Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-03
FOR SUFFERERS IN the SOUTH
REPORTS AS TO RELIEF WORK
By THE RED CROSS SOCIETY.
Telegram to President Of United
States From Governor of Missis-
sippi-Supplies Solicited.

The Red Gross headquarters in this city
has received kilograms from Its repre-
sentative at Hattiesburg, Miss. saying
that trained nurses and sick diet are
greatly needed for about 200 seriously
injured, and also that 1900 men, women
and children are in need of shoes and
under and outer clothing as a result OF
the tornado Clothing for women and
children. it is explained, is best provided
for by Bingham. calico and muslin piece
goods. and new clothing preferable.
Clothing. piece goods and shoes. it is
added, may be sent to 1901 P street. and
money or checks to pay the twelve
trained nurses sent by the Red Cross
and to purchase proper sick diet may be
forwarded to the Red Cross, war De-
partment, this city.
Word was received last night that the
New York state branch Of the American
National Red Cross, with Offices at 5O
5th avenue, has announced that six
nurses have been sent from Washington
and that six more will Be sent from
Pennsylvania to care for the victims OF
the tornado in Mississippi.
The Red Cross announced, also. that
funds for the nurses and their patients
are needed. Jacob H. Sehiff Is treasurer
Of the New York state branch of the
Red Cross.
Telegram to President.
The following telegram was received
by President Roosevelt from Gov. E. F.
Noel of Mississippi, dated at jackson:
Il have just returned from Hatties-
burg and Purvis. the center of the tor
nado district Of southeast Mississippi. Ac-
cording to best estimates obtainable,
about 800 people there will need rations
for thirty days. and tents, and about
100 wounded, concentrated at Hatties-
burg. hospital attention. Maj. Devors
retention for hospital and relief service is
earnestly desired, and that of. DR.. Nc
Lean as chief hospital surgeon, and of
DR.. Hermesch for field relief. Sufferers
ferently circumstanced, ask only for
tentage.'
The President sent to Gov. Noel yes
terday the following reply:
referring to your message of May l,
resolution of Congress empowers Secre-
tary Of War to take such action AZ he
may deem necessary for relief of suf-
ferers in south. Work already organized
under War Department and instructions
conveyed to Maj. Devol and Gen. Potts.
commanding Department of Gulf, author
izing extension of relief wherever needed.
Maj. Devol now in Hattiesburg, and sup
piles OF all kinds en- route by express.
Necessary under the law that work be
QOu0 ana supplies De n6QOleO Dy SuOOf.
dinates Of War Department, which will
send all surgeons that may be needed.
Co-operatss With War Department.
RED Cross already in cooperation with
War Department. Absolutely necessary to
return Mai. Devol. but Maj. Simpson, his
principal assistant in San Francisco dis
aster. goes to relieve him. Any request
you make Of Gen. Potts, Atlanta, Ca, or
Maj. Simpson at Hattiesburg. will be
promptly attended to. Rations, tents,
clothing. blankets now being forwarded.
Red Cross has already sent $4,000 for
sick diet and twelve trained nurses, and
has issued appeal for clothing for 1000
destitute men, women and children
Gov. Noel responded yesterday afternoon
with the following dispatch:
"As no one more than you appreciates
prompt service, and because Of your inter-
est in the Red Cross, desire to inform
you that on the receipt Of dispatch
yesterday morning from Maj. Deyol,
U.S.A.. at Hattiesburg. Miss. who repre-
sents the Red Cross as well as the army,
stating that $1,000 was needed for sick
diet and twelve trained woman nurses,
the Red Cross Immediately wired him
the $1,000 and sent six trained woman
nurses, including a head nurse, in the
afternoon, and will send six more. in
GLIDING a head nurse. today. In reply to
further dispatches from Maj. Devol, the
Red Cross IL issuing an appeal for cloth
ing for 1000 destitute men, women and
children"