Evening star., 1923-03-05
MEMORIAL TRIBUTE
ITO WOMEN Of US.
Miss Boardman Explains Red
lI Cross Plan of Raising
L $3.50, 900 or $500, 600.
MEETING TO BE CALLED
Plans Call for Contributions From
Mothers, Sisters and Wives
of Every State.

An inspiration to the women of the
future, guiding them along the paths
OF sacrifice and service trod by the
women OF the past, is what the me-
mortal building to be erected by the
Red Cross in commemoration of the
services rendered by American women
in the world war will mean to the
nation.
In explaining preliminary plans for
raising the memorial, Miss Mabel T.
Boardman today declared the Red
Cross intended to raise the funds
through small personal contributions
from women throughout the country,
go that the women Of the entire ma
tion would have their hearts and souls
IN their shrine. No campaign, no
appeal for checks from wealthy
patrons will be made in come ction
with this plan.
Nations Own Memorial.
we want all of the women to feel
eAAs the memorial to those women
who served unstintingiy and faith
fully during the world war belong to
the nation--that they did their part
60 make 1t possible" Miss Boardman
declared. I'VE want. it to mean SO
much to American womanhood that
those OF the future will be inspired to
xeeat deeds by the sacrifices of those
who went before them"
In q couple of weeks Miss Board
man expects to call various Red Cross
leaders from all over the country to
. conference in Washington. She will
then map out her plans to them.
These plans call for Quiet collection
OF contributions from women in every
state. No amount will be too small
since those in charge wish as many
In the contributions.
The present program calls for the
raising OF at least $250,000; Miss
Boardman said today she would
authorizing construction OF the me-
mortal. Congress agreed to contribute
Sl50,000 toward the fund provided the
Red Cross could obtain another $780,
900.
Similar Fund Recalled.
When plans were under way for
construction of the present memorial
to women OF the civil war, Congress
made q similar offer and the women
OF America matched the amount with
would like to top the minimum set
hy Congress with 100000 to spare.
Miss Boardman and her associates
anticipate no difficulty In obtaining
this sum. The appeal-if such It
mieht bo cailed--will be directed par
ticularly to those women who gave
sons, brothers, husbands. fathers or
sisters in the great world struggle.
Hut whether they give or not their
names, together with those women
who died In the service OF America,
win be deposited as archives OF the
Red Cross In the corner stone of the
memorial
The memorial Will represent every
branoh of woman's service in the
EDndiot. Motor corps workers. can
teen workers and workroom assist
ants will be represented with those
who actually served in France as
snurees. ambulance drivers and other
tasks where the risk OF life was
great
atswtll virtually be a great Red Cross
university, turning out trained men
and women who might readily volun-
teer IL the nation ever again faces q
great disaster or international crisis.
1t will be the means OF perpetuating
eAcridcial service.
May Cost 100000.
The memorial Is expected to cost
between 100000 and $500.0oo. It
Wit be constructed near the site Of
tho acivN war memorial. and will re-
'ssmble that building in design. In
addition to classrooms there will be
space for every feature of Red Cross
work
The top door will be chiefly occu-
pied a. an auditorium large enough
TO accommodate organization demon
strahons. The building. according
10 present, tentative plans, will be OF
light stone with marble trimmings.
One room Of particular interest will
be called ''the room OF sacrifice" It
Will Be dedicated to men and women
who served in the war and there they
may obtain advice and help. It will
be located directly opposite the main
entrance. where It may be OF easiest
access. Attendants will be constant
AZ present to assist those seeking
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