Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-20
For Research Work

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Of the American Red Cross, has issued
the following statement, according to
q telegram received at the northern
division office:
Considerable public and private
criticism has been made of an appro-
priation OF the Red Cross in August.
1917, for medical research work in
France; because partly involved in
this work is the experimentation upon
living animals for the purpose OF find
ing methods of prevention and reme-
dies for new and strange, diseases OF
soldiers.
This appropriation was made at. a
time Of emergency, upon recommends
ton of army medical officers and Of a
number of the best scientists in this
country. Prompt action was neces-
sary. It seemed to officers Of the Ped
Cross at the time, that the use Of
money in this way was proper, from
the Red Cross point of view, for IT.
would be difficult to imagine any more
imperative duty upon the Red Gross
than to seek for every means Of pre-
vention and remedy for sickness of
soldiers.
The Red Cross did not, as has been
stated, appropriate this money for alb
stract medical research and expert
mentation. 1t was to be used for the
direct and immediate purpose of find-
ing ways to prevent or cure wounds
and sickness OF the American sold
iers. 1t was strictly a war measure.
It develops. however, that there are
a large number Of earnest Red Cross
members who have sincere convictions
against the use of animals for discov-
cry Of remedies for sickness. We rec
ognize that it should be an obligation
of the Red Cross management to show
Difference to such honest conviction.
Criticism seems to be largely, confined
to the fact that funds ofsthei Red Cross
should not be used for this work when
any considerable number of its mem
bers have such convictions against the
work. =
Realizing the situation, an individ-
ual has come forward and has offered
to supply money necessary for this
work SO that none shall be taken from
rthe general funds Of the Red Cross
This fund provided will also be used to
reimburse the Red Cross fund for any
expenditures, in connection Herewith
In the past :.
The War council has. decided to &C.
cept this offer without, in any way
taking position either for or against
the question in controversy, but be.
cause they. do not wish their acts to
be considered. to be in conflict with
sincere convictions Of Rel. Cross mem.
bers..
In the public schools at Gilby there
are 100 students. who are about the
Invest patriots, and best workers for
Uncle Sam that could be- found any
place in the county. They own S.:
900 worth. of Liberty bonds, making
an average of about $50 per pupil
and in the War Savings Stamp &C
tivity they are not far behind this
record. An organization Of w. S. S
Junior Four Minute speakers has
ing four boys and. girls from the
grammar and intermediate depart
ments. A number Of students enter.
ed the competition. speaking before
Judges, and out OF this number the
following four were selected: 'Viola
Fisher. Maurice Bye. Esther Dougla!
and Beth Muir. They have addressed
gatherings outside Of the school, and
have given lively. original talks. will
Among other things the pupils havt
earned 4 Red Cross Lincoln poster
and . Lincoln picture for their school
The brothers each earned $3.50. which
they have invested in Liberty bonds
and one chap who drove the school
bus. earned $50 in that way, also put
that into bonds. Two Of the girl stu
dents. not to be outdone BY their fel'
low Students. each have earned $50
with which to purchase Liberty
bonds.
On Thursday the school held Tae
day. From this $500 vas realised
for the Junior Red Gross. IN which
the school has q 100 per cent mem
bershtp.