Evening journal., 1915-10-23
RED cross RELIEF
DOING Great WORK
Local Committee Shares in
Thanks Received by Ma
tional Body from Abroad
WORK OF SHIPPING
GOES ON STEADILY

rs work Of collecting and shipping
supplies free OF charge TO all the
warning powers Of Europe irrespec-
i've OF nationality OF creed.
The headquarters OF the committee
On the third floor Of the Crosby &
Hill Building. 605-609 Market street,
Is daily q scene of activity as goods
are received. checked up and prepar-
ed for shipment Money also contin-
ues to flow in mostly in check form
addressed to Miss S. Cornelia Bow
man. treasurer Of the committee. Spe-
cial arrangements have been made
for the shipment OF relief supplies not
only 10 the sufferers from the war in
a general sense but TO the particular
relief institution the sender desires.
An idea of the magnitude OF the
work accomplished by the Red Cross
Society in the direction Of war relief
Is contained IN the following letter
which has been issued by Miss Mabel
r Boardman. chairman Of the eXecu-
tive committee Of the society. Of which
President Wilson is the titulary head.
The American Red Cross Is receiv-
ing many urgent appeals from Gu
rope for hospital supplies. From the
American Relief Clearing House,
Paris. H. o. Beatty. the director-gen-
erai, writes
Il think Il will not be amiss to call
to your attention the present situa-
tion in hospitals. in view Of the COM
ing winter campaign The hospitals
that have benefited so largely through
the generosity of the American Red
Cross are beginning TO find them
selves in a condition Of real want for
the common necessities. The demand
for sheets, pillow cases and shirts is
greater than ever.
This is due to the fact of hard
usage. and we should like to ask YOU
TO let us have as much OF supply as
possihle. The hospital organizations
are much better than they were last
winter. when in process Of formation.
The supplies. however. have been
used up, and We make as strong an
appeal as possible to your generosity
FOR the common articles that I have
mentioned
I'VE have a never-endlng list OF ap-
piications also for absorbent cotton,
cotton batting, and gauzc. or these
we can never have enough. Chloro-
form and iodine. Of course. are FIRST
necessities May ask that you let
Ms have as much OF these supplies as
your resources permit?
Hospitals in Dire Need.
Another member of this executive
eommittoe,f Charles Carroll, reports
Il am sure you would like TO know
how greatly the generous relief sen
bv the Red Cross Is appreciated an'
what inestimable good It does, Al
a member OF the Relief Committee
have lately been travelling through ;
mart of Western France. and fount
several hospitals in shocking need oi
gauze. bandages, cotton and hospital
garments.
"They were bravely making the
best show they could under the cir
cumstances. but they often never re-
ceive what is vitally necessary for
their wounded. ! was able, thanks
10 the American Red Cross, to mater
ially assist the hospitals az falaise
and Argentan, where there was moth
ing in the way Of supplies, and only
the thirty-siX cents allowed daily for
each wounded man This was alb
sorbed by food and medicines, leaving
nothing for bandages. gauze and cot
ton
"The gratitude % the good sisters
" nc AAh NNN nNAhink nAA VI NnN AaANh
cal director was pitiful to sec. At
The Clearing House we try 70 see that
the supplies are sent where most
needed The winter is coming on
and most all Of these hospitals ar,
fnding themselves with their liner
worn ont and their hospital garment
used up So the demands upon th
committee are incessant and far be
yond our resources.
Il hope you may urge the shipmer
of ar many hospital garments. a
much absorbent cotton. bandages an
other useful articles as Il is possib
20 send The hospitals are crowds
with the wounded from the recel
battles. and everything that q
American Red Cross can send ov
viii Be more than welcome 10 the
Door sufferers Our Golfers al
shelves are empty for the momeI
and II is very painful 20 have 10 !
fuse and postpone relief which o
knows may be the prevention Of
much pain and suffering"
Thanks From German Society.
General Won Pfuei. president of Z
1Cerman Red Cross, writes 20 {
american Red Cross. asking II 10 G
nress great gratitude 10 all those "
have generously contributed 70 {
needs Of the German society. He
ports.
vHosnital garments and hospital b
linen Would be very welcome Also
surgical dressings. absorbent cotto
rauze and bandages of all sorts, aI
especially those three or four inch'
broad We can use 10 great advantage
As there has been mistaken id'
that the American Red Cross has ceai
n sending supplies 10 Europe. J writ
n ray that we are shipping week.
large o1snfitiez n supplies 10 the var
arf countries involved in the va
ard with fbe assistance Of the put
ite Nii continue to Do 80. Circf
lars stating what articles are moi
reecel vli BE- supplied on applics
'scn ~ fhe American Red Cross. Wasi
retor p RI
~ boxes ~ supplies should be- eel
- re American Red Cross. Bus
teruirzl. Brooklyn q >. Tndfvidua
rlt1inf may designate. n they 80 q
H tirf ~ what country Or 10 what "a
ricrisr Institution their contrihu,io.
are ~ b. sent rndcsignated eI,
pilea are used BY the Red croee vgbs
>fer ne need seems 70 be the gre;
est
Hoping that The American peo,
BRAZILIAN BALM Is Ma,
for COUGHS, GRIP, GR0l