Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-08
OTHER FEDERAL ACTS.

10. Sales Of Ordnance stores-sales
Of ordnance stores are authorised 10 CIVIL
ian employees Of the army and to the
American National Red Cross under such
regulations as may be prescribed by the
Secretary Of War. (Act of March D. 1919,
CHI. 252).
authorized to detail an officer of the
Medical Corps to take charge Of the first.
aid department of the American Red
Cross. (Act of March 8, 1911. CHI 2o9).
H. nsd o ross a 40 van m When e wsr is
imminent. the President may deem the
cooperation and use Of the American
National Red Cross with the sanitary
services Of the land and naval forces 10
the assistance rendered by the said Ked
Cross and to employ the same under the
sanitary services Of the army and navy
in conformity with such rules ana Il, res1 ns;,
tions az he may prescribe. (Act OF April
"a, 1872 Ch. 90. Sec. y.
IA. transportation ana suhststence-
When the Red Cross cooperation and as
sistance with the land and naval FORCES
shall have been accepted by the Presi-
dent, the personnel entering upon the
duty specified in section one OF this act
shall. while proceeding to their pace or
duty. while serving thereat. and while re-
turning therefrom. be transported ana
subsisted at the cost and charge OF the
United States as civilian employees en-
ployed with the said forces, and the Ret
Cross supplies that may be rendered as
gift and accepted for use in the sanitary
service shall be transported at the cost
and charge of the United States. (Act OF
April a. 1912, Ch 80: Sec. p.
That the Secretary of War and the Sscre.
tary Of the Navy be. and are hereby. au-
thorized to issue. each at his discretion
and under proper regulations to be pre-
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medical and other establishments on
hand, belonging to the Government and
which can be temporarily spared. such
articles as may appear to be REQUIRED Tor
formed by the American National Red
Cross. for the purpose Of rendering aid to
the Army and Navy In war. (Res. May
s. 1914. No. 49, Sec. ~.
cribs section was extended so as 20
permit the issue Of the equipment men,
toned hereinNto the American National
Red Cross for the instruction of persons
who may volunteer to receive training by
1916 by Res. May 4. 1915 Oh. 1@l.
lations prescribed by the Secretary OF
War or by the Secretary Of the Navy. in
Section one. ahall provide for the ir1me.
date return Of, the articles Of equipment
loaned the American National Red Cross
when called for by the authority which
shall require a bond in each case, In
double the value of the property. for the
care and safe keeping thereof and for the
return of the same when required. tRes.
May 8, 1914. No. IL. Sec. D.
le. Sales Of supplies and 8Qulpment
Hereafter. with the approval OF the Sec
rotary Of War and ut rates Of charge OF
not less than the contract prices paid
therefor plus twenty-five per centum to
cover the cost OF purchase, inspection.
and 30 forth. the Medical Department Of
the Army may sell for cash to the Ameri-
can National Red Cross such medical sup
plies and equipments As can be spared
without dAtriment to the military service.
(Act Of March I, 1915. Oh. ~. Sec. u.
~. Array oAaesye Detailed - 1la0.
taSy 1sllSl-Hereafter the President
shall be authorized TO detail not to exceed
Ave ofic<rs OF the Medical Department of
the Army for duty with the military relief
division Of the American National Rcd
Cross. TACT OF June 3, 1915. Oh. 1A. sec.
IL 0uliAlxss Tor steering suppliss-
Authority 10 hereby given to the Secretary