Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-10
Red Cross to Make Collection
in Time of Peace.
ALL GOVERNMENTS TO JOIN
Money to Be Used to Aid Captured
Soldiers in Time of War.
REPORTS AT ToDAY's SESSION
Papers Read on Various Subjects
Pertaining to the Work-Recep-
ton at the White House.

The collection of funds in time of
peace to. be used in aiding captured
soldiers in time of war will be the
duty of committees to be organized by
the Red Cross societies of the various
governments under the terms of a
resolution adopted at this mornings ses-
sion of the ninth international Red Cross
conference. The resolution, which was
offered by Gen. Michal. head of the
French delegation. and which was sup
ported by Count Pourtales, was adopted
by unanimous vote
Gen. Michal's resolution states that the
Red Cross societies, considering them
selves as naturally called upon to assist
war prisoners. express the wish that the
various nations shall organize in peace
time special committees, having the duty
of collecting funds for the aid Of captive
soldiers. the sums collected to be in
trusted to the care of the international
committee at Geneva
The international committee. through
the medium of neutral delegates will see
to the distribution of financial assistance
to prisoners of war, and will divide other
donations among the different prisoners
depots. with due respect to the wishes OF
the donors. the needs of the -captives and
the instructions of the military authori-
tleS lie Expense t0uS incurred DS Tile
International committee will be borne by
the interested Red Cross societies.
Gen. Michal concluded his paper, which
was in the nature of a report on the part
| taken by the. Red Cross societies for the
relief of prisoners of war, with an ap-
peal to the delegates to support the reso-
luton.
Count de Portales offered a resolution.
which was adopted. that the Red Cross
societies of the several governments re-
n hl in-n rr,o iry,o mi too OF
Geneva, not later than January !, 1913.
the progress made in securing the adher-
ence of the governments to the resolution
presented by Gen. Michal
Thank Russian Dowager Empress.
4 resolution offered by Miss Mabel
Boardman extends the thanks of the. In
ternational Red Cross to the Dowa ger
Empress Marie Feoderovna Of Russia
for her Gift of $a0.GoO. the interest of
which is to be used as prizes to be award
ed the inventors of apparatus designed
for use in TINA Of war;. The, resolution
was adopted by a unanimous vote.
Other papers presented at today's ses-
sion were: Report on ambulance inStruc-
ton to industrial employees in Wales. by
Sir John Furley, representing the ST.
John Ambulance Association of England
report on the measures taken in Russia
for the protection of the insignia and
name of the Red Cross and for the sup
preston of plundering and ill-treatment
of. wounded and sick soldiers. presented
by the Russian Red Cross Society: a pa
per on first aid organization, methods and
activities in the United States, by Maj.
Charles Lynch, Medical Corps Z. 8. A,
i'm charge of first aid department. Amer-
csn National Red Cross, and reports of a
number Of foreign Red Cross societies On
the methods adopted by their govern
ments for the protection of the Red Cross
insignia and title.
The garden party at the White House.
which was TO Rave been rendered the dele
gates next Friday afternoon. was moved
forward one week, on account of the prob
able absence of President Taft from the
city all of next week. and was held this
afternoon. On account of this function
it was announced this morning that there
would be no afternoon session of the con-
ference today. The fine weather today
made this. tie first al fresco Tair at the
White House this spring. brilliant sue
cess. many of the foreign delegates ap-
pearing in dress uniforms. President and
Mrs. Taft received the guests at the south
front of the White House. The Marine
Band furnished the music.
For Work in War Times Only.
At yesterday afternoons session of. the
conference the suggestion made by Sir
John Furley, a member of the British
delegation, that the Red Cross should
confine its relief work to times of war
was received with strong protests, not
only from the American National Red
Cross. but from members of other dele
cations.
Sir John FurIey. who represents the
ST. John Ambulance Association in the
conference, expressed the belief that the
Red Cross societies of the world should
not undertake to do in times of peace the
work of charitable or relief organizations.
That the society should be the center OF
many charitable organizations he said
was proper. but 1t should leave to these
outside organizations the work OF render
ing assistance in times of flood. earth
quake, fire or other calamities.
Col Guy Carleton Jones. also repre-
senting the ST. John Ambulance Associa-
tion agreed with Sir John Furley.
1.-THE Red Cross is such a sacred en-
blem,'' he said. that ii should be used
only in time of war, and in no other
causes. Under 1t all nations can unite
in time of war to do humanitarian work.
There Is danger that in the United States
the free use of the Red Cross in time of
peace will hurt its influence in time of
war. In Canada we have stopped using
1t in time of peace
Opposed by Miss Boardman.
These suggestions were vigorously COM
bated by Miss Mabel Boardman. chair
man of the executive committee, of the
American National Red Cross. who told
of the three sections into which the or
ganiza ton is divided. one department for
war, one for national calamities and one
for international disasters.
The committee on activities in war
times she said. is connected with great
nurses associations. while the committee
on national calanlities is in close touch
with charitable and relief organizations
and works through them whenever pos
sible.
Miss Boardman strenuorsly objected to
the criticisms Of Sir John Furley and Col.
Jones' declaring that to curtail the work
of the American National Red Cross in
times of peace would have the effect or
seriously impairing the usefulness of the
organization. In this she was supported
by Col George Stirling Ryerson, repre-
senting the Canadian government: Mile.
Alice Favre of Switzerland. Count Cavazzi
de la Somaglia Of Italy, DR.. John e..
Ferguson. representing the ChiAese gov
eminent: Count Jacques de Pourt9les.
Gen. Michal. and DIR. Dedet of the
French delegation. and Commander
Luigi Ferrero di Cayallerleone, represent
ing Italy. all of whom spoke in favor of
the Red Cross work as exemp!ified in the
work of the American organization.
Slosson Is Excnerated.
SANTA BARBARA. CAL, May TO-
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