Show red cross field worker visits county ty cites need of cloth clothing ing contributions to finland surveys first aid work robert S elliott held field representative senta tive of the american red cross pacific branch office was in richfield this week contracting officers and department heads of the south sevier chapter of which mrs edith poulson espres is president with mrs poulson he made a number of visits in the interest of the organization andas and as a matter of getting acquainted with conditions he is new in the district having taken the place of niles who has been transferred to the san francisco office to take charge of homeard home and farni farm accident prevention work fur the pacific area mr elliott expressed the hope that the south sevier chapter and others throughout the state will take part in making articles for relief work in finland to date the american red cross has sent over garments 10 ambulances and 25 50 bed capacity tents for use in the war stricken country two doc doctors tois one from the embassy in berlin and one from paris were early directed by president roosevelt to go to finland for relief work however he stated that there is great need for further activity especially in production of heavy clothing sweaters and dresses so far the american chapters have produced about articles of clothing and surgical dressings for europeans all requests of the finnish red cross have beanan been answered referring to accomplishments locally mr elliott stated that hogarth barton first aid chairman of the south sevier chapter is one of the best in that line of work in the state he expressed himself well pleased with accomplishments ments in conducting first aid classes and urged the importance of placing greater emphasis on prevention of farm and home accidents C ci which annually take a heavier toll than do traffic accidents |