The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-15
RUSSIAN GENERALS QUIT.
(By Associated Press)

ton OF frOVlSlOnal minister O1 WAT
Guchkoff that General Brussillof,
in chief Of the armies on
the southwestern front, and General
Gurko, commander on the western
front, asked to be relieved of their
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ican Red Cross must translate all
these plans, prepared during peace, in
to action. It must be prepared to sup
plement the existing facilities of the
Medical Department of the Army and
the navy and of the Medical Reserve
Corps.
How to Help.
Every man and woman owes it as a
duty to the country to become a mem
ber of the American Red Cross Mem
bership-it is as low as one dollar
should be universal. Instead Of hav-
ing a membership Of 100000, as at
present, the American Red Cross
should far exceed the 100000 mem
bership in Japan the 1, 100000 in Rus
sia and the million in France and
England.
After membership there is oppor-
tunity for service with the Red Cross.
Every Chapter has its workroonns and
it's auxiliaries. It has trained In
structors in the preparation of hospi-
tai and surgical supplies needed here
and abroad.
Many chapters have classes in first
aid to the wounded home caFsaof the
sick, home distetics and in the Masking
Of surgical dressings. All Of these are
at the service Of women who wish to
aid their country. ''''-
What the Red Cross Needs.
But what the Red Cross does need
today is trained women for the work
Of military relief. The immediate call
is for competent nurses. A soldiers
life is too precious to risk in unskilled
hands. Nurses must largely be drawn
from the hospitals of the cities.
Women must be found to take the
places Of many nurses in civilian hos
pitals. To prepare for this emergency
the Red Cross has been conducting
great training classes for women.
In many cities-New York, Brook
lyn, Boston, Chicago, Denver and else
where . teaching 1csntsss Of the Re-
Cross for the last two years have bsel
turning out women trained in the car
of the sick and in elementary hospitta
duties.
In New York alone Of No. 8, Eas
Fifty-sixth street, one Of these teach
ing centers is now training women i
this w work at the rate of ll,sseee ever!
eight weeks.
i From them will largely be draw
also the nurses aid attached to tn
base hospitals organized th.rrougheu
the country. Twenty-sight Of thles
hospitals with 500 beds each and
complement Of fifteen nurses aids, pr
now ready for active service. Avel
the doctors and nurses attached '
these units are inoculated against ty
phoid and other dangers Of field SCI
, vice.
Work to be Done at Home.
} The functions Of the Red Cross
however, go far beyond the service !
military hospitals. In addition to tn
Department Of Military Relief is tn
: Department Of Civilian Relief, equal
large and equally important.
Dependents Of fighting men cannt
: be neglected. Red Cross committees
j. assisted by expert Investigators, tai
s care Of children who need sid. In
n needs of convalescing soldiers fro'
the front will be looked after.
: If the time comes when q woma
must 20 into industry, the burden I
d caring for children must be shiftt
from many mothers. Homes or nu
series must be found for infants.
u Is the Red Cross that is called upon
" meet these emergencies also.
" Biz Brother Of the Service.
d The Red Cross is the big brother
the medical services. The army q
Is navy cannot set along with H. VIZ
Il, out il warning nation is almost hsl
less for the reason that a nation
ss time Of war is unable to provide
re adequate medical organisation VII
y. out civilian aid,
NJ In no war have there ever be
4. enough nurses and surgeons. AS
chain is stronger than it, weak
link, % no army Is stronger taan
- Rad Cross. So clearly is this und'
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