The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-03
Three Broad Aims OF The
Organization Are Out
lined j
FUNDS WILL LAST
THROUGH WINTER
Tells How Money Is Being
Spend In United Statel
and Europe


American Red Cross. appointed by
President Wilson May 10. Henry p.
Dawson, chairman, today makes
public the report to the American
people on the present state OF the
war fund and the work which is be-
ing done by the American Red Cross
in this country and different parts OF
the world. The report. in part, Is
as follows:
To the American people:
The Red Cross War council here
with reports on the work Of the Red
Cross during the almost six months
which have elapsed since its appoint
ment by the President.
Included herein are details as to
collections on account of the War
Fund and appropriations made from
the fund, up to November 1.
The growth of Red Cross activities
among the suffering civilian popula-
tions in the differer allied countries
is, up to this time, the outstanding
feature of Red Cross work in this
war. The magnitude Of the work in
France is particularly impressive.
Aims of the Red Gross.
Broadly speaking, the Red Cross
War council has proceeded upon the
theory that the present work OF the
American Red Cross should contri-
butte to these great aims.
/. To be ready to care for our SOL
Oilers and sailors on duty wherever
and whenever that care may be
needed.
2. To shorten the war by strength
ening the morale Of the allied peoples
and their armies. by alternating their
sufferings in the period which must
elapse until the American army can
become fully effective abroad.
8. To lay foundations for an en-
during peace-by extending a mes
sage of practical relief and SYM
pathy to the civilian population
among our allies, carrying to them
the expression of the finest side OF
the American character.
The American people have gener-
ously supported the work of the Red
Cross, and this report Of activity is
given with great fullness in the hope
that through it the public may real
lie both the obligation and the OPP
portunity which the future presents.
Responding to the Cry for Relief.
The American Red Cross Is at
tempting to respond to the most be-
seeching and far-reaching appeal
ever made for mercy and relief.
The American people are today the
richest people in the world, the rich
est in resources, richest in obliga-
tions and in opportunities. The Red
Cross aims to mobilize the hearts
and souls of America toward build
ing up the wounds of q bleeding
world.
Up to date approximately $780,
900 in cash has been collected for the
War fund. The demands, however,
in Europe, are increasing with great
rapidity and on the present basis OF
expenditure the $100,00O,000 War
fund cannot last much beyond
spring.
Moneys Appropriated.
Following the preliminary report
recently made on the work in Eur
ope of the American Red Cross, the
War council presents herewith a
summary of the work OF the Red
Cross, both in the United States ana
in Europe, from May 10, 1917, to
November /, 1917.
During this period the War coun-
Gil appropriated from the War fund
(including $7,659,000 advanced to
chapters by purchase of material ami
to be returned to the War fund),
$40, 969, 216.60 for work in the United
States, as contrasted with the ap-
preparation Of S27,SS5,S16 for work
abroad, Of which $20,601, 240.47 was
for use in France.
There have been appropriated
from funds restricted to specific
purposes $1,417,62 AS $7,659,000
advanced by the War council is to
be returned to the War fund, the net
appropriations for the United States
amount to $32,613, $500.
The total expenses of raising and
collecting the War fund are proving
to be less than one per cent. The
War fund is deposited locally by the
chapters and campaign committees.
About $500 banks now hold these
deposits, in the name Of William G..
McAdoo, treasurer.
Base Hospital Units Equipped.
Forty-nine army base hospital
units and FIVE for the navy have been
recruited, organized and equipped
by the Red Cross. More than twelve
of the army units and two of the
navy units have now been mustered
into their respective medical corps
and are seeing service. These units
can care for a 500-bed hospital each,
and some of them have been rein-
forced to enable them to take over
larger hospitals.
The Red Cross has also organized
As ambulance companies, with a total
personnel Of $3.50. all OF which have
been taken into the Army Medical
corps, some for service abroad. 9TH
ers for the camps and cantonments.
A general hospital, for the use OF
the navy, has been established at
Philadelphia. Convalescent homes
have been built at Fort Oglethorpe
and Fort Mcpherson, Georgia. and
mobile laboratory cars are to be
provided for use in case of emergen-
cies at the camps.
The Red Cross Sanitary Service.
Through its sanitary service, the
Red Cross is cooperating with local
health authorities in maintaining the
best possible sanitary conditions in
the zone Just outside military iuris-
diction at the training camps and
environments. Twenty sanitary units
have been organized for this pur-
pose.
The Red Cross has placed field
directors Of camp service at thirty
eight camps, cantonments and naval
stations. The purpose of the camp
service Is to cooperate with all the
agencies that are advancing the well
fare Of the enlisted men.
The Red Cross has continued its
work Of disaster relief during the
war, and has rendered aid in 60
calamities. Recently a call for help
for flood victims in Tien-tsin was
answered by the dispatch of a relief
expert to the city and the sending Of
$125, 600.
Red Cross Nurses.
Fourteen thousand Red Cross
nurses have been enrolled for duty.
and approximately 1000 have already
been called into active nursing SER
vice. Of whom 1000 are working
abroad.
A program for increasing the re-
en1s4rn ~ fully trained q1Nrnan FnH vnnva