El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-11
RED CROSS ON
THE JOB IN WAR
Maj. Simmons, Here for
Bath House Dedication,
Tells of It's Activity

Cross work. said Maj. George W..
Simmons. southWester manager Of
the American Red Cross. who arrived
here Thursday. I've viii do anything
under the sun to win this war The
Red Cross is the biggest manufactur-
ing concern in the country. In
France il is doing a magnificent bus
mess, and is organized Of the best
type Of men, such as bankers. mer-
chants. physicians. men who have
the ability to handle any emergency
that arises before them
The canteen service over seas is im-
mense and its Importance IS great.
The morality Of the French soldier
has been helped. IN many instances
the French soldier has returned 20 his
home from the trenches TO find IL
destroyed and the family scattered
The Red Cross rushes In, reouilds his
home, gathers his family and has
them in the home ready to meet him
on his return from battle. and If a
member Of the family is i'll he VIII
find an American physician prescrib-
ing for the sick one"
Mentions Two Southwesterners.
In speaking Of the type Of men in
the Red Cross work, Mai Simmons
said I'VE have such as James Doug
las and ". H BrOphy. Both men are
from Douglas, AriZ-. and are con-
nected with the largest warehouse in
Paris They have been overseas for
about eight months"
"The financial end Of the Red Cross
IS q big feature As figured by the
national headquarters, there Isl about
s175,000,0o0 in the treasury and a.
100000 people who subscribe For
every dollar subscribed FOR relief
only s102 IS spent. The expense Is
very small. as many who can afford
TO. and have volunteered their serv-
ices gratis
breakfasts With Local Men.
Mai Simmons arrived in FL PasO
early Thursday morning from Maria,
and breakfasted at the Harvey house
with Winchester Cooley. field director
sistants 20 Mr. Cooley. and Or. r. f.
Stark While in Maria Wednesday
Aaj. simmons accompanied by COL
George T. LanguOrne, visited ranches
and outlying posts. getting an idea OF
the military situation. and what is
TO be done
Plans are being made for the cree
ton Of a Red Cross cOnvalescent
house at the hospital at Maria, 90
cost about $1,000. IL viii be a simple
structure. Outfitted with piano, VIC
trola. and anything I'm the amusement
line that will tend TO make the hours
shorter for the convalescing soldier.
In every cantonment and camp Red
Cross houses are being built At Fl
sam Houston, nurses house is being
built separately. where the nurses can
recreare. and should they be taken
in. can be cared for. over zoo nurses
are az Fort sam Houston.
Doesn't NEGLECT His Golf.
After strenuous day spent IN
II Paso. Mai Simmons viii leave to-
night for Los Angeles and san Fran
cisco.
AZ $3.50 Thursday morning MAJ SIM
mons. with Gen r. T. HOWE IN
spected the shower baths and hospital
car at the union depot. at 10 o'clock
he inspected the work shop With
his days program completely 1lled
Mai Simmons said he had 70 have his
usual game OF golf this afternoon
Dedicates Baths and Car.
Dedicatory services viii be con-
Quoted at the union depot at 8 o'clock /
this evening when the acceptances
and dedication OF the Red Cross bath I.
house and hospital car TO the service !
o. the army viii be made by Maj. I
Robert Erakauer viii make a short I
address in behalf OF the merchants I
who donated materials C.. p ]
president OF the carpen- I
.er's union. viii speak I'm behalf Of /
he carpenters who donated their SER
vices for the erection Of the bath I
house.
g. F. Hawks, manager Of the FL I
aaso g. Southwestern railroad, VIII /
speak for the donors Of the hospital I
ear Acceptance on behalf OF the j
army viii be made by Brig. Cen r. L I
Howe. commander OF the Fl Paso I
district
Mai. Simmons viii deliver an ad-
lress al Cleveland Square this even
nE at $3.50 o'clock. and a concert VIII /
be- given by a military band.
Conducting Helpful Service.
Mrs J. L. Campbell and her assist
nts. Of the canteen service. Red
cross. who number more than 100 uni-
Ormed women. viii be principal fac
.epoL These women are doing
great work for the soldiers. as they
lass through this city. They feed
hem, furnish them with postcards.
20 which 10 send messages 10 their
tonnes; then they collect the cards
md mail them out, furnish them with
magazines, and now with the dedica-
ion OF the bath house and hospital
ar they are able TO offer them the
.rivileEes Of two very necessary
laces. after a long. hard. dirty trip. I
Commerce Directors Invited.
The directors OF the chamber OF
ommerce have been invited by chair
nan Dr. w l. Brown. of the Red
ross, to attend the opening OF the
aths az the union station They
we're also invited by the doctor 10 be
resent at the exercises 10 be given
n Cleveland Square tonight
Those Who Contributed.
Those who contributed TO the con-
truction and equipment Of the bath
louise are J. L Campbell plans;
southwestern Portland Cement COM
any. cement; W. T. Young. sand.
dudley and orr. crushed stone: David
rocket. finishers, National Creosot-
NJ company, AlamagOrdO. n. NJ. lum- 4
err Becker McDOugall Hardware =
ompany. hardware; Erakauer ZorK
nd Moye, S. J., Momsen-D uuuegan-
iyan company. Fraser Brothers. Mat q
Ice Heating and Plumbing company
nd James ~ Brennan. pipe and pipe
lifting; Henning Lumber company.
Z Paso sash and Door company. Neff- :
tiles company, roofing; ]. C. Worth
lmpany. paint. National TeIegraphone q
1mpany, wiring; IT. Welsch and com
any, sprinklers for the shower. Bur ~
1n-LingO Lumber company. flag pole. 4
The carpenters Of local union No
IS, with W. W. Carroll, donated their y
bor.
Lee Julian. w. r. Allen and John C
Ittmer donated their labor fin paint 2
lE The plumbers labor was do 4
ated by Charles Correl. Frank MUIR p
by. Bruce Steele. william Meisel @.
. keable, Frank Pract. Peny Wind
.rand, Amos 4. Anzer and Walter
win. The labor for wiring was q
.ven by Roy n. Walker. ..