Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-10
TWO WASHINGTON MEN
ON RED CROSS QUEST
Dr.. Z, P. Bicknell and Rev. DR.. Van
Setback With Commission
in Europe.


pauytne to European battleields q
commission from the American Red
Cross to study immediate relief needs
abroad and to prepare in advance 1or
the coming of American troops.
The departure of this commission was
announced by Henry P. Dawson. chair
man of the Red Cross war relief
council.
1--WE felt" said Mr.. Dawson. that to
make our work in Europe for the ut
most effectiveness we should have the
most expert advice and experienced ex-
scutive ability obtainable. We have
therefore. organized commission COM
posed Of leaeding business men, soc1o-
logical and medical experts. They will
establish headquarters and remain In
Europe for the period of the war, d.
recting on the ground relief which
America is to render on such vast
scale through our Red Cross"
Personnel of Commission.
The head of the Red Cross commits
sion is Maj. Grayson Mop. Murphy. U.
s. A., and vice president of the Guar
anty Trust Company of New York. The
other members of the commission are
James H. Perkins. William Endicott.
Carl Taylor, George B: Ford. Ernest
Bicknell. Alexander Lambert, deputy
commissioners.
Accompanying the commission, as in
epectors for service in Europe, are
Charles c. Osborne, Rev r. H Davis,
Rev. Ernest De F. Mel. Frederick R.
King, Philip L. Goodwin, Frederick S.
Hoppin. Raymond ]. Daily. secretary;
Albert L. Hoffman, secretary; Rev.
John Van Schaick, IT,, secretary; Thorn
- H Kenney, controller.
Sketches Of Members.
Maj. Murphy is a graduate of West
Point and served in the LIST Pennsyl-
vania Volunteer Infantry during the
Spanish-American war. He has been
commissioned by the government with
the rank of major in the United States
Army on active service.
In charge Of the relief work itself,
Tor the commission. will be DR.. Ernest
=. Bicknell. director general of civilian
relief Of the American Red Cross To
assume this work DR.. Bicknell has re-
signed his work in Washington and
Will be succeeded as director general
Of civilian relief by w. Frank Persons,
sormerly director Of the Charity Or
now director of the Red Cross supply
service.
William Endicott is a member of the
arm of Kidder, Peabody & Co. of Bos-
lege. He is a director of numerous cor
porattons, and in addition is trustee
OF the Massachusetts General Hospital,
Of the Childrens Hospital, of the
Brooks Institution and Massachusetts
School for the Blind.
James H. Perkins is vice president Of
the National City Bank OF New York and
one OF the leading banking authorities on
industrial organizations in the country.
A. W. Copp is also graduate Of West
Point and served in the Philippines cam
paign. He is in charge of the United
States Army Red Cross work.
Ernest Mccullough is one Of the lead
ing engineers Of the country and is con-
nected with the firm Of Stone & Webster
Of Boston. He will be the commissions
expert on engineering problems in con-
nection with the American aid in the re-
building Of French towns and municipal
works.
Carl Taylor is a member of the bar in
New York city and partner Of the firm
Of Byrne. Cutcheon & Taylor.
Others to Take Part. ri
On the commission also are DR.. Alex
ander Lambert and George B. Ford, both
OF New York. Dr. Lambert will study
the medical needs. and especially the tu-
oerculosis question. in France. Mr.. Ford.
Mno Is wen known wn-planning ex-
pert and was formerly a member Of the
american industrial commission to
France. will consult the French autIaori-
TIES in the rebuilding Of towns destroyed
0urns me war. Much assistance 10 ex-
pecteo from America in this work, not
merely as relief. but in the form of loans
and materials. Mr.. Ford will be the COM
missions expert in handling this matter
Reports of this commission and its re-
quests will come directly to the war coun-
Gil In washington. On the basis Of these
reports the war council will then direct
the relief agencies Of the Red Cross and
OF other organizations throughout the
country which wish to cooperate
The Red Cross commission for Europe
VIII work in similar lines to the commits
sion OF relief in Belgium. 1t viii have
representatives in every district in France
and other countries where need is imme-
diate Through Maj. Murphy's repre-
sentaion In the Red Cross war council, it
win be directly allied with organizations
In America engaged in producing these
supplies.