The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-18
TEN PAGES.
MONDAY, JULY is, 1925.
For the Soldiers.

IN a manner that attests their
thoughtful patriotism and in an
amount that bears witness to their
generosity, the citizens of Great Falls
and vicinity have done what they could
to smooth the way over which, with its
perils and pro~vocations, the members
of company A, First Montana yolun-
teers, must travel.
AT first there was thought in Great
Falls of sending a flag to the volunteers
representing Cascade county in the Ma
Mia expedition. Presently a larger
undertaking commended itself, and, in
a manifestation of the right sort of
spirit. the people Of Great Falls set
o the collection of a fund intended
for the uses of the members of COM
pany A. The result, as shown in the
Standards daily report from Great
Falls. is a purse of about 81, 6O0-it may
exceed that total before the subscrip-
ton is closed. 1t was a timely contri-
button; it was generously made: ii was
done by any community in Montana in
remembrance of his tate's recruits:
it is a practical suggestion TO the peo-
pie in other parts of the state.
This most worthy matter of funds
for the soldiers has presented itself in
a variety of ways md in a large
amount of correspondence that has
reached the Standard office within
thirty days. 1t may be that it was the
duty of this newspaper TO deal with the
question more promptly-in excuse, the
Standard has to say that IL seemed, on
all accounts. better to wait until 1t be-
came an assured fact that the Montana
soldiers would make the journey TO the
Philippines. OF course. those among
them who, by reason of sickness or
otherwise, needed attention, were fully
entitled to be remembered by those at
home while they were in camp at San
Francisco. However, II was manifest
that, in the event of the departure of
the troops for Asiatic service, a larger
and better plan for assistance ought to
be devised.
OF course, in an informal way, much
has already been done as a contribution
toward the comfort Of the Montana vol
unteers. 1t is within the Standards
knowledge that the remittances made
without public ention by individuals
have been large. In Butte official &C.
ton has been taken by the county au-
thoriries with reference to the relief of
the families Of certain volunteers.
Then, too. the soldiers Aid society in
Butte has been active in the work Of
raising funds, and il has sent consid-
cradle sums to the Butte boys in
camp at San Francisco. However,
a manifest duty is upon the peo-
pie of Montana. The undertaking TO
provide comforts. medical care or sur
gicsl attendance for the Montana boys.
II IT is going TO be effective. must be an
organized effort, and it is high time
that something were done. Numerous
suggestions have come that the Stand
ard start a fund. This office is ready
and willing TO do that, yet our judg-
plan, because there are reader ways in
which 10 enlist active Interest and Sc
cure, first hand. the active co-opera-
tion Of the largest possible number Of
people. and, at the outset, a perfectly
clear understanding must be reached
as TO whether Montana's assistance
should be lent independently OF
through some agency. known TO be
thoroughly trustworthy-the Red Cross,
for instance. Why is not this mission
hitting work for Montana women?
Doubtless this matter viii be prompt.
ly taken up; doubtless the response Of
the public will be generous. Nor need
it be burdensome on any ~person-thinB
what four bits all around would do!
This morning the Standard mentions
the matter Of the soldiers fund in or
der to bring it directly TO the public
0u- men are N for the distant Philip