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tives during six months of the

year. Wages are so small that

actual necessities cannot be pur

chased during the dull season.

Clothing and food supplies arc

prohibitive in price.. The Dom

inican Republic, during the pros

perous war time, gave .■?<S3,000 to

the American Red Cross for use

outside the country for the aid

of our overseas torees. The Dom

inican chapter is doing splendid

work and valiantly trying to

meet the needs of their people,

but when you consider this is an

island of approximately 900,000

people, you will see they cannot

care for'all the needs. There arc

five hospitals which are partly

supported by the government.

There is one leper colony in

which there are 73 old men and

women; one poor farm in which

there are 90 old men and women,

and five orphan asylums. The

American Red Cross has been

asked to do everything in its

power to help the Dominicans

in their efforts to create a Red

Cross and assist their own peo

pie.

Greenbrier County Chapter has

been asked to supply the follow

ing:

Six layettes; six rompers, 1 to

8 years; six girls’ dresses with

bloomers, 3 to 12 years; six boys’

suits, 3 to 12 years; six garments

for men and women. Each lay

ette consisting of 26 articles is

JO be placed in a hag of wash

able material with draw s/ring.

“As the climate is tropical, p)l

clothing is l>e made of strong,

washable, cotton material, pre

ferably of dark colors. Boys’

and girls’ clothing may he reno

vated garments. Clothing for

jnen and women should he outer

garments; renovated old suits or

How to cite this articleCómo citar este artículo

The West Virginia news. (1923). Ronceverte, W. Va., 1923-11-10. Haiti in the American Press. Library of Congress, Chronicling America: https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn85059663/1923-11-10/ed-1/?sp=8

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Library of Congress, Chronicling America: The West Virginia news, 1923-11-10.