Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-08

toward relief fund was declined by the
local committee, wnicn, however, re-
auested us tn send an experienced al
u1inistrator to assist the local commit
tee IN properly organizing it's relief ms.
chinery The local committee also
asked for the service of Red Cross nurs-
requests were granted This very well
Illustrates one OF the important sar
vices which the Reu Cross stands ready
10 provide. IL not infrequently hannena
that community suffering from a dis
aster has sufficient resources to meet the
actual needs Of the community for ma
ferial relief. but desires the help of Red
cross personnel experienced in organ
irng and administering relief or in
nursing the sick or injured
$50. Paris, Texas, Fire-In March
section Of the city Of Paris, Texas. Al
though no financial help was required
his was another Instance I'm which a
representative of the Red Cross was of
ganiz.ng RS relief machinery
3si. Augusta, Georgia, Fire-FoIlow
INK disastrous IRE in Augusta
Georgia. IN the latter part of last
Marc. the Red Cross contributed SO. 600
i1vakd a relief fund. which was admin
st.rA by a local committee
5s2. Mississippi valley Ploods-one
Of those recurring floods which bring
lands along the Mississippi River and
ss tributaries, caused loss and consid-
cradle suffering during the later part OF
The winter and early spring Of 1916.
driven from home. The suffering was
ratbcr more severe In some Of the
.m3ller tributaries of the Mississippi
man along the immediate shores of that
s,r.sm The Red Cross was called upon
FOR small contributions for assistance
rom q number of different communities
IN Kentucky, Missouri. Arkansas and
i,nIsiana Two Red Cross representa-
Gant N h..
NJ N.--nuri and Arkansas. where they
gtr. ,a liable service in the organizing
sua directing of relief measures. while
small cash contributions were placed i'm
Tho hands az committees in the Green
RI,or Valley, Kentucky. and of q COM
r,rtcr at Natchez, Mississippi, which
had -trttd the Red Cross efficiently in
nre,ipus Hood seasons.
385, Belmont, Louisiana, Cyclone-A
r,eloan swept over small extent Of
territory in the vicinity of Belmont,
louisiana. on April Z. A representative
~ tho Rcd Cross went at once to the
.cen. and IN connection with a relief
,.tru..tf"e, made an investigation of the
,lr~tru tiou wrought and the resulting
ao'lS the result Of this investigation
end iH, joint efforts of the local COM
mti.y e committee of business men
ffpin Nv orleans. and the representa-
t-tr of the Red Cross. was that dona-
ttu. uf lumber for temporary shelter.
WESTON Constructed the chief need, were
gwen hf Sew orleans people. while the
small provision for food temporary re-
.p4ir,i was supplied 10y the surrounding
9s4. Arkansas and Missouri Storms
pu lupr and u. several small lorna
docs r1uscd considerable destruction in
q usUh"r of different communities in
AUtu-t. and Missouri. 4 Red Cross
t,prr.nuiattNe was sent at once into the
",iI NuIt after going over the situation
l. ftund that the people of the com
r-l- .'la. affected could bc chiefly cared
q l. ata.l % ...ts IA No.
prd f.r country about The Red Cross
rau, 4 small appropriation for the care
ri Il lew exceptional instances of need.
335. Alabama Floods-ln the middle
DO. .Illt. heavy rains caused disastrous
Fu"- 100 communities III several South
.r,r Sites The greatest devastation by
ihf-' Hoods was caused III western
Alabama by the overflow of the Ala
.htut ANA rombigbee Rivers. \ Red
tr,.-- representative was sent into this
region whore. in cooperation with local
relief committees. early steps were
taken for the assistance OF the farming
r.luIatiou chiefly coiored The Red
, 'ror added 81 600 To the available local
r.ntr funds Before this money had
Do y. appended. Congress made a gener-
.nI. nupropration for the relief of sut-
ffror. from these floods in the several
STA. Effected and placed the disburse-
ueuf ~ the fund in the hands OF the
Na. department The Red cross work
Dob NIabama was then superseded by that
NJ tho Army officers. with large funds
a,,il,bie fnr Immediate expenditure
TreS" funds were applied chiefly To the
employment of heads of families IN the
,uo4tructiun and repair of public roads
TH. congressional appropriation, now
e,,r, H. now exhausted. and as the work
Of relief IL not completed. the Red Cross
has again taken up the relief OF con-
.ldrrnSlc number Of flood sufferers in
,hnama. some of whom must be helped
Int' they can produce early crops from
their lands next spring; A representa- NJ a.
a tE a. n
work md s. 900 has been set aside for
u.uef during the next few weeks.
ase. Cape Verde Islands Famine
nng ne tWc years na Paused pass Iaald famine
ou the island of San Antao. one of the
tupr verde group. Local efforts. as,
sisted somewhat by the Government or
Portugal to which the island belongs
failed ~ meet the need, and an appeal
vas made 10 the American Red Cross
Nftet a veriacation OF the statement OF
need 10, the american vice consul IN the
stands and the American consul gen,
oral tn Lisbon the Red Cross sent 900
., me CONSUL in Lisbon. To be dis
'r.hu'rd under his direction by the vice
,oe relief ~ the people Of the island OF
San AnHu The distribution OF TINS
fund is now in progress Because OF
$50 s,wpio methods of life upon the
rlies an expenditure of few cents per
On, IL sufficient To provide food Tor an
rvrrare family. and we are assured that
.Ir cont rlhutiuu. although not lafge
NN prevent a very much greater
amount ~ suffering than ne exne, .r,.
ture uf ID similar amount IN TINS country
could possibly prevent
3s7 Island OF -. Thomas Storm-On
urt,her V =, very severe storm caused
great "a, -trurtton on the island OF ST
rnoma.. one OF the Danish West Indies
The tinted states consul at 81. Ihomas
'slegrapned the American Red cross
request Tor relief for the popuiatioh
aud fr.t Rcd cross Immediately oHereu
its assistance through the Danish GOV,
'rUr,.I.f - - customary when the heu
'rnss desires to carry rellet ope,at.oii'
Wfn uNNrr countries. The Danlsh IoE
rg tr, liter ~ the American Red cross:
hut stating that that Government itseai
was quite able to provide the reliei ne
cessar, and would not require help
5ss Sinking of steamship stephanos
Thr Steamship Stephano was one Oh
'n' vessels torpedoed by a ,rerH1I SUI
maiIt- IN Nantucket Island. on OCTOBER
The Stpphano had on BOARD coli
sid gnh'r number of passengers, az ~,
whom were RESCUED by vesseis on .ne
Nmcrirlr Navy which were III the I'M
Hedat. vicinity These passengers
vrc put ON shore at Newport. Rhode
Island where they were given I'M,
medmtc ma ample care by the officers
and IN, uh.rs Of the Newport Chapter Oh
N Rnl cross All Of these passens
~" wei. without sufficient means W
Their own were then sent to New YORK,
WHORE they were met by represen.ali.en
Of IN, Red cross Institutional Msthper
~ HAT CIV. which gave them al e.,
'essaiy attention and placed ,hsht -,
IN" hands - friends or forwarueu .let ~,
70 sl,N destinations as they desire" w