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and night. She was instructed to send in a report each day to

the Red Cross Office, giving information as to the daily number

of persons present, number of children, inventory of furnishings,

and further remarks concerning necessities, complaints, medical

attention needed, etc. House boys were engaged to keep the dor-

mitories clean. Telephones, refrigerators, hot water heaters,

stoves, and water coolers were installed in each dormitory.

Facilities were also provided for the English custom of afternoon

tea. Local British and American women visited these dormitories

daily to see that nothing was lacking for the care and comfort

of the evacuees.

VOLUNTEERS' WORK IN HOUSING COMMITTEE

More than twenty volunteer women gave up their days in order

to work on this Section, ten of whom definitely gave some time

each day to this part of the evacuation. Their whole-hearted

cooperation was gratefully appreciated by those in charge. Ef-

forts were made by these volunteers to register every woman,

including her name (correct initials and husband's name), address,

number of children, and rating (whether Army, Navy, or Civilian).

Evacuees who provided for their own care at the beginning gradually

made themselves known to the Red Cross, thus enabling our workers

to complete the registration. In cases where women found them-

selves unable to continue to finance their own living expenses,

outside of the centers, investigations were made, and if warranted

the Red Cross Housing Section guaranteed their rentals and food.

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