The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-08-23
THE RED CROSS SOCIETY
KNOWS NO NATIONALITY
CANNOT ENTER GERMAN LINES,
BUT WOULD CARE FOR THE
GERMAN WOUNDED.

Many questions have arisen as to
the attitude of the American Red Cross
toward Germans wounded on the bat
tlefield, and also toward Americans of
German origin affiliating themselves
with Red Cross hospital units going
abroad. To make clear the attitude of
the Red Cross. Henry P. Davidson,
chairman of the war council, author
ICES the following statement
When war was declared between the
United States and Germany, the neu-
trality of the American Red Cross of
course ended automatically. The Am
erican Red Cross can cooperate only
behind the lines of the armies of the
United States and it's allies.
Knows No Nationality.
But the Red Cross knows no such
thing as the nationality of wounded
man. Any wounded enemy turned
Cross will receive as kindly treat
ment as any friend.
The Red Cross will not only extend
every aid and comfort to the armies
assist in every possible way the sick,
wounded and afflicted among the CIV
ilian population among our allied
countries. This is in conformity with
the practice of the Red Cross society
in every country.
AS to the policy of the Red Cross in
this country toward those of German
origin:
and makes no distinction between any
American citizen.
Does Not Question Americanisnn.
Insofar as base hospital units are
erlists the personnel of those to be
sent to Europe to operate not only
with our own armies but with those Of
our allies. Once enlisted and muster
ed into service, these units become
part of the army of the United States,
and there is of course no discrimina-
ton by the Red Cross or the Ameri-
can army against any loyal American
citizen, no matter of what national
origin.
! Our allies in Euorpe, however, have
requested the American state depart
ment not to permit persons born in
enemy countries, or of parents born
in an enemy country, to travel as CIV
ilians in any of the allied countries.
Representations, however, have been
made by the Red Cross, which 1t is
hoped will ultimately prove effective,
whereby loyal American citizens on
Red Cross service, may be exempted
from the operation of this rule, no
matter what the country of their
origin.
The Red Cross wants it clearly UNI
derstood that it welcomes the coop
Grafton of every loyal American, and
that it does not regard that loyalty as
measured by the country of his origin
Families Of Soldiers.
Obviously the task of providing for
the financial assistance of the families
of our soldiers and sailors is so large
that the government alone can assume
lit. In no other way can the burden
be discharged fairly and as matter OF
right rather than charity No volun-
teer organization, or organizations
could adequately cope with a duty OF
such magnitude.
The American people will not, OF
course, permit families to suffer want
because their bread winners are fight
ing for their country. Cases will I'M
doubtedly arise wherein the allowance
of the government will not be ade.
ouate to protect family from finan.
cial distress. Such instances the Rec
Cross will hope to- provide for through
it's chapters.
The Red Cross chapters can and will
provide also the friendly services
which may be needed and accepted
because of Ill health or other misfor
tuna or heca,Ike of family conditions