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December 8, 1917
The Twin City Star
Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
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The American Red Cross headquarters in Washington, D.C., is portrayed as the world's premier unofficial organization for preparing and alleviating war's effects, managed by business experts who direct relief efforts and fundraising without direct medical work.
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Truly Wonderful Work Done by the Red Cross
WASHINGTON.—In a great white marble building overlooking the Mall about Washington monument is the greatest unofficial war machine in the world—the American Red Cross headquarters.
The business of the Red Cross is not to make war, and it should not properly be called a war machine; but it has made more preparations for alleviating the effects of war than any other organization in the world.
The Red Cross is not, as is popularly supposed, an organization of physicians and nurses. In fact, one can't even smell medical odors around the building. The Red Cross is an organization of trained business men and statesmen, who have been formed into a body to alleviate the war pangs.
They have gone about their business in a businesslike manner. The Red Cross might be called a guide. Very little actual war relief work, such as bandage making, is done by the national organization. But this work is all directed from headquarters.
Not the least of the duties of the Red Cross have been the raising of finances. It will take millions and millions of publicly contributed money to keep the boys "over there" happy and comfortable. The Red Cross has established a great money-soliciting machine. Through this organization the moneys contributed are diverted in those channels where they will do the most good. Hard-headed business men, unswerved by sentiment, direct the finances of this organization.
As a war-making machine the Red Cross is negative, but it is the greatest after-remedy that any nation knows today.
WASHINGTON.—In a great white marble building overlooking the Mall about Washington monument is the greatest unofficial war machine in the world—the American Red Cross headquarters.
The business of the Red Cross is not to make war, and it should not properly be called a war machine; but it has made more preparations for alleviating the effects of war than any other organization in the world.
The Red Cross is not, as is popularly supposed, an organization of physicians and nurses. In fact, one can't even smell medical odors around the building. The Red Cross is an organization of trained business men and statesmen, who have been formed into a body to alleviate the war pangs.
They have gone about their business in a businesslike manner. The Red Cross might be called a guide. Very little actual war relief work, such as bandage making, is done by the national organization. But this work is all directed from headquarters.
Not the least of the duties of the Red Cross have been the raising of finances. It will take millions and millions of publicly contributed money to keep the boys "over there" happy and comfortable. The Red Cross has established a great money-soliciting machine. Through this organization the moneys contributed are diverted in those channels where they will do the most good. Hard-headed business men, unswerved by sentiment, direct the finances of this organization.
As a war-making machine the Red Cross is negative, but it is the greatest after-remedy that any nation knows today.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Red Cross
War Relief
Headquarters
Washington Dc
Fundraising
Business Organization
Where did it happen?
Washington, D.C.
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Location
Washington, D.C.
Story Details
Description of the American Red Cross as an organization of business men directing war relief preparations, fundraising, and aid distribution from its headquarters, emphasizing its role in alleviating war effects without direct medical involvement.