The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-03

Red Cross Is cooperating with the
French government and with Amer
lean and English friends in assist
ing the population Of ruined villages
TO begin repair Of houses, etc.
Work for the Children
At Evian, where French refugees,
mostly women and children, who
have been held prisoner behind the
German lines are returned TO France,
the Red Cross has provided motor
ambulances for the transportation OF
the sick and feeble and has opened
children's hospitals. Hundreds arrive
there almost daily. destitute and sick.
Special work has been begun for
mothers, infants, and children. The
Red Cross has sent three detach-
ments Of children's specialists to care
for babies and expectant mothers. In
the hope Of checking the increase in
infant mortality.
At two centers the Red Cross Is
caring for orphans and children from
bombarded villages. A large refuge
has been opened at one, at which
sick and neglected children are being
given expert medical care. From the
other q travelling dispensary and
shower bath is being sent out daily
to make the rounds Of the nearby
villages.
Appropriations fer France.
Included in appropriations for
France are the following:
Budget for military relief, includ-
ing work for the American army,
hospitals, canteen hospital supply
service, surgical dressings service,
casualty service, ETC., to November
i, S2,411, 225; budget for civilian re-
lief, including refugee and recon-
struction work, relief Of mutilated
soldiers, infant welfare, tuberculosis
prevention, etc, to November 1, $2,-
460,467; budget for department of
administration in Paris. and planning
department, TO November /, $11S, $50.
Additional appropriations,
FOR hospitals, etc. -. 81 .407, 57S.2s
Additional appropriations,
for transportation SER
81 Ice .s.........-.... ,4Z3, 59S.SO
Other appropriations .12.77S.7S0.S5
Commissions TO Other Countries.
In addition to the commission to
France, commissions were sent to in
vestigate conditions and extend i'm
mediate relief in Russia, Rumania,
Serbia and Italy. The Russian COM
mission has completed its survey,
and some of its members have re-
turned to the United States, leaving
an operating organization in Petro-
grad.
The italian commission has also
returned to the United States, and
an operating commission is to be
sent to Italy as quickly as possible.
The commission to Italy used an
appropriation OF 100000 for immedi-
ate relief in that country. The Red
Cross acted promptly when the ItaI-
Taw
its aid through Ambassador Page
$250,0OO at its disposal This was
later raised to $3.50, 900.
Commissions are at work in Ru-
mania and Serbia. A commission
and deputy commission have been
assigned to England, and a special
department has been set up for Bel
gium.
In Belgium the work of the Red
Cross, which is confined to the part
OF the country still held by the allies,
is chiefly in cooperation with the
relief interests OF the king and
queen. The Red Cross is assisting
Belgian hospitals and children's ref
ugees, aiding Belgian villagers to
re-establish themselves in the dew
astated zone left by the retreating
Belgian children. both in Belgium
and in France and Switzerland.
The Needs in Russia.
The work Of the Red Cross in Rus
STA centers on the medical and sur
gical needs OF the army. Several
shipments Of drugs and hospital sup
plies have been made. and a unit of
125 motor ambulances has been sent
to Russia. The Red Cross has ship
ped two million pounds Of condensed
milk for the use Of mothers and
children in the large cities.
Appropriations Outside Of France.
The total appropriations (cents
omitted), for the work outside of
France up to November are as fol-
lows:
For Belgium ..............$ 20,001