Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-03-06
RED CROSS GIFTS
S4OO,OO0,000
War Council on Retirement An
nounces Cash and Supplies
Contributed.
WORKERS WILL GARRY ON"
Five BIG Societies In World Wide Plan
n. p. Dawson Heads international
American Red Cross Commission
Or. Livingston Farrand Permanent
Leader OF Peace Organization.

Washington - (Special)-Henry y
Dawson as chairman issues the follow
ing statement on behalf Of the WaI
Council Of the American Red Cross:
''To The American People:
"The War Council of the American
Red Cross appointed by President VIII
son on May TO- 1917, TO carry on the
work OF the American Red Cross dur
ing the war, at their request and by
vote OF the Central Committee, ceased
at midnight. February 2S.
Immediately the armistice was
signed the War Council instituted
studies 10 determine when the strict
ly war work OF the organization would
have been sufficiently matured TO EN-
able the direction OF affairs TO be re
sumed by the permanent staff. Henry
+. Dawson, being in Paris when the
armistice was signed, summoned u
conference there OF the heads OF al
the Red Cross Commissions I'm Europe
TO canvass the situation. After con
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cluded 10 make the transition on
March l. The very fortunate choice
OF Or. Livingston Farrand as the new
chairman OF the Central Committee
and thereby the permanent chief ex
ecutive of the Red Cross, makes posi-
bic the consummation OF this plan un-
der the most favorable conditions.
Accounts Audited by War Department
Detailed reports 10 Congress and a
complete audit of IFS accounts by the
War Department viii constitute the
Anal record OF Red Cross activity dur.
Ing the war. Although II has been
the rule 10 make public all eXpendi-
lures when authorized and TO give de
tailed information relative 20 all work
undertaken. the War Council In turn
ing over It's responsibilities to DR. Far
rand and his associates desire TO give
a brief resume Of Red Cross war time
activities TO the American people, to
whom the Red Cross belong. and whose
generous contributions have made pos
sIble all that has been accomplished.
During the past nearly twenty-one
months the American people have
given In cash and supplies TO the
American Red Cross more than 500,
100000. No value can be placed upon
the contributions OF service which
have been given without stint and of
tentimes at great sacrifice by millions
of our people.
"a Of Ia Do
Cross In this war has constituted by
far the largest voluntary gifts OF
money. OF hand and heart, ever con
trlbuted purely for the relief OF hu
man suffering Through the Red Cross
the heart and spirit Of the whole
American people have been modified
60 take care OF our own, 10 relieve the
misery incident to the war; and also
TO reveal to the world the supreme
ideals OF our national life.
Everyone who has had any part In
this war effort OF the Red Cross Is en-.
titled TO congratulate himself. No
thanks from anyone could be equal in
value TO the self satisfaction every
one should feel for the part taken
Fully 100000 American women have
exerted themselves IN Red Cross sery-
ace.
Has over 1900 900 Adult Members.
when we entered the war the
American Red Cross had about 100000
members. Today, as the result Of the
recent Christmas membership Roll
Call, there are upwards OF 1900 600
full paid members outside OF the mem.
bers OF the Junior Red Cross. number
ing perhaps 9OOO,OOO school children
additional
"T!e chief effort OF the Red Cross
during the war has been 10 care for
our men In service and TO aid our
army and navy wherever the Red
Cross may be called on 10 assist. AS
10 this phase OF the work Surgeon Gen
eral Ireland OF the L. S. Army recent
~ said The Red Cross has been an
enterprise as vast as the war itself.
From the beginning II has done those
things which the Army Medical Corps
wanted done. but could not do Itself
The Red Cross endeavor in France
has naturally been upon an exception
ally large scale where service has
been rendered 10 the American Army
and 70 the French Army and the
French people as well, the latter par.
ticularly during the trying period
when the Allied World was waiting
for the American Army TO arise in
force and power. Hospital emergency
service for our army I'm France has
greatly diminished. but the Red Cross
s. still being called upon for service
upon large scale IN the great base
hospitals where thousands OF Ameri-
can sick and wounded are still receiv-
ing attention At these hospitals the
Rod Cross supplies huts and facilities
for the amusement and recreation OF
ihe men as they become convalescent.
our Army ~ Occupation I'm Germany
WIS followed with Medical units pre-.
purod 10 render the same emergency
mid AZ supply service which was the
primary business ~ the Red Cross
during hostilities. The Army Canteen
service along the lines OF travel hAs