The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-05
SOON Al PEACE PROGRAMME

''The war programme of the American
 Red Cross will thus steadily and rapid
 ly merge itself into a peace programme
 The wake of the war will, however, re-
 veal the prevalence of disease, and glve
 rise to epidemics and emergencies which
 in all parts of the world will call for
 unlimited voluntary effort, the cutting
 of red tape and the manifestation of
 those qualities of human sympathy
 which government action cannot dis
 play.
 Here win be the opportunity for
 the American Red Cross. But, even our
 Red Cross must not act and cannot act most effectively alone; we must labor in
 cooperation with the national Red Cross and relief societies of other na- lions. to the end that not alone the
 mankind may be mobilized on behalf
 of suffering humanity.
 While. therefore, the plans of the American Red Cross in this direction cannot be formulated specifically, in advance of the general relief pro- gramme of the allied governments, the Americak Red Cross is nevertheless planning to develop it's permanent or ranfzation in this country upon a scale never before contemplated in time of peace.
 "The commissions which are con- lductina the activities of the American Red Cross in foreign countries, as well as the. temporary war organization In this country, will as a matter of course intimately merge their energies with those of the permanent organization of
 the Red Cross. TO MAINTAIN ORGANIZATIONS Their chapters will maintain their organizations upon a scale adequate to .3a nd n he made them The divisional organizations, with hon. orarv and permanent staffs, will be maintained-always ready for service and national headquarters will have a larger and efficient personnel to direct the activities of the organization as 8 whole.
 study is being given by the national organization not alone to problems oi international relief, but to plans in this | country for enlarged home service the promotion of health education de- lvelopment of nursing, the care and pre- vention of accidents, and other core lated lines. which may contribute to the 1 health and happiness or men, wome and children
 For the completion of it's war work | and for the institution of it's peace programme, the Red Cross is fortunate 1 ly in a healthy financial condition What the American Red Cross needs | now is not so much contributions o1
 money, as the continued devotion and l loyalty of it's members. Annual mem. bership involves the payment of only one dollar. The moneys thus received
 not only defray all the administrative expenses of the organization, but leave
 substantial balance, which, together
 will all funds subscribed directly foi
 relief are devoted solely to that pur' 1 pose
 l "The roll call of the nation is thu. 1 to be called at Christmas time, tha | through enrolment in their Red Cros:
 the American people may send mes
 sage to our soldiers still overseas anc
 to the peoples of the world that we ar' not merely content with seeing ou
 arms unied with our allies in victory i but that our abiding purpose Is tha love, the sympathy and the intelligence
 of all America, shall be rededicated t'
 the paramount service of mankind"