The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-10
RICHMOND ASKED, THROUGH
CHAMBER or COMMERCE, TO
AID WARS VICTIMS
SHIP TO EACH NATION
HOSPITAL SUPPLIES, DOCTORS AND
NURSES TO BE SENT TO EUROPE
WITH MONEY con-
TRIBUTED

President w. r Reed, of the
Chamber of Commerce, has received
an appeal from the American Red
Cross for financial aid In fitting out
a ship and sending to each country in
volved in the present European war,
doctors, nurses and hospital supplies.
After a conference Mr.. Reed and
DR. Ennion G.. Williams. president of
the Richmond chapter of the Ameri-
can Red Cross, most earnestly en-
dorse this appeal and commend Il to
the humane and generous considera-
ton Of the members of the chamber,
members of the Richmond chapter of
the American Red Cross, and the
Richmond people generally
Phis timely and most mertorius
call. 1t is believed. will meet with a
ready response from the people of this
country. who Will fortunately escape
the terrible calamities, sufferings and
devastation which must inevitably In
titct the European people to an ex-
tent demanding world wide sympathy
and assistance
Contributions Of any size may be
sent - r \ Dunlop, care of chamber
II commerce. who is secretary of
both the chamber and the Richmond
chapter AZ the American Red Cross.
They viii be promptly acknowledged
through the press.
me Reu tI"l%S IsNifRF.
The Red Cross appeal reads as fol-
ows:
WA ellington. y. 6,
August r. 1914
president. Chamber Of Commerce,
Richmond, Va.
Please use this appeal to raise
funds for the Red Cross During our
war with Spain thousands of dollars
were sent by the European Red Cross
societies to the American Red Cross
To aid in the care of our sick and
wounded soldiers. Now IN the hour
Of their supreme need, the American
Red Cross. both for the sake OF hui
mauty and TO express our gratitude
far their aid to us in time OF trouble
and distress. has decided to charter a
ship and send 10 each country tn
V9lved doctors, nurses and hospital
supplies, this ship. sailing under the
Red Cross flag will be under the pro-
lection of the treaties of Geneva and
the Hague. and can enter any harbor
for the discharge OF its benefcient
duty. In no other way can this train
ed personnel. so greatly needed. reach
the different countries. Protection Is
provided also for the personnel of the
Red Cross societies Of neutral states
that render aid by the treaty OF
Geneva. The American Red Cross ap-
peals most earnestly to all OF our peo-
Pile to the governors of States. as
presidents of the Red Cross State
board, TO the Red Cross chapters. TO
mayors OF cities, to chambers of
commere, to boards Of trade. and TO
all associations and individuals for
contributions 10 carry on this work.
Contributions may be designated by
the donors II they so desire for the
aid of any special country and viii
be used for the country designated
hut assistance will be given to all in
the true spirit of the Red Cross, rep
resented by its motto, Neutrality
Humanity Grieved as we may be
over this terrible war the agoni2ing
cry of suffering men cannot appeal to
us In vain, The American Red Cross
asks for a prompt and generous re-
Spouse. Contributions may be sent TO
the American Red Cross, Washington.
u. C, or to State and local treasurers
Of the Red Cross.
AMERICAN RED CROSS"