The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-02-28
General Orders Recently Is
sued by Secretary Baker
Defines Them.
LINES CLEARLY
ESTABLISHED
Until Now Two Organiza-
tons Been Subject to Or
ders Commanding Gems.
Washington Bureau
The Pensacola.J journal
6Y GEORGE n. MANNING.

Nashin gton. .. c., Feb. 21-The re
.ations between the Army and the
Red Cross in camps and cantonments
in the United states are clearly e'-
tablished in General Orders, No. II,
issued by Secretary of War Baker
These relations have not heretofore
been we'll defined but have been sub
ject to the wishes and orders of the
commanding generals in charge.
It is his desire, as il should be the
desire of all officers of the Army, Sec
retary Baker saws in his order. TO d.
everything possible for the comfort and
welfare of the soldiers, and in that
connection to make full use of the as
sistance offered by the Red Cross.
Henry F. Davidson, chairman Of the
Red Cross War Council. in a letter to
II. E. Wallace, Director General of
Military Relief. American Red Cross.
states that Secretary Bakers order
opens up a large and important work
for the Fed Cross and that in order
to conduct i properly the organiza-
ton will Immediately increase its per-
sonnel and number of representatives
N each army camp.
The proper activities Of the Red
Cross aaG methods for carrying sthenl
on are outlined by Secetary Baker in
General Orders. No, II, as foilows;
l. To distribute sweaters, nufflers,
helmets. socks. comfort kits, etc, and
to receive the assistance and coorera-
ton of all officers in making the dis
tribution fair, equal and where most
needed
>. TO render emergency relief Of
every kind upon the request or sug-
session Of an officer in charge. Ali
;,,c tod 70
selves of this assistance whenever, in
their opinion, advisable.
g.. To relieve the anxiety and ~
sustain the morale of soldiers who are
worried about their families at home
and to promote the comfort and we'll
being of these families, authority IS
given to the American Red Cross to
nlace one or more representatives. OF
ne Home Service Bureau of the De-
partment of Civilian Relief at the ser
vice of the men of each division OF
the army wherever located. The sol
diers should be informed through off,
cial orders of the presence of such
representative and that the Red Cross
is able and willing to serve both SOL
diers and their families when in need
of any helpful service.
4. To conduct canteen service sta
tions for furnishing refreshments 70
soldiers when travelling through the
country, to furnish emergency relief 10
the sick and wounded when en- rout :
and to see that they are conveyed to
a hospital when ne cessary and request
ed by the commanding officer
s. A representative Of the American
Red Cross may be attached to each
base hospital to furnish emergency
supplies when called upon, TO COM
municate with the families Of patients,
to render home service 70 patients and
such other assistance as pertains TO
Red Cross work.
g. Field Director of the American
Red Cross is to be in charge Of ths
work at each division headquarters.
T. Offieials Of the Red Cross, as :
signed on duty with the troops will
wear tho regulation Red Cross uni
form and insignia
s. The commanding officer at all
camps and cantonments are authorized
to furnish TO the Red Cross anything
they may request, within reason; such
as warehouses, offices. light. heat tele-
phones, etc, to assist them in prop
erly CARRYING on their work.