Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 17, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 May 1918 — RED CROSS NOTES [ARTICLE]

RED CROSS NOTES

The Red Cross chapter has had instructions from division headquarters to discontinue the cutting and making of hospital garments and supplies until it has received a definite assignment of articles needed. The reason for this ruling is the necessity of conserving material and avoiding an overproduction in some things and dearth of others, which would occur if the making of supplies were left indefinitely to the discretion of the chapters. Division headquarters will he constantly advised by Washington of the immediate needs and in turn they will instruct chapters to meet the situation, asking them to make no more no less than the quota named. The Red Cross is working with the government to secure for chapters materials at the best possible prices and chapters are asked to co-operate by making their purchases through .the supply houses. Our chapter has been asked to furnish a list of supplies already on hand so that the assignment may be made according to its ability lo comply with the quota. Public notice will be given to Red Cross workers as sqon as arrangements are' made. Meanwhile, those persons who have had knitting and sewing out for some time, are asked to return them as soon as convenient, so that the hooks may be cleared for the new plan of work. MRS. A. H. HOPKINS, Chairman Women’s Work.