Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-07-04
THE GREAT RED CROSS PLANS
VIII Extend Aid to Suffering Human.
ity Wherever Found.
Washington, d. c., June 81.

Henry II. DAWSON, chairman of the
war Council of the Red Cross. made
the following statement tonight.
"The returns up to 8 o'clock to-
night indicate that during the past
week at least $114,0O&O0O have
been subscribed to the Red Cross war
fund. This assumes that stockhold-
ers In companies which have declared
special dividends amounting to some
S20.O00,000 will turn their dividends
over to the Red Cross.
Local chapters of the Red Cross
are entitled to retain for their own
work 26 per cent of the total amount
collected, but 1t is very evident that
the National Red Cross will have a
generous fund with which to begin Its
tremendous tasks.
''The result which has been achiev-
ed Is indeed gratifying. Never before
In the history Of the world was such
a fund for the relief Of human suf-
fering raised by voluntary subscrip-
ton In so brief a period.
This result was made possible by
surprisingly generous contributions
In many communities. The most in
spring, indeed the most eXtraordi-
nary feature of the campaign, has
been the number Of contributors, as
we'll as their wide geographical dis
tribution. Many millions OF our peo-
pie, representing every part Of the
country. have given, and worked to
induce others to give.
Nothing which has happened be-
fore shows so clearly as this campaign
That the great heart of the American
people is In this struggle with deter
minatfon that our own men shall be
cared for; that everything that can
be done shall be done to hearten and
to aid the suffering Of peoples among
our allies; indeed, that nothing shall
be left undone to win this war.
"No time will be lost by the Red
Cross in its efforts to accomplish re-
suits with the large resources with
which it has now been supplied. Some
of the plans which are being devel-
oped, and which we hope promptly to
carry into execution, are the follow
ing:
First and foremost, We shall pro-
vide, as we may be called upon by
the army and navy, for the care and
safety OF our soldiers and sailors
wherever they may be.
1--WE shall provide funds whereby
the American Red Cross Commission
may take over administration Of
American relief work in France. Ma
1or Grayson NJ. p. Murphy, head OF
the French Commission, has been ap-
pointed by Gen. Pershing member
Of his staff, and the Red Cross has
appropriated, at Major Murphy's ca
bled request, 100000 to take care
of immediate needs.
I'VE have cabled each of the allied
Htyn nrp, ff1<> tr, N1sI,H r..
stall an American Red Cross dispen-
asry in each Of their important sea-
port cities-a measure OF relief ur-
gently needed.
1--WE shall send to Russia a COM
mission OF some 20 experts, under
the leadership Of DR.. Frank Billing.
of Chicago, to study the needs and
the best means Of aiding the Rus
sian people.
"The commission will be equipped
with materials, instruments and fa-
cilities for extending immediate re-
lief ~ urgent cases, and the Red
Cross will meanwhile organize to
render large and effective aid along
the battle line and elsewhere in
Russia where there is acute distress.
We shall send similar commission
to make survey, and likewise,
equipped with supplies and instru-
ments, to extend immediate relief to
the people of Roumania.
"The War Council Of the Red Cross
Is deeply sensitive Of It's very grave
obligation to administer the large
sum Of money entrusted to It with
all the wisdom and foresight which
can be mustered into service.
Our policies and plans will be
made known as they are developed.
1t will be our purpose to conduct our
work with the utmost publicity and
to take the public as completely as
possible into our confidence. The
Red Cross belongs to the people, and
the War Council wants the public to
understand the seriousness with
which 1t regards the trust which has
been committed to it,"