Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-05
REQ CROSS MAKES PLANS
WILL SPEND s3O,00o,0OO
FOR RELIEF OF DISTRESS
ObhSntionr TO Service Men to NJ Az,
ana European Peoples Aided In
Their SUFFERING

ASHiNGION. Jan. 4.-PlanS OF TIM
American Red Cross for tho connie.
ton or its war obligations and carry.
Ing forward it's pcacc-timc activities
a statement TO the membership and
the nation 1T large issued by Dr Lly-
inSston Farrand. chairman of tho CEN
tral committee, today.
The statement ia AZ follows:
For tho first time since the United
States entered the world war. tho
coming OF tho year 1920. look ahead
with any degree OF assurance AZ 10 the
size and extent OF the problems which
II may be called upon to meet
During the period Of active war
ana t3' Ing hrst year following, tho
;nitniS,lcs il was necessary for tho
its resources in a Highly mobile state,
i'll order 10 DC able 10 meet promntlv
the constantly shifting dcniands OF
constantly changing conditions. Even
means possible. but some definition
can bc attained
Active Trimming Duo.
WITH this opportunity to look ahead
II - tho first desire II the administra-
ton tina: every member Of the Red
Cross. - wnli "a the public generally
should be as :9!iy acauainted az may
pr with tho obligations. resources and
Plans Of tho organization.
The year ia.0 must obviously sec
inc great mass o! our war-ism. oh J.
also the year IN which our pcace-,!mo
activities should h. largely forecast
and md their proper icvci.
~ must BE-, therefore. noccssari.; Il
year of act;r. planning. not only for
the nationa! administration. Sut for
every chaptcr as well! For that rca-
sioa. prior 20 tho preparation and pub
hcati"n ~ tho full .cpor. OF the
ce9omF,roller. .: giving a statement OF
~
OF tho genera pan OF tho executive
committee in tho application OF the
funds available.
Nes.r>- sci Aside.
After the action ~ THO executive
committee Ia setting aside reserve
from tho United s,atoa government
bonds donated 10 IN" Red Cross. ,ho
estimated cash resources ..yaiiabiu .ov
appropriation on January / OF 33c,-
In tho nrs, place. ali obligations
In our soldiers. sailors and thclr fam
Ne. Ne. mus b. trovta"d Cor We must
also DC ready 10 Hee, reiiet demands
pioosed 70 the establishment Of a
peace. TING ,nrocram in America The
sum Of ti3.75".ooo wi be set aHidc
10 cover these demands
when NC turn toward Tho rest OF
the world Nc arc confronted b. a de-
ELcc OF suncrsnE and hclplcssness
bilitles Of any fund" -, Tho dis nVS1i
~ the Eed Cross ami IT rli other re-
iief organizations combined adcnua,ely
Wish OF tho Americas pccrIe tina, as
large sums As poau.G,s nc iya:la bio
20 meet the cmcrpcnctrs abroad now
existing and Suro 10 present them
serves In tho immediate future
Adminiater> other Funds.
The Red cross, Of course can onI,.
considc. ia detail. the wis. app!l,atIni.
OF ~ own funda. but !, should he
ilscii ready ~ Ell times, 30 FAR "a i,
may be practicable. "a adriniFtc, .n.
other funds which may he intrustrd
20 ~, !, 20 relieve distress in al pnrta
MISSIONS or REPRESENTATIVES. or yyhici,
tnc n'Sanlznt!on t. ahic effectively TO
i,,, From II own treasury, the
tor general European rcliet.
IT VIII bn noted at once that the
expenditures contemplated arc over
ny IN. var. To these obligations tho
Lea Cross is deeply and fury pledged
Inc tremendous appeal 20 sentimcn,
Sn:irancc ~ conditions abroad mu>,
not lead Americans TO neglect their
responsibilities at home.
Han Pence Program
No should the completion OF war
any way the cn"rGics available fog
what must hc tho continued ubi,Ga.
tton and privilege .: ;.lo Rcd cross
IN us pcacc-t!mc program among our
own people. I; i an inspiring OPP
pottnnIty 10 preserve as far a. max be
INC Red Cross spirit OF service aroused
by the war and guide IL IN such :, wty
AS 70 contribute directly and itatcli-
any 10 tho Improvement uf American
community life: !, is an opportunity
that has never hitherto been offered 10
any organization or TO amy country
Tho Red Cross Is already engaged
IN many lines OF activity al this ma
turc. and is initiating others TO 90.
ordinate those activities, TO have them
all directed toward a common end. We
must. first. establish frml: in tho
minds Of all Red eros. mcmhers and
o. the general public that our work
~ oSsc nt:ally of community nature.
II rs aimed 10 bring together differ
cnt interests and to aid communities
TO moct on "a common ground for the
advancement Of Il niEncr citizenship
and sound hasis of l,yirf.''