The San Francisco call., 1908-11-10
RED CROSS WANTS
FLEET TO REMAIN
Organization Directs That TeIe=
gram Be Sent to Washing
ton Regarding Ships
Extension of Work Discussed at
Annual Meeting of the
State Branch

The following resolutions were
adopted by a viva voce vote at the annual
meeting of the California branch of
the American National Red Cross, held
yesterday afternoon:
Resolved by the California branch of the
American Red Cross, that the Hon. William h.
Taft, president elect of the United States and
president of the American National Red Cross,
be cordially congratulated on his election TO the
highest Office in the gift of his countrymen, and
that the chairman and secretary be authorized 70
telegraph this message conveying the sentiments
Of the society:
Whereas, the best assurance of peace is TO be
prepared for war; and
an early date to depart from the Pacihc on a
voyage around the world; and
Whereas, in such an event our faclnc posses
sions and coast would be without adequate de-
fenses: therefore, be it
American National red cross. that the president
be requested to retain the American feet In Pa
cifc waters.
The meeting. owing TO the absence
of the president, Benjamin Ide Wheeler,
was called 10 order by Judge MORROW
of the United States circuit court, who
briefly outlined the policy of the or
sanitation for the coming year and
congratulated the members on the Ell
dcient work that had been done In the
different departments.
The report of Mrs. Thurlow McMul-
lin. secretary of the California branch,
was read and adopted, as was that OF
the treasurer, Allen Knight.
Lieutenant G. II. Richardson, medl-
cal reserve corps, .. 5. A. In ns-
cussing the work that had been done
by the Red Cross, said;
Let us at all times be prepared for
the work that the Red Cross must do
either in time of war, or during the
periods of peace. The purpose OF the
Red Cross is more far reaching than the
general public have any idea OF, and
we must have trained body of men
in readiness at all times. We have had
wars and they have found US only
partly prepared The disasters through
out the country and the delays
that have ensued would not have oc-
CURED if we had had a trained force
of men to take the field al. once. We
should have our nurses where they can
be reached at any moment, no matter
what the call for their services may be
Let us have an instructed body
which will be able to cope with any
thing that may arise"
one of the most interesting features
of the meeting was the talk given by
W. L. Mcclure who took up the matter
of forming legions throughout the
state Mcclure said:
" q VIII organize Nilt 4Nt5 5AoAAS VI N1AS
Red Cross throughout the state, so thai
at all times we will have body OF
men who can take the field at mo-
menTs notice. / would suggest also
that the public schools be instructed
In the minor branches of the aids
Let the firemen and police also be in
structed in the rudimentary branches
so If that occasion arises they will not
only be able to act intelligently but
also quickly.
These Iegions are composed of %
members, and we already have the FOL
lowing in course of preparation; Column
bia Park Boys club, Seamen's Institute
the League of Red Cross cadets, the
Telegraph Hill Neighborhood associa-
ton, Trinity church and the California
Grays.
The Red Cross is not fad, it is a
useful systematized organization under
the direct supervision of the govern
ment."
DR.. Richardson, who has charge OF
the division to stamp out tuberculosis
said that he was glad to learn that the
1 Red Cross was going to emulate the
! example of Sweden and issue a Christ
mas stamp, the proceeds from the sale
of which were to be devoted to stamp
/ ing out the dread white plague, and
that he understood that the stamps
would be for sale between now and
Christmas.
NJ Kuma, who represented the Japan
ese consul. upon being asked to address
the meeting. told Of the work that haG
/ been done in his country and presented
the compliments of his country's rep
resentative, and said that the latter
had asked him to request that himself
and his wife be admitted to member
ship in the California branch.
The present officers were elected fol
the ensuing year. Music was furnished
by the orchestra from the Presidio and
vote of thanks was given to the
post adjutant.