The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-22
RED CROSS SOCIETY
IS THOUGHT TO Be
NOW INOPERAIIYE
Requires Co-Opsration Of
President and Cabinet.
MISS BARTON IS AROUSED
Says She Will Not RetIre-Meanwhile
Ber Associates Meet Daily and
Plan Reorganization.

The purpose OF those most interested
In the management of the American Na-
tiousi Red Cross Society 20 r..5fr. Clara
Barton from active control as its presl-
dent. announced in The Times yesterday
afternoon. mas developed Information as
20 the present status OF tho society
which has not hitherto been published
In the Judgment Of several intimate
friends Of the present executive. the Rcd
Cross is now imperative Further. 90 Is
expected. according TO them. that Miss
Barton VIII never re.iuQu!sh voIuut1rlIv
the control Of the society. Should thei-
judgment prove correct. lr is s.u fur
'her argued. au Investigation o. Red
Cross affairs by Congress will be- un-
avoidable- l. SIS anticipated such an In
vestigarion would result NOT only in
Miss Barton's retirement. but in Tho De
sue Of new charter OF the society and
a complete reorganization OF i-s Official
force
This it shoIId be- remembered. f= pu-
forward as the attitude of 5Itss Barton
intimate friends and most Geva-cG v,rI-
wishers.
Miss Barion's Attitude.
Word reached Washington LAST night
from Miss Barton. who IS now iu Nav
York ci,v. hat rne whole story 10 the
effect rhat she would retire was untrue.
Apparently with view to fb, sube-ar-
ta-iou OF rhi- declaration .- was fur
Their stated that mo- such body existed as
board of directors o. .ha American
National Red Cross.
when conveyed fo thas. .,ho h4v. ar /
ranged io- Miss Fa-fon-- .f-h1-.,.-l
this Information apparently. created mo-
surprise. DImcuIrv ir Bars1aFirg .ffe,
Barton thar present conditions urco-sf-
rat- hcr withdrawal hos been err---.d
from the Outset Ono rr rer fr-f--st.
Ders.uaI friends who has long .a-v,4 r5.. .
Rcd Cross said thls muru explicitly. anu
followed thar statement bv saving
There fs. however go fauar .-.. ~. e..
Barton must Boo retire.
From the tenor os .-r --.-.,---r ,.-.
rH- Haur. and Interviews WITH .r~-.'
who have since raar i'm ...-.,.r-s-.,- .t..
ground for This rrg..r.,-,.. r,-...-..... .
has become fairly, we'll known
=. has he.-, s,.----,-.. ..-s.--.---..
he u-onosa5 CHANGE. 10 .....'.-.......--
re.es f,r, .s,. r,,,t, d.. .t.-
were The rrie, syrte~- ~ .,---r..-,. d..
this seems 20 DE- rar --g-- -r.a
C-.u-s-...--.
.'.'7 one 7'E-e' o.. 'ae me .
- IA % p' ."'7. "i''1'eT7 or the .
'"'.'- Oh" .-'7 move
i-'. present or
.-7.s...'e- i' +
- none sur" en
e'7 10. e'7.f'o--
-.-..-- -'7 .'@" Se'e'a.
,boys ,ra -. - '' l.'-,...- 80 ,
the aid Of the sufferers
No charge Of corruption IS even sue-
gested. There is moreover no gisno-
7ition TO occ-sdf, ,hIs alleged rafsrru
cement directly 20 Miss Barton Ir fs
however. manifesly believed that her
-hIe1 administrative aides. ,rzanized as
hat force Is now organized. 10 not con
tribute 10 the best practical results.
In This connection IL is interesting 20 /.
note that the American National Red
Cross Society can be made, and is prac-
.lcally. an organization Of about half q
tozen persons. Gathered about Miss Bar-
on IS what is known as tho inner
board or control This includes less
han half "a dozen persons and. accord
Ds 20 the same friend OF MISS Barton
who is quoted -bovc ;his official family
an he diapeDscv with by the president
whenever Miss BartCa may desire.
ANY member Of the society it was