Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-22
RED CROSS TO HANDLE
COMFORTS FOR NAVY
Only Organization Authorized I
Transmit Gifts to Ships and
Stations.
10 PROMINENT WOMEN NAMED
Mrs. E. T. stotesbury Chairman OF
committee Which Is to Garry on
Work-Transfer OF Activities Fol-
lows Barring OF Navy League.

WASHINGTON, October 21.-Secretary
Daniels and the Red Cross to-day
agreed that the latter organization
should take charge Of the furnishing
OF comforts for the men Of tho navy.
The Red Cross hereafter will BIO the
only organization authorized to trans
NIT gifts TO the ships and stations OF
the service
Since the Navy League was barred
from the ships and stations, following
the accusations made by it's officers
against Secretary Daniels. comforts
have been supplied through the bureau
OF supplies and accounts and through
tho Woman's League for Naval Service.
incorporated. of which Mrs. George
Dewey was head.
In making the announcement. Secre-
tary Daniels nominated and the Red
Cross accepted the designation of six
teen women Of national prominence to
carry on the work. The Red Cross an
nounced that it would instruct all Of
Its 5000 chapters to form Immediately
naval auxiliary. The goods will be
gathered in the Red Cross stofehouses
and shipped as the Navy Department
directs. Tho women named by Mr.
Daniels arc:
MRS. Z. T. Stotesbury. Of Philadel-
phia. chairman: Mrs. George Dewey,
Warrington; Mrs. George Barnett. wife
OF the commander of the marine corps.
Washington: Mrs. w. E. Brooks, Jr.,
Baltimore: Mrs. Frederick D. CountIss.
Chicago: Mrs George J. Denis, Los
Angeles; Mrs. Charles Dana Gibson,
New York; Mrs. Cary T. Grayson,
Warrington; Mrs. Bryan Lathrop. Chi
caCo; Mrs. K. T. Meredith, Des MONIES.
Mrs Henry Morgenthau. New York:
Mrs Henry r. Rca. Pittsburgh: Mrs
Matthew T. Scott. Bloomington. ILL.,;
Mrs James N. Thomson, New Or
leans: Mrs. French Vanderbilt New
port. and Mrs. Charles Hamlin, Boston
Many OF these women were formerly
prominent in the Navy League. but re-
signed when the league got in hot
water with the secretary
DANIELS SENDS ORDER
TO SHIPS AND STATIONS
Secretary Daniels sent the following
order to all naval stations and ships
tonight.
In order to avoid duplication of
to location OF individuals and vessels
Siits 10 enlisted men Of the navy and
Marine Corps will be accepted only
when forwarded through American Red
Cross, the sole organization officially
authorized to render this service This
shall not be construed to prohibit de-
livery OF personal and Individual gifts
: or tokens sent by mail by members OF
mil ri
The secretary made this statement
with regard to the necessity OF send
Ing comforts to the men of the navy:
While the Navy Department is now
prepared to supply ali requisite heavy
clothing for the men when on exposed
sea duty. these articles in no way
take the place OF the personal tokens
OF gratitude and affection from the
women OF the country which, particu-
larly when prepared by their own
hands. contribute in the highest de-
gree to the contentmcns and happi-
ness OF the men.
1t is, OF course. both my duty and
privilege as the head of this depar,-
ment to facilitat. by every means
within my power the p;.,rio :ic work
for the navy which has been so gen
erously performed by the women n,
the country, and IL is because this
WORK. when undertaken without the
ac''Ve cooperation and assistance O,
.<!he Navy Department. entails ineyi-
table waste and duplication, that
nave onered to supplement. the efforts
Oh the Red Cross 'ganization with
every Facility which the bureau of
"upches and accounts eau afford"
VIII furnish instructions as 20 the
haVys needs to all Red Cross naval
au1iiiarles and will deliver goods TO
the SHIPS designated by the donors
wherever possible.