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We broadened out and before we knew it we had given up the idea that you could do this on a personal basis. It had to be on an organization basis and you had to have it very large. You had to take in every organization of women in the city. We held the first meeting of this enlarged group in the Board of Alderman Chamber down in City Hall. Various public officials made speeches to them, and with one thing or another it got going.

What this really was was a let-off-steam place for all of these organizations who wanted to do something. They wanted to do everything from spy work to rolling bandages. The idea was that they mustn't get in each other's way. Up to that time the agencies were just crossing each other's lines. There would be dozens of people trying to do some kind to work when really there was a great lack in some other place. The idea was that it would be organized and systematized and that you'd find volunteers to do what needed to be done.

It was at this time that the woman's ambulance and automobile drivers volunteer group was organized. They had a lovely time driving generals and other military officers around town, with their sirens shrieking. They were snappy and looked very well. All the old-time social workers were very much opposed to them. However, they did have their