Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-29
LEAGUE OF RED CROSS
SOCIETIES ORGANIZED
Five Men Representing as Many
Nations Affix Signatures to New
Agreement.
WILL COMBAT HUMAN ILLS
Spirit of Co-Opcration and Mutual
Understanding Is Arrived ut and
Object vii. BE to Relieve Suffer
ing Among Peoples.

WASHINGTON. June oS.-Within a
few hours after the covenant of the
league OF nations was published to the
world another league. the League OF
Red Cross Societies. destined to sup
PIGMENT and support it as an instru-
ment OF enduring peace. was brought
into official being. Five men, repre-
senting the Red Cross Societies Of
America, England. France. Italy and
Japan. affixed their signatures to the
articles OF association. and the new
league was formed to combat disease
ana human suffering throughout the
Dawson, chairman; Sir Arthur Stanley,
comte de kergorlay, Count Frascara
and Professor Ninagawa
Not far from the small room in
whlch these i've delegates sat the dele
Eates OF The peace conference were
OF peace to be handed TO the German
p!en!potentiaries. All the world was
looking looking to Paris. and each day was
ton 10 the new era of peace and hap
Five Make Asrcepent.
Among the five representatives met
TO bind their national Red Cross So
cieties INTO union which would have
as its purpose common effort for
the 5etterment Of humanity, there was
operation. ot mutual understanding.
was apparent in all tina, was done
Even while the delegates we're aiming
speaking as Great Britain's represent
tativc made his concluding speech.
by the committee 10 the American Red
cross and it's representative. Mir
Dawson.
Sir Arthur said: Gentlemen. be-
tore we separate. as this Is the end
OF the meeting. we. the other four
m me Sn,,, Of ,,ihe first board of govern
Dawson our most hearty and Era,efui
thanks for the way in which ne has
G ca, through this work. i, would
League OF Red Cross Societies into
exis ence II II had not been for the
OF the. American Red Cross Cross. bnt II
would have been even more impossi
n nte h to launch fn this league Il it had
ana INITIATIVE OF our first chairman
Mr.. Dawson.
League Detained to DO Good.
ID i beiieye firmly. and ! think we all
cieties is destined to play very great
part in the history of the world. /
PEI that the bringing together Of
country in ihe world will go very far
toward the establishment oi.permanent
peace peace ana ae Vii do much to place the
non; II the League OF Red Cross So
cte.ies accomplisnes this and does take
world; those who come Alter US VIII rnG
look back with gratitude and admi-
na,or in no MIS- 1s fres 5a1ndsr and origi
par,; and am sure ! am voicing the
sentiments Ct my colleagues. wish 10
t thapEs TO- TO Mr.; Dawson our grateful
me excellent project of the League OF
ned Gross Societies conceived by him.
ana ior the very efficient manner in
which his wonderful Idea has baan
carried into execution"
American Is Chairman.
MI. DAWSON, the chairman said in
rep!i Gentlemen, | thank you very
n,uvh. ! am quite touched by your
pr Srthur stanley. To be associated
in this work has been very rrea,
saUsiaction and pleasure to me. and
ae'i eve ms Is bur the. beginning of
trust, pieasurable engagement in a
work which, | believe, will be very
tta ar think II is appropriate
.,e 20 express. as chairman OF the
Red Cross Societies, nv aporeciation
OF the help that | have had; not onIv
lme support that | have had from each
the f 81 you sentIemen as members Of
out also from various indiyid
ua!s. II were to name them.
i. would name every man sitting
| trust that they will feel that they
nave played part which will entitIe
mem TO satisfaction during the resi-
OF their lives. On behalf OF the mem
oers OF the board want TO thank all
OF you gentlemen for your contribu
ton OF service 10 this work.
Pays Tribute to Official.
MT. Dawson took occasion to pay a
trloute 10 Otis II. Cutler whom The
lea que. al the request OF the director
general Sir David Henderson, and Mr.
lawson. mad appointed to be acting
chairman OF the board OF governors 70
represent Mr.. Dawson in his ahsencs
Mr.. cutler, who is director in sew
era. OF me largest corporations in
y america. was formerly manager Of the
insular and foreign division Of the
american Red Cross. and has been
prominent in the development Of that
organization. Mr.. Davidson spoke of
Mr.. cutters services during the war
IN the highest terms. adding that II
was made possible for him to leave
Europe at this time only by Mr.. cut-
Ter staying there 10 represent him