The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-10-21
RED CROSS
EXTENDS aid
TO GIFT ship
Great Society Places Its Organi-
zation at Disposal of
Enterprise
10 HELP LOAD CARGO
FOR WAR SUFFERERS
Christmas Presents for Orphans
To Be Distributed Through
European Branches
nv JOHN cALLAN o,LAuoHLIN.

~ JOHN cALLAN o'LAUolliN.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 20.-The Amer
lean Red Cross. whose benefcent hand
has succored the wounded and helped
the stricken throughout the world, has
putithe power OF its charity behind the
Christmas ship.
This great society has placed Its or
ganization at the disposal OF the Chi
cago Herald and the newspapers asso-
ciated with Il for the prompt convey
ance to Europe OF the gifts which the
children OF America are making TO the
orphans OF the European war.
The cooperation on the part OF the
American Red Cross under the able
guidance Of Miss Mabel T. Boardman.
chairman OF the national relief board
and member OF the international relief
board, constitutes the fina: guarantee
for the success OF the inspired Christ
mas project which has taken such
,stong hold upon the feelings Of the
American people.
Benefits Of Red Cross.
From this cooperation will be OBJ
tanned:
First-Closer relations between the
giftmakers and the Red Cross and
other relief societies In the war-strick-
en- countries, which will see TO the
actual delivery Of the offerings on
Christmas day.
Second Wiser and more equitable
distribution Of the gifts among the
countries ut war.
Third-Acceptance beyond question
OF the fact that the movement IL pure
ly humanitarian In character.
Fourth--Use without cost OF the
Bush Terminal stores IN Brooklyn,
which, through the generosity of Irv-
ing T.. Bush. president OF the Buih
Terminal company, have served as the
warehouse for the reception and sort
Ing OF Red Cross supplies.
Fifth-Reception, sorting and hand
ling OF the Christmas gifts by the ex-
perienced organization which the Red
Cross has at work at the Bush Term.
inal.
Sixth Effective cooperation be-
tween the American Red Cross and
the Red Cross and relief societies In
the countries at war In the matter OF
receipt Of the gifts and their distribu.
ton.
Miss eosrdman interested.
Miss Boardman has manifested tire
deepest interest In the plan OF the Chi
cago. Herald. The Detroit Times and
he papers allied with them.
"The Red Cross. she said tonight,
lis glad TO do anything that It can to
help with the Christmas ship and
hopes to have the cooperation Of the
Red Cross societies Of Europe. The
Rel Cross feels particularly interested
In the Christmas ship because Of the
fact that It will carry clothing for the
destitute women and children and
clothing will be desperately needed
this coming winter"
The response Of the children to the
Christmas ship IL especially note
worthy because of the unfortunate
lack OF response by the people Of the
country to the appeal Of the Red
Cross for funds. Contributions are
needed by the Red Cross for the pay
ment Of the expenses Of surgeons and
nurses and for absorbent cotton, surgi-
cal gauze, stretchers, bandages, surgi-
cal instruments, rubber gloves, Ice
CAPS, sutures for sewing wounds,
chloroform and ether. tincture OF
iodine and adhesive plaster, etc.
Only '$400, 900 Collected.
Up TO date only 100000 has been
turned over to the Red Gross, which
Is not a characteristic giving by the,
American public.
The Bush Terminal stores, which