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

The section chiefs will have the title
and rating of sergeants. and one Of
act as first sergeant. The commandant
and assistant commandant will be
physicians in good standing.
1l9. Information Soctions-11. In
formation sections are composed of a
section chief and such clerical assistants
as may be necessary. They may be at
pitfalls, or to the office of the senior
medical officer of prisoners camps, or
other military establishments. where
their services may be necessary. They
will conduct. under the supervision of
the commanding officer of the organiza-
tfon to which attached, the correspond
ence of the patients or prisoners. report
the addresses. physical condition. and
such other information as may be au-
thorized to the Red Cross information
bureau at Washington. and conduct the
correspondence with that bureau.
40. Recruitment Units and Dotach.
tachments A refreshment unit is an en-
rolled organization equipped to furnish
refreshment to the sick and wounded
places of transshipment. It's organiza-
tion and equipment is such as may he
prescribed by the American Red Cross.
airy organizations for the same purpose.
l2l. supply Dspots-ls. Supply
depots are depots for the care. preser-
vation and issue of Red Cross property.
tions they shall be entitled to military
protection like Government property.
122. Red Cross General Rospata1S-20.
Red Cross general hospitals may be or
ganized at such places in the home
country as the Secretary of War may
approve for the reception and treatment
of sick and wounded soldiers. They
may be organized in connection with a
civil hospital or group Of hospitals. or
where there are suitable buildings and
grounds. public or private. ayaiiable;
Such general hospitals when organi ~, d
shall be registered in the Office OF The
Adjutant General
Red Cross general hospitals may he
taken over by the War Department and
administered as Army hospitals under
such conditions as may be mutually
agreed upon. or they may he admins
tered as Red Cross units under such
conditions as to allowances. reports.
and the control of the military patlents
as the Secretary of War may prescribe.
The organization of general hospita Is
shall in general conform to that of the
Army general hospitals. but as to the
tails Of organization shall be such as
the Secretary of War may approve upon
the recommendation of the surgeon
General. Acceptance for registration
prevail Provision will be made in the
organization Of Red Cross general hos
pitfalls for visiting stan and Tor resi-
dent physicians or interns.
All medical officers of the above units
shall be physicians. surgeons, or spe-
cialists in good standing who have been
selected by the Director General OF MILL
tary Relief of the American National
Red Cross
l2s. convalescsnt Homss-21 Con-
valescent homes will be such private
lions as are accepted by the American
Red Cross as complying with the ne
cessary- conditions for providing &C,
commoda ton for disabled officers and
men who require no further active medi-
cal or surgical treatment. and who are
awaiting discharge from the service on
account of permanent disability. The
expenses in connection with the upkeep
of convalescent homes will be met en-
tirely by private funds. except that an
allowance for subsistence may he made
by the Government when desired Con-
valescent homes will be at all times
subject to inspection by duly authorized
representatives of the War Department.
l24. Regtstration Of Red Cross Units
-22. A register will be kept in the Of
flee of the Surgeon General Of the Army.
upon which will be entered the name.
place. strength. equipment, and ef-
fcency of organized Red Cross units.
No organization will be entered on the
register. however. unless it shall have
been inspected and approved by a rep
resentative Of the War Department.
When specially authorized medical Of
ficers of the Army detailed for duty
with the Red Cross NAV act as repre-
sentatives of the War Department for
the purpose of inspecting general and
base hospitals and other military Red
Cross units. In such cases their re-
ports shall be made directly to the Of
fcer giving such authorization. copy
Military Relief A Red Cross unit that
has been inspected and found Qualified
will he carried on the register for one
year after date of such inspection.
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cations for entry upon the Surgeon Gen
erals register will be forwarded through
Red Cross channels to The Adjutant
Genera of the Army.
Applications from Red Cross organi-
cations borne on the Surgeon General
register. for continuance on said regis
before June through Red Cross chan
nels to The Adjutant General Of the
Army.
las. Uniforms-23 Uniforms: Mem
the Medical Department will wear II
members of the Officers Reserve Corps
or Enlisted Reserve Corps the uniform
of these corps. Otherwise the uniform
prescribed by the central committee and
approved by the War Department will
he worn. Their equipment will he sim
liar to that used in the sanitary ser
vice.
l2s. Transportation and subsiste nc.
Charges-24. The personnel serving
with the land and naval forces in tive
OF war or threatened hoStllltioS will.
while proceeding to their place of duty,
while serving thereat. and while return
ing therefrom. be transported and sub
sisted al the cost and charge of the
United States. Red Cross supplies that
may he rendered as a gift and accented
for use in the sanitary service will he
TRANSPORTED at the cost and charge Of
the Emitted States
127. Quarters-25. Suitable quarters
or tentage will be provided by the
Quartermaster Corps for Red Cross
units called into the sanitary service by
proper authority.
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