The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-11

mendous work that the war places
upon IL.
Not how much will have to
give, but how much can / do" Is the
motto that Judge Young placed be-
fore the committee as the individual
motto of all citizens. IL is the spirit
in which all people must approach
the Red Cross.
1t isn't a question OF giving q
few dollars to the Red Cross, and
being done with IT, We're just be-
recognized now, that IL the war were
TO end today, there would be need
for the continuance of the active Red
Cross work over a long period"
Judge Young outlined the business
policies of the National Red Cross.
They are along the line Of insurtng
the greatest possible returns for the
money invested. No money is being
squandered. nor will any Of the funds
be frittered away.
Missions To Europe.
How the American Red Cross has
sent missions to Russia. to Ru-
mania. TO Italy. TO France; how il
is spending hundreds Of thousands Of
dollars in Armenia and Persia 10
the end that the lives OF 100000
people may he saved. and how many
other activities of the Red Cross are
already being carried forward under
the reorganization OF the work, was
told by the speaker.
Judge Young outlined the history
of the Red Cross showing it to be
the result of action by European
nations back in 1854. among them
Prussia The treaty guaranteeing
. h.
in battle is approved by Prussia, but
il is being violated by the Huns on
the European battle fields today
said the speaker.
Judge Young went into some de-
tail as to the business organization,
showing that the nations best finan-
Ciers and organizers are handling the
war work of the Red Cross. to the end
that the greatest efficiency be at
tanned.
When the war broke out, the Red
Cross system broke down, and ii
was necessary TO call in some of the
nations most capable men. This was
done by President Wilson, president
Of the Red Cross, and today the eff
fects are being seen all over the
United States, as we'll as in the
work that is being carried on in for
eign fields.
Rogers in Command.
In describing the Red Cross meth
cd of handling affairs in the north
west states, the speaker detailed the
manner in which the northwest divi-
sion has been organized, with A. r.
Rogers, Of Minneapolis, as division
director. Mr.. Rogers has placed Mr..
BOvey, a prominent Minneapolis di-
CucracEf,gI huUinaEG
in charge of the supplies depart
ment in the four states, and he is in
sole charge Of that work
Mr.. Rogers is the final and high
est authority on all matters related
to the Red Cross activities in the
four states. The national headquar-
tiers have delegated that power to
him, all in the interest of the great
est possible efficiency. II Washing
ton headquarters were called upon
to handle great many local issues
such as arise from time to time. the
whole machinery would break down
again, said Judge Young.
You can assure the people Of
Fargo that every dollar they con-
tribute will be used to the greatest
er. There will he no foolishness, no
of money"
May Erase Failure.
Judge Young explained the plan |
Of monthly payments, as one that |
will give Fargo an opportunity of |
erasing the black mark some may |
have raised against the city because |
Of its failure to contribute in the |
800. 100000 Red Cross fund cam |
paign.
Grand Forks, Devils Lake, Minot |
and Bismarck, contributed sums |
ranging from $19, 900 to $4,000 each |