The Washington herald., 1920-10-24
MERCY WORK
OF YEAR COST
us. S.$51,0OO,00O
Money Expended by Red
Cross in European Re-
lief Work.
CONSOLIDATION MADE
Work Boiled Down and
Some Discontinued, But
= Need Still Exists.

Fifty-one million dollars was ex-
pended by the American Red Cross
in European relief work during the
past fiscal year, it was disclosed in
the forthcoming anpual report made
public here -
Since the signing Of the armistice
there has been a general consolida-
tion of Red Cross operating depart
ments in Europe. Wherever con-
sistent, relief activities were discon-
tinued entirely. Relief is still nee
essary in many sections, however,
the report shows.
In closing its relief work in France
and Belgium the Red Cross furnished
supplies to 1855 villages and di-
rectly benefited 100000 persons by
gifts or sales at nominal prices.
Home Service IN Italy.
Operations in Italy during the
year have been confined almost
wholly to home service for American
soldiers and their families and the
founding of welfare institutions for
children.
In Greece the Red Cross distrib-
uted 10000 garments to the poorer
classes; 10000 blankets and 10000
garments in Thrace and Smyrna and
$4,000 garments in the Greek colo
nies Of Asia Minor.
Rumania was one of the first of
the Balkan countries to return to
semi normal conditions and Red
Cross relief work was discontinued
there early in May. Six hospitals
were in operation during the first
ypart of the fiscal year and 2s5 other
hospitals were furnished with sup
plies.
Work in Poland was opened in
March, 1919, and during the past
year the Red Cross has established
25S hospitals with a capacity of
26,l23 beds. Clothing was dfstrib-
uted to $1,000 children and general
relief extended TO 2,316 towns with
a population of more than 100000.
Notable Aid to Foes.
The American Red Cross unit
which began work in Vienna on
January /, 1920. had up to June 30.
aided nifty eight hospitals with a
capacity of $4,000 beds, distributed
more than $4,000 articles of medi-
cine and clothing, $1,000 pounds of
milk, meat and cocoa and had helped
to care for 10000 under-nourfshed
children. In Hungary it fed thou
sands OF children.
The commission found Albania
| destitute of hospitals, orphanages
and virtually every sort of relief in
stitution. 1t Immediately created
such institutions at Scutari. Tirana,
| Elhasan and koritzai, in addition to
helping practically the entire popu-
lation. In the villages $4,000 gar
ments were distributed to hill tribes
through trains of pack mules. More
than $4,000 persons were aided by
these expeditions.
Feed 10000 Orphans.
In Montenegro 10000 orphans are
being cared for by agencies which
| draw supplies largely from the
American Red Cross. At Podgoritza
and Cetinje alone 100000 meals are
| being provided each month
The Red Cross is feeding. cloth
| ing. giving medical attention and
| providing transportation to thou
sands of Russian refugees passing
| through Constantinople. 1t has three
great warehouses with a capacity OF
1S.OOO.O 900 tons in that city.
| In Kuban the American unit dis
! tributed $500 tons of medical sup
, plies, food and clothing. with also
4 complete equipment for 5OO-bed
! hospital. More than 5000 refugees
! were equipped with clothing.
! blankets and soap-'the last the
! great preventive of typhus"-in
/ February alone.