Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-29
RED CROSS HAS NEW
BUREAU IN TULSA
Personal Division Established for
Consideration of Men Who Wish
Overseas Duty.

been necessary, In order to get
prompt action, to start local por-
sonnet division in the various cities
c6mgr.sing the southwestern dlyis-
ion.
Warren y. Abbott has been ap-
pointed chairman Of the mems dlvis-
ion OF the bureau Of personnel OF
this city. In general, the duty OF
the bureau Of personnel is to receive
applications FOR positions with the
RED Cross for foreign service inter-
view Cand dates make Investigations
IN regard to their character and 10y
atty and make recommendation in
regard to their qualifications to this
office.
The work dovolylng upon the
mons division OF the burcnu OF per-
aonnel will be conducted at 6Oi cog
den building in the offices of tho At
lantic Petroleum corporation, Mr..
Arthur G. Farmer, Of Tulsa, Is as
slsting Mr.. Abbott in this work.
Applicants may call at this office
between the hours of and o'clock
y. IN. each day, except Sunday. A
personal interview Is desired.
General instructions in regard to
applications and enrolment OF men
IN the foreign service Of the Ameri-
can Red Cross.
Age. Men only over draft ngo. un-
less rejected from the draft for some
obvious physical defect. such as the
loss Of one eye, u distinct limp or
something elAe of this nature, will
be accepted for foreign service in tho
Red Cross. and then only II over "a
years of age.
In general, tho Red Cross docs not
want men over 65 years old except
for special executive positions where
they will pay their own expenses.
Qualifications: All applicants must
have robust health andsmust be OK
aminod by physician designated by
the Red Cross who will certify that
they are physically and ncrvoualy ut
to bear the strain Of foreign serv-
ice.
Must sign an enlistment contract
for minimum term Of six months
in tho case OF volunteers who pay
all their own expenses. and Of ~
transportation and expenses are paid
by the Red cross. This contract also
provides for their return to the
United states II their services are
unsatisfactory or are no longer
needed.
Must be of good character, ready
to obey orders, and loyal to the or
ganization. Seriousness of purpose
and dignity OF department are re-
qulred.
Must be vncclnated for smallpox
and lnoculated for typhoid and para
typhoid
Applicants must understand that
In order to be enrolled they must
undergo physical examination. This
examination Is provided for through
the medical examiners representing
the Life Extension Institute OF New
York. The name OF the examining
| physician In your city or immediate
! district will be supplied to you
Persons entering the foreign serv-
Ice OF the Red Cross are provided
at the expense Of tile Red Cross with
| $1,000 OF life and accident insur-
ance. Arrangements can he made
through our New York office for ad-
| ditional insurance up TO $4,000 at a
cost below the usual rate for for
eign service under the usual condi-
| tons.
The kind of positions for which
| applicants are handled by this bu-
reau are grouped under three gem
eral heads;
A. Executive Positions.
These positions are for the most
| part filled by men financially able 10
pay their own expenses and serve
| without tion. However, IN
certain cases. the Red Cross pays an
| allowance not exceeding 75Q francs
| per month. with an additional al
lowance of 5000 for uniform and
equipment, and the transportation
from New York to the foreign des-
| tinaton and return These eN-
penses are paid only to men Of eN-
ceptional ability who cannot afford
to pay theiF own expenses. In gem
eral. the total expenses for six
months are about $500 for person
paying his own transportation cX-
penscs and equipment. The $50
francs allowance win Just about
cover all expenses. and practically
nothing can be saved out of this al
lowancc for any dependents at home.
All men in this rank are classcd
as officers and wear the uniform OF
an American officer, except that the
insignia Of rank is that of the Red
Cross and attached TO the sleeve in
| stead of the shoulder
II. Clerical Positions.
This schedule includes office mana,
gers, accountants, boOkkeepers, sec.
retaries with stenographic training,
warehouse stock clerks, tracing
| clerks and railroad clerks, Appu-
cants for this scrv,ee must enroll for
one year and the American Red
! Cross will furnish uniform and
| equipment and provide transporta-
| ton and maintenance from the point
OF enrolment to final destination
and return. In addition, salaries from
| 500 to I5O francs or about $50 to
! $3.50 a month are paid by the Red
! Cross. These salaries. however, are
not large enough for the person to
! contribute to the support of any de-
! pendent, owing to the high cost OF
everything abroad. q, Stenographers
will have to pass an examination for
speed and accuracy before being ac-
! cepted, No man over so years Of
| age can be enrolled in this service,
/ The uniform worn is that OF the
American army, except that the in
| sigma attached is that OF the Red
! Cross There Is also call for men
stenographers for camp service In
| this country.
&C. Under this schedule are en-