New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-25

lation raised an army of 100000 men
Eighty thousand arc dead or injured
and Canada has raised IN value si"'-
GOO 900 for the Red Cross 20 relieve her
sick and wounded. Her Red Cross
thus vitalized by the sacrifice of those
at home. has been able TO save tnou-
sands from death or misery.
Immediately our soldiers go INTO
camp. their dependent families Will be-
come a problem. Obviously, in a coun,,
try the size of our own. the proper ana
practical way TO distribute both the
burdens and the benefits fairly and uni
formly will be through the government
itself. This is especially hitting whei'
voluntary contributions must meet such
enormous requirements in other feIds'
"Nhcn our men go 10 France We
must not only prepare 10 take care OF
them when sick and wounded; another
very serious problem will confront
them and will confront us in our care
end forethouCht on their behalf. Eng
lshmen and Frenchmen, when, from
time 10 time, they are relieved from
their grim duties in the trenches, 90
home. The soldiers from other coun-
tries on the firing line cannot go home
there is no home 20 go to! They so ia
Paris. Many OF them do not return
from Paris as efficient soldiers as they
were when they went there.
Must Have a Home in France
"Our American soldiers must have g
home in France. somewhere 10 rest,
somewhere to find friendly atmos'
phere. somewhere to go for recreation
and wholesome amusement. These men
will be returning to this country some
day. We want TO make il certain that
as many as possible return in health
and strength, and not afflicted with dis
ease from which our forethought might
have protected them. The Red Cross
husband II alone can-become real
foster parent of our soldiers while they
are in Europe.
"The needs Of France cannot but stir
the heart of every American. Tuber-
culosis has become prevalent as re-
suit Of this trench war. And the dis
ease is spreading. Here is a call not
only to aid the brave and liberty loving
French people, but also 10 help make
this afflicted country healthy for our
own sons and brothers who are soon TO
be there in such great numbers.
"Somc 1900 towns and villages have
been destroyed in France. In her de-
vastated regions. men. women and chill
dren are homeless and suffering for the
barest necessities of life. We ought at
the earliest moment to provide these
Peoples with the simplest essentials to
begin life anew.
Some idea can be formed of the
amount involved in such an under
taking with the knowledge that Mr..
Hoover, through his magnificent organ
ization, has advanced for governments
and from private subscriptions $780,
100000 for relief in Belgium.
1--WE should do something. and do it
Immediately, to hearten afflicted Rus
STA. On the Russian line of 1000 miles
there are only 5000 ambulances, while
on the French front of 400 miles there
are $4,000 smbulances fully equipped.
Behind the lines in Russia are millions
of refugees from Poland, Lithuania and
Western Russia-driven from their
homes by the German and Austrian
armies, wandering from city to city,
crowded into unfit hsbitations, huddled
in stables, cellars and outhouses, and
dying from disease due to exposure and
insufficient food.
Russia needs our trained women to
instruct hers in the art of nursing;
she needs enormous quantities of the
elementary articles necessary to relieve
the very worst cases of pain and suf-
fering. Probably nothing that can be
done Immediately will do more TO win
this war than TO strengthen Russia.
"At the moment the real question is
not so much how much money we need,
but, rather, how much can be wisely
spent and made effective in the i'm
mediate future. The War Council,
therefore, after carefully considering
the matter. is certain that even to ap-
proach compliance with the most press
ing needs will require at least $780,
GOO OOO f"