The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-07-05
LOCAL. RED
CROSS DOING
ITS SHARE OF
THE WORK

The recent drive of the American
Red Cross to secure 100000, 600 as a
war relief fund and its marvellous
success everywhere tnruout the ma
ton has awakened the patriotism OF
the people as few other things have
done since the outbreak of the great
European war. in which the United
States is now one of the beiliger-
ents. 1t has directed national atten-
ton to the dangers that threaten the
republic and appealed to the public
spiritedness OF our people to contrib
ute to the greatest financial enter
prise of the age and aroused the en-
thusiasm OF seemingly Indifferent mil
lions of Americans In the war and
Of the necessity OF winning it for de-
mocracy.
In view of what Canon City and
Fremont county did in this magnin-
cent financial campaign. IT will be
Interesting to know what the Canon
City chapter of the American Red
Cross society is doing To help the
government win the mighty conflict
in which II Is engaged. 1t is safe
to say that nowhere in the state Of
Colorado in. proportion to population
is more being done for the the sup
port of the army and navy in its work
abroad and upon the high seas and
for the conservation of food stuffs.
both for our people at home and our
Russia and other countries, than in
Canon City and Fremont county. The
interest of patriotic people here in
the war and the part the United
States is taking in 1t has manifested
itself in many ways and they have
been generous with their work and
with self-sacrifce to bring about a
victory which will secure larger lib
erty for all mankind.
Canon City chapter of the Red
Cross society, which is the princi-
pal channel thru which the aid and
assistance of the people Of this com
munity is being conveyed to the gov
ernment in the present exigency. was
| organized at the time Co. c, First
Colorado Separate Battalion. U. S. Ma
tional Guard, was orderedto the Mex
lean border in June. 1916. and now has
$50 members. Altho its membership
| is not as large as its promoters would
like to see 1t in community OF this
size. 1t is very active and is doing he
roic service for the flag and the men
who will defend II on the battle front.
One OF the officers of the local Red
Cross chapter stated to the writer
this morning that Canon City and the
suburban district about It ought to
supply it with at least 1000 members.
Canon City chapter OF the Red
Cross is under the Jurisdiction of the
Rocky Mountain division OF the or
| ganization. which embraces eleven
states. and OF which william @. Ev-
ans OF Denver Is superintendent. II
4 hho foiuhtceTcu ic ptuFlue SOm-
plete equipment for the operating
bath towels. wash rags. hot water and
ice bag covers. napkins. tray cloths.
draw sheets. dust cloths. scrub rags.
dish cloths. dish towels. glass towels.
splints. etc.
There was on hand at the head
quarters Of Canon City chapter Of the
Red Cross at 4o2-404 Main street this
morning ready for hospital use on
the battle held thirty-one dozen three
inch bandages. fifteen dozen pillow
cases. four dozen sheets. forty-fve
pairs Of pAjamas. nfteAn bed shirts.
thirtysix bath robes. two dozen pairs
socksl ono dozen pairs bed socks.