged to take immediate steps to get the critical situation before registered nurses to the end that they will enroll for service. Miss Jane A. Delano, director of the bureau of nursing of the American Red Cross, makes the following appeal: “We wish to bring to the attention of nurses the unusual opportunities offered by the insurance law, enacted for the protection of our 'army and navy. The law applies equally to nurses assigned to duty and makes it possible for the

nurse to secure protection for borssttf at nominal cost, as well as for desig-? nated members of her family. “A great responsibility rests npotti the nurses of the country. They arei the only group of women recognized as I a part of the military establishment. A special appeal Is .made therefore to the nurses of America to volunteer ati once through their nearest local com-; mlttee on Red Cross nursing service.” The appeal of the surgeon generaland of Miss Delano Is approved emphatically by the American Red Cross war council at Washington. There seems to be a general misunderstanding throughout the field res garding materials to be used at that present time. Do not change to summer materials for hospital garments. Continue to use the materials forwinter garments. Make pajamas from; outing flannel, not gingham. Use the; heavy bathrobing for bed jackets andj convalescent gowns. Bed shirts should I be of canton flannel or twilled jeans. We are informed by national headquarters that only the heavier weight; garments -will be shipped abroad, andi we have stored in our warehouses ai sufficient supply of summer weight garments for use in the camp hospitals In this country. Chapters will be informed through the weekly Bulletin of any future change in the materials to be used for hospital garments or the manner in which they are to be made.