The Detroit times., 1917-04-05
[|YSIcIANS
TO
Serve U. S.
neady to Make Great
Sacrifices, Says DIR.
3. X. Shurly
'DETROITER BACK
FROM CAPITAL
organization of Medi-
al Branch Here Well
Under Way

f DR.. b. r. Shurly u rack from
Washington. where he went to meet
with other members OF committee
an national medical defepse and con
,slt with the chief surgeons Of the
army and navy regarding what viii
Nc expected OF the National Medical
Defense council In the event OF WAL.
Ne returned 10 Detroit and immedh
stely began preparing for what he
xonsiders the inevitable call 10 mill
txry duty.
3 n have Lever seen such pa
i,iotic demonstration as ! witnessed
n Washington" said Or Shurly
"Wednesday morning. 'ard especial
a. was proud OF the medical frater-
nifty. met with the most famous
physicians Of the nation. and ! did
nos fnd one who was not eager TO
uive his services 10 the nation, al
tho Il means tremendous personal
and financial sacrifices.
~rhere were three of US on the
committee, OF which was the De
trolt eprcsentatlve-Dr.R Richardson,
e the George Washington univer-
MY: DR.. Mosher. Of Harvard. and
myself. We wanted TO consult with
tie army and navy experts on the
uses of specialists in times OF war
= diseases or affections Of the eye,
esr, nose and throat and kindred
troubles. We found that there was
great need for such specialists. and
We got a vast fund OF information
% that We could get back home and
oegfn organizing and preparing for
the duties that will fall upon US"
n Or. Angus Mclean, head OF the
Detroit chapter OF the American Red
cross medi< al division here and Of
~ Detroit base hospital unit, ac-
oompanied Dr. Shurly. but nc win
p0t return 10 Detroit until Thurs
day morning Dr. Shurley. who is
n{xo chief Of the medical department.
u ne base hospital. says that he and
" MeLain received full instruc-
tions regarding the mobilization Of
His unit and he II already irTrvi at-
work on tbs organization Even row
'f1sH xzfHf fts~ So A. ---,y4f1ftaf
IL packed ard ready TO- forward on
moment notice 80 any point in
the world where Il may be called.
and n Is also almost sufficiently
manned.
In Washington" said Dr. Shuriy,
zone almost lives under canopy
~ red, white and blue. One cannot
Iook anywhere but he sees Old Glory
Suffering in the breeze. Il was in
spiring think our own city should
display III colors more Every
fouse In Washington has a flag out.
nDd should like TO zee Il here. This
\ a. serious business and VIC must
frsalixe II. Nothing more stirs the
Heart than our loved banner and we
should unfurl H."
Detroit physicians are making all
/. Crcparations TO depart for the front
md will respond 20 the FIRST call
9jth alacrity. fully equipped 10 go
unywhere there country reeds them.
eccording 10 Or. Shurly.
For many physicians II would be
, great sacrifice to 30 &c war said
Or. shurly. but N any o. them feel
That way ] haven't heard H. All
fay that new practices can be estab
hthed, bus new nations are hard
a. build. They all feel that they
srt soing 10 attend their most i'm.
Dcftant patient. Uncle SAM. anu all
{sel honored 10 have the OPPORTUNITY
q ninister 10 The wants Of such q
enc"
Mai James Bourke. 2 noted army
MUSICIAN. who came on from Wash.
in0ton 10 instruct members Of the
medicsl reserve corps in military
medicine and surgery. will deliver
1De nrst Of has lectures in tho Wayne
0ounty Medical society auditorium.
No. - High-st. east, at 7.Su O'Clock
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