The Washington times., 1909-01-05
Division Will Be on Duty,
Scattered Over the
City.
PLAN ORGANIZATION
ON ITALIAN MODEL
Country to Be Divided Into Dis
triCts-Ayoids Delays in
Big Disasters.

a Red Cross division, including ply
sicians, trained nurses, pharmacists,
ambulance corps, tents, and other
equipment will be seen in Washington
on Inauguration day.
On comparatively small scale It
viii represent the organization which
the American Red Cross IS now plan
ming TO establish throughout the United
States for concentration at any point
on short notice.
At the same time IT will supplement
the local hospital equipment and as
Eist in caring for the thousands of Wis
itors who will then be in the city At
intervals along the line Of the inaugural
parade, members Of the Red Cross di-
vision viii be stationed, with the en-
bIem Of the organization on their
sleeves. In the event of accident the
injured viii be quickly transported to
one Of the hospital tents and there
given Jhe best of treatment.
Have Italian Model.
Preparations are now being made for
the organization Of similar divisions in
the different States, on the lines OF the
Italian Red Cross. There the country is
divided into districts, in each Of which
physicians. pharmacists nurses, and as
slstants, thoroughly organized, are sub
Ject 70 the call Of the Red Cross.
Whenever an accident occurs, the or
ganization Of the District is simply des-
ignated for the work Of rescue, and the
work Of rescue and the machinery OF
trained workers is put into operation
without delay.
In the event of a national calamity
Ike the recent earthquake, a concen-
trauon of the forces of the various dis
trlcts takes place. So thorough is the
organization that this consolidation OF
the district forces resarns all the mo-
billty of the separate divisions. With
hospital trains, ambulance corps. shell
ter and dlsbursing tentu, and other nee
essary equipment, IL IS accomplishing
wonderful work in the Italian earth
quake district
Make New Districts.
In like manner the American Red
Cross proposes to apportion the cOun-
try into districts in which physicians,
nurses, and pharnicsts will be called
upon 70 volunteer their services. In
time, It is expected to build up a ma
tional practical relief organization sec
ond to none In the world.
Railroad rate legislation and lack Of
uuarters have placed serious obstacles
now IN communication with the COVER
nors OF the various States, regarding
their national guard representation in
the inaugural parade,
The railroad rates are much higher
this year than they were four years
ego. Although the roads have appar-
emily CO-OpeTatsd as far as possible and
have reduced the rates considerably
they are stu so high that many Of the
States viii be obliged 70 send fewer
troops than heretofore.
To make the scheme Of street deCOra-
zion along the line OF the Inaugural
parade very near that adopted eight
years ago has been decided upon by the
committee on street decorations, OF
which Edward ", Dom, jr, is chair
man.
Court Of Honor.
The general plan, that Of making the
court Of honor a feature and suspend.
ing evergreen and other decorations
from arches across the avenue formed
by swinging cables. will be followed
closely.
"CUr main concern. said Mr.. Dom
this morning. will be 70 make the
court of honor superior to anything
ever seen at an Inauguration A slight
change viii be made over the scheme
used when President Mckinney was
sworn into Office by abandoning the tri
pods of red fire and uEng electric lights
instead. This brilliant illumination vii
probably be furnished BY lights suspend
ed from the piers which surround The
court as well as from other availabl
points.
Across the Avenue az z distance OF
about two blocks. we will. according "a
the tentative plans Of my subCOmmit.
tee, swing cables from which viii bs
suspended festODnE. Every effort vii
be made 10 make the general effect
festive rather than severely architeC-
tural There win be more color, more
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