Red Cross Has Array of Tasks To Be Done Daily In Giving Aid To Others Seybert Shows Facts and Figures On Local Activities Facts and figures revealing the activities of the Weber County chapter of the Red Cross were given by C.H.B. Seybert, chairman of the local roll call now under way, in an address Monday evening. He also told of some of the accomplishments of the Red Cross nationally during the past few years. His address in full follows: “Everyone knows what the Red Cross is and knows, perhaps in a general way something of the work which the organization is doing. However, there are a great many people, I am sure, who have no idea of the magnitude of this work. Some people have gained the impression that in peace time the Red Cross functions only when a large or national disaster occurs, such as floods, earthquakes, and so forth. DISTRESS RELIEVED “This, however, is not the case as the Red Cross work is being carried on every day in the year, especially in the past few years during th economic distress. During this time they have handled one of the largest assignments of relief work ever undertaken by any public or national relief organization, that of converting the 85,000,000 bushels of wheat and 844,000 bales of cotton, furnished by the government, into food and clothing for the unemployed and needy. “When we realize that this represents the distribution of more than 80 million sacks of flour, 55 million ready made garments and 92 million yards of cloth to be made into clothing we can begin to appreciate what an enormous task it was. While the wheat and cotton was furnished by the government, the administrative cost in connection with the handling and distribution of these items was paid by the Red Cross, this total cost being over $600,000.00. Also when we realize that more than five million families were fed and clothed, we can appreciate something of the number of people that were benefitted. The value of Weber county's share of these items received and distributed in the county was more than $81,000. MAY VISIT ROOMS "If it were possible for every per¬son in Ogden and Weber county to visit the Red Cross rooms in the relief committee building on Kiesel avenue and see for themselves just what is being done by the group of Ogden women who volunteer their services for this Red Cross work, if they could see the thousands of garments and pieces of clothing which are made and given out each month to the needy men, women and children—the quilts, blankets, and other items of bedding, the complete outfits or layettes for new born babies, the care and attention given to those who have sickness in their homes, the sick room necessi¬ties that are furnished those in des¬titute circumstances, the help given to the ex-service men—the caps and sox and other items of clothing made and distributed to the disabled veterans in hospitals—the many little personal and human acts of help and sympathy shown those who are in trouble, especially women and children; if all of these and the many other helpful activities which are being carried on by the local chapter, could be seen and known, then they would have some idea of the wonderful work that is being done and realize how important it is for everyone to do his part in supporting the drive to raise funds with which to carry on this work. DONE BY VOLUNTEERS "None of this relief work is covered in any way by funds furnished by the government, state or county. This fact has been emphasized by President Roosevelt and all of the speakers during the past several weeks in the national program for "mobilization of human needs." All of the local Red Cross work is done by volunteer workers except the sewing which is done by needy wo¬men out of employment, who are paid a small wage. During the month of October, 128 women volun¬teered their services in the local chapter. "In addition to the items of clothing, etc., there was expended in actual cash during the past year under the home service department for food, medical aid and fuel. $1117.68; first aid $15.95; general office expense $98.72; roll call ex¬pense, $4.62; loans to service men. 1 $65.00; miscellaneous $14.16; or a total of $1315.13. These figures are taken from the audit made of the local Red Cross chapter by Marcus Critchlow, of the city auditor's office. All accounts of the local Red Cross being audited once a year by a reliable and dis¬interested auditor who is not con¬nected in any way with the Red Cross work. CALL FOR FUNDS "Our local roll call for funds started last Monday, a week ago today. According to reports which have been turned in, we have received about one half of our quota to date. The drive closes on Thanksgiving day. We have only ten days in which to raise the remaining amount and it is, therefore, very necessary that everyone do his part in order that we may "go over the top," and be able to carry on this wonderful work. "There are approximately 150 volunteer men and women of Ogden and Weber county working in this roll call. They are taking time away from their business and homes to help obtain funds for this most worthy cause. Notwithstanding the large number of workers, it is a physical impossibility to contact everyone, so if you have not been solicited for a membership or do¬nation, you can call at Red Cross headquarters at 2478 Washington avenue or get in touch with some of the volunteer workers and obtain your membership card. "The local officers of the Red Cross and the roll call committee feel sure that the people of Ogden and Weber county will do their part to see that the full quota is obtained and the wonderful work which has been done in the past by the local chapter will be continued during the coming year." ELECTION HELD BY LOCAL UNIT OF RED CROSS Officers And 21 Directors Named To Carry On Year’s Efforts George M. Thorstensen, president and manager of the Ogden Utah Knitting company, was elected chairman of the Weber county chapter of