Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-25
ANDERSON TELLS OF WORK
OF RED CROSS SOCIETY
Makes Vigorous Plea for General
Support OF Great Relief
Organization.
WAR TO LAST SOME TIME
From Military, Viewpoint. Nothing TO
Keep Germany From Fighting for
Eighteen Months-If Russia Drops
Out, War May Last Three Years.

Henry w Anderson. presiden; OF the
Richmond chapter. American Red Cross
society. made vigorous plea last
nigh, before the S,euorraphers' AS
ISOLATION OF Richmond for the com
pletest sort Of organization here for
Red Cross work, referring to the
cicty as the nations third line OF de-
Tense in time OF war.
When Mr. Anderson had finished
speaking. membership cards We're dis
tributcd at the door. with the request
that the steuocrapherS not only enlist
their services for this work, but make
efforts 10 bring in recruits. Member
ship IN the society costs 81 year and
entails no requirement of service at
the front II is Mr. -Nnderson's wish TO
secure 10000 members in Richmond
our army. however large Or we'll
equipped il may he or with whatever
spirit 1t fights our battles" said Mr..
Anderson. cannot win this war. with
out well-dircCtcd. concerted effort be-
hind the lines. There must be an
cani2atton 10 take care Of the wound
cd. 20 looil after tho welfare OF our
soldiers III camp. to direct the forces
who work at homc. To furnish band
ages and medical supplies.
ONLY ORGANIZATION
SANCTIONED N GOVERNMENT
The American Red Cross Society is
the only such organization recognized
by the United states government. All
such work must be accomplished
through this medium.
Though the Red Cross Society does
invalua BILE work for the civilian popu-
lation in time of peace. il is called upon
TO render much greater service in
time OF war. We may put force of
several million men In the field. From
2 purely military view. there seems 10
lie nothing TO keep Germany from fight
ing eighteen months longer. IL Russia
makes a separate peace. the war may
last thCe years. In organizing the
Red Cross Society. we cannot figure on
sHort war We must prepare for
great and prolonged service. Instead
of the 5000 workers we have now.
Richmond should easily furnish 10000
or more
of the William FOX School. He was
introduced by Oliver i. Sands. who
heads an important committee Of the
branch of the society here.
Headquarters OF tho society are
maintained at 6O7 East Main street.
BOlKIN ISSUES
Z APPEAL. FOR MEMBERS
In an effort To stimulate interest in
tho Richmond Chapter Of the Amcri-
can Rcd Cross ana 10 bring the mem
bership up to the goal Of 10000. Ham
ilton 6. Boykin, chairman of the mem
hcrship committee. issued a statement
yesterday as follows:
AT this time OF u great national cri-
sis, when our country's honor and tho
liberty and safety OF it's citizens are
impcriled. every loyal. patriotic Amcri-
can citizen with red blood in his veins
Is asking the question. What can 7
do To help" II is not possible and
not expected thai All shal enlist in
the army or navy, but il is possible,
and It is expected that each shall do
his Bit. There is no way in which We
can render greater or more effective
service than 10y cnlisting at once in
the membership campaign OF tho Red
Cross now hctnc actively warcd in
Richmond. Your country needs Your
spirited movement. The annual fee Of
81 is within the reach OF every pocket
book. No obligation for active work
at home or abroad is necessary unless
SO desired by the subscriber Head
quarters arc open at Cos East Main
street IT YOU Lave not already on.
rolled as a member do so to-day
Mr. Anderson. general chairma n
OF the Richmond chapter. and Mr.
Roykin. viii speak ON the organization
at $50 o'clock thiS evening in the au =
ditorium of Highland Park school and
An opportunity viii be given for those
present 10 become members No col
lection VIII be taken and there Will he
no admittancc fee