The Washington herald., 1918-05-26
Personal News OF Capital Secret and FrQteaI Societies

the Young Mems Christian Associa.
ton 70 carry on its noble benefac-
ticn. whereby the soldiers may be
carefully attended. physically. moral
iy and mentary.
Both OF these men proceeded upon
heir work with the facility and the
earnestnesE which always character
lied them when they were engaged
In great UNDERTAKINGS. Both Of them
showed enthusiasm and that was a
disposition which they usually re-
i strained when financial or construc-
tive matters Of great moment were
placed upon them for decision. Ques-
tons involving millions were COM
monty discussed by Mr.. Dawson with
perfect calmness without any dis
| play Of excitement as, though the
question came before them every
day. and millions were Of no more
consequence than thousands.
In like manner, Mr.. Perkins. when
occupied with constructive work in
volving millions, appeared to those
who saw him as serene and undis-
turbed as though his mind was occu-
pied with some trifiing question. Con-
versation, however, with each of
these men speedily made Il clear that,
Notwithstanding their calm. deIiber-
ate manner, their quiet, unexcited
speech. nevertheless their minds were
intensely concentrated upon the prob
lens which they were called upon 10
solve.
English Revealed Truth.
' Shortly after Mr.. Davison's return
NrnT1N AraN fgae -
was made a few months after the war
began. he spoke OF the revelation
which had been made TO him by those
who were OF high authority In the
British government Of the magnitude
OF the resources and OF the visible evil
dences Of wealth which Great Britain
possessed In q calm, quiet tone OF
voice which nevertheless did not com.
pletely conceal his sense Of the mag
nitude OF these resources, Mr.. Dayi-
son simply spoke OF them as resource es
which In amount staggered the AmeTi-
can nation.
But when the Red Cross activity and
the undertaking Of the Young Mems
Christian Association for war work
among the soldiers are mentioned 10
Mr.. Dawson. and to Mr.. Perkins, a
striking change OF manner is mada
evident to everyone OF those who be-
fore the war were accustomed 10 see
Mr.. Dawson and Mr.. Perkins whel
they were engaged II solving prot
lens that involved millions, or the
I perfect construction II q great H.
dustrial organization. Both become
enthusiastic, both show clear reaIiza-
ton OF what the opportunities for scr
vice amo lg our sol I.srs and among
| the destitute of Eu ,oDa now are aud
Will continue 10 he even after the war
! Is ended. Excitement and euthusi-
asm are revealed not only in the ex-
preston Of the counCea4nces but "a
the vivscity OF tn, ,Ir wo'ds. An Vet
neither Of '1ese me fCcCive one cent
| for their services or ary other recun-
pense and the realization that they
have been able through leadership 10
bring to tine fruition UNDERTAKINGS the
benefits OF which to IIF soldiers and
to those who nesi help will be inco:.-
ceivably sreat
Both Work GrntIs.
For instance. IL Mr.. Davidson was
paid the usual commission allowed TO
bankers who underwrite great propo-
sitions. he would receive at least IL
10000 in payment for his services in
raising within q month 800. 100000. So
also II Mr.. Perkins were to be paid
customary commission, he would re-
ceive for his services for raising 15l.-
10000. in a weeks time at least 800
Ooo Neither Of these men are paid
one cent. Both have contributed from
their purses to these funds.
Mr.. Dawson had no other adyan-
tage when he began to construct the
Red Cross organization than that
furnished by the Red Cross Units
throughout the United States Yet
with the facility and swiftness with
which a great general mobilizes his
forces. Mr.. Dawson brought these
units into a common organization
! whereby he was enabled to reach
every part of the country and TO make
wonderful campaign whose purpose
was to secure 100000 in a months S
time.
The 800, ooo.ooo. however, constitute
only a part OF the duty and respon-
sibity which is upon the Red Cross
| organization under Mr.. Davison's
leadership. 1t was perhaps easier to
| raise the 500 900 900 than to make
certain that every dollar OF Il would
be wisely expended and exclusively
for the purpose for which the appeal
to the people for subscriptions were
made. Wisely 10 conserve this SIOO.-
10000 entailed the perfecting of as
complete an organization as II is
possible for any man to perfect. This
was done in a comparatively short
time and as soon as IL was done and
Mr.. Dawson saw that il was good
he pulled out all the stocks OF the