Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-11-09
RED CROSS HELPS
WARS SUFFERERS
Aids 100000 Veterans and
Their Famiiies-27,0O0 Dis
abled Still in Hospitals.
SPENDS S5,866,255 I'M YEAR
Individual Attention Assured to
All Physically AiIing or
in Distress.
SPENDS s5,866,255 IN YEAR


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 year assistance was ex-
tended by the Red Gross to some 200,
600 ex-service men or their fani-
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 total of nearly $4,000 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
1SCO OIOSS W at GO q 00PpACIACAS~Ay
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 its 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 e5,e56,255
II In the year ended last June 80 tbs
Red Cross reports S3,920,000 spent by
it's Chapters in extending individual
attention to the ex-serYice men and
91,94G,255 spent by National Head
quarters Of the Red Gross. total Of
S6,866,25a In behalf of the men called
10 duty in the World War the Red
Cross since July /, 1917, has spent
nearly 64,030,000. Today there are
2,60S 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 complies
tons out Of difficult cases OF claims.
The Red Cross in this work requirins
personal representation of the ex-serv-
ice man has acted in appeal cases, in
surance matters, personal and family
problems, camp and hospital activl
ties, and in cases &C death. This serv-
ice handled nearly $4,000 compensa
/ tion and insurance claims, and 2,225
! allotment and other claims.
Solves Serious Problem
The financial problem of the ex-serv
,y.e man when travelling to and from
hospitals is a serious one, and in meet
i.3g this constant demand the Rec
Cross expended $685. 34.17 during th'
year For extra recreational equip
merit in Veterans Bureau training
centers S14,306 was spent, and for TIL
blinded veterans in the government
school funds were supplied to enabl
| some of these unfortunate men to en-
/ ter business as storekeepers and poul
| try raisers.
In Veterans Bureau hospitals tn
| record of single month illustrate
| the large service rendered by the Re
| Cross. For example, 1904 new case
required attention. and total of 26
| O07 cases were acted upon; 49,36S le
| tiers and 1853 telegraph message
| written, and more than 1000 enter
aainments given in recreation house
nnr the benefit OF the patients.
| Authorities declare that the pres
tent is critical time in the lives c
many Of the disabled ex-service me
who during the five years since tn
armistice have developed inisgiving
OF recovery.
Work Among the Regulars
Service to the enlisted men Of tn
Army, Navy and Marine Corps is
charter obligation of the Red eros:
which in the last year recorded owe
! 300 600 eas@s of assistance extende
and s34,4zU visits TO the sfun anu az,
abled. Inquiries by the Red Cross a
| the request Of Government author
/ ties into the home conditions of so
i diers, sailors and marines aggregate
j 17,714, and there were nearly 600
4 instances where the Red Cross loea
] ed men for their families.
1 All these activities constituting
l single responsibility of the America
l Red Cross demonstrated during tn
i year that its "war service" in behal
| of the veteran and the man enliste
in the nations defensive arms mus
90 forward unfalteringly and witt
out stint of funds. The work Of tn
| last Ave years has welded clos
bond of regard between the men VIII
/ sacrificed and the Red Cross, who's
[ efforts are praised and Endorsed b
! the veterans organizations. To d
Il all that can be done to soften the col
sequences of the hard blows Of wa
/ is the supreme duty Of the Red Cros'
to which it is giving its best work an
most liberal service.
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