The Bismarck tribune., 1921-11-05
REVIEWS !: y WORK
OF RED CROSS
IN THE Z COUNTY
DR.. Smyth, Chairman Of Local
Chapter, Outlines What Has
Been Done Since War
WILL REoRGANlzE SOON
Meeting Called For November 8
Emphasizes Necessity of
Protecting Funds
WILL REORGANIZE soon

NaPAldSAACS ANcCeSSlCy Ol
Protecting Funds
The Burleigh county chapter Of the
Red Cross will hold reorganization
meeting on November 8, which is ex.
pected to be an especially important
meeting in view of the change of Red
Cross activities, from war time to a
peace time basis.
Work OF the chapter was reviewed
today by Dr. F. r. Smyth, chairman
OF the chapter, and Mrs. Thomas H
Poole, secretary, whose terms Of Of
flee expire. Following the expiration
of the war many problems of ex-ser-
vice men were brought before the Red
Cross, and they, have not diminished
The expenditures aof funds tof the Red
Cross is within limits laid down i'll
the rules and bylaws of the national
organization, and DR.. Smyth, in re-
/ viewing the work, emphasized the
necessity of protecting the funds now
in the treasury so that they shall not
be diverted from the true purpose OF
the Red Cross for any other object.
4, Outlines Red Cross Work
In statement outlining the chap
ter's work DR.. Smyth said: "Our
country being now on peace foot
ing it is difficult for many people to
appreciate the necessity for further
Ked Cross activities or the need for an
appeal for support for that Organiza.
tiOn. &
THE Red Cross, as it. exists in
America, was founded for the purpose
Of giving speedy and efficient aid and
relief in time OF catastrophe or great
disaster, involving human lives, and
causing suffering and distress. 1t was
also entrusted with the mission of al.
leyiating the horrors of war by SER
vices to the sick and wounded soldiers
during the war.
"When we entered the inferno OF
the world war, with horrors and
slaughter unprecedented in history,
the war work of the. Red Cross SO
far exceeded all its other activities
that citizens came to look upon 1t as
simply a war agency to be scrapped
with other war agencies when peace
came. 4
GAS q matter Of fact the Red Cross
was never u war agency and under IN
ternational law could not be. 1t is q
neutral body FacOgnised as such by al
civilized nations and given an the
rights and protection granted to neu-
trails, even on the field OF battle. !,
1T is now on q peace program anu
the local chapter by permission OF ma :
tional Headquarters has engaged IN TO-
cal relief work to an extent tnat Is
taxing its available funds and Will re-
nuire great efforts to supply addl'
tional means Of increasing its mem-
bership roll call. =.
J contrary to popular opinion the
Red Cross has no funds except dues
from members and contributions from
citizens interested. Neither the led
oval state nor local governments con-
tribute money or share expenses WIZ W.
the organization. The local cnaptel = :
has advanced money for state Guy
and county charges and large part "
tho exnense has been incurred IN as
sisting in the work of the government
war risk, vocational training ana OH
er bureaus.
what Chapter Has Done 4,
Tho chapter assisted 699 men IN
Waking claims for compensation, meol
cal and dental, reinstatement OF N
snrance. state bonus, travel pay au-
inst;np allotments, ETC.; visited dls-
ohlod men in the government hospltal
here assisting them with tnelr Claims
for compensation and IN otner Wayo.
The Red Cross social worker worA
ed with many civilian 1amlnes
throughout the county, investlgateu
cases f;,r township officials, teachers
and others bringing about adjustment
IN the homes and the schools, placing
children and following up the pace
ments 10 see that they were ssatlslac
torv: arranging for medical and Den
tai care when there was no otne,
source OF help and where the heeo
wac Immediate; assisted the clean. ul
snnads on two occasions, furnishing
stennpranhers for the work and pup,
licity in advance OF the squaus' oai,- amo
also furnished lunch to the men caii
ed in to be interviewed.
Many Claims Denied
Ths, chapter also has aided ex-seI
,,;oa ~ mon in seeking to locate frlends
axsorv;ce men sick in other towns
H. have relatives here and deslrt
e,,nds with which to reach them, eA
service mems claims for epmpehsh. ,! sd
t;nn nm which they wish help IN oD.
ta;n;ro affidavits from comrades = =
tha war furnishing subsistence an.
house rent for families Of rsesons
men missing for unexplalnea aaa;stance reasGu ar'
rn.da a which under the rules canno no,
ne %sos granted" MdI Aaid Dr.; smy,h, H. n1' II
should be understood that the re,
Gross is not allowed to s'loslalzs sa az: ::
other organization or give lunas .lne bov :,
any other organization, no mater nov ~,
deserving they may be. All lunos nus "a =
pended must be under the direction =
officials Of the Red Cross and accouh. !.
cd for to the national organization
214,O29 ACRES
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