, 1924-10-29
Nearly s12,000.0O0 Devoted to
Helping Victims of Great
Japanese Earthquake.
OVER 5000 BUSY CHAPTERS
Aid to Disabled War Veterans
Paramount and Reaches
Nearly 100000.

ended June 80. says . statement Is
sued by the National organization.
This expenditure was almost one
sixth Of the amount OF money dis
bursed by the Red Cross In the war
year. July. 1917. to June. 1918. OF
this extraordinary sum I'll, 631 sos wa
Americas contribution to the Red
Cross for relief Of the Japanese earth
quake victims. This was increased
to $11, 76s. s03 by appropriations from
represented probably the largest spon-
taneous outpouring Of benencence Of
a single nation in the history of the
world.
Over 5000 active Chapters expend-
ed during the year $4.869, 900. the Ma
tional organization disbursed s16.497.-
255.35. making the total $21.3 1855. 255.35
all for humanitarian work which
reached practically around the world.
In announcing the years record of
American Red Cross industry the ex-
ecutive officials at Washington empha-
size the fact that the extensive and
never-halting work OF the Red Cross
depends almost wholly upon the ma
tion-wide support Of the organization
from the memberships enrolled during
the annual roll call which this year
will be In progress from Nov. II to
~. when everyone is asked to Join
or renew their membership In the
American Red Cross-
Soldier Service Paramount
Service in behalf Of the disabled
veterans Of the World War and their
families IL q paramount obligation Of
the Red Cross. The organization,
through its Chapters. is constantly in
touch with this duty in 2,609 communi-
ties throughout the United States
the Chapters alone during the year ex-
pending in service for veterans about
81. 000. 900. The National organization
expended ST. .s25-a total Of $3,735.-
S2b applied to assisting war sufferers
toward recovery from disability and
distress.
This work IL constant In hospitals.
sanitariums. camps. soldiers homes.
IN the community. For example. IN
helping disabled men and women in
places where they were transient resi-
dents $173.o76 from national funds
alone wal required to help solve their
problems. Every Red Crops service Il
ever ct hand ready to . the IN
divfAuAl need OF these men and
women.
The enlisted men in the Regular
Army. the Navy. and the Marine
Corps, with their home ties, mean .
nsvsr-sndinE Red Gross service which
figures cannot fully interpret In this
WORK . total Of esS5. 3ss was applied
IN meeting IN obligation under the
Red Cross charter. which has been fsl-
allied for over 20 years.
Domestic Operations Extensive
In the past year Red Cross opera
tions were almost wholly confined to
continental United States and the
~insular possessions. Relief work fol-
lowing disasters called for immediate
activities IN 1872 places and . total Of
$751;. so3.s1 wal spent in this service
alone. In SO major disasters trained
workers were. kept at the work Of
rehabilitation. for many months.
In carrying on the health activities
q total OF s~444.sse.6s from Red Cross
national funds. and $80S 900 from Chap
ter treasuries-appropximateiy ef.252,.
SIS in all-was applied. giving some
idea of the extent Of Red Cross ser.
vice in the fields of public health
nursing. nutrition instruction. and
spreading knowledge Of personal by.
gfene and care OF the sick In the home.
For advancing the cause Of human
safety. the First Aid instruction. local.
~ BY Chapters and over extensive
national territory by the Red Cross
Instruction q covering trunk line
railroads. and in teaching water.
safety and Increasing the membership
of the Red Cross Life-Savins Corps.
the total cost was 32S8 .234.71. Of which
e21s.23l.7i came out Of national funds.
Army Of Over s.6oo.ooe
The Junior Red Cross In the schools
= with over $500. 900 in its II Serve"
ranks-was aided with S233.5i0.7s to
which II is estimated the Chapters add
cd some S277 ,o00-a total OF $50. $40, 78.
In various other domestic activities the
Red Cross spent $3.50 .473.1s. and the
Chapters IN their numcrous voluntary
services expended an additional
$1.04s.oo0 during the year.
Foreign obligations. aside from
Japan. were met with national funds
rs follows: Relief OF refugees in
Greece. s200.ss7. IS: Junior Red Cross
projects. sss.57e.75: League OF Red
Cross Societies. s165.ooo: other In
suiar and foreign work. s22i. 1851.
Tho American Red Cross budget for
i924-25 Is st.647. go SIS. or ssss. 1868
less than the budget for the year
ended last June 30.