Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-08
Paragraphs 500 to SAB

ions anu ouNes Ahe director should
esrsonnel Of each of the philanthropic
sgeneies represented upon the Red Cross
Emergency Relief Committee. He
,,ent Of volunteers. whose services are
essential during the emergency period
following a disaster, and who are usual.
~ available IN generous numbers
,.s to Meet Promptly-The Red Cross
emergency Relief Committee should
meet promptly In the event of a Jisss-
ter and assume general charge Of the
tership Of its sub.committees NAV he
enlarged TO meet the demands OF the
moment. Other needed sub-committees
MAY be organized. In all matters rejats
~ 10 the organization of the technicsi
,,rce and the details of method al
.ommittee should act through the Di.
.ector. who no should be be- given large dis
zee. or an executive committee specialIv
fesgnated, should meet frequently ~
coEtnu" IN SUBSTANTIALLY continuous
session II the &c conditions ,ht are SUI
,e.ying reports from the several com
MITE = issuing new instructions. decid-
rs upon questions of policy, and the
,onmtt.e should serve as a steadvine
fore. iI the situation, standing betweenn
,r- cDnfusi0h. the innumerable requests
,al lrmands' of the excited, public and
fore 1ud field agents. whose work must
z forward swiftly, uninterruntediy
sad - far as possible. apart from the
distractions 81 the time and place.
II IS possible that local conditions
NAY rot always permit the committee or
II, Director opportunity to assume fu,1
pharge Of relief operation. In such
'f'sas 81. ICES tne Committee should
'Der'S "r interests. making all reason
rhe ""nc"~sions for the sake of CON
s,Ilda'on Of effort The Committee.
toweNer should move with the greatest
womr'ncss when a disaster occurs. as
81 may the less readily obtain recogni
tlU and acceptance If another relief or
lrzau"n. no matter how ncbulous, has
s'r,a y hegIn work: There is inclina~
n.u q accept the first agency which
makes ts appearance. The Committee
ray move with the greater CONFIDENCE
t''9a. = tie usually recognized fact
ss"iO especially authorized and
e1u pped for disaster relief action
$40. a. sub-committse on Persons
in Need--JGst what special sub-com-
ttp"s Tho Red Cross Emergency RELIEF
Committees may need in dealing with a
particular disaster viii depend upon the
circumstances and must be determined
promptly IL is suggested that there
s"nuld b" subcommittee to consider
'Is nr"ls of individual sufferers and tn
deuA" what action should be taken in
cases tnvnlving unusual problems, and
J.
ard the means OF administering allow
ances ar pensions to be continued over
a considerable length OF time The ex-
e"utite officer OF the Committee. how
ever. should he free within reasonable
limits :" use discretion in acting
5lI. s. Trained workers to DO Be.
curod--The Red Cross Emergency Re-
lief Committee OF an Institutional Mem
tlr ~ expected 10 secure the trained
personnel for the actual administration
n roll't when a disaster occurs in or
near i's community
$40. C. Headquarters to be Estab-
nshod-As soon as headquarters have
b"'u "p"ned by the Committee. their To-
cation should be Indicated by the Red
rtns- Tag AZ swiftly as possible. the
work should he reduced TO quiet.
smooth running system. The installa-
i'u ~ careful system Of records is
Important AZ the very beginning. Ample
eoouS should be provided at headquar-
Ter, 10 prevent crowding and confusion,
Hd Nv allow the separation Of the sew
e'ni apartments An atmosphere of
oGd r and calm at the relief center has
much Influence in allaying excitement
ui cr"ating sense Of confidence
among people who are distracted by
SIS In fine T' Of war-rh. institu-
ronal member IL under no pledge what
spever for service In time OF war. The
respnu siblity for such service devolves
instead upon the local chapter. The
napier tx expected to divide itself into
fvu sections. each with it's appropriate
umuittee or committees: ta) a military
relief section for service to soldiers and
ai.prs. and OBJ a civilian relief section
ur service to needy families of soldiers
lul sailors.
HNwever. the organization. trained
workers.. principles and methods OF the
H.ttutional member lend themselves
Esl'y 10 military or civilian relief SER
.te-. especially t.e latter: and II will
h o"portune and valuable II in time of
~r' we i"atitu'ionpi memper can place
'..lf ~ any part of it's staff or equip
m"nt at the command of the local chap
5l4. The Institutional Member and
the Local Chapter-The relation be-
tween the institutional member and the
Red Gross chapter in any community
should hc clearly understood. The only
activities In which there il common
tor relief. Upon the occurrence or
disaster the institutional member and
Tie chapter should ht together snugly
and effectively. experimenting and sup
porting Zach other. without overlapping
and without friction. The two organi-
zltinrs should. in fact, work as a unit
% 4 relicf operation.
T. secure coordinate action between
aD Institutional member and the local
ghpter at the Red Cross. which Is eff
trc'1a'e1 So far ms the institutional
member - concerned by making certain
nfirers Of the Red Cross chapter ex-
uico members Of it's emergency relief
Opmmftce. u ia highly desirable that
r1artrr- in localities where institu-
tipral members exist should have on
heir governing boards, either ex-ofilcio
or otherwise. say two members of the
governing board of the institutional
member THIS. however. is cSnsidera-
ton naturally addressed to the discre-
tor ~ the local Red Cross chapter.
father than one to he urged by the IN
stfniiOrRl member.
slt. The Public to be Kept In:
'ormed-lt is important THAT state ana
municipal authorities, the newspapers'
i' I"til civic. philanthropic, profes.
,lonAl aud business organizations and
'he puhhc generally should be informed
and from time to time reminded OF the
prepare dnrSs of the institutional mem
he tud the chapter TO take prompt
.fRrge ~ relief operations when dlsaS-
'et happens
sic Preparatory Survey Of Local Re-
seurces-iu the direction or prepared
'eSs for Disaster IL is suggested that a
NdiN pf community resources for relleI
would he valuable Such study
,'onld result In - classified inventory or
directory of relief resources. showing
d" alone what they are, but which OF
'heu would he available when needed.
"'"r they are. and how to obtain them
,N's'' TN inventory. for example;
You'll contain statement or hospltaI
'D'aWmud'tlons with the location OF
'lrh IF'ilahle hospital. it's capacity,
~" ~ telephone. where and how 70 get
,1hHeie or tents, available buildings
,Gfmnlation ~ a definite. though elastic.
Law ~ action To he followed III the
eNett Of d, great local disaster, may De
-"I 'ken with advantage.
N inventory of relief resources ana a
u,"''" plan such as are suSgesteu