Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-11-08
RED CROSS HELPS
WARS SUFFERERS
Aids 100000 Veterans ard
Their Families--27. 900 Dis
abled stiIl in Hospitals.
SPENDS s5.866,255 IN YEAR
Individual Attention Assured to
All Physically Ailinu or
In Distress.
SPENDS s5.s66,255 IN YEAR


November IL the American Red Cross
marks with the opening OF the annual
membership canvass. shows that dur
Ing the past year assistance was en-
tended by the Red Cross to some aoo.-
900 exseryics men or their famk
lies. To $50 hospitals throughout the
country approximately $4,000 ex-serv-
Ice men were admitted for treatment.
and to ss.2s6 OF these men definite and
specialized service was extended. the
Red Cross annual report discloses. In
all hospitals under government opera
ton q total OF nearly s7.coo disabled
veterans were reported BY the Sur
geon General Of the Army.
These facts Of the aftermath Of
physical and metal disability ave years
after the World War. and the burden
resting upon the relatives and do
pendents OF the ex-service men. show
conclusively the great need Of the
Red Cross TO act 40 Q supplementary
arm OF the government In service to
these many thousands OF men who
wore the uniform OF the United States.
II should be emphasized that govern.
ment assistance 10 necessarily stand
ardixed along specified lines affecting
them a. q whole. The Red Cross serv.
Ice h 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 es.sss,2ss
In the year ended last June 30 the
Red Cross reports s3.s20.ooo spent by
It's Chapters In extending individual
attention to the ex-service men and
si.s4s.255 spent by National Head
quarters OF the Red Cross. . total OF
s5.s6s, ESQ In behalf OF the men called
to duty In the World War the Red
Cross since July 1. 1917, has spent
nearly $4,000 900. Today there are
2.s0s Chapters In as many localities
dividual veteran. assisting his family
furnishing creature comforts and
funds 10 tide over troublesome periods
The strong connecting link between
the Red Cross and the United States
Veterans Bureau takes the complies.
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
surance matters. personal and family
problems. camp and hospital activi-
ties, and In cases OF death. This serv-
ice handled nearly 10000 compensa-
ton and insurance claims. and 2.22S
allotment and other claims.
Solves Serious Problem
The financial problem OF the ex-serv-
Ice man when travelling to and from
hospitals il a serious one. and In meet.
ing this constant demand the Red
Cross expended s13s.33l17 during the
year. For extra recreational equip
ment In Veterans Bureau training
centers si4.306 was spent. and for the
blinded veterans In the government
school funds were supplied 10 enabls
some OF these unfortunate men to en-
ter business as storekeepers and poui-
try raisers.
In Veterans Bureau hospitals the
record OF q single month illustrates
the large service rendered by the Red
Cross. For example. 1896 new cases
required attention. and q total Of 26.'
oO7 cases were acted upon: 4s.3ss let
ters and 1853 telegraph messages
written. and more than 1900 enter.
tainmenss given IN recreation houses
for the benefit Of the patients.
Authorities declare that the pres
ent 10 q critical time in the lives OF
many OF the disabled exService men
who during the ave years since the
armistice have developed misgivinss
OF recovery.
Work Among the Regulars"
Service TO the enlisted men Of the
Army. Navy and Marine Corps 10 q
charter obligation Of the Red Cross.
which In the last year recorded over
100000 cases OF assistance extended
and s34.+2o Visits to the sick and dis
abied. Inquiries By the Red Cross at
the request Of Government authori.
ties into the home conditions Of sol.
diers. sailors and marines AGGREGATED
i7.7lA and there were nearly 5000
Instances where the Req Cross iocat-
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 must
20 forward unfslteringiy and with
out stint OF funds The work Of the
last i've years has welded . close
bond Of regard between the mes Who
sacrificed and the Red Cross. whose
efforts are praised and ipdorsed By
the veterans organizations. To DO
all that can be done 10 soften the con
sequences OF the hard blows Of war
IL the supreme duty Of the Red Cross.
To which Il 10 giving It's best vsrk ass