Newark post., 1918-11-06
RED CROSS MOTOR
CORPS OFFICIALLY
RECOGNIZED
Insignia and Rules Received
from National Head
quarters

HoW lOTIldlly anu 0lllCldlly TeCOg-
nized as an integral part of the
observation-disclosures Division
of the American Red Cross and
has, during the past week, receiv-
ed all insignias, rules, etc, to gov
ern its activities from national
headquarters in Washington.
The familiar khaki of the men,
bers of the motor corps has given
place to a handsome new oxford
gray cloth uniform for winter. The
insignias of officers are two silver
diamonds on the shoulder for cap
tain, one silver diamond for first
lieutenant and one gold diamond
for second lieutenant. All men,
bers will wear two "A. R. c." in
bronze and the official pin for the
hat is one of square white enamel
with the the red cross in the CEN
tre. Since the meeting last Tues
day night formal salute has been
in order and military regime even
more strictly inculcated than
formerly. AS soon as it is possible
to arrange it the corps expects to
practice drilling under the direc-
tion of Captain Weldin. It's num-
bers have been lately increased by
the addition of Miss Elsie Saxton,
sister-in-law of Judge Hastings.
During the epidemic the corps
worked under the Council of De-
fense but its organization as part
of the American Red Cross is now
complete and hereafter it will be
governed by rules, an abridgment
of which is given below.
The requirements for the first of
the two divisions, that is, ambul-
ance and truck drivers, include
chauffeur's license, driving test
and oath of allegiance; those for
transportation drivers, w h C h
make up the second division, are
similar. They must have a know
ledge of simple mechanics and
traffic rules, and shall provide
their own cars, together with all
necessary equipment and expenses.
Each service may have an auxil-
iary department. While operating
their cars on official business
drivers must pledge themselves to
use great care not to overspeed,
nor break traffic regulations.
No Red Cross ambulance or
motor truck driver shall transport
a patient to or from hospital un-
less accompanied by an attendant.
Under all conditions the driver
of a motor car ambulance or truck
shall remain with her car while on
duty.
Drivers must report to the office
before and after each assignment
for the day.
Failure to report promptly for
duty when in service or to give
sufficient notice of inability to
serve constitutes major violation
of rules. Three such offenses shall
automatically drop a member from
| the Motor Corps Service.
Only active members may wear
uniforms. When such a member
has given satisfactory service for
one month, passed her examination
with a high mark and proven her
self to be prompt and dependable
in reporting for. service, she is
then eligible to wear a Red Cross
Motor Corps uniform, but she
must first obtain her permit and
take the oath Of allegiance, the
oath to be administered by the
captain.
A change in the plan of organi.
zation has been made as follows
Each Motor Corps shall be com
manded by captain.
The captain shall be appointed
by the executive committee.
1t shall be the duty Of the cap,
tain to select sufficient number
of lieutenants to carry on the work
of the motor corps, preferably moi
more than one lieutenant for each
twelve members.
There shall be one lieutenant
assigned to act as adjutant and
one to act as quartermaster.
All officers to be appointed fol
a period of one year.
I Vacancies to be filled for the
uneXpired term only.
All Red Cross Chapter-ownet
cars shall carry the official meta
flag of the American Red Cross a
all times and all cars of first anC
second division when on officia
duty shall carry the same, but a
no other time shall these pennants
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