Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-25
CUBA GIVES HUGE
HOSPITAL TO FRANCE

HAVANA. Oct. 25.-The Cuban Re:
Cross society, Of which Nine. Mariana
Mcnocal, wife of the president of
! Cuba, i chairman, has begun the
working equipping I0O.bed hoSCital
unit. manned by a stan 81 CuLau
/ physicians and nurses, for active ser
vice on the western front in Flame.
This enterprise. which will reach CON
y !tion III an early date, is TO be
financed -! e funu of $1,000, 900 With
IUnan Tom"I prominent in soLi ~
here huN'' set :" LLsel.Cs out TO raj.
AnLJInC"TI II Oi the aTbitioIs
;rHns % ia. ran Red Cross 81.
io",C u -IcCti -.eeting this week il.
Ia, Prcsia, u,rrI llacC here, preside
o,cr by - vi Of tnc president a
attends uy II Ia, rUban Red Cr",5
directors and reT. 'scLtdtiyes of ~ o..
Gus government depaI tment and Ch
Cuban press. II j. ICd,iZ"d that r
work of cQuiTp!rg such pretentious
hospltII unit will be regarded as an
ambii Ous one, even from standards
set In he present war. but the en-.
cOurasC nent the Red Cross has re.
ceivcd from capitalists throughout the
island 'epublic and the progress made
In assembling of equipment and the
trainiii OF volunteer workers indi-
cate ,rat ere the fund has been com.
plctcd the unit will be ready for ser
vice Cooperation. which was re-
Gently in augurated between the Gu
ban and American Red Cross officials,
has helped to make this Cuban unit
possible.
With upward Of 100000 already in
hand. in advance OF the canvass for
the million.dollar fund, various steps,
some of them unusual in this cUnneC-
ton. are being utilized TO bring the
fund to quick completion. Each
sugar "ingenie," or plantation mill, in
Cuba, has been asked to set aside
$1,000 for the Red Cross, and many
Of them already have done so. This
in itself will place the fund well on
its way to the aim set by the Cuban
women a special drawing of the
Cuban National Lottery likewise will
be held before the holidays. when a
large sum will be added. a National
Red Cross tag day" To be observed
in all parts Of the republic. Is like
wise planned, and, according to the
announcement of Nine. Menocal at the
meeting. wOrkrooms have already
been opened. In the old Havana
PostofIlce complete Red Cross work.
shop Is in operation with electrically |
operated sewing machines. donated by |
Nine. Mcnocol and Sonora Blanca dc
MART, wife of the Cuban Minister of
war and navy,
Representatives Of the Cuban press |
have doqatcd space for the enterprise,
and today the Red Cross flag in this !
city Is almost as familiar as the Ma
tional colors. instructions in tho max.
ing Of Red Cross material is being |
supervised by Mrs. Carlton r. Rear, |
wife Of the United states naval nj.
tachc here. and Mrs. w. G.. Ames. Of
tho Havana branch of the American |
Rcd Cross.
The unexpected success attained in
the raising Of the fund OF 100000 |
has emphasized the fact that Cubans
Of the wealthy class have been i'm.
patient that their country should con
tribute more tanglbly to the ALI,
cause. to which Cuba Is bound. 6a"
Nine. Menocal. as we'll as prominent
Cuban nnancicrs. arc certain that
tho million. dollar mark will be passed.
Among the officers Of the Cuban
Rcd Cross who aided Nine. Menocal to
initiate the movement are Ssnorcs
Mariana Herrera de seva. Blanche y.
de Baralt. Blanca dc MART, Amalla
Riyore dc Dominique. Julia Mendoza
dc Ba,ista. RoldCn dc Dominguez.
Amalia IIosknson, Luisa GuIralt de
MARTINEZ Diaz and senorlta Julia Mar.