The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-06-21


The big drive" for the purpose
of raising funds for the American Red
Cross is on in earnest. Throughout
the country thousands of workers are
making diligent efforts to raise the
sum of S100,000000 for Red Cross
work at the war front in Europe. The
collections are being made in response
to an appeal by President Wilson to
have the money by June 25. The State
OF Nevada has been given the task of
raising 100000 and Humboldt county
is asked TO do its share. There must
be, there will be no slackers in this
drive for the honor of the State. This
is the worthiest of all appeals. 1t is
the cry of the wounded soldier on the
battlefield, of the patriot who has
given infinitely more to his country
than come from the fullest purse of
the richest citizen. 1t is the cry of the
mother who may be left childless, of
the wife who may be left a widow, of
the little child who may be left an or
phan if proper medical or surgical
aid is not promptly forthcoming. 1t
is the cry for help from those brave
women who are sacrificing every com
fort of home that they may be at hand
to care for the wounded or ease the
last moments of the dying. 1t is the
cry of the Red Cross, which is the
highest, the noblest, the most beautiful
expression of the appeal of suffering
humanity.
Our country has asked us for credit
and we have responded freely, but the
liberty loan was an investment Now
we are asked in the name of America
for a gift to the Red Cross, and, even
as we have lent freely, so should we
give.
Solicit Local Members.
While the local chapter of the ma
tional Red Cross is not completely or
ganized yet, the many patriotic citi-
zens who signed their names to the
roll of members are busy working for
the good cause.
The ladies at the head of the local
organization are very enthusiastic in
this matter anu before this Red Cross
week is over, will have a delegation
out calling on the people of Winnemuc-
ca for subscriptions for the national
Red Cross fund. Mrs. L. G. Campbell,
who is president of the local chapter,
states that it would be her greatest
pleasure if everybody in this commun-
ity would join the Red Cross. The mem
bership fee is only 81 and those wish
ing to subscribe their names to the
roll can easily do so by handing in
their name and the fee to NJ. A. Mac
farlane at the postoffice or to ]. E.
Southwark at the FIRST National bank,
Mrs. l.. G. Campbell or to any mem
Der of the local Red Cross.
Donations can be left at either bank
or at the postoffice.
Monies collected in the present Red
Cross campaign will be used not only
for the American soldier injured at
the front, but for the men of every
nationality who suffer injuries.
The people are responding gener-
ously and with patriotic ardor to the
proclamation of the President desig-
mating the present week as Red Cross
week, in which all are called upon
to ''give generously and in spirit of
patriotic sacrifice for the support and
maintenance of this work of national
need" AS Mr.. Wilson points out, "All
men, women and children alike may
serve, and serve effectively, by MAX
ing it possible to care properly for
those who do not serve under arms al
home and abroad"
In this war the American Red
Cross will be under its supreme test
of efficiency. On how it meets this
test will depend. in large measure,
the success of our arms. And on how
it is supported by the hundred mill
lion citizens at home will its efficiency
depend. Patriotic and whole-hearted
support of the Red Cross is a duty