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THE SEMI WEEKLY TRIBUNE, NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA M T DID LAST YEAR Report of War Council Surely Thrill the Hearts of All Americans. WOMEN GIVEN HIGH TRIBUTE Contributions of Material and Time Have Been Practically Unending Figures Tell of Work Done by the Various Chapters. October 2!5 the 3,854 chapters of the Bed Cross held their annual meetings to elect officers and make reports. To bo read nt all these meetings through out the United States, the Red Cross War Council sent the following an nual message covering tho work of the lied Cross for the past year: To the Chapters of the American Red Cross : The War Council sends greetings to the chapters of the American Red Cross on tho occasion of their annual meetings for 1018. With these greetings go congratula tions on the great work of the chapters during the past year and, above all things, on the wonderful spirit of sac rifice and patriotism which has per vaded that work. The strength of the Red Cross rests upon its chapters. They are Its bone and sinew. They supply Its funds, they supply Its men and women, they Bupply Its enthusiasm. Let us, then, review together the Red Cross story of the past year. Some Idea of the size to which your Red Cross family has grown may be gathered from the following facts: On May 1, 1017, just before the ap pointment of the War Council, the American Red Cross lind 480,194 mem bers working through 562 chapters. On July 31, 1018, the organization numbered 20,(548,103 annual members, besides 8,000,000 members of the Junior Red Cross a total enrollment of over one-fourth the population of the United States. Since the beginning of the war you of the chapters Uave co-operated with the War Council in conducting two war fund drives and one membership drive, In addition to the campaign on behalf of the Junior Red Cross. The total actual collections to date from the first war fund have amounted to more than $115,000,000. The sub scriptions to tho second war fund mounted to upwards of $170,000,000. From membership dues the collec tions have amounted to approximately f24,C00,000. Splendid Work Done by Women. To the'foreglng must be added that very large contribution of materials and time given by the millions of worn- en throughout the country in surgical dressings, in knitted nrticlcs, in hos pital and refugee garments, In canteen work, and the other activities the chap tcrs have been called upon to perform It is estimated that approximately ,000,000 women aro engaged In can teen work and the production of relief supplies through the chapters. For the period up to July 1, 1918, American Red Cross chapters, through their workrooms, had produced: 400,120 refugee garments. 7,123,021 hospital supplies. 10,7S0,4S9 hospital garments. 10,134,501 knitted articles. 102,748,107 surgical dressings. A total of 221.282.S38 articles of an estimated aggregate value of at least 844.000,000. These articles were largely the product of women's hands, and, by the same token, Infinitely more precious than could have been the output of factories or machines. These articles going to the operating room of the hos pttals, to homeless or needy refugees, and carrying comfort to our own boys In the field, convey a message of love from the women of this country entire ly dUtlnct from the great money value attaching to their handiwork. Money Spent in Work. Dy the terms under which the first lied Cross war fund was raised, the chapters were entitled to retain 25 per cent'Of the amount collected, in order defray local expenses, to carry on thel home service work, to purchase ma terials to he utilized In chapter produc tlon and otherwise to meet the numer ous calls made upon them. The chap ters were thus entitled to retain nearly J29.000.000. As u matter of fact, thel actual retentions amounted to only about $22,000,000. Out of collections from unnual mem bershlps, tin chapters have retained about $11,000,000. From this total sum, therefore, of $33 000,000 retained by the chapters, they have met all the oftentimes very heavy local demands tipou them, and in addi tlon have provided for use by national headquarters products valued, as stated above, at upwards of $14,000 00. The chapters have iu effect returned to the War Council, not alone the $33 000,000 retained out of the war fund membership dues hut, in value of actual product, an additional contrlhu tlon of nt least $11,000,000. It will thus been seen that durln the eighteen