Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-03

whether the appropriation for medical
research was not outside the proper
scope OF Red Cross activity. Tho an
swer Is simple. The supreme aim OF
the Red Cross Is to relieve human SUI
fering growing out OF tho war. Tho
Red Cross was advised from tho ablest
professional sources that an immedi-
ate appropriation for medical research
would contribute toward that end. Tho
War Council could not disregard such
advice.
All recommendations to tho Red
Cross War Council of medical, surgical
| or hospital character are, before being
! mado by the commission to France.
submitted to the advisory medical
board In France and they also arc laid
before the medical advisory board in
this country by the War Council. It
thus has at its disposal in these vital
| matters the most expert advice OBJ
tainable.
All expenditures under this appro-
priation must first have the recon-
mendation Of the chief medical officer
of the American expeditionary force,
Brigadicr-Gcncral a. L. Bradley.
RELIEF OF REFUGEES
IN DEVASTATED ZONE
Relief Of refugees throughout the
devastated zone has been undertaken
by the Red Cross. Relief warehouses
have been placed at strategic points
behind the lines from which food.
clothing, household goods, agricultural
implements and tools are being dis
tributed to the returning refugees.
g. n IN
have already been bought in France or
shipped there for military and civilian
relief.
In good agricultural districts the Red
Cross is cooperating with the French
government and with American and
| English friends in assisting the popu-
lation of ruined villages to begin re-
pair of houses, ETC.
AT Evian, where French refugees,
| mostly women and children. who have
been held prisoner behind the German
lines. are returned to France. the Red
Cross has provided motor amhulan Nccs
for the transportation of the sick and
feeble, and has opened chldren's hos
pitfalls. Hundreds arrive there almost
daily. destitute. and sick
Special work has been begun for
mothers. infants and children. The
Red Cross has sent three detachments
Of childrcn's specialists to care for
babies and eSpectant mothers in the
hope of checking the increase in in
FAINT mortality.
AT two centers the Red Cross is car
ing for orphans and children from
bombarded villages. A large refuge
has been opened at one. at which sick
and neglected children are being given
expert medical care. From the other n
| travelling dispensary and shower bath
| is being sent out daily to make the
rounds of the nearby villages.
APPROPRIATIONS FOR FRANCE
COVER MANY EXPENDITURES
Included in appropriations for France
are the following:
Budget for military relief. including
work for the American army. hospitals.
canteens. hospital supply service. sur
Eical dressings service. casualty SER
vice. etc. to November /. s2411.225:
budget for civilian relief, including
refuge ami reconstruction work, relief
of mutilated soldiers. infant welfare,
tuberculosis prevention, etc. to Novem-
Der l, s2.46o.467: budget for department
OF administration In Paris, and plan
1,
$50
Additional appropriations.
for hospitals. etc. 1,407.5Ts %
Additional appropriations.
for transportation SER
vice ................... 1,423,59S 90
Other appropriations. -. 12.77s,7s0 IS
In addition TO the commission to
France. commissions were sent to in
CT TO
date relief in Russia. Roumania. Ser
bia and Italy. The Russian commits
sion has completed it's survey, and
some of it's members have returned to
the United States. leaving an operating
organization in Petrograd.
The Italian commission has also re-
turned to the United States. and an
operating commission is to be sent to
Italy as quickly as possible.
The commission TO Italy used an APP
preparation OF 100000 for Immediate
relief In that country. The Red Cross
acted promptly when the italians were
forced to retreat. pledEinS its aid
through Ambassador Page and placing
special relief fund of sc50.0O0 at it's
disposal. This was later raised to
$3.50. 0Oo
Commissions are at work in Rou-
mania and Serbia. a commission and
deputy commission have been assigned
| to England. and a special department
Las been set up for Belgium
In Belgium the work of the Red
| Cross. which is confined to the part of
| tn" country still held by the allies, IS
chiefly in co-o,.eration with the relief
! interests of the King and Queen. Tho
Red Cross IS assisting Belgian hos
pitfalls and childrcn's refugees. aiding
Belgian villagers to re-establish them
selves in the devastated zone left by the
retrea.inE Germans. and helping to
| care for Belgian children. both in Bel
GUM and In Franco and Switzerland.
WORK IN RUSSIA CENTERS
on NEEDS OF TIE ARMY
| Tho work of the Red Cross in Rus
STA centers on the medical and surgi-
cal needs OF the army. Several Ship
| merits Of drugs and hospital supplies
have been made. and unit Of 125
motor ainhulances has been sent 20
| Russia. The Red Cross has snippcd