The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-28
In Vitriolic Speech DR.. ]. N.
Upshur Assails William Jen-
nings Bryan Type of
Men.

The first step In mobilizing men In
the city and state for service In time
Of war was taken last night at the
regular meeting of the Richmond
Academy of Medicine and Surgery,
held in the Chamber of Commerce
building, In anticipation of the mat
ter which would he brought up, the
largest attending Of an academy
meeting in some time was brought
out Ways and means of what could
be done by the medical men were ex-
planned by Or. \. l.. Gray. Or. Robert
c. Bryan and Or. stuart Mcclure.
Cards were distributed to the medi-
cal men present at the meeting. ask
ing them if they would apply for
mem bership in the medical officers re-
serve corps. or would volunteer for
service in a hospital unit here or any
other place in the state. This will
enable the state committee affiliated
with the national committee o.
American physicians for preparedness
TO list the names OF all medical men
who would serve in time of war.
Makes Hot Attack On Bryan.
Or J. y. Cpshur. in speaking to
the meeting. provoked considerable
applause when he called the men to
the service of their country If war
was declared. asking them to align
themselves against the people OF this
country of the William Jennings
Bryan type. who would dishonor the
name OF the country. and turn men
into towards In strong language he
termed them cowardly, rellowstreak-
ed individuals, and pleaded with his
hearers to stand as men. bold. true.
honorable men. who would fight TO
the last breath to keep untainted the
flag of the nation.
The state committee on medical
preparedness has outlined activities
for the orsa nization that would list
all available physicians, classifying
them according to the work they
would do; to give the government in
formation regarding the medical re-
sources in the state and aid in mohi-
LIKING these in the event Of war; re-
cruit men for the army Medical corps,
Medical OfTicers' reserve corps, Navy
Medical corps. and Coast Defense re-
serve corps
DIR. Mcclure Explains Method.
DR. Stuart Mcclure stated TO the
academy that between 400 and 500
doctors are wanted from Virginia to
serve in the war. and they are wanted
from every department of medicine.
He said that the men who would APP
in being assigned when war was de-
clared Physicians joining the Medi-
cal Reserve Officers corps would be
given the rank of lieutenant with pay
equal to that OF the same rank in
the army. and would be subject to
the call of the government to be sent
to any point for duty. He also ex-
planned the hospital unit. which would
be formed here, this to be composed
Of about fifty doctors, as many nurses.
and various other attaches. all of
which would be subject to the call
of the government, TO be sent as a
whole to any field
Vast Number Required.
DR.. Bryan told of the great need for
medical men. and the vast number
which would he required in the event
of war DIR. Gray explained to the
physicians how those who were unable
10 go to the front, could remain at
home, taking over the ractice of
physicians who were on active duty.
and which would he returned after
their release The work OF the coast
defense reserve officers corps was
explained by Or. Boland the resi-
dent United States naval medical ex-
aminer on duty here The committee
will send out literature to all who are
interested. and details will be furnish
ed by Drs, BRYAN, Mcclure and Gray
At the close of the meeting resolutions
were adopted by the academy ex-
pressing recognition of the work done
by DIR. f. G. Levy, as chief health Of
flcer of Richmond. and declaring their
regret at his decision to give up his
work here.