New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-01
BY FRANCES FISHER BYERS


"Once more history repeats itself in
the Nutmeg State. Connecticut's pa
triotism is being tested as 1t was IN
former wars of our country and we
have not been found wanting" said
Colonel Isaac Ullman, chairman OF the
states War Council, when inter
viewed him yesterday at the Red Cross
headquarters in New Haven in regard
to the overwhelmingly generous re-
Spouse of the state 70 the call Tor
funds from Washington for the Red
Cross campaign which has been so sue
cessfully waged throughout the state
the last ten days. During the Civil
War and the Spanish-American con-
fict, and 10 go further back to the
War of the Revolution, this state sent
more men TO the front in proportion TO
its population than any other in New
England True to our traditions, in this
great international struggle we are
sending not only our finest troops, but
backing them up with such financial
contributions for relief work that we
will 20 down in history again as one
of the banner states for loyalty and
devotion to the flag Connecticut has
raised nearly S3,O0O,000," he continued
enthusiastically. when our allotment
was only Sl,500000. New Haven.
Bridgeport, Hartford and Waterbury
together have given almost double the
states quota in this Red Cross cam
paign. The success of the campaign IN
this state and in this locality IS largely
due TO the active work done IN oehai1
of the organization by former Presl-
dent Taft. To the members of the eX-
ecutive board of the New Haven chap
ter / must also pay tribute for their
Il % ho
cause-Harry V. Whipple, the presi-'
dent; Victor Tyler. first vice-president;
George p. Day. second vice-president;
Judson J. McKim, secretary; Samuel
Hemingway, treasurer; the Rev. Robert
Denison, chairman war relief; Joseph
c. johnson, chairman membership;
Nathan B. Stone. chairman of pub
licity; Carlos F. Stoddard. chairman Of
centeen work; Mayor Samuel Campner,
chairman civilian relief; Mrs. Z. G.
auckland, vice-chairman of the eXecu-
tive committee; DR.. Joseph NJ. Flint,
Mrs. Isaac Ullman and Miss Edith
Woolsey, also OF the executive commit
tee"
The New Haven and Bridgeport chap
tiers have the distinction and advantage
of being housed in one of the finest
headquarters in the country, whereas
other chapters, like Newport, which In
cludc in membership some of the
wealthiest and most prominent women
in the country, are content TO use small
shops or a part of store loaned by
some obliging agent or landlord. In
New Haven the women occupy the
spacious mansion in the centre Of the
city formerly owned by the late Yale
University Club. The general Offices,
the inspection and distribution rooms
and a general workroom are on the
main floor. On the upper floors are
the gauze room, the supply depart
ment and rooms for instruction in
nursing and first aid. Major Lewis Z.
Stoddard, the famous polo player and
member Of the international team, has
given the use of his beautiful estate
at New Haven TO the local chapter
for a training school for Red Cross
nurses and first aid workers.
At Bridgeport the Red Cross chapter
has been given headquarters in the
Warner Institute In the high-ceilinged
rooms, lighted by immense windows.
the members find an ideal place for
their work. The general workroom is
equipped with power machines and the
first aid department with all sorts
Of medical and surgical appliances for
practical demonstrations. De We're II.
Warner has offered 20 equip any aux
iliaries Of the American Red Cross
in this vicinity with sewing machines.
He has also offered 20 cut in his
factories, by machinery, as many gar
ments as may be needed for wounded
sailors and soldiers up 20 the reserve
capacity Of his Bridgeport factory.
Commercial Bridgeport is thorough
ly aroused 10 the needs Of the hour"
said Mrs. II. W. Fleck. chairman Of
the First Aid Committee. I've have
always been spoken Of as city with
out civic pride and without monuments
Of any kind, but we have shown in
this Red Cross campaign that We are
building the foundations for a more
lasting monument than one made Of
brick or stone. The tremendous amount
Of money we have raised here IN the
last week would have been a credit
10 a much larger and Weather city.
Two hundred thousand dollars was our
allotment, and We have given $4,000
without assistance from the suburban
villages which New Haven and other
cities have had" Mrs. Fleck is one of
the most active workers in the Bridge
port chapters. She mas taken a course
IN StorTs Agricultural College, and
will give instruction 20 the members
in canning and food preservation. The
work Of the Red Cross in the munition
city 10 divided into three sections
Civilian relief. under the supervision
Of q trained social worker; the mill
tarJ relief, under Mrs. Nathaniel
Worthen, and the first aid, under Mrs.
FIeek. The women have also organized
. gardening association and an auto
mobile detachment. Mrs. Richard T.
Staples'swork as chairman Of the mem
beTship ommitre Was distinct
achievement in the annals Of the chap
ter. A memborghip of ten thousand
vas asked for, and this number,
thyeugh her efforts. WAS raissd - TWEEN