The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-15
RED CROSS
--.a,-
DRIVE IS
STARTING
Defensive Board Calls Red
Cross Giving "Best Serv-
ice' For Countrywide
ana is to Raise 81, 800, 900
Work Starts.

Every city and town In Lake county
should go out for a record next week
in the great Red Cross drive.
THE time has come for Americans
to strike hard and effectively for their
rights and for their beliefs and the fu-
ture safety of all they hold dear" ac-
cording to a resolution adopted Wed
nesday afternoon by the state counch
OF defense. in urging that the cltizens
Of Indiana contributed all possoble 70
the appeal Of the American Red cross
The resolution follows:
Whereas. Our country is at war. with
a desperate and resourceful enemy;
"Whereas. German victory would be
q crushing blow to democracy and
drawn hattie. would fail to settle the
mighty issues involved;
Must Settle Issues.
"yvbereas. The world may not hope
for enduring peace until the issues OF
the present war are settled
whereas. we are fighting brutal
,,i,,tarv despotisn that struck down
our flag. murdered our citizens and now
processes to scorn our sincerity OF pur-
pose and our strength as free people,
whereas, The time has come ior
Americans to strike hard and effectively
for their rights and their beiiefs ana
the future safety of all they hold dear;
therefore. be IL
Resolved. That the Indiana state
council of defense considers 1t solemn
duty to send the following message TO
the people Of this state:
.The best service that you can render
vour country Just now is to help the
Red Cross.
"0ur soldiers fighting in Trance and
the allies fighting alongside or them
must have every provision made Tor
their welfare and comfort. whether they
are sick or well. standing up on two
legs or lying down wounded.
Every dollar given TO the Red Cross
will he honestly expended to keep the
we'll soldiers well and save the wounded
soldiers and bring them all back home
clean and fit and free from disease
"The National Red Cross is asking
the American people for s100,00o,000.
THAT sounds like large sum, but we
have given $3.50. 900. 900 to help feed the
Relgians. and what we have done for
the victims of German oppression in
Belgium we must not refuse to do Tor
our own boys who are going to the
front to fight our battles.
In One Week,
"Tba Red Cross will try to raise
500. 600 900 in the week between June
is and June 25. Each state has been
told how much it should give. Each
county has been told how much it should
give. Each town and township will be
asked to come forward. :.
mThe Liberty loan was an investment.
THE Red Cross Is asking for gifts.
.rt is more blessed to given than to
invest.
ITO all the patriotic men. women and
children of Indiana. who love their
country. the state council of defense
sends this appeal.
GIVE to the Red Cross.
GIVE. Give. Give.
GIVE freely and cheerfully not
grudgingly
Give as If you considered II a privi-
lepe to be a partner in such noble and
unselfsh enterprise.
All You Can AFFORD.
'aGive all you can afford. and then
give more than you can afford. and then
when YOU think you have really given
something, measure your gift with that
of the soldier who dies in battle. or the
mother who sends her boys to the front.
perhaps it will not. be easy or con-
venient for you to give literally.
.'The soldier who lies wounded be-
tween the lines does not find life easy
or convenient The aviator who flies
out to attack the scouting airships on
the enemy doe not find his task easy
or convenient. Our sailors, now off the
British coast. riding the rough seas
in search Of submarines. are not having
an easy and convenient time of it. If
the army nurse had been seeking ease
and convenience. she would not perform
menial duties in the field hospital under
the fire of the enemy. This is no time
to do the easy and convenient things.
Now is the time for sacrifices
THE state council wishes to bring
home to the people of Indiana these
stern realities:
I'VE are at war.
Its real war.
Every man. woman and child who |
is loyal to our flag must cheerfully per-
form the duty nearest at hand.
Just now. the most important duty
is to help the, Red Cross
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