months which have elapsed since the United States en tered the war, the American peopl will have either paid In or pledged to the American Red Cross for its work of relief throughout tho world, 1 mone or 111 mnterial values, a net total t ' l. -an $325,000,000. CROSS ITiIs outpouring of generosity In ma torlnl tilings has been accompanied by a spontaneity In tho giving, by an en thulasm and a devotion In the doing, which, after all, arc greater and bigger than could be anything measured In terms of tlroo or dollars. It has been because of this spirit which has pervaded all American Red Cross effort In this war that the aged governor of one of the stricken and battered provinces of France stated not long since that, though France had long known of America's greatness, strength and enterprise, it remained for the American Red Cross In this war to reveal America's heart. In this country, at this moment, the workers of tho Rod Cross, through Its chapters, are helping to add to the comfort and health of the millions of our soldiers In 102 camps and canton ments, as well as of those traveling on railroad trains or embarking on ships for duty overseas. The home service of tho Red Cross, with its now more than 40,000 workers, Is extending Its ministrations of sym pathy and counsel each month to up wards of 100,000 families left behind by soldiers at the front a number ever growing with the increase of our men under arms. But, of course, the heart of the Red Cross and its money and attention al ways move toward and focus them selves in Europe where the American Red Cross, as truly "the greatest moth er In the world," is seeking to draw "a vast net of mercy through an ocean of unspeakable pain." Red Cross Worth Recognized. Nothing Is withheld that can be given over there to supplement the efforts of our array and navy In caring for our own boys. The Red Cross does not pretend to do the work of tho medical corps of the army or the navy; its purpose Is to help and to supple ment Nor does the Red Cross seek to glorify what It does or those who do It; our satisfaction Is In tho result, which, we are assured by Secretary Raker, Genoral Pershing, General Ire land and all our leaders, is of Ines timable value and of Indispensable Im portance. By the first of January your Red Cross will have working In Franco up wards of 5,000 Americans a vivid contrast to the Uttlo group of eighteen men and women which, as the first Red Cross commission to France, sailed nbout June 1, 1017, to initiate our ef forts in Europe. Under your commission to France tho work has been carefully organized, facilities have been provided, and ef fective efforts made to so co-operate with the army as to carry out the de termination of the American people, and especially of the members of the Red Cross, that our boys "over there" shall lack for nothing which may add to their safety, comfort and happiness, Your Red Cross now has active, op erating commissions in France, in Eng' hind, In Italy, in Belgium, In Switzer land, In Palestine and In Greece. You have sent n shipload of relief supplies and a group of devoted workers to northern Russia; you have dispatched a commission to work behind our arm ies In eastern Siberia; you have sent special representatives to Denmark, to Serbia and to the island of Madeira. Carries Message of Hope. Your Red Cross is thus extending re lief to the armies and navies of our allies ; and you are carrying a practical message of hope and relief to tho friendly peoples of atlllctcd Europe and Asia. Indeed, we are told by those best in formed in the countries of our allies that the efforts of your Red Cross to aid the soldiers and to sustain the morale of the civilian populations left at home, especially In France and Italy, have constituted a very real fac tor In winning the war. The veil has already begun to lift. The defection of Bulgaria, which by the time this message can be read may have been followed by events still more portentous, may point the way to yet greater Red Cross opportunity and ob ligation. "The cry from Macedonia" to come and help will probably prove on of the most appealing messages to which the world has ever listened. What the Red Cross may bo called upon to do In the further course of the war, or with the coming of victory, pence and reconstruction, It would be Idle to attempt to prophesy. But your great organization, In very truth "the mobilized heart and spirit of the whole American people," has shown Itself espial to any call, ready to respond