The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-10-24
Aids 100000 Veterans and
Their Families-27,0 900 Dis
abled Still in Hospitals.
S5,866,255 IN YEAR
Individual Attention Assured TO-
All Physically AiIing or
in Distress.

november II the american nGu OiVo4@
marks with the opening of the annual
membership canvass, shows that dur
ing the past year assistance was ez-
tended by the Red Cross to some 200,-
600 ex-service men or their fami-
lies. To 100 hospitals throughout the
country approximately $4,000 ex-serv-
ice men were admitted for treatment,
and to 1926 of these men definite and
specialized service was extended, the
Red Cross annual report discloses. In
all hospitals under government opera
ton a total Of nearly 81, 1000 disabled
veterans were reported by the Sur
geon General Of the Army.
These facts Of the aftermath OF
physical and metal disability five years
after the World War, and the burden
resting upon the relatives and de-
pendents of the ex-service men. show
conclusively the great need Of the
Red Cross to act as a supplementary
arm of the government in service to
these many thousands of men who
wore the uniform Of the United States
It should be emphasized that govern
ment assistance is necessarily stand
ardized along specified lines affecting
them as a whole. The Red Cross serv-
Ice Is to the individual man and the
solution of HIS problems. This the
Red Cross ~designates home service"
for it's aims to give the loving care
and interest of the home to these men
undergoing physical reconstruction
far from their actual home influences
Years Expenditures S5,sss,255
In the year ended last June 80 the
Red Cross reports So, 800, 900 spent by
its Chapters in extending Individual
attention to the ex-seTvice men and
$1,S4s,256 spent by National Head
quarters Of the Red Cross, a total or
$5,Sse, 255 In behalf Of the men called
to duty in the World War the Red
Cross since July 1, 1917, has spent
nearly $164, 000, 900. Today there area
zoos Chapters in as many localities
carrying on this work, aiding the in
dividual veteran, assisting his family.
furnishing creature comforts and
funds to tide over troublesome periods
The strong connecting link between
the Red Cross and the United States
Veterans Bureau takes the complica-
lions out OF dif1cult cases Of claims
The Red Cross in this work requiring
personal representation Of the ex-serv-
ice man has acted in appeal cases, in
surance matters, personal and family
problems, camp and hospital activf-
ties, and in cases of death. This serv-
ice handled nearly 10000 compensa-
ton and insurance claims, and 2,226-
allotment and other claims.
Solves Serious Problem
5 The financial problem of the ex-seF@
ice man when travelling to and frouh
hospitals is q serious one, and in meet
l ing this constant demand the Red
Cross expended $13S, 334.17 during the
year. For extra recreational equip
: ment in Veterans Bureau training
centers $14,306 was spent, and for the
blinded veterans in the government
e school funds were supplied to enable
. some of these unfortunate men to n
ter business as stoTekeepers and pOul-
try raisers.
In Veterans Bureau hospitals the
Q record of a single month illustrates
the large service rendered by the Red
Cross. For example, 1904 new cases,
f required attention, and a total Of 26.-
: 007 cases were acted upon: 49,S6S LETT
\ tiers and 1858 telegraph messages.
written, and more than 1000 enter
tainments given in recreation houses
for the benefit Of the patients.
Authorities declare that the pres
ent is a critical time in the lives OF
many Of the disabled e~x-se-vice men
who during the five years since the
arnistice have developed misgivingR
: of recovery.
Work Among the "Reeulars"
Service to the enlisted men OF the
Army. Navy and Marine Corps is q
charter obligation of the Red Cross.
h which in the last year recorded over
100000 cases OF assistance extendo4
: and 834,420 visits to the sick and dis
. abled. Inquiries by the Red Cross az
the request OF Government authorf-
= ties into the home conditions Of SOL
diers, sailors and marines aggregated
i7,714F and there were nearly 5000
instances where the Red Cross lOcat-
ed men for their families.
All these activities constituting q
single responsibility Of the American.
= Red Cross demonstrated during the,
year that It's war service" in BEHALF
of the veteran and the man enlisted
in the nations defensive arms muse
81 go forward unfaIteringly and with
!. out stint Of funds. The work OF the
last five years has welded a close
a. bond OF regard between the men who
sacrificed and the Red Cross. whose
efforts are praised and Endorsed By
the veterans organizations. To do
all that can be done to soften the con-
. sequences OF the hard blows Of war
/ Is the supreme duty Of the Red Cross
" to which It Is giving It's best WORN ana