Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-09-20
WHAT THE RED CROSS
II DOINK IN SWITZERLAND

II DOINK IN SWITZERLAND
The third installment report to the
American people concerning the use
Of American Red Cross War Fund
covers the activities OF the war work
in Switzerland where most urgent reA-
sons for such wrok exists. the fore
most Of which is the necessity of car
ing for the American soldiers In Ger
man prison camps and the desire OF
the people Of the United States to re
lieve Switzerland OF a part of the
great burden that war has laid upon
her. The report shows an expendt-
ture to June LIST. 1918, of S2OO, 900,
consisting OF gift OF $i25,000 to the
Swiss Red Cross. and q donation OF
$4,000 to assist the Swiss govern
ment in caring for informed Russians,
A further appropriation for this work
for seven months. June LIST to Deeem-
her list. 1918. amounts to $l,s72.2-
1915. or the neutral countries none
suffered so much through war as
Switzerland. The inhabitants of
northern France and Belgium deport
ed by Germany have been sent into
Switzerland and the Swiss govern
ment has been trying to provide for
them. Prisoners have also passed
through Switzerland and these too
have been aided by the Swiss people.
The American Red Cross felt that the
American people would wish to share
with Switzerland the burden OF caring
for all allies who passed across her
border, SO this work has been under
AIKEN through the American Red
Cross. Great storehouses we're es-
tablished at three places in Switz-
and with supplementary storehouse
It Copenhagen, Denmark.
The largest single item In the ap-
preparation for relief work in Switz'
srland during the coming period II
for construction and maintenance Of
hospitals, huts, eanteenB and homes
for soldiers who are Obliged to remain
in that country for any length o.
time. This appropriation 10 intended
to provide for all present necessities
among interned allied soldiers anc
refugees, also to anticipate the posi-
BILE requirements for other Americans
For the construction of these homes
hospitals. huts and cartoons 1912.
500 has been appropriated, and al
appropriations of $1S7 500 has beer
provided for the construction of work
/ men, training schools and material
for manufacture in such establish
ments. This appropriation covers tn
: work to December 3lst, 1918. TIL
/ work among Switzerland's civilians I
/ divided into three branches: Refugee
from war invaded districts. including
| children OF refugees and children o
z informed soldiers: civilian citizens o
United States or allied nations eithe
Z | detained in Switzerland or in transi
& through the country. and Swiss fam
: lies whose sons or fathers are IN tn
= United States army. The total apprc
I priation has made a small contribu
ton to hospitals for civilization pa
tients including one for tuberculosis
a and larger appropriation has bee
! made for equipping the operatin
/ workrooms for making surgical SUI
; plies and clothing. The appropris
a tion for these purposes amounts I
d SI87, 500.
e I'm It's work In Switzerland as
all other countries the plan OF tn
l. American Red Cross is to utilize thoE
e agencies for relief which Il finds sui
}. ably organized and working in prof.
er manner. The scope of these socii
I. ties includes the making of relief SUI
d plies, tubercular relief work, furnish
% ing employment to prisoners of we
It and providing food and clothing I
r depots to those passing through. tt
1 American Red Cross appropriated
A. such societies from May LIST to d
r. cember 3ist. 1918. 100000. In az
T. dition, SIS 600 has been set aside Il
le the use OF the international RI
Cross at Geneva Considering Il
10 fact that Switzerland today is oYerru
W. with refugees and people from maj
OF warning nations. il has been difiicu
to procure such accommodations
are needed in carrying on the VOL
le | of relief. Warehouses have bee
in either rebuilt or remodeled at Bum
w liz, Renes and Copenhagen at a co
X of more than 100000. The war
house supply depot rebuilt and grea
r. ly enlarged at Berne cost more thu
IN $50 900. Auto trucks for necessa
hauling have been purchased for sl'
by $50. and s187. 500 have been set asi,
RI in an appropriation for freight, bc
n ing, packing and delivery. These a
preparations and the necessary lab
an in warehouses. chauffeurss. salaTi
he and general items OF operating expe
or SEES, aggregate $494.823.75. VIII
he these figures are small compared
IT. the expenditures for American r
a. Cross activities in other fei'
m amounting in all to less than $500
an 900 for the period ending Decemh
31st. 1918. the amount OF good th