Williams news., 1919-03-07
War Council on Retirement An-
 lnounces Cash and Supplies . Contributed.
WORKERS WILL "CARRY ON."
Eixe Big Societies in World Wide Plan. /. e. D. Davison Heads International American Red Cross Commission Or. Livingston Farrand Permanent : Leader ct Peace Organization.

Washington Especial P. Davison- us chairman issues the follow ,sng statement on behalf of the War Council of the American Red Cross: --N.To the American People,:
 "The War Council of the American Red Cross appointed by President Will son on May 10, 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 to determine when the strict Nv 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 P. Davison, being in Paris when the =armistice was signed, summoned conference there of the heads of all ahe Red Cross Commissions in Europe to canvass the situation. After con- .sidering all the factors it was con- .cIuded to make the transition on March 1. The very fortunate choice .of Dr. Livingston Farrand as the new
 
 and thereby the permanent chief ex- -eeutive of the Red Cross, makes possi- fble the consummation of this plan un- der the most favorable conditions.
 Accounts Audited by War Department.
 Detailed reports to Congress and complete audit of it's accounts by the War Department will constitute the final record of Red Cross activity dur ang the war; Although it has been 4he rule to make public all expendi- aures when authorized and to give de- tailed information relative to all work undertaken, the War Council in turn Ing over It's responsibilities to Dr. Far rand and his associates desire to give sa 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. $4OO,- 100000 No value can be placed upon the contributions of service which have been given without stint and of afentimes at great sacrifice by millions of our people.
 "The effort of the American Red Gross in this war has constituted by far the largest voluntary gifts of money, of hand and heart, ever con- fributed purely for the relief of hu- man suffering. Through the Red Cross the heart and spirit of the whole American people have been mobilized to take care of our own, to relieve the misery incident to the war. and also to reveal to the world the supreme EdeaIs 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 tic self satisfaction every one should feel for the part taken Fully 8,000,000 American women have -exerted themselves in Red Cross Serv- slce.
 Has Over 17,ooo, 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 17,0OO,O0O full paid members outside of the mem bers of the junior Red Cross. number ing perhaps 100000 school children additional
 "The chief effort of the Red Cross during the war has been to care fOI our men in service and to aid oui army and navy wherever the Red Cross may be called on to assist. As to this phase of the work Surgeon Gen ~eral Ireland of the U. S. Army recent -ay said: The Red Cross has been al enterprise as vast as the war itself From the beginning it has done those things which the Army Medical Corp. wanted done, but could not do itself
 'The Red Cross endeavor in Franc, has Naturally been upon an exception ally large scale where service ha been rendered to the American Arm. and to the French Army and tn French people as well, the latter par ssicuiariy< during the trying perio' when the Allied World was waitin for the American. Army to arise il force and power. Hospital emergenc service for our army in France Ina greatly diminished, but the Red Cros Is still being called upon for servic upon n large scale in the great bas alospitals. where thousands of Amer ~can sick, and wounded are still recei, 'dng attention. At these hospitals tn Red Cross supplies huts and facilitie for the amusement and recreation c
 the men as they become convalescen
 Our Army of Occupation in German
 was followed with Medical units pr pared to render the same emergenc aid and supply service which was th
 primary business of the Red Cros
 during i1ostilitfes. The Army Cantee service along the lines of travel hs