Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-24
vERM0NT'S RED CROSS WORK
A Statement of Society's Aims
and Purposes.
Detaiicd Information for Those who
Will Be Patriotic Enough to As
sist In the Coming Cam
palRn.

ments and its aims. are understood by
many OF the people of Vermont, others do
not fully understand the real purpose OF
the organization
Inc Vermont branch of the Red Cross
society is preparing to conduct State
woe campaign for Memberships from
-uav % 10 June 2, inclusive, that We
pIut again detailed information of the
sociefy's aims and purposes.
The American Red Cross is an orgapiza
tion OF more than 10000 American citi-
.ehs' organized locally in chapters.
pranches, and auxliaries. governed by
INC central committee, with Headquarters
IN washington. D. C. The American Red
cross gives volunteer aid to the sick and
wounded of our army and navy in time
oi war. 1t gives aid to the dependents Of
soldiers and sailors called to the colors.
-" tunes OF war, the war department
taxes over the Red Cross as an adjunct
OF It's department. The war department
audits the accounts of the Red Cross and
these accounts are opened to the scrutiny
OF the public at all times The Red Cross
gives relief to sufferers from famine, dis
ease or any other disaster. The Red Cross
make no distinction Of class, creed or
race. 1t is for all the citizens of the
United States, and every man, woman,
and child in these United States or its
possessions can become a member of the
American Red Cross.
The Red Cross is the only volunteer re-
lief society authorized and recognized by
the government to aid our la nd and naval
forces in time of war. Besides giving re-
lief, 1t is semi-governmental agency for
the collection. and distribution of money
and supplies for relief purposes. It is en-
hpled to handle any money and supplies
Tor relief Of any sort anywhere in the
world and 1t is enabled to do so without
deducting administrative expenses from
the money or supplies thus donated. Be-
ing the only volunteer relief society au-
thorized and recognized by the govern
ment to aid our land and naval forces in
times of war, all other volunteer relief
organizations must do their work through
the Red Cross. For that and other pur-
poses, the Red Cross is divided into eight
divisions. each supplied with a director,
IN order that the American Red Cross may
as far as possible harmonic and Coop
crate with all societies doing volunteer
relief work for the army and navy.
The use Of the insignia Of the Red Cross
Is limited as follows: The act Of Congress
by which the American Red Cross was
chartered provided for the protection of
Its name and insignia. 1t is unlawful:
For any person to claim falsely to be
a. member or agent of the Red Cross for
the purpose OF soliciting or collecting
money or material.
For any person to wear or display the
|, insignia of the Red Cross or any in
sigma colored in imitation thereof for
the purpose Of falsely inducing the belief
that he Is a member or agent of the So
ciety.
ton other than the American Red Cross
and its authorized agents to use the en-
blem or any imitation thereof as an ad-
vertisement or for any business or char
table purpose.
The provisions Of this act do not apply
to firms that had acquired right to use
the name or emblem previous to its pass
age, January 5, 1905.
Membership in our American Red Cross
Is also national In its scope. Any citizen
or resident of the United States or Of its
dependencies may become a member of
the American Red Cross ny paying the
membership fee. and sending us his name
and address.
Membership imposes no OBLIGATION or
personal service either in time of war or
peace 1t Is not to be confused with en-
rolment for special service. such as ntIrs-
Ing service. hospital units. etc, which
have special requirements and duties.
Comparatively few persons can serve the
Red Cross In the field. But everyone can
serve at home by becoming a member, by
getting his friends to join. and by spread
ing a knowledge of the work. and nv
participating in the work Of the local
chapter.
Members residing within the territory of
Q chapter automatically become members
OF that chapter 1t is desired to have
members Join through the local chapter
but dues may be sent directly to Wash,
ington. Checks should be made payable
to the American Red Cross.
A bureau OF Red Cross supply service
with headquarters at Washington. and
with branches in Boston, New York, Chi
cago, Denver, New Orleans. and sar
Francisco Ia a department lately added Il
the Red Cross organization Herbert c
Hoover. chairman Of the commission FOL
relief In Belgium, in endorsing the plar
tor Red Cross. supply service maintain!
that experience In Red Cross work ir
European countries calls for a total cen
tralization under the Red Cross execu
tive Of the whole OF the civilian volunteer
effort connected with the effort OF thos.
IN the service OF the army and navy
Every country in Europe has gone through
an era of disintegrated overlapping Of
fort. multiplying OF thousands of commit
tees and tons of useless. inapropos
wrongly destined material.
Nothing batter shows the value Of thu
work which the Red Cross supply service
10 performing than the experience Of TIL
warning countries abroad.
many. hundreds and thousands Of mon
women and children who could not dsht
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