to any emergency. Spirit of All Best and Highest The American Red Cross has become not so much nn organization as a great movement, seeking to embody In organ ized form the spirit of service, the spirit of sacrifice In short, all that is best and highest In the Ideals and as pirations of our country. indeed we cannot but believe thnt this wonderful spirit which service In and for the Red Cross has evoked In this war, is destined to become In our national life an element of permanent value. At Christmas tlmo we shall ask the whole American people to answer the Red Cross Christmas roll call. It will constitute u unique appeal to every man, woman and child In this great land of ours to become enrolled in our army of mercy. It is the hope of the War Council that this Christmas membership roll call shall constitute a rceonsecratlou of the whole American people, an In spiring reassertlon to mankind that In this hour of world tragedy, not to con quer but to serve Is America's supreme aim. THE WAR COUNCIL OF THE AMER ICAN RED CROSS. Henry P. Davison, Chairman. WuMi 1 , .,n. D. 0., Oct. 10. 1018. DOCTORS CALLED WITHOUT CAUSE Imperative That Physicians and Nurses Not Be Summoned Unless Necessary. PROPER CARE OF PATIENTS Surgeon General Blue Tells What to Do for Persons Sick With Spanish Influenza Use of Gauze Masks Recommended. Washington. In nn effort to rcduco unnecessary calls on tho over-worked physicians throughout the country be cause of tho present epidemic of in fiucnzn, Surgeon General Blue of tho United States public health service calls upon the people of the country to lenrn something nbout the home enro of patients ill with Influenza. Phy sicians everywhere have complained nbout tho large number of unnecessary calls they have had to mako becauso of the Inability of many people to dis tinguish between the cases requiring expert medlenl enro and those which could rendlly bo cared for without a physician. With influenza continuing to spread in many parts of Uie coun try, and with nn ncuto shortage of doc tors and nurses everywhere, every un necessary call on either physlclnns or nurses makes It so much harder to meet tho urgent needs of the patients who aro seriously 111. Present Generation Spoiled. "The present generation," said the surgeon general, "has been spoiled by having had expert medical and nursing care readily available. It was not so In the days of our grandmothers, when every good houscwlfo was expected to know a good deal about the care of tho sick. "Every person who feels sick and appears to be developing an attack of intluenza should at onco bo put to bed in u well-vcntllntcd room. If his bowels havo moved regularly, it is not necessary to glvo n physic; where a physic Is needed, a doso of castor oil or Rochelle salts should bo given. "The room should bo clcnred of all unnecessary furnfture, bric-a-brac, and rugs. A wash basin, pitcher, and slop bowl, soap and towel should be at hand, preferably In tho room or Just outside the door. "If the patient is feverish a doctor should be called, and this should be done In any case If the patient appears very sick, or coughs up pinkish (blood stained) sputum, or breathes rapidly and painfully.. "Most of the pntients cough up con slderable mucus; In some, there is much mucus discharged from the nose and throat. This material should not be collected In handkerchiefs, but rathor In bits of old rags, or toilet pa per, or on paper napkins. As soon as used, these rags or papers should be placed In a paper bag kept beside the bed. Pocket handkerchiefs are out of place In tho sick room and should not be used by patients. Tho rags or pa pers in the paper bag should be burned "The patients will not be hungry, and the diet should therefore be light Milk, a soft-boiled egg, some toast or crackers, a bit of jelly or Jam,, stewed fruit, some cooked cereal like oatmeal, hominy or rice these will sufilco In most cases. Comfort of Patient. "The comfort of the pnticnt depends on a number of little things, and these should not be overlooked. Among these may bo mentioned a well-ventl lated room; a thoroughly clean bed with fresh, smooth sheets and pillow cases; quiet, so thnt refreshing sleep may be had; cool drinking water con venleatly placed; u cool compress to the forehead if there Is headache; keeping the patient's bands and face dean, and the hair combed; keeping his mouth clean, preferably with some pleasant mouth wash; letting the pa tient knew that someone Is within call, but not annoying him with too