Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-24

and who could not run automobiles or
build ships or make ammunitions. decided
the best thing they could dc was to help
the soldiers and sailors, and in the VII
lagos and in the cities they began to make
oandages and to get together the COM
forts and necessities to send wherever
the need might be.
The devoted service of all this was met
at once by an organization at their dis
posal, to serve their convenience and de-
sires, ready to assure the usefulness Of
their effort and actions. without delay,
waste or confusion.
The American Red Cross through its es-
adjustment Of the Red Cross supply SER
vice announced four days after the formal
declaration Of war that ways had been
provided for moving this supply Of hospi-
tai equipment and of comforts for the en-.
listed men. from even the remotest VIII
lage. by the shortest possible route, to the
precise place where it was most needed.
In addition. all the expense and trouble
of asccrtaining what is needed and when
and where it should be sent is undertake
en- by this bureau of Red Cross supply
service. Raw materials for the making
of handages and other hospital supplies
are bought in wholesale quantities and
sold at cost to chapters and other agencies
who desire to make these things. Pat
terms and, sometimes printed instructions
are provided. Information on the many
different subjects relating to the needs Of
those in military and naval service is
freely and constantly supplied. The bu-
reau is as simple as it is efiicient.
In New York the Bush Terminal Co.
has donated 10000 square feet Of floor
space for his service, and appropriate
space is ready for use in all the other cen.
tiers.
The national headquarters of the Rad
Cross at Washington. D. c., was Just
dedicated the other day when 1000 women
from all parts Of the United States march,
ed in array in front Of 1t. The building
costs about $4,000. half Of which was ap-
propriated by Congress, and the other
half supplied by friends. 1t is open at all
times to inspection by visitors and one Of
the sights every tourist sees in Washing
ton. D. c.. is the large granite building.
the home Of the American National Red
Cross.
The President Of the United States is
president of the Red Cross. and a large
central committee. appointed by the Pres
ident Of the United States, constitutes the
final authority. This committee Ia COM
posed of ex-President Taft as chairman,
Eliot Wadsworth Of Boston as vice-chair-
man. Robert Lansing. secretary Of state,
to represent the department of state. John
Shelton Williams OF the United States
treasury. Major-General William c. Cor
gas. surgeon-general of the United States
army, Rear-Admiral William C. BREASTED.
surgeon Of the United States navy. and
John w. Davis. representing the depart
ment of justice.
The central committee also includes six
people elected by the board Of incorporn-
tors and six elected by delegates. Those
elected by the board of incorporators are
Miss Mabel T. Boardman Robert W. De-
Forest, John Bassett Moore. Judge w.
w. Morrow. Albert A. sprague and James
Tanner, while those elected by delegates
are Brigadier-General Charles Bird. John
NJ. Glenn. Secretary Franklin X. Lane.
Charles Nagel, Charles D. Norton, and
Alfred White. In addition to these above
named. Col Jefferson r. Kean Of the
medical corps Of the United States army
director-general of the department of mil
itary relief; Ernest p. Bicknell. director
general Of the department Of civilian re.
lief; Edgar II. Wells, assistant to the
chairman, and director Of chapters, con-
stitute the whole committee,