The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-09-13
RED CROSS WORK IN CUBA.
MISS BARfoS sATs THE NEEDY THERE
CAN BE EAsILH RELIEVED.

the Diet Kitchen at Camp Hobson,
The Red Cross Society received from Clara
Barton yesterday n telegram In which she an
nounced that she had arrived at Washington
and would go at once to Glen Echo. her coun-
try home. As this Is near Washington, IL Is
presumed that Miss Barton intends to rest for
a day or two before comforting with the Presi-
dent and the State Department concerning the
Cuban relief plans. It is probable that this
conference will be held very shortly. as upon
1t will depend the future movements OF the
San Antonio. which is loaded and Is now wait
ing to sail for Havana. A letter received yes
terday from Miss Barton when at Egmont Key
says:
Il have given a statement through the press
relating to the conditions OF our leaving Ha-
vana, which, under the circumstances. was in
the opinion of all of us the thing to do. Ha-
vana Is not an open city. as is reported. in one
sense, and yet in another IL is. Spain holds
the entire government Of the city. and. natu-
rally. 1t Is open Just as far as they want it to
be. This Is only what any nation would do
under the circumstances. and learning the
true condition of things / thought 1t Just to
our Government to take the course l did
When the commissions have had time to eff
feet their negotiations it will be the proper
time for outside action. The relief OF the ISL
ohu "SS0 - OuhbubO DIONlnCS, WIou OpbJElC-
tons are removed, can be made q very quick
thing. 1t seemed to us especially easy. there
not being a single owl of any considerable
size between San Antonio and CienfueRos in
which we had not personal acquaintances and
parties ready from the acquaintance OF the old
relief to take the work up simultaneously and
accomplish It literally at once. 1t was the
general opinion Of every member OF the staff
and party that, with permission to act, suit
able water transportation and the supplies
which were already there and would naturally
come. four weeks need not leave a hungry
person on the island. 1 name his in order
to show you how easy a thing it will be to fin
ish that work when the diplomatic arrange
ments are completed.
Our cargo by the Clinton. as you will I'M
derstand, was only a small affair OF odds and
ends. having been drawn upon from first to last
by the reconcentrados, refugees and the
United States Army alternately. We have I'M
loaded them here. sent the Clinton home, as
her charter was expiring, will tomorrow take
the supplies to Tampa and store them under
charge Of DIR. Particle. subject to your direc-
ton. The mules. good. brave fellows. were
returned in, perfect condition. having moth
ing To complain OF but too close confinement.
The opportunity for their use would have been
abundant in Cuba il we had landed in Havana.
there was still comforf in having them: one
Of their great smooth bodies and honest, pa
tient faces. | always thanked you for them
and trust there will not be much loss in them.
The Morse is loaded with the supplies of
eyer able to reach during our stay in Santiago.
MI; 6S9 3hsm 81 r ffbiniTs ,S closely seiy ,b by them; will
direct. 1 have given this direction by de-
spateh two or three times. and hope it has
reached, although communications in this
Il hope the public will be reasonable enough
not 70 attach any personal matter or slight to
ing Havana. Ali that I have said has Sq been so
plain and calm and altogether kind that it
would be sheer love Of sensation and a de-
them regard or represent it rs anything but a
purely d~iplSmatic. national step, having for its
out and out, and I have nc fears but our Gov
eminent will see 1t in that light and sustain
ANOTHER interesting letter was received, by
the Red Cross yesterday, from Miss J unia Nc
latter undertook a short time ago the work OF
establishing a diet kitchen at Camp Hobson.
Part Of her letter is as follows:
After serving in our kitchen all day, Satur-
the typhoid fever ward at Camp Hobson. and |
offered, my services until nurses could com
h ffS% All Atlpp ns1, Il ! ssEdSSi . th9r9 ,%sh Saturday !;
need for drugs, which l ordered by telephone !
from Atlanta, ! sent out n trained nurse to-
ti1. HODlllk Lilul Z VICES VIII he nllu lOr |
by the Red Cross, The kitchen will be kept
open as long as there is need. which will be
sstsraay ye feF M yst / Eif F6fn ha bat the mem sbis left sn on
geon Of the Gulf Division says the hospital
corps now about thirty-twol will remain at
tients under their charge a~reifever cases. i have |
been assured by officers, patients aud nurses
tables are covered with linen cloths, vases Of
mSSe are set ftoe each H. meal cal; and at the noon
nplD QnTER me con va lnGnnnfg Affng fhn nnn- |
patients leave the nurses come in. |
meals are sent in to hospital wards at
! .17G meals, according TO tickets sent in. This /
does not include all meals furnished to nurses.
ordered away on Saturday took ok br reTihasRi n
the kitchen. and all seemed to. enjoy their
morning meal. which consisted Of toast. eggs.
are so grateful for what is being done for
my weeks service as MANAGE 81 OF int the
Red Cross kitchen has. been one OF great hap
p prRSfs 20 Of ne rep resnniing f i IN s9 sS,eb 4 for To The
work. l remain most cordially:
Mrs. Winthrop Cowdin. Acting President OF
the, Nurses Maintenance Auxiliary. visited
Fort Wadsworth and Fort Hamilton yesterday.
din,s visit was with the object Of getting re-
that all the patients at Fort WadswortR.
AS 2 result OF the untiring labors of both nurses
and aaeddrssSu rgsons. y aa a. improved to 4 remarkable
Fort Wadsworth came from the.Concho and the
IN theicare Of them Is shown by the fact that
The first death at the hospital occurred on Sun
day. Twenty-Five Red Cross nurses are en-
at the hospital. and all the patients tes-
lied TO their untirinR devotion, The condi-
at the hospital Mrs. Cowdin reported as
admirable: special attention being paid to the
AT Fort Hamilton Mrs. Cowdin said. the
dietary kitchen Is In charge of Mrs. Mische,
one oilour'nurses ,andto it is due In a great part
The wonderful Improvement in the condition
u the men. The admirable management OF
surgeon rafferty, and the sixteen nurses we
there has produced great results
The two Wagner hospital cars equipped and
by the auxiliary to run between
lamp Wikof and Long Island City made their
1rst trip yesterday. Two, nurses and a surgeon
on each car, and the supplies were fur
iished by the auxiliary and the Red Cross
supply Committee.
Among the supplies sent out Yesterday
we're fifty suits Of pajamas to Fort Hamilton.
even eases OF dry goods TO 81; Peters Hos
OMels. 80 pairs of socks and LA hot Mater