The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-16
BUSINESS MEN SHOULD WORK
 IN RED CROSS
Robert Scott Gives Many Reasons Why All Must Sacrifice for the
 Great Work.
PRAISE TO THE WOMEN

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 Robert Scott, who is travelling through Alaska in the interests of the American Red Cross in an in terview today stated that in his opinion there are too few actual business and professional men of Juneau and vicinity taking part in the activities here
 What few men have interested themselves in the work. have done eXcellently and the women here have done wonderful work, but it absolutely is essential that the busi. ness men of this section take an interest in the great work which is being carried on,' said Mir Scott.
 In discussing the part of the busi ness man in the movement, MT. Scott said: The question has frequently been asked, What interest has the average business man in the work of the American Red Cross" The answer is simply this: The Red Cross represents an investment oi dollars that pays dividends in lives. 1t is an outlay for humanity that brings huge returns for efficiency The American Red Cross is the means by which those of our citi- Zens who because of age conditions or occupations are unable to enter the military or naval service of our 1n boi rin and effective share towards bringing the present worlds conflict in which we are now engaged to a successful conclusion.
 Must Back Up Forces
 "Our Army and Navy of thou sands must be backed by a citizen army of millions actively engaged in providing them with food, cloth ing, ammunition, mental recreation and physical care. Our industrial forces are being mobilized. Intensive cultivation of the soil is already un der way The Y. M. c. A. is ener- getically taking up the task of pro yiding wholesome amusement and character building recreation for our boys on the first line and in the training camps.
 Ut remains for the Red Cross tC provide the guarantee that every boy that leaves for the front will be provided with a doctor, a nurse, anG a bandage in case he might be wounded, and to care for the de pendents he might leave behind.
 Ut is physically impossible foI any Government, however well or ganized to forsee and provide fol the stupenduous demands which will be made upon it at the commence ment and during the course of ti tanic struggle such as that in which we are now engaged.
 Volunteer Organizations
 Suffice it to say that during the years of the past and at the pres ent time the nations of the world organizations of civilians who are en listed under the banner of the Rec Cross and have demanded and re ceived that assistance for their sol diers and sailors, which they could not themselves provide.
 During the week from June 1Stl to June 18th, the citizens of the United States raised, by voluntary subscriptions the sum of $118,OO0, 900, the greatest sum ever contem plated for even so great purpose This money is placed in the hands of the War Council a body of men who are all leaders, patriots, and workers, and it will be wisely expend ed under their careful supervision and control
 How Fund Is Spent
 "The American Red Cross is es- tablshed in it's position, it is ready for work. This money will be ex- pended for ambulances, doctors nurses, base hospitals, hospital trains and ships. It will be used in caring for the wives. children and other dependents whom our soldiers will be leaving behind, in providing them with the necessities of life and Tn maintaining their standard of living
 This much is already in hand But the great work still lies ahead of us and in this particular worR every business man who believes in the ultimate success of our country and the righteousness of the cause of humanity in which we are fight ing must bear a share.
 Work of Red Cross
 "The administration work or the Red Cross is carried on by the Ma tional organization through Chapters organized throughout the country During the next few months the edu cational and organization work of the Red Cross must be carried on SC that when the call again comes the operation will be again successful and all our citizens will do theil