much fussing; giving the patient plenty of opportunity to rest and sleep. "It 1b advisable to give tho sick room good airing several times a day. "So much foj the patient. It Is equally important to consider the per son who Is cnrlng for him. it is Im portant to remember that the disease Is spread by breathing germ-laden mat ter sprayed Into the nlr by the patient In coughing or even In ordinary breath ing. The attendunt should therefore wear a gauzo mask over her mouth and noso while she Is In tho sick room. Such a mask is easily made by folding a piece of gauze four fold, sewing a piece of tape at the four corners, and tying the upper set of t,upes over the ears, tho lower set around tho neck, if the folded piece of guuzo Is nbout six Inches square It will nicely cover both mouth nnd nose. Such n mask can bo worn without discomfort for several hours, after which It can be boiled In water, dried and used over. Observe Cleanliness. "The attendnnt should, If possible, wear a- washnble gown or an apron which covers tho dress. This will make It much simpler to avoid Infection. "It Is desirable that all attendants learn how to uso a fever thermometer. This Is not at all a difficult matter, and the use of such a thermometer Is a great help In caring for the patients. The druggist who sells these thermom eters will bo glad to show how they are used. "In cloBlng, and lest I be misunder stood. I wish to leave one word of ca i.nn If In doubt, call the doctor." in 00 MAW (xDAHAMDONNJSR MISS BAA BAA. "They think," snltl Miss Ban Ban Sheep, "that sheep enn't do much of anything except follow tho lend er." "What's thnt?" asked one of tho other sheep. "It's when I lead nnd you nil follow inc," snld Miss Bnn Ban Sheep. "Are you tho 1 o n d o r?" they bleated. "I Imagine I nm," said Miss Ban Baa. "You nil follow me." "Oh, Can't I Have Baa Baa?" "Thnt's so, wo do," snld the sheep. They were hi n big park. Around them was grass, and there were trees, nit not far away were city streets and :ars and automobiles nnd wagons nnd rucks running this way nnd that. The iheep never loft the park. They had lover seen tho city streets, but onco me of them had gono nenr enough to lenr the nolso nnd had come, fright tied Indeed, bnck to the sheepfold. But all 'around their pnrk homo they vnnilered, nnd many-children came to tee them. There were boys nnd girls 'ho came, and grownups, too. And 3nn Baa was always shown off ns tho orlze sheep of the park "Miss Baa Bao," tho keeper would my, "can you give n concert today? Can't you, Miss Bnn Ban?" And Miss Bnn Ban would blent ns best she could, "Yes, b-l-e-n-t, I Trill give you a concert today, So all tho children would gather from fnr nnd nenr. How many children did seem to turn up when they heard that Miss Ban Ban wns going to give a concert ! "Miss Bna Baa Is very tamo," said tho keeper. "Sho lost her moUier when she wns n tiny lamb nnd sho wns Drought up ns my own special pet, along with my pet kitten. Ban Boa and Kitty were tho best of friends. "They used to try to do tho same things. Poor Ban Baa couldn't purr and poor Kitty couldn't blertt, hut oth erwlse they taught each other their own tricks nnd they were the best of friends. "So Baa Baa has always been n pet nnd now she is the leader of till the sheep In the park "There, Ban Ban, I have told all the toys nnd girls your history; now give your concert." And Bna Baa would make n little bow nnd then would blent and after n Uttlo bit of trying out her voice she would bej-ln. And whnt do you suppose the con cert consisted of? Baa Ban sang 11 little sheep song first thnt no one quite knew tho name of, and perhaps Ban Han herself didn't know Its name, Then tho keeper would glvo Bun Bnn n mouth organ and she would piny "Home, Sweet Home" upon It and bent time with her little tall. Everyono wasn't so suro thnt tho song was "Home, Sweet Ilome," but tho keeper said so, and when ho would ask Miss Baa Baa If that wasn't tho name of the tune she wns playing upon her mouth organ she would bleat, "Yes, y-e-s, b-l-e-a-t, b-l-e-n-t, It Is l" How delighted tho children nlwnys were I And so were the grownups who gathered to listen to Miss Ban Ban ns she played upon tho mouth organ "Nice little sheep, eh?" the keeper would say. And almost every child in the park would nsk tho keeper: "Oh, cuu't I have Baa Baa for n pet? Oh, wo could keep Baa Bau in the back yard, or tho back porch, or maybe Bna Ban would share my room, nnd In the daytime I could lake her walking, and wo could lifliuc to the