The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-05-31
GIVE YOUR DOLLARS
TO THE RED CROSS

The Membership Committee, OF
,, the Red Cross, of which ID. G. Cruik
shank is chairman, began its big
membership drive on Thursday
which will ultimately reach every
nook and corner of Hood River
County. The initial drive is being
confined to the City Of Hood River
During the two days campaign over
zoo new members were secured with
in the city limits and it is expected
that double that number will be en-
rolled from the outlying districts.
The committee divided the city in
to six districts, each in charge Of one
member of the committee and hand
led by subcommittee. Mrs. ]. w
Ingalls, had charge of the Heights
from May Street south, Mrs. Otto
Wedemeyer from May Street to Eu
gene, Earl Franz Eugene Street and
Sherman Avenue and all south OF
the bridge, ]. H. Hazlett State Stree,
and all cross streets, Mrs. A. G. Lofts
everything north of Cascade Avenue
and west of Fourth, C. o. Huelat
Oak Street and everything north OF
Oak and west to Fourth.
In connection with the present
campaign, the Membership Commit
tee has issued the following appeal:
The Red Cross Society of America
has given ample proof that it is one
of the greatest, if not the greatest
organization the world has ever
known for helping humanity in
times of distress and need, either in
peace or war.
At the time of the great San Fran
cisco earthquake and fire it was the
American Red Cross, that brought
order out of chaos and Strengthened
out quickly and efficiently what
threatened to be not only terrible
calamity but national disgrace as
well. At the Galveston flood the
American Red Cross handled diff
cult and distressing situation with a
great saving in suffering, time and
money.
Since the great World War started,
the American Red Cross has been
doing a wonderful and noble work
in rescuing and caring for thousands
Of wounded soldiers of every nation
ality, besides aiding many neeay
families left desolate by the war.
There is urgent need for more FUNDS
now, for this world has never known
of so much suffering and distress,
Our own boys will soon be at the
fighting front. The American Red
Cross should be there fully equipped
and ready to succor and comfort
them and to aid and comfort you,
who are left at home.
The American Red Cross knows no
creed or color; it gives quick aid in
time of need to all; it is the only re.
lief organization authorized by the
government, President Wilson being
it's President also, Red Cross funds
are never misdirected or wasted
Are you going to hold onto your
poor little dollar and hamper and
hinder this noble society from doing
its glorious work on the battlefield
as well as at home? No! You will
give your dollar and several more if
you can, if you are real red-blooded
American citizen; If you haven't civ
en- it before, it is because you did not
realize the need being so urgent
The authorities tell us it is urgent,
because they know that being fully
prepared in advance of our soldiers
going to the front will save many
lives and much sorrow at home.
Our past experiences have taught
us the heavy penalty of unprepared-
ness. We cannot afford to pay such
price again. Our prompt action
now will avoid any such possibility
Don't wait for some one to ask you
do it now!
In the recent canvass Of Hood Ri.
yer, business men and office men
were found who did not see any need
of their contributing to the Red Cross
Fund, nor any very great need of
Red Cross aid anywhere. Can you
imagine anyone being so indifferent
to the situation, when so much has
been written and said about Red
Cross aid and the dire need of 1t?
We Americans certainly do need
waking up.
Membership Committee
D. G.. Cruikshank, Chairman.