The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-05-12
Many Prominent People Are In
Cluded in the List Se=
leCted.
SOME INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN
President Wilson Calls Upon
All Members to Contribute
for the Alienation OF Distress
and Suffering to Come.

Mrs. j. ii. Morgan, secretary OF the
local Red Cross, has received the fol-
i lowing telegram from Washington:
The president has today appointed
a Red Cross War Council consisting
of Henry P. Davidson. OF j. p Nor
gan and Co.. chairman; Charles D.
Morton, G. 2. Murphy, Cornelius N.
Bliss, Jr., Edward n Hurley, with
William II. Taft, chairman. Eliot
Wadsworth. vice chairman Of the
executive committee, ex-officio mem
bers
The president, today issued the fol-
lowing statement:
81 have today created within the
Red Cross a war. council to which
will be entrusted the duty of respond
ing to the extraordinary demands
which the present war will make
upon the services of the Red Cross,
both in the field and in civilian relief.
The best way in which to impart the
greatest efficiency and energy to the
RELIEF work which this war will en-.
tail will be to concentrate it in the
hands Of single experienced organi.
cation, which has been recognized by
law and by international convention
as the public instrumentality for
such purposes. Indeed such con.
centration Of administrative action in
this matter seems to me absolutely
necessary and | hereby earnestly call
upon all those who can contribute
either great sums or small to the al
deviation OF the suffering and distress
which must, inevitably arise out of
the fight for humanity and democracy
to contribute to the Red Cross. 1t
will be one OF the first and most nee
essary tasks of the new war council
of the Red Cross to raise great sums
of money for the support of the work
scale. | hope that the response to
their efforts will be demonstration
OF the generosity of America and the
power OF genuine practical sympathy
among our people that will command
the admiration of the whole world"
In view Of the above, 1t is neces-
sary to modify the plan outlined in
Circular A-29. For the use of the war
council the national finance commit.
tee appointed by President Wilson,
headed by Cleveland Dodge and Sc
ward Prosser, of New York, will raise
a great Red Cross war fund through
our chapters. Not moment must
be lost in preparing ourselves to meet
the pressing calls from Europe and
the emergencies which are soon to
confront US here. Every chapter
should at once mobilize and reinforce
its finance committee for this work
which is Of the utmost Importance
and urgency. Call Immediately
meeting OF your executive COMMITTEES
to make far-reaching plans for finance
campaign. as we look to you conf
IDENTIFY for large results. Please tele
graph the names OF members OF your
finance committee to Seward Prosser,
American Red Cross, Washington,
D. G. You will be promptly and
fully advised by Mr.. Prosser regard.
ing his plans and methods The war
council is organizing today the in.
creasing need among our allies for
supplies that can be furnished quick
ly only by purchase as reported by
Herbert Hoover and the inevitable de
~elopment Of home needs as we ap-
Droach mobilization OF vast numbers
Of American troops. Make 1t clear
that to meet the unprecented situa-
ton the war council must ask that
each chapter retain from the pro
ceeds of the Red Cross war fund
campaign an amount for local neede
not in excess Of 25 per cent Of the
total raised by IT, Many Of our chap
ters sppreciating the situation will
Turn over the total amount 30 raised
to the Rad Cross war fund. Tho war
council Whenever t,osgibla w,ifh ad.