South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-10

concerning the activities Of the
American Red Gross in Europe since
war with Germany was declared.
The report says i'm part.
TO the American People.
The policy Of the Red Cross war
council is 10 report frequently 10
The American people concerning the
use which rs being made OF all Red
Cross money
The war council Of the American
Red Cross. since it's appointment on
May 10. appropriated up 10 and in
Guiding Aug. 81. the sum Of S12.-
339.6s1S7 for work in Europe. OF
which S1O.6s2.601 is for use in
france
General Objects.
The general lines OF activity un-
iertaken in France by the Ameri-
ian Red Cross have been determined
after a careful survey Of the situa-
lion BY the Red Cross commission.
The purposes may be outlined as fol-
ows:
I. To establish and maintain hos
0itals for soldiers in the American
army in France;
2. To establish and maintain can
Gems. rest houses. recreation huts
and other means OF supplying the
American soldiers with such COM
rOrts and recreation as the army au-
.hOrities may approve.
.. To establish and maintain in
France canteens. rest houses. recre-
alton huts and other means OF sup
plying comforts and recreation for
he soldiers In the armies Of our
allies;
4. To distribute hospital equip
ment and supplies of all kinds TO
military hospitals for soldiers Of the
American or allied armies;
.. To engage in civilian relief, in
sluding:
ta)-The care aud education Of
destitute children.
(b)-Care Of mutnated soldiers:
Cc)-Care Of sick and disabled
soldiers:
(d)-Relief work in the devas.
lated areas Of France and Belgium.
such as furnishing TO the inhabitants
Il these districts agricultural imple-
nents, household goods. foods.
Nothing and SUCH temporary shell
Eer as will enable them 70 return 10
.heir homes:
Ce)-To provide relief for and
guard against the increase of tuber-
Bulosis.
s To furnish relief for soldiers
and civilians held as prisoners by
The enemy and 10 give assistance to
such civilians as are returned 20
france from time 10 time from the
parts OF Belgium and OF France held
by the enemy.
T. To supply financial assistance
10 committees, societies or individu-
ais allied with the American Red
ross and carrying on relief work
On europe.
Commissions 10 Get Facts.
The war council has sent TO Eu-
rope i've separate commissions. each
confused OF representative Ameri-
cans skilled I'm business administra-
uon i'm medical and surgical work.
and nm other lines of Red Cross eff
fort
The work and policy os the Amer
.,au Red Cross VIII be determined
and guided by the first hand in
luiries and the considered Judgment
uf these commissions.
by reason of the crucial import
D.. = OF the work i'm France, a Red
a. 80 commission 20 France was
dispatched just as soon as il could
bee organized after the appointment
ar the war council That commits
sion. which has general supervision
over the Red Cross work i'm Europe,
IS headed by Mai. Grayson Mp.
Murphy. vice president of the Guar
Rnty Trust Co. of New York and
himself mem Der Of the war COun-
Gil IL is composed of Il leading
experts i'm special lines Of work.
Each OF the other commissions is
similarly selected. and the work is
nearly an volunteer or paid by pri-
Vete contribution
The commission 10 Russia has re-
reusly arrived in Petrograd. and the
commission 20 italy reached Rome
ON Aus 81 Commissions to Rou-
mania and Serbia are now on their
way 20 those countries, and il Is
p'anned 90 send a commission TO
Great Britain also.
The Red Cross I'm France has as
Fumed management of the war relief
clearing house IL has taken over,
under the control of the United
states army the administration of
the American ambulance hospital at
Neuillv. liz has assumed financial
responsibility for Or. ] a. Blake's
American hospital al Paris IL has