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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1918
Page
9
Governor V. Stewart proclaims American Red Cross Week beginning May 17, 1918, designating Montana's support and urging fundraising to aid the war relief effort. The document seals the state action and directs observance statewide.
A Montana proclamation calls for new Red Cross and war relief contributions as Red Cross Week May 20 begins. The Comforts Forwarding Committee by the Boston Christian Scientists reports 29 500 articles prepared in three months including 16 000 knitted items and 8 000 second hand garments for refugees and troops. The unit system mobilizes 1 110 sewers turning out over 1 000 garments weekly with four knitting machines producing socks in 20 minutes.
The article warns that using the Greek Red Cross emblem or the words Red Cross for trade or fundraising without authorization is illegal. Penalties include fines up to 590 dollars and up to one year in prison. Only preexisting lawful uses before 1905 may continue. All Red Cross events must be controlled by the chapter with proceeds to the Red Cross.
Red Cross notes a recent Lima shipment of 16 pajama suits 16 bed sock pairs 8 knitted sock pairs and one sweater. Armstead sent two knitted sweaters to Beaverhead headquarters. May quota work is underway and 2727 pieces last month were forwarded. Gui Ze workers are urgently needed at Dillon headquarters and a call is issued to women with time to help.
A call emphasizes that women should learn and contribute, framing education and work as their patriotic duty and essential to national effort. The message stresses personal responsibility and collective empowerment in the era.
Provost Marshal Crowder orders local boards to register men who turned 21 since last June to boost the draft by about 10 percent. General Greenan forwards instructions. local boards cover precincts. Last year 10.4 percent were 21. this year the same rules apply for new registrants and those who aged since June.
Dillon man Dillon F. L. Schindler was arrested on North Main Street by Detective Joe Williams at the sheriff's request. He allegedly cashed a worthless check Wednesday and admitted passing the draft but claimed it was good.
Classified brief notes show the Examiner advertising section urging readers to use the want ads to reach customers. The blurb emphasizes results and quick response from advertisers seeking activity and inquiries.
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