Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 265, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 November 1919 — Estimate Shows 8,000,000 Women and Girls Did Red Cross Work During War [ARTICLE]

Estimate Shows 8,000,000 Women and Girls Did Red Cross Work During War

The war achievement of the American women who are now being mobilized for the Third Red Cross roll call, November 2 to 11, is revealed In the announcement by Atlantic division headquarters that, in two years they produced nearly $100,000,000 worth of surgical articles and garments. During the 24 mdnths ending April 30 last the figures show RedCross chapter workers turned out 375,* 174,825 surgical dressings, hospital garments, refugee garments and knitted comforts for the soldiers and sailors, the estimated value of which was $98,184,359. In number of articles produced, the Atlantic division ranks first among the 13 divisions of the national organization. The women ."of“the - three states—New York, New Jersey and Connecticut—produced 77,859,904 articles with a valuation of $15,597,428. It is estimated that 8,000,000 women and girls participated in this tremendous work throughout the country, and it is among them largely thajt the Red Cross is now recruiting the 1,000,000 workers who will assist in the enrollment of members for 1920 during the ten days ending Armistice day, when a really universal membership will be sought to maintain the effectiveness of the organization built up In the war for the big peace programof the Red Cross.