Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-22
DAWSON TELLS DETAILS
American Head Tells of Pro-
ject at Meeting of Dele
gates of Many Nations,
WORLD WELFARE IS OBJECT
Purpose to Bring. Relief to All
Parts Of Globe: Wilson
Gives Approval.

PARIS. Feb, % Members of tho
/ peace delegations or all the powers
Interested In the proposed league OF
nations, and ambassadors and minis
ters from various countries together
with several hundred newspRp per rcp-
rcSentatlves from allied and neutral
countries, nt dinner here tonight
heard H. T. Dawson OF the Amcri-
can Red Cross, announce In detail In
terna tlonnl Red Cross plans for world
welfare. Mr. Dawson has been named
chairman OF "a committee OF Red
Cross societies representing the or
ganizations In the United States,
Great Britain, Italy, France and ia
pan. "tO formulate and propose to
he Red Cross societies OF the world n
program OF extended Red Cross ac-
livities In the interest OF humanity" I"
Mr.. Davidson read a wireless mes
sage from President Wilson as fol-
lows;
Mcssagc Prom Wilson.
81 sincerely regret am not In
Paris 10 join in expressing support
and approval OF the plans announced
for 90 -ordinatlng and extending the
efforts OF the Red Cross societies of
the world. have been familiar with
NbFn' IlhHF ii'i NiA'ii il'NPh'NH
They contain great possibilities for
lessenIng and preventing distress
among all peoples.
This would be enough amply to
Justify tho utmost effort but there
is "A further promise that the Joint
efforts OF the Red Cross societies act
Ing in concert viii hasten and broad
en- the spread OF fraternal feeling
among the peoples
For these two reasons am heart
lly In accord with the step now TO he
taken, 10 bring together. through the
Red Cross societies OF the world, all
those forces which in this way can
he directed toward lessening the suf-
ferings and burdens OF humanity
wherever and in whatever form they
may exist | sincerely trust that the
plans which are now to be announces
may have the support and active as
sistance OF all governments and all
peoples before whom they are
brought"
A memorandum distributed among
the guests told OF what the combined
Red Cross societies OF the five pow
lers proposed 10 do and Mr. Davidson
explained and summarized the great
plans and preparations.
Rcd Cross League
AS soon ms the armlstlcc was
signed" he said. eve who were in
formed concerning the crying needs
Of the world. felt an impelling obli-
CATION To get together for the pur-
pose OF promoting way or CON
tributing To the world the benefit
Of our experience with the purpose
VI -ordinating the efforts OF all
The Red Cross societies OF the world
In tho interest OF mankind. II
seemed 10 us that. with . league OF
nations based upon high ideals, there
should also come league OF Red
Cross societies Of nations and that
there should be developed In every
country an active Red Cross so-
ciety for the purpose Of doing every
hing possible To cndcavor not only
go cure disease, but 80 far as prac-
licablc. 20 cleanse the world and pre-
vent disease and suffering
THE Red cross organizations of
NE five great powers represented
here tonight, recently held confer
ence at Cannes, where Views were eN-
changed md II general program
adopted WE adjourned from cannes
90 Geneva where We called upon the
International Red cross and pre-
Fehted our suggestions. Gustav
AdOr the president OF the Inter
na,lonal Red Cross, and the prosi-
dent Of tho Swiss Confederation. gave
us most cordial reception and re-.
Ceivcd our suggestions with every
consideration
After the conference at Geneva,
CONTINUED on PACE Ten.