The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-08-15
RED CROSS NOTES


for the past eight days has been re-
ceiving instruction under Miss Pet
ers, of Upton, Iowa. has completed
its class-work and will give a dem.
onstration Saturday, August Is. The
workshop. which is the county sher.
ifs room, second floor of the court
house, will be open at o'clock.
Everyone is urged tc drop in and see
what Is being done, anytime from 2
until 5 o'clock Saturday.
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The surgical dressing work room is
rapidly becoming equipped. This week
two machines, an ironing board. an
electric iron, six table knives, a mir.
ror and flag have been donated by
Miss Day. Mr.. Cummings, Mrs. Ferg.
eson, the Denison Electric Light Co.,
Margaret McHenry and an anonymous
person, all of whom have the sincere
thanks Of the class. There are, yet
some things that are needed badly:
A small clock, 6 broom, dustless
mop and old fashioned irons. Anyone
wishing to donate any of these things
will please call Mrs. Ferguson before
Saturday. If possible.
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Many questions have arisen AS to
the attitude of the American Red
Cross toward Germans wounded on
the battlefield, and also toward Am.
orleans Of German origin affiliating
themselves with Rel Cross hospital
units going abroad. TO make clear
the attitude of the Red Cross, Henry
P. Dawson, chairman of the war coun'
cp. authorizes the following Estate
ment: 80.
When war was declared between
the United States and Germany. the
neutrality of the American Red Cross
Of course ended automatically. The
American Red Cross can cooperate
only behind the lines of the armies
OF the United States and its allies.
But the Red Cross knows no such
thing as the nationality of wounded
man. Any wounded enemy turned
over to the care Of the American Red
Cross will receive as kindly treat
ment as any friend.
The Red Cross will not only extend
every aid and comfort to the armies
of. America and its allies. but it will
assist in every possible way the sick
wounded and afflicted among the civ
ilian populations among our allied
countries. This is In conformity with
the practice of the Red Cross society
In every country.
AS to the policy Of the Red Cross
in this country toward those of Ger
man origin:
The Red Cross knows no difference
and makes no distinction between any
American citizen.
Insofar as base hospital units are
concerned, the Red Cross equips and
enlists the personnel of those to be
sent to Europe to operate not only
with our own armies but with those
of our: allies. 5Once enlisted and mus
tered into service, these UNITS become
part of the army of the United States
and there is of course no discrimin.
alton by the Red Gross or the Amer
lean army against any loyal American
citizen, no matter of what national
origin. - 'A.
Our allies in Europe. however. have
requested the American state depart
inent not to permit persons born in
enemy countries, Of Of parents born
IN an enemy country. to travel as civ
iltans in any of the allied countries
Representations. however, have been
made by the Red Cross, which it Is
hoped will ultimately prove effective
whereby loyal American citizens on
he'd Cross service. may be exempted
from the operation of this rule, no
matter what the country Of their orr
gin. ~.
The Red Cross wants it clearly IN.
derstood that it welcomes the coop
Grafton of every loyal American, and
that 1t does not regard that loyalty
as measured by the country of his or
igin.
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Attention, knitters-Will all who
can knit or who are willing to learn
to knit, send name to the chairman
Mrs. George McHenry. telling wheth
or they wish to join a class in knitting
or can follow knitting directions Civ
en- out. Even If you are not a Red
Cross member and will work for US
we shall be- glad OF your work and
you will be supplied as soon as the
new directions and yarn arrive.