The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-06-20

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needs of our own people we must un-
dertake larger humanitarian work
ito aid our allies. This work the Red
Cross has already started by sending
la commission to Europe. The COM
mission, headed by Major Grayson M.
lP. Murphy, is composed of sociology
cal and medical experts and will work
lin conjunction with agencies appoint
led by the French government. 1t
will make a survey of the situation
labroad and will recommend to us, in
the order of greatest Importance, the
work which America must undertake.
Must Combat Many Diseases.
tuberculosis and the many new and
terrible diseases that have developed
from trench warfare, and which are in
cident to army life, must be combated.
They may be conquered both to pre-
serve our own troops serving abroad
fand to aid our allies. To the degree
in which we are successful in conserv-
ing man power we shall help to win
| the war
| The Red Cross does not aim to re-
construct devastated villages. But
we do feel that it is part of Americas
duty to contribute toward the tenn
porary housing of the thousands of
homeless, and to aid and encourage |
them in re-establishing their lives by
such assistance as we can give. We
want to help them with implements, |
with materials, with expert services,
with everything that we can that will
help to put these valiant peoples back
on their feet
We are sending our troops to the
front to fight, but how long will it be
western front" will compare in a
creditable degree with that of the sec
tons held to day by other nations?
Pending the arrival of our army in
such forces shall we not Immediately
stretch hand to encourage and slim
ulate those who are fighting valiantly
for our own as we'll as their own?
Should Aid Russia.
To this point have had in mind only
France What about Russia with 1000
miles of battle front and with only
6 900 ambulances, as compared with
the western battle front 400 miles long
and with 63, 900 ambulances? We should
send to Russia thousands of ambul
ances with their personnel, and with as
spare from this country. What evil
dence will have been furnished to Rus |
STA that the United States is her ally
in this war if she has nothing more
than our frequently ex-
pressed kindly sentiments? The way
% hearten and encourage Russia is for
he American Red Cross to extend to +
Ter, without delay, a practical helping
land. 1t is my opinion that we OF
he United States can not justify our
elyes in the eyes of Russia by merely
ssuring Russia that we are her ally
When we are in position to join hearts
With her through the medium of a
ational volunteer organization, even
hough we can not at this time join
rms with her. II
Appeal From Roumania II
A representative of the Queen of II
called upon us last week
skiing for aid, and when | requested
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lat stricken people the reply was:
everything" This rather
onfirmed an official request to us to
md at once 100 doctors, the necessary
edical supplies to Roumania to ar
sst an epidemic. We can reach Rou-
ania effectively only through Russia. :
an we send substantial aid through |
ricken Russia to stricken Roumania |
it'll none for Russia herself? III
So 1t is all along the line in the |
alkans and in other small countries. |
re they to know by personal contact
Id by succor that we are in this war
Id that we recognize that they are
citing our battles, or are they merely
receive information to that effect
rough the press?
Cant Delay Fund Movement. II
Many have urged that the Red Cross
lay the movement for securing a
rye fund, as the time for giving is II
ost inopportune. My reply has been II
at it is not more inopportune that II
e war itself and that nothing will be II
perfume until this war is won by us.
particular case of urgency, aside II
om the general distress, is that our II
ganization must be perfected and our
pplies shipped to Russia and the
st at once if they are to arrive be-
'e winter shall have closed the ports. II :
What is going to be done with the II
)0,0OO00O?
the foregoing will give some II
"a of what the war council plans II