Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-08
Paragraphs SO to 1879

,ure as chapter activities, Of surgical,
dressings hospital garments, etc.
SO. Bureaus under Director Genera,
To systematize and facilitate the work
~ The Military Relief Department the III.
rector General has under him certain R,-
reaus The Bureau of Medical Service
tho Bureau of Nursing Service. the Ru.
reau of Naval Service. and the Bureau of
supplies. each in charge OF n Director
50. The Bureau Of lGsdical service &c
dlyided into two divisions:
10. !. The Organization ana Enro,,.
mont Division, charged with the duty of
keeping the records of the National Com
ruittee Of Red Cross Medical Service az
rsting individuals who volunteer to Servo
10 the Department Of Military Relief in
me event OF war Of keeping the rolls and
l-nris. Of assisting In the organization ami
instruction Of Red Cross War Raliet
I niis and OF conducting such correspond.
cnce IN connection with the Medical SER
uce 81 me hed cross as the Director
General may prescribe: and
II. q. The First Ala Division. GRO
a'ed January J. 1910. and placed in charge
NJ the organization. instruction and eTe
animation OF American Red Cross classes
IN Accident Prevention and First Aid 70
he Injured among the general nIhIic
md m industrial concerns. the prepara
ION NJ First Aid and Accident Prevention
literature and First Aid materials. The
tryts'on also co-operates with oreaniza
ors whose work is calculated to spread
knowledge Of accident prevention. II
~ m direct charge VI an officer of the
Medical Corps Of the Army. and has a
ram ~ physicians who are ayailab HE for
detail ~ First Aid Instructors i'm mines
rr-ubcr camps, railroads quarries .ele
nnone and electrical concerns. and other
large Industrial corporations For full in
s,rraflnu regarding the objects of the
lrv4'nu the work accomplished in the
r,s' and plans for the future consult the
ArrIal Report Of the Director of the Blu
,eiu " Medical Service A copy of cir
utar - VIII he mailed upon request
"a The Bureau OF Supply Service
~ J. The SAILS Division. which
,,.f. n.tN thc manufacture, purchase an |
...s ~ ol F;rst Aid supplies
"a 2. The Supply Division, which
,nrdIr's the preparation. purchase. col
.a.r"n. storage and distribution of all
supplies for domestic and foreign relief
~. ,. The supply Service, which is
81 special 'reanizat'on intende / TO collect,
staudbrdixe ard distribute the gifts.
..wfptfs and supplies contributed BY the
reopl' Individually or as associations to
.ur soldiers and sailors The service ,
ta'rou- y de and operates only in times o.
var o. national emergency or when large
r1dt"s ~ troops are modified Its or
rauHftf"u consists of central Office in
tre Rur"au OF supplies a Red Cross
Headquarters. with branches i'm each of
number Of large cities which act as
,oIlectnR Centers for certain geograp phi a
DISTRICTS operating generally through the
lnapters IN these districts. and distribut-
ipg agents attached to camp hospitals an |
bodies OF troops BY means Of the supply
service the Red Cross fulflls in cffec-
tfe manner the duty imposed upon il by
congress IN its charter ito act in matters
n volunteer relief and in accord with the
military and naval authorities as a me
dunn Of communication between the peo-
Me NJ tho United States of America and
'het Army and Navy
76. The Bureau of Nursing Service
directed by the Department OF Military
Relief For further information see Nurs-
rg service. tparsgra phs $3.50.