The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-20
CLARA BARTON'S WORK
APPEAL TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE
IN BEHALF OF THE RED CROSS.
Two Branches of the First Aid Depart-
ment to BE Organfzed-Employe
Asked to Cooperate.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
NEW YORK, May 19.-Clara Barton, pres-
ident of the American National Red Cross.
in a statement TO the American people,"
says:
I'VE are actively organizing a new branch
of the Red Cross, 10 be known as The
First Aid Department OF the American Ma
tional Red Cross. which department will be
largely educational, and Will concern itself
in instructing the people everywhere
throughout the United States In the best
modern methods of first aid treatment, In
all cases of accident and emergency.
There will be two distinct branches OF
case similar TO that In use In England, Ger
many and other Red Cross treaty nations.
This has been adapted TO American needs
and methods, under the direct supervision
of the Medical Board of the Red Cross Hos
pital, and contains material and surgical
dressings of the best class known TO mod
ern surgery. A most valuable part OF the
permanent equipment of this emergency
is series of emergency charts, ar
ranged for instantaneous reference, giving
simple, brief instructions for dealing with
every conceivable case of accident, pending
the arrival of the doctor This chart is the
combined work OF committee OF eminent
physicians and surgeons; and apart from
the admirable manner OF its arrangement,
may be regarded as the highest standard or
authority upon first aid methods of treat
ment known to the world.
Most perfect arrangements have been
made for the manufacture 1f these emery
ency cases, and an organization is created
to introduce them to railroad corporations,
mills, factories. stores, schools, private
houses, etc. They will be sold at nominal
price, and whatever OF profit Is realized
Will go TO meet the needful expenses OF the
organiza tion-for which there has hitherto
been only personal provision-and the crea-
ton OF a fund for meeting great national
calamities.
The other branch of the department win
undertake the formation OF first aid emery
ency classes in every city IN the country.
Ambulance corps will be formed among the
employees of mills and factories, industrial
corporations, railroad employees. the police
ana employees of public departments. These
employees will be drilled and instructed in
first aid methods. and apart from the value
of the knowledge they viii obtain for local
use and service. they Will form efficient
force 10 draw FROM. as helpers in great
national calan.ities.
II make a strong appeal for the formation
of local committees everywhere, TO cooper
ate with the heaoquarter stan OF the firsy
aid department in the forma ton OF classes.
/ appeal earnestly TO physicians in every
town in the United States 10 render their
aio. Next TO the stricken victim and imne-
diate fliends viii the kind-he arted doctor
appreciate this timely and intelligent help
Il appeal To every employer or labor
throughout the country, on behalf OF this
movement 1 need not remind him that
IL is a duty, for his own kind heart vii,
call him with tender care TO the welfare
and safety OF those whom circumstances
and conditions have. for the time being
made his own. their wcsl-belng Is his and
the protection from the inevitable dangers
surrounding them will be his first care Ny
own convictions assure NE that this appeal
Will be heard and responded 20. | have
known my country people. their good jucg-
ment. good hearts. and generous natures
too we'll TO permit moments doubt
I'VE Fave established headquarters for
this department at 81 East seventeenth
street Union square,. New York city.
where all Inquiries relative 10 the Red
Cross Emergency Corps and the formation
eral suoerinteaoent"