the American Red Cross at the annual chapter meeting held Thursday night in the Hotel Ben Lomond. Mr. Thorstensen succeeds L. W. Nims, who will serve as vice chairman of the chapter for the year. Fred A. Kuhlmann was re-elected treasurer and Mrs. H. C. Gwilliam was re-elected secretary. IN addition to these officers, the following 21 persons were elected to serve on the board of directors of the Weber chapter: Police Chief A. E. Wilfong, Mayor Ora Bundy, Dr. R. L. Draper, Fred C. Van Buren, Dr. S. W. Wherry, Miss Ida Fitzsimmons, Mrs. John T. Rushmer, Mrs. Peter Anderson, Mrs. Thomas Feeny, Mrs. D. R. Wheelwright, B. A. Fowler, Mrs. James Albert Howell, Dr. N. H. Savage, Dr. E. R. Dumke, Will W. Bowman, Mrs. Ida Treseder, Mrs. Julia Parry, Mrs. Joseph E. Wright, George M. Thorstensen, E. A. Larkin and Dr. S. W. Badcon. Complete reports of chapter activities for the past year were made as follows: Chairman Nims, Red Cross floud and seed; Treasuerer Kuhlmann, finances; Mrs. Gwilliam, secretary, office cases; Mr. Wilfong, disaster work; Dr. Wherry, home service; Miss Fitzsimmons, Junior Red Cross; Mr. Van Buren, life saving; Dr. Draper, first aid; Mrs. Rushmer, volunteer and production work; Arthur Woolley, roll call. C. H. Thorstensen Is Red Cross Chairman Charles H. Thorstensen, presi¬dent and manager of the Ogden Utah Knitting company, was elected chairman of the Weber county chapter of the American Red Cross at the annual meeting held Thurs-day and not George M. Thorsten¬sen, as was erroneously published. George Thorstensen was made a member of the board of directors of the chapter. CALL MADE FOR WEBER COUNTY TO RAISE $600 Booths Will Be Set Up To Receive Red Cross Donations Weber county’s quota of the fund to be raised for relief in the earth-quake section of southern California has been fixed at $600, according to word received by L. W. Nims, acting chairman of the Weber county chapter of the American Red Cross. “Southern California has suffered severely from a series of major earthquakes, read the telegram, which continued, “Scores have been killed and injured. Damage to property is estimated at in excess of $45,000,000. Hundreds of homes were completely destroyed or damaged. “Governor Rolph, in a proclamation today designated the American Red Cross as the official relief and rehabilitation agency. A relief fund of $500,000 is needed immediately. The nation Red Cross has appropriated $50,000 already.” Chairman Nims said the $600 quota has been accepted by the Weber county chapter. Booths will be established immediately, he said, one at the Hotel Ben Lomond and the other at the Utah Power & Light company office where a Red Cross member will be in charge to accept relief donations. Red Cross Plans Two Broadcasts Commodore W. E. Longfellow, as¬sistant national director of first aid and life saving, will deliver two radio broadcasts on Red Cross sub¬jects, the first Thursday night at five-fifteen, Pacific time, over KFRC, San Francisco, and the second Monday night at six-thirty, Pacific time, over KPO, San Francisco. ingle Agency Will Distribute Clothing Officials of the Weber county hapter of the American Red Cross, through Mrs. H. C. Gwilliam, chapter secretary, today issued an appeal for citizens to donate used clothing. Boy Scouts of Gateway council will collect the used clothing Friday afternoon and Saturday morning, she said, in connection with the Weber county and Ogden city relief organizations drive, and the articles will be distributed through the unified and centralized unit which is attempting to completely cover the field and at the same time avoid duplication. THOUSANDS OF GRAIN BUSHELS USED IN RELIEF Pence Makes Review of Red Cross Operations West of Denver Approximately 1,500,000bushels of wheat have been ground into flour and feeds for free distributoin through the Red Cross in the territory west of Denver, Milton G. Pence, district manager of the Farmers National Grain Corporation, said today. Manager Pence, handled the orders in the west for the Red Cross. Of the million and a half bushels some 300,000 bushels were ground into flour and the rest went into stock feeds. In many localities the mills purchased the wheat to fill their orders and will be reimbursed by the funds derived from sale of United States stabilization wheat on the Chicago market. The bulk of the wester grinding, it was said, was handled by the Sperry and Globe mills of Ogden. The Globe mills, by virtue of feed grinding facilities, handled a large portion of the grain. For use in Weber county, there were 40,000 bushels ground for feed and 13,500 for flour. The Hylton mills handled the flour orders. There were 3000 barrels of flour distributed in Weber county through the Red Cross, or better than 13,000 sacks weighing 48 pounds each. May 15 has been set as the last day the Red Cross will distribute this material in Weber codunty, Chairman L. W. Nims reported. LISTING BEGUN BY RED CROSS Campaign for memberships in the Weber county chapter of the American Red Cross was commenced this morning when 50 members of the general committee began personal solicitation. The committee met Monday evening in the Hotel Bigelow. Arthur Woolley, general chairman, and Frank M. Browning, chairman of the committee, spoke of the plan under which campaign will be conducted. Continued Training In First Aid Offered A new class in first aid will be ned Wednesday afternoon at –thirty in the Red Cross room the city hall, announces P. W. ley, instructor. The class will be open to former A workers who were enrolled in a recently concluded first aid class but who did not complete the prescribed 15 hours of class work. It will also be open to any new students who wish to take up the work. Mr. Hadley is an experienced first aid instructor, having completed a course under Dr. Otis Marshall of the national Red Cross in Washington, D. C. The time for class meetings will be arranged at Wednesday’s meeting.