Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-02
NATION DONATES
S313,000,0OO0 To
RED CROSS WORK
Chairman Dawson Says That
Forty-Sven Million Ameri-
cans Also Donated Goods
Valued at S44,000,000.

ESPECIAL coRREsPonoEscE TO moRNiHa JouRaALl. !
New York, Dec, Henry p. Davi- !
son, chairman of the war council of |
the American Red Cross, has just re-
turned TO this country. after three
months spent in England, France, |
Belgium, Italy and Switzerland, in |
specting Red Cross activities in those
countries,
Immediately on his return Mr.. Dav-
ison issued the following statement;
More than 100000 American peo-
pie subscribed to the American Red
Cross within period of eleven
months total aggregating SS1S,0O0,-
000 in money and contributed manu-
featured goods of an estimated ValuJ
of approximately $44, 100000
While from time to time detailed
statements have been issued by the
war council showing expenditures as
made and giving full account of the
operations undertaken, few have been
in a position TO know, but all should
know, of the results of our work in
foreign countries by those best quail
fled to judge.
/, ! therefore, as chairman of the war
council, make the following report
upon my second trip to Eurone this
year, from which | have just return
ed. This trip was made for the eX-
press purpose of inspecting our work
among our forces abroad, which ] de-
sired especially to do because of the
suddenly enlarged military program
of our army, which necessitated a
corresponding increase in Red Cross
service to our men.
After rather extensive Journeys in
England, Belgium, France, Swltzer-
land and Italy. / can report to the
American people that wherever our
troops have been fighting. the Amerl-
can Red Cross has been with them,
conveying to them in spirit, word, act
and fact the benefits of our organiza-
ton. whose efficient work has been
made possible by the volunteer service
of the people of America.
Large Force In France.
a large American Red Cross force
is working with our troops IN Eng
land, and a yet larger force I'M
France, where personnel Of eighteen
in June, 1917. has developed into an
organization of more than 1000 men
and women. Our other commissions,
though smaller, are equally effective
in their various fields of operation.
While most of our work in Italy
has been in connection with the ltal-
ian military and civilian population,
such of our troons as have been there
have been served as elsewhere.
In Switzerland our representatives
are chiefly concerned with extending
relief to American prisoners of war,
though they are also caring for the
few Americans informed in Switzer-
land.
American Red Cross welcomed the
American troops at Arohangel, and
is also operating with them on the
eastern front in Russia. In short,
our American battalions, wherever
they may be. as receiving devoted
service from American Red Cross.
| AS has always been made clear,
! the service to our forces is purely
supplementary to that of the army
and navy, and is rendered on request
! from the proper authorities. AS we
have been given ample opportunity
| to demonstrate our usefulness, COM
ment on the quality of our service
comes more fittingly from command
| ing officers in the army and navy
than from myself. In the course of
a long visit which had with General
Pershing, he expressed himself at
length and with emphasis
| In appreciation of the service which
| American Red Cross has rendered TO
| his soldiers, he said Il want every
man. woman and child who has con-
trihuted even dime in money or an
hour of work to the Red Cross to UNI
derstand that such contribution has
helped to meet the needs of our coun-
trys soldiers. The value of the serv-
ice is beyond computation"
TS..,isa for General ireland