Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-09

|, ing duplication. Such aUxiliaries will
retain their name and identity, the Red
Cross will assist them in making their
work effective. and with such affiliation
the Red Cross will transport their ma
terials to Europe free of charge, and
see to it that such materials are prop
erly distributed.
Many war relief organizations have
solicited contributions in kind. Some Of
the articles solicited have been necessary;
others, while given in spirit Of a fine
generosity, have not necessarily been of
great benefit. Yet other articles have
been sent to Europe which were not need
ed at all.
Pressure upon shipping space has be-
come very intense, and it is absolutely
necessary that for the present nothing be
shipped abroad which is not imperatively
needed. Ocean shipping difficulties be-
come greater each day the submarine
warfare is continued. The Red Cross cam
not provide shipping arrangements for
articles other than those which its in
vestgatons in Europe show TO be re-
quired there.
! 1T is the hope that organizations which
have devoted themselves merely to col
iecting funds will, after having used their
present funds according to the designa-
! ton of the donors, divert their efforts to
soliciting funds which may be utilized
along lines for which experience acquired
abroad shows a paramount need to exist.
The Fed Cross has assumed admins.
tration of the War Relief Clearing House
;,n I1-yao will
! tons. BY reason of the great pressure
on the French railways it will be i'm
| possible for the War Relief Clearing
House to arrange free transportation aft
err September / for articles other than
those which may be designated as essen
tial in the present emergency.
I'm the meantime, the American Red
Cross has been cooperating successfully
with the War Relief Clearing House IN
the United States in assisting the various
relief organiza tons to obtain the utmost
possible space for shipping to Europe
from American ports. Everything offered
thus far has been shipped abroad.
1T should be understood however, that
the situation as to relief organizations
which prevails now as compared with
that before the declaration of war by the
United States. is wholly different. Prior
to that time the American Red Cross had
to be neutral, whereas the various relief
organizations were under no such obliga-
ton. With our entry into the war the
| Red Cross became free to exert itself in
any way which, within the scope OF is
general activities, might aid our allies
! and allied peoples.
I'VE earnestly hope that no one will
feel that the Red Cross desires to do
anything but help, The Red Cross is an
American institution, chartered by the
United States government. and the Pres
ident Of the United States is its presi-
Gent. The organization belongs to the
American people, and seeks in this great
world emergency to do nothing more and
rothing less than TO co-ordnat, the gen
crosby and the effort Of our people to-
ward achieving a supreme aim"
BY reason Of his appointment by Presi
dent Wilson to membership on the war In
r,ustries board, Judge RobtS s. Lovet,
has resigned as chairman of the commit
tee on cooperation of the Red Cr-ss This
committee has had in hand the plans for
oo-ordinating the work Of the various war
relief organizations with the Red Cross.
Henry P. Dawson, chairman of the
war council, has appointed to succeed
Judge Lovett on this committee c. A.
Coffin, chairman of the board of directors
of the General Electric Company, and
also member of the War Relief Clearing
House. Mr.. Dawson has also added to
the committee Mr.. H. z. Andrews, pres-
dent Of the New York State Railways
Company, and also chairman of the f.
nance committee Of the War Relief
Clearing House.
At meeting of the full committee Mr..
Coffin was chosen chairman to succeed
t Judge Lovett.