The Kadoka press. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1923-current, 1923-11-09
RED CROSS HELPS
WARS SUFFERERS
Aids 100000 Veterans and
Their FamiIies-27.000 Dis.
abIed Still in Hospitals.
SPENDS s5,S66,255 IN YEAR
Individual Attention Assured to
All Physically Ailing or
in Distress.

IN UlSIreS$.
Washington. War service ave
years after the armistice, which on
November IL the American Red Cross
marks with the opening Of the annual
membership canvass, shows that dur
ing the past year assistance was ex-
tended by the Red Cross to some 2O0,-
900 ex-service men or their fami-
lies To 1870 hospitals throughout tho
country approximately $4,000 ex.serv-
Ice men were admitted for treatment,
aud to 1886 OF these men definite and
specialized service was extended. the
Red Cross annual report discloses. In
all hospitals under government opera
ton total OF nearly $1,000 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
1t should be emphasized that govern
ment assistance is necessarily stand
ardized along specified lines Affecting
them as a whole. The Red Cross serv-
ice IL to the individual man and the
solution of his problems. This the
Red Cross designates home service"
for its aims to give the loving care
and interest of the homo to these men
undergoing physical Reconstruction
far from their actual home influences.
Years Expenditures o6,sse,26S
In the year ended last June 80 the
Red Cross reports 81. $4,000 spent By
it's Chapters In extending individual
attention to the ex-service men and
$1,946,255 spent by National Head
quarters OF the Red Cross, a total Of
$5,S6S,25t In behalf OF the men called
to duty in the World War the Red
Cross since July 1. 1917. has spent
nearly $164, 900 900. Today there are
2,6OS Chapters in as many localities
carrying on this work. aiding the In
dividuaI veteran. assisting his family.
furnishing creature comforts ana
funds to tide over troublesome periods.
The strong connecting link between
the Red Cross and the United States
FOL kno hu n a.
tons out OF difficult cases OF claims.
The Red Cross In this work requiring
personal representation Of the ex-serv-
ice man has acted in appeal cases, in.
sufance matters personal and family
problems, camp and hospital activi-
ties. and in cases Of death. This serv-
Ice handled nearly 1900 cOmpensa-
ton and insurance claims. and 2,225
allotment and other claims.
Solves Serious Problem
The financial problem OF the ex-serv.
ice man when travelling to and from
hospitals is 4 serious one. and in meet.
ing this constant demand the Red
Cross expended $l3S.334.17 during the
year. For extra recreational equip
ment in Veterans Bureau training
centers s14,306 was spent, and for the
blinded veterans In the government
school funds were supplied to enable
some OF these unfortunate men to en-
ter business as storekeepers and poul-
try raisers.
In Veterans Bureau hospitals the
record OF a single month illustrates
the large service rendered by the Red
Cross. For example. 1884 new ca.e1
required attention, and total Of 28.
0O7 cases were acted upon: 49.36s let
ters and 1868 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 critical time In the lives OF
many Of the disabled ex-service mer
who during the five years since the
armistice have developed misgivipgs
OF recovery.
Work Among the "Regulars"
Service to the enlisted men Of the
Army. Navy and Marine Corps Is g
charter obligation OF the Red Cross
which in the last year recorded oveI
100000 cases OF assistance extended
and S34.420 visits to the sick and dis
abled. Inquiries by the Red Cross a
the request OF Government author!
ties into the home conditions Of sol
diers, sailors and marines aggregated
17,714, and there were nearly 6,0O(
instances where the Red Cross locat
ed men for their families.
All these activities constituting 1
single responsibility OF the American
Red Cross demonstrated during the
year that its war service" in bshal
Of the veteran and the man eulistst
IN the nations defensive arms mus
10 forward unfaltarinRlY Al With