White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1923-11-04
RED CROSS HELPS
WARS SUFFERERS
Aids 100000 Veterans and
Their FamiIies-27,OO Dis
abled Still in Hospitals.
SPENDS S., 866,255 IN YEAR
Individual Attention Assured to
All Physically Ailing or
in Distress.

years after the armistice, which on
November II the American Red Cross
marks with the opening of the annual
membership canvass, shows that dur
Ing the past veal assistance was ex-
tended by the Red Cross to some 20Q,.
600 ex-service men or their fami-
lies. To 1870 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, 900 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
, esting upon the relatives and de-
1ents Of the e1-service men, show
sively the great need Of the
-, ~. $ to act as a supplementary
80 government In service to
aim I'll ~ thousands OF men who
these many ~ b rTn;tod cto,a.
wore the uniform - ..S.9s"~
1t should be emphA ,ooasan;,u otans
ment assistance is M ,inos oroo,tnn
ardized along specified ! cross .orn,
them as a whole. The Re
Ice is to the individual man 'is ~
solution Of his problems. n 49,"
Red Cross designates home sen.
for its aims to give the loving c3>
and interest Of the home to these mef,
undergoing physical reconstruction
far from their actual home influences.
Years Expenditures IS, 8 e6,255
In the year ended last June 80 the
Red Cross reports So, 1920, 900 spent by
Its 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
S5,S66,255 In behalf OF the men called
to duty in the World War the Red
Gross since July !, 1917, has spent
neal $1e4,o oo, 900. Today there are
2,6os Clusters in as many localities
carrying on fhis work. aiding the in
diyidual 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 comp1ca-
tons out OF dificult cases OF claims.
The Red Cross in this work requiring
personal representation of the ex-serv-
ice man has acted in appeal cases, In
a matters, personal and family
problems, camp and hospital activl-
ties. and In cases of death. This serv-
ice handled nearly $4,000 compensa-
ton and insurance claims, and 2,22S
allotment and other claims.
Solves Serious Problem
The financial problem Of the e1-serv.
ice man when travelling to and from
hospitals is a serious one. and in meet
ing this constant demand the Red
Cross expended $138,334.17 during the
wear. For extra r~ecreational equip
ment In Veterans Bureau training
centers $14,308 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 cases
required attention, and a total OF U.s.
o07 cases were acted upon; 1858 let
.-J 900 ta1onronh upaaQqpaa
written, and more than 1900 enter
tainments given in recreation houses
for the benefit Of the patients.
Authorities declare that the pres
emit Is a critical time in the lives OF
many Of the disabled ex-service men
who during the Ave years since the
armistice have developed misgivings
OF recovery.
Work Among the Regulars"
Service to the enlisted men Of the
Army, Navy and Marine Corps is a
charter obligation of the Red Cross.
which In the last year recorded over
zoo, 900 cases OF assistance extended
and S34,420 visits to the sick and dis
abled. Inquiries by the Red Cross at
the request of Government authori'
ties into the home conditions of sol
diers, sailors and marines aggregated
17,714, 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 its war service" In behalf
OF the veteran and the man enlisted
in the nations defensive arms mus
90 forward unfaltsringiy and with
out stint of funds. The work Of thu
last FIVE years has welded a close
bond OF regard between the men VIII
sacrificed and the Red Cross, who's
efforts are praised and indorsed b.
the veterans organizations. To d.
all that'can be done to soften the cor
sequences OF the hard blows Of wa