Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-07-04

common campaign against human suf.
fering in all lands, even though such
leaders MS Henry T. Dawson, never give
out II hint that the plan originated
! In the United States. The French and
other allied experts who are helping
give the Americans fullest credit for
their foresight in launching the move
mcnt for league of Red Cross So
I cicties.
For the plan IS launched. The IN
tcrnational organization was begun nj
a series Of conferences held In the
Hotel Observation-Disclosures of the
American Red Cross in France, with
delegates Of the French. English. Ital-
IAN and Japanese Red Cross societies
cooperating with the Americans on the
grand strategy Of the campaign, which
in its conceptions and aims IS the
greatest force that has yet been sug-
gcSted for the alienation Of mlseries
that are the burden Of the human race.
The outstanding enemies Of human
happiness everywhere, the Red Cross
experts have come 10 believe, are first
of all the more malignant Diseases:
tuberculosis. malaIIn, typhus or spot
tea fever 70 say nothing Of influenza
and vrnereal Diseases,
II these maladcs are 10 be fought
successfully Il means that contribu-
tory causes such MS poor housing con
ditIonS, unsanitary cities. neglect of
child welfare movements, and in
efficient public health organizations
must be corrected and eradlcated
Consequently when the first big
gathering Of world famous experts was
held nj Cannes, France, recently to for.
muate a program for the league Of
Red Cross societies, these fundamental
subjects were given a most thorough
consideration and the opinions of the .
experts were co-ordlnated on the main
features Of the forthcoming crusade.
Some of the best scientific talent in
the world was brought together for the .
Cannes conference ont Of the series
Of meetings some concrete plans de-
veloped that will form the foundation
for the future work Of the Red Cross
societies of the world
one Of the main thoughts expressed
by Mr.. Dawson and approved by 9th
or promoters Of the plan. was the idea
that no Red Cross society will in any
measure lose It's identity in support
Ing and co-ordnating lis efforts with
the league of Red Cross societies. Nor
will the national Red Cross organiza-
t'onS seek to nSurp the functions of the
various agencies already in existence
working for the prevention Of disease
and for the hetterment Of humanity
Rather will the organizations. Ike the
American Red Cross for example. en-
courage and cooperate with inStltu-
lions like the United States public
health service the Rockefeller foundn-
tlon, and other similar organizations, \
in the general fight against disease.
One Of the important decisions Of
the Cannes conference was m agree
ment on the campaign plans for curb
ing the rayages Of tuberculosis, which
has become more prevalent in Europe
stree the war on account of the low
nutrition value of the diet of the peo-
Pile, and because Of the general fuel
shortage and the shoddy clothing that
came into use as a result Of the short [
nge In raw materials due to restricted 5
of wool and cotton. While {
the European populations generally l
from the cold Of winter In fire. /
less houses. their clothes were less
warm, and their diet was less heating ,
han In the pre-war days. These con- /