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Correspondence of state women's organizations part 2, 1917-1919
Lillian to Mrs. Whitley Page 1
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My Dear Mrs Whitley - I wonder if you thought it strange that I should have telephoned to you regarding a location for our baby [park?]? It did look for awhile as if we were not going to have it, as our Mrs [Maueraring?] who is director of the Red Cross refused to give up the room and her only excuse was "it would be inconvenient." I called on Mr Roach who is our chairman of the Mens Council of Defense and as his family is very intimate with the [Mauerarings?] he refused to oppose her, although he did say that he saw no reason as to why we could not have the roome - So you see our Red Cross and the Mens Council of Defense seems to be operated by one woman. As I told you over the phone the Red Cross does not co-operate in any particular with my department, as they seem to feel that I am gaining some glory that should be theirs in reality I am keeping my eyes open every day for some one who will do this work, as it means along with
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My Dear Mrs Whitley - I wonder if you thought it strange that I should have telephoned to you regarding a location for our baby [park?]? It did look for awhile as if we were not going to have it, as our Mrs [Maueraring?] who is director of the Red Cross refused to give up the room and her only excuse was "it would be inconvenient." I called on Mr Roach who is our chairman of the Mens Council of Defense and as his family is very intimate with the [Mauerarings?] he refused to oppose her, although he did say that he saw no reason as to why we could not have the roome - So you see our Red Cross and the Mens Council of Defense seems to be operated by one woman. As I told you over the phone the Red Cross does not co-operate in any particular with my department, as they seem to feel that I am gaining some glory that should be theirs in reality I am keeping my eyes open every day for some one who will do this work, as it means along with
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