park, too." But tho keep er said ho couldn't part with Bau Baa, for site was his own special pet, brought up from n wee lamb, and that ho must Would Mako Little Bow. keep her, even 11' he did have so many other animals to look nfter. And Baa Ban bleated hard nnd thumped her tall ngalnst tho keeper, trying with might and main to say: 1 hut's right, Keeper, I'm your pet. Aim hero In tho pnrk I can glvo plens uro to thousands of children Instead of to one or two In n city homo which I wouldn't like nt nil, nt all." Wondero of Elements. During tho lesson ono nftcrnoon n violent thunderstorm arose, nnd, to los en tho fright of tho children, tho Hatcher began telling of the wonders n tho elements. "And now, Johnny," she asked, "why " It that lightning never strikes twlco n tho Hume place?" "Because," snld Johnny confidential ly, nfter it hits once Wie same place it nin't there any more." Work of Imagination. Ttnnginntlon Is helpful or harmful iiccordlng to Its training. It may tench us to estimate tho troubles of others, or to overestimate our own. jot I m 11 Helping the Meat and Milk Supply (Special Information Service, United SELECT GOOD BREEDING SOWS. Permanent Pasture and a Little Grain Maintains the Brood Sow Cheaply and Well. MAKE PROFIT IN SPRING LITTER Begin in Fall by Selecting Sows With Plenty of Vitality and Give Them Good Care. DON'T LOSE VALUABLE TIME Animals Should Not Be Skimped on Starvation Rations or Half-Feeds Access to Green Forage Is of Big Importance. Sensible hoir mnnnccmcnt snves only the most desirable hows for permanent nso In tho breeding herd, according to tho specialists of the United States riennrtmcnt of agriculture, who arc striving to effect maximum pork pro duction under economical methods. Tho methods of many hog raisers nro out of Joint with tho nlmnnnc. That Is to say, many farmers waste vaiun hlo time, when It Is likely to ho too Into, In trying to cure hog nllmcnts, although they could havo readily pre vented thcfio troubles by sensible nnd sensonahlo munnccmcnt. Tho skater who slmrpons his blades after spring has como In order to enjoy tno ico or the nnst winter Is of the same pattern ns tho hog raiser who In tho spring wishes ho had practiced umciy management during tho previous pe riod of cold wenther. The federal department ndvlses thnt all breeders should exercise consci entious nnd nnlnstnklng enro in tho selection of sown for pcrmnncnt main tenance In tho breeding nerd, mo nnlmnts should bo or good length, full fiontti. Rlinwlntr plenty of vitality as well ns tho Inclination to take suffi cient exercise. They should not bo sklmned on starvation rntlons or half- feeds, but rnthcr should receive n full nllownnce, which, broadly interpreter menns that tho porkers receive about nil iimt thev will oat with respect to economical methods of pork produc tion. Green Foods Essential. Tt Is hlchlv desirable that tho sows to bo bred In tho fall should have ac cess to green forngo crops as long ns there are nny such materials available. Tho sow realizes Immeasurable benefit from rustling about for the hulk of her food. The method Insures the femnlo porker of the exercise which Is neces sary to maintain her In tho condition which favors good litters or pigs, ah, on many hog farms relatively Uttlo green fectl Is nvallnble during the pig- rniRlni? periods. It Is Imperative tnnt ttm Individual farmer provldo plenty- of food in bnlnnced mixture in ntiui- tnn tn mnklnc it necessnry for tho wows to exercise In the procuring of this food. Many successful farmers mnlntnln that during the winter sen son they feed their brood sows nil th. corn that the animals will wit. some fallacy may bo apparent In this state ment unless tho render Is thorougniy fnmlllnr with tho conditions under which tills plentiful use of grain Is practiced. Tho genoral plan of reeding corn is to scatter It In tho car over the fields where the sows mny hustle after It. It Is hard work to scoop corn from n vagon which is driven through tho field. A much ensler and more prac tical plan Is to fill tho manure spreader with the ear corn and to adjust tno machine no thnt tho grain will bo well scattered. This procesH may possibly look wasteful, especially in view or the current price of corn, but If the feeder will bo careful and not dis tribute an excessive qunntlty, ho will find that tho hogs will mnko eiucienc use or all or this grain. Tho department specialists recom mend the supplementary use or tank age, shorts or middlings, oil meal and ground alfalfa hay with