The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-17
DECORATION FOR
RED CROSS men
Encamprnent Committee Will Pay
e Honor to Volunteers Who
Worked So Nobly.

Inc noote. Work zone Dy tne heu
formally recognized. It is also prob
able that permanent Red Cross order
will be organized from the workers
who have done volunteer duty this
week. The encampment executive COM
mittee will meet Monday to adopt for
NAL resolutions of thanks for those who
have been in the work during. the en-
campment, and it is also probable that,
in addition, the committee will mani
fest it's gratitude in some other man
ner. The service that has been rem
dered can never be repaid. 1t has,
therefore, been suggested that Red
Cross decoration, button, pin OF fob,
be conferred on the workers, and this
suggestion, is likely to be carried out.
s 9sd pes of of hd
BILE service this week in the city will
be always ready for any great emer-
gency. An epidemic, a great fire, or
any public calamity in future, will
find relief at hand. Those who have
been in the work are in 1t heart and
to offer their services. AS e piece of
municipal advertising. the Red Cross
feature Of the encampment stands IN
excelled, and it alone will carry the
story of the successful Minneapolis en-,
campment to every part Of the United
States.
IT,. Service Disbands Tonight.
Today marks the closing of the emer:
Cross will be absent as an active body
the hospital in the old city hall will be
closed, and the workers, physicians
nurses, Sons of Veterans, automobile
owners and others will return to thei
private vocations. The crisis of the en-
campment has passed, thousands of Wis
itors have left the city and altho tn
work could be continued forever as a
present, it is believed that it will no
be necessary.
? The executive committee will no
confino its vote of thanks to the Re
Cross service alone. The police depart
ment, both the regulars and specials
have done magnificent work during tn
|. week. On the day Of the parade thei
fine work was manifest to everybody
The officers and members of the M
tional Guard who assisted in the policin
of the line Of march, as we'll as the Re
Cross corps, will be formally thanke
for their great work. On all sides, fro1
visitors and residents there is nothin
t but praise for these workers.
r The committee workers, business an
y professional men who have worked Ion
e and hard for the encampment in plal
IS ming and executing, have accomplish
a more than can be told for the city. tt
70 success of the work of each committe
t. has contributed to the great success (
the encampment.
g Many Physicians Volunteered.
Is The Red Cross work was organize
II to meet an emergency and tho to
!e great extent hurriedly brought togethe
Is was most successful. It was all volu]
re teer work, the members for the mo-
y part belonging to no committees.
a. corps of $50 physicians attended
y calls for visitors from every part Of IL
ne Icity. The entire city was divided int
al districts and assigned to physicians WI
ne appointed their own aides. The Sol
~ of Veterans corps worked with the p
"a lice and the physicians, about twent
te five men being assigned to the medic
a. service particularly. The men we
'e not alone in the work, for the womt
physicians offered their services to IL
ladies' auxiliary organizations, doi1
ISOLATION furnished nurses for II
emergency hospitals.
The automobile squad was hurried
called and added spectacular featu
to the Red Cross work. In respon
to call from the Automobile eli
asking members to "giye veterans
. lift'' when possible, the parade a,
: patrol squad went one better by
voting practically all Of their time
the work. The idea took and tho
hurry-up service was maintai ned at 8
times, no accidents occurred. In tt
; = parade the machines on the side lin
aided materially in holding the crow
back.
Some Of the Faithful.
Some members of the auto squad ha
been constantly on duty since Tuesda
continuing the work yesterday and
day. Those who have been active
the work, giving all or part of tn
time, or the use Of their machines, 8
J. H. Queal, Earl Luce, Earl Saval
H. R. Yerxa, S. J. Hewson, Claude G.
ton, Asa Paine, F. M. Joyce, R. W. Nj
a.. ger, J. G. Sweet, P. R. Brooks, G:
Dulaney, Jr., George Seelye and othe
e The wide streets Of Minneapolis ha
made the auto service possible and
pecially effective, whereas in other cit
1 it might have been positively dangerc
2 to attempt>it. The public generally a
the visitors seemed to "tumble'' to
. idea at once and the sign Of the r
Cross was sufficient to assure confde1
and assistance, The quick service v
. maintained by skilful driving a
plenty Of warning noises prevented