Show rehabilitation OF FLOODED FL ODE DISTRICT AIM OF RED RE CROSS individual must be provided with work to overcome business par alisis and funds are needed washington ilow how the american red cross has haa undertaken the rehabilitation Ili ot of home and business life in the flood stricken districts of the middle dl ewest west and in what manner that organization caniza tion met the first call for relief from the sufferers in this dla dia probably the gren greatest test with which it has ever been called upon to deal were described in a statement issued friday by miss aliss mabel T boardman chairman of the red cross committee rehabilitation of the individual sufferer declared miss aliss boardman ardman Do is what la Is necessary to restore normal conditions to continue merely to give out food and cl clothing she said eald will mean the continuation of th tha paralysis ot of the all important business life ot the community in many of 0 the flooded districts the merchants mer chanta have lost till all their stock and had no flood insurance unless an effort Is made to aid them to n art again the bust resa of the community will remain in a hopeless condition to accomplish this the individual must be considered and the rehabilitation of the individual will vill mean that of tho the whole city town or village while factories are closed for repairs men can be given work for which they will be paid in clearing away tho the debris thus a purchasing power will be given them again they may be alabed aided in the repair of their homes hild and thus employment provided for others the re establishment of the market will enable the Tn merchant to re employ his staff and thus again others can return to a normal existence whore where men or women have been paying tor for their homes by monthly installments they can bo be assisted in such payments I 1 or n time to prevent the loss of their howes homes all this great work the red cro cross so with the generous contributions of the american people is undertaking |