the corn. Jt Ih hoped thnt fish meal may also be come available soon for the use of Imi? L'rowers. as this material has been tlunonstrnted as useful as tnnknge for pork production. Under existent freight conditions, It would ho imprac ticable to attempt the distribution of fish meal nmonc the central western hoc producers, although it can he used successfully In the Atlantic and (inlf const states. Use of Alfalfa. Careful test by the department 'or acrlcnlture Indicates th" value of States Department of Agriculture.) grinding alfalfa hay, soaking It for 24 hours In barrels containing hot water, adding 11 Uttlo salt and possibly one halt bushel or more of shorts to a bar rel of feed nnd giving the mixture to tho hows in tho form of thick slop. It Is suggested that the preferable time for feeding this slop Is each morning, so that during tho bnlnnco of the day tho animals can rustle about for corn. Good nlfnlfn liny should also bo nvall nble In convenient racks so Unit the sows can cat this roughage as they please. One or tho most Importnnt nintters, nnd undoubtedly tho ono which Is mosl commonly neglected In tho proper handling or hogs, is to supply iu porkers with an abundance or clean, pure drinking water. For this purposo rnmo nutomntlc wntorlne device or homemade convenience or this nnluro should provide tho hogs constantly with water. Without question, water Is tho chenpest mnterinl used In pork production nnd tho Importance or hnv- Ing It supplied In quantity nnd or nroner nttnlttv cannot bo overesti mated. Hogs should not bo forced to drink from nn Icy tnnk, nor should they bo provided with only n limited supply onco or twlco n dny. A tank heater or n properly protected grnvlty system will control the former evil, whllo n permanent nnd dependable supply of water will overcome tho latter. American Farmer's Responsibility. At present tho stupendous task of filling tho world's pork bnrrcl falls to tho lot of tho Amerlcnn farmer. To nc mmnllsli this result Is nosslblu only through n markedly Increased produc tion. According to tnc opinion or tno department otllclnls there Is no more patriotic duty thnt tho American hog grower can perform than to accord special nnd undivided nttcntlon to everv Uttlo detail of hoc mtinncemcnt during tho coming winter and spring so thnt tho sows may ho properly at tended to, fnvorlng mnxlmum litters which mnv ho crown to maturity with a minimum of- mortnllty. By wisely selecting the brood sows for the pig crop of next spring and by property cnrlng for the animals during tin winter nnd seeing to it that every pig Is saved nt farrowing time, tho Ameri can hoc raisers will not only be per forming valuable service for this country nnd the nlllos, but they also will be lovlnc un funds for Investment In Liberty loans and Wnr Snvlngs stnmps. LITTLE PIG ESSENTIALS : A Uttlo pig loves sunshine and needs It nlmost ns much ns ho needs food. No piggery la fit for tho purposo unless It ndmlts direct Bunshine onto the floor of every pen nt the time tho pigs are farrowed, furnishes plenty of fresh nlr, and provides for exorcise In tho open nlr. Dry ness, sunshine, wnrmth, fresh nlr, freedom from draftfl, and exercise nro of prlmnry Impor tance In rnlslng pigs. These se cured, tho bnttle Is half won. In putting up buildings tho six re quirements Just mentioned must bo kept constantly In mind ; not one can bo neglected. Begin Feeding Silage Now. Much feed Is wasted by failure to finish packing tho silo properly after filling. The top should he leveled off. trimmed Ihorouchly. and then well soaked. A layer of dry stalks run throuch tho cutter will nlso help to keep tho top of tho sllnge from spoil ing. It Is better, perhaps, to com mence feeding sllnge as soon ns filling Is completed, In which enso there Is no waste. If that Is done the tendency of cows to lessen milk production becnuse of scanty feed Is checked. Don't wait until winter to feed sllnge; do It now. Wetting Spoils Eggs. More than fi.OOO.OOO dozen eggs spoil needlessly every year In cold storage simply because some one has nllowed clean eggs to get wet or hiis wnshed dirty eggs before . sending them to market, according to specialists of tho United States department of agricul ture. Investigation have shown that from 17 to 22 per cent of wnshed eggs become worthless In storage, wherens only ! to S per cent of dirty egg. stored unwashed spoil. Tho explanation Is simply that wntcr removes from the shell of tho egg tt gelatinous covering which helps to keep nut nlr nnd germs.