The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-03-21
War Council on Retirement An
nounces Cash and Supplies
Contributed.
WORKERS WILL GARRY on"
Five Bla Societies In World wide Plan,
n. p. Dawson Heads international
American Red Cross commission.
Or. livingston Fsrrsnd Permanent
Leader Of Peace oruanlratloa.

Dawson a. chairman issues the toiio"-
ing statement on behalf OF the War
Council OF the American Red Cross;'
ITO the American People;
The War Council Of the American
Red Cross appointed BY President VII
son on May 10. 1917, to carry on tho
work Of the American Red Cross dur
Ing the war. At their request and by
vote Of the Central Committee. ceased
az midnight. February %.
Immediately the armistice was
signed the War Council Instituted
studies to determine Fhen the strict.
~ wal work Of the organization would
have been sufficiently matured to en-
able the direction Of Affairs to be ~
sumed by the permanent stan. Henry
T.. Dawson, being In Paris when the
nrmlstice was signed. summoned a
conference there OF the heads % all
the Red Cross Commissions In Europe
90 canvass the situation. After con
aidering all the factors u was con
cludcd 20 make the transition ON
March 1. The very fortunate choice
OF Dr. Livingston Farrand as the new
chairman Of the Central Committee.
and thereby the permanent chief en-
ecutive Of the Red Cross. makes posi-
BILE the contamination OF this plan un.
der the most favorable conditions.
Accounts Audited BY War Department
Detailed reports to Congress and a
complete audit OF Us accounts by the
War Department viii constitute the
fnAl record Of Red Cross activity dur
ing the war. Although u has been
the rule to make public all expendi-
lures when authorized aid 20 give de
tailed Information relative 10 all work
undertaken, the War Council In turn
Ing over Its responsibilities 20 Dr, Far
rand and his associates desire to give
a brief resume OF Red Cross war time
activities 60 the American people. %
whom the Red Cross belong. and whose
generous contributions have made pos
sihle an 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 a be placed upon
the contributions Of service which
have beer given without stint and Of.
tentlmcs at great sacrifice by millions
Of our people.
'The effort OF the American Red
Cross IN this war has constituted by
Jar 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 moblllzed
20 take care OF our own. TO relieve the
misery incident to the war. and also
10 reveal 10 the world the supreme
ideals OF our national life.
Everyone who has had any part In
this war effort Of the Red Cross Ia en-.
titled 20 congratulate himself. No
thanks from anyone could be equal In
value 10 the self satisfaction every.
MI should feel for the part taken
Fully S.OO0,OOO American women have
excrted themselves IN Red Cross serv.
Ice.
Has over 10000 Adult Members.
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American Red Cross had about 100000
members. Today. as the result OF the
recent Christmas membership Roll
Gail. there are upwards OF 1TlOOO.OOO
full paid members outside Of the mem.
beers Of the junior Red Cross. number.
ing perhaps 100000 school children
Additional
The chief effort Of the Red Cross
during the war has been 10 care for
our men In service and 10 aid our
army and navy wherever the Red
Cross may be called on to assist, As
Co this phase Of tho work Surgeon Gen.
cnl ireland Of the U. s. Army recent
~ said: The Red Cross has beer an
enterprise as vast as the war itself.
From the beginning It has done those
things which the Army Medical Corps
wanted done. but could not do itself
"The Red Cross endeavor In France
hns naturally been upon an exception.
ally large scale where service has
hrcn rendered 10 the American Army
mud 10 the French Army and the
French people as well. the latter par
ticularly during the trying period
when the Allied World was waiting
Ter the American Army TO arise "a
force and power. Hospital emergency
service for our army In France has
greatly diminished, but the Red eros,
II stli being called upon for service
upon a large scale Ia the great basi
hospitals. where Thousands OF Ameri
can sick and wounded are still receiy
ing attention. AZ these hospitals IN,
Red Cross supplies huts and facilities
for the amusetnent and recreation oI
tho men as they become convaieseent
our Army % Occupation IN German,
WIS followed with Medical units pre-
pared 10 render the same emergenc,
cid and supply service which was thu
primary businets Of the Red Cross
during hossilltiea The Army canteeI
service along thu lines OF travel hal
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