, 1923-10-31
Over s2,oOO,0 900 in Fund for War
sufferers-NationaI Budget
Is SIS, 543,077.
AID TO VETERANS
STANDS FIRST
Eypended SO, ,448 in Services
TO Mankind Last Year at
Home and Abroad.

washington.-With a budget Of So
~543O77S1 for carrying out the pro-
gram of service during the current fis-
cal wear. beginning July 1, the Ameri-
can Red Cross that this
amount was s4,195,37O.41 less than
was expended during the fiscal year
ended last June 80. During that year
expenditures reached a total OF So
73S. 44S.2 30, of which amount S2,605,-
COG 90 was devoted to relief of refu-
gees in Greece who had been driven
ont of Asia Minor. In announcing the
budget for the year. the statement
from National Headquarters empha-
sized the fact that its extensive work
at home and abroad depends almost
wholly upon the nationwide support
of the organization through enroll
ment OF membership in large numbers
during the annual roll call. which will
be in progress from November IL to
November 20 under the auspices OF
the $500 Chapters in the United
States and throughout the world.
These Chapters, IL is pointed out. dur
ing the last fiscal year expended OF
their own funds approximately $780,
900 in work for the men who wore the
United States uniform during the
World War. so that the estimate of
some $4,000, 900 expended during
twelve months by the American Red
Cross as a whole is considered con-
sentative.
Soldier Service Stands First
From July 1, 1917. to June 80, 1928.
the American Red Cross spent nation
ally and through its Chapters close to
1854, 000. 900 in behalf of American sol
diers who served In the war and their
families. During last year the figure
alone mounted to more than $500
255, and for the current fiscal year
National Headquarters has set aside
under the heading. Assistance to Dis
abled ex-Service Men and Women"
S2.O65. S34.20. The Chapters will con
tinue to do their part. SO that II may
be predicted with confidence that
again more than So $500. 900 will be dis
bursed in the large variety OF services
to the disabled men and women and
lAfl lof WHICH ne
Government cannot provide and which
reach the individual case with the
sympathy and understanding only &C
tual contact can insure. This work
OF the American Red Cross approaches
the fifth anniversary of the Armistice.
which ended the World War with only
slight decrease in calls for service in
the interest of the welfare and re-
Mobilization of those who suffered
physical disability in the service OF
their country.
In the interest OF the enlisted men
serving in the Army and the Navy
the budget provides 5000 900 for the
current year. This is obligatory un.
der the Red Cross charter. for the or
ganization must act In matters. of vol
untary relief and as a medium OF com
munication between the people and
their Army and Navy.
Domestic Program Extensive
The domestic operations OF the
American Red Cross comprise an ac-
curate Indicator OF the continuing
calls Tor expansion In all the estab.
hshed and authorized services. The
budget aggregates 1886. AS. 20. as
against expenditures during the last
year Of s4.+52. 066 20. The abnormal
demands In the foreign field in the
iast several years. however. have
largely subsidized. and IN consequences
'soo'S2s.11 has been set for the 1923.24
budget under foreign operations. On
thia mount 1894. 303. 81 Is set aside for
ENGAGEMENTS which will close the
work for the refugees In Greece. for
whose amelioration 8 2 1905. 1906 was
expended up to June 30. when the
american Red Cross withdrew. and
me work was taken over under the
control OF the Greek government. For
"quidation and completion OF general
.euei In Europe the budget provides
siOo'OOO. and for American Junior Red
Nross projects. foreign and insular.
snu assistance to Chapters listed un
yer foreign operations.
-, Ready for Emergency Calls
Inc r~eadineess OF the American Red
,ioss TO answer Immediately with ef.
,eouVe service In cases OF emergency
sn outstanding feature Of its pro
lam that Is universally recognized.
y.'lns last yenr 1925. 900 was spent
,eo relief In ITO disasters. which was
-o'.ooo In excess OF budget provi.
n This year $500. 600 has bee
rp,opriated for this service. Since
i me Red Cross has administered
,av e Than $40, 200. 900 In relief work
''uoNing disasters.
nlh..
V'ner budget items in the schedule
$50 domestic operations include 81.
Sfzo for service and assistance
me 5000 Chapters and their
o"uches; $4,000 for assistance to
So organizations. particularly
eSo ,s'hg child health activities: $780,.
,s,ior junior Red Cross projects and
Nue. s10.s24.2o for assistance to
'uh training Schools and for 9th.