Evening star., 1917-05-13


United States is at war because we be-
lieve that the very principles upon
which the American republic was
founded are now at stake and must be
indicated" but that the United States
VIII accept no advantage out of this
war;" in his address yesterday after
noon at theh exercises dedicattng the
new Red Cross building.
He emphasized the need for united
support throughout the country Tor the
Red Cross. but made no direct appeal
for funds, saying that he realizes the
hearts OF the people are in the war and
that they win do zeal9usly all that lies
before them.
Mr. Taft Presides.
with former President Taft presid-
ing and Secretary OF War Newton D.
Baker formally turning over the build
ing to the government. as chairman of
the building commission. the marble
home Of the Red Cross, which cost
100000. and which stands as q memo-
rial to the heroic women of the civil
war. both Of the north and the south,
became a government institution.
Mr.. Taft, in his opening statement.
praised those whose sympathetic zeal
had brought about the construction Of
pIause when he paid tribute to Miss
Mabel 7. Boardman, saying:
Miss Mabel Boardman, the then
brov9ht the ma mattsr " to the attentson ss; 81
onsfsss ,sr n 70 1sls ISL and dss again IN dsis, and
headed advocacy today's consummation
IL Que.
Speaks of War Conditions.
Regarding war conditions the former
President said.
This dedication is sadly but htly
Inea. s ne are IN the greatest war in
stoly. Inc sasrincss we are 70 make
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that TIE RED Cross II, its min fnistrafions
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wounded In the war inst as. feniserfv = q
for youths of the tinted States. Is
nroof to T,ernaany that fhey an .aii -
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zeal He predicted that during the
Sign. will Be removed from American
ism and the eie,n Of the cross the plus
sign, viii unite the citizenship and
patriotism as never before.
of6cials on Platform.
Secretaries Lansing, Dsn,ets ana
Lane ano many mempe.s .. inc oipio-
nneuc coips were eeAte4 Win Val anu
navy anu deo Sfoss oineiais upon the
piaffofm.
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These are the uniformed ranks Of the
,,.o@~ IA ao0 IN W..hin.,on act;y.1v
srcnx.a in Red (.ross WORK
Tke n.rade Included the field motor
s,S+rh>r. srd sunnIv trucks ~ the
1nsrSn'a refreshmenf aiyision and the
nse11fv ,,r,snrwed ,romen firtv,np their
0vI c.rs .s members ~ the Woman's
Nn3oe Gems
pfe8tdent's Address.
Iesioene Wtisoh SPOKE as ioHoWs.
tive me = very oeep sratnca-
tson e tne tituiaf heao OF the Ameff-
can heo Cross 70 accept IN the name
Of shat assoeienon tnis signincant and
6S10ttlUI XIX, Ine R11t OF the govern