The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-18
"AMERICk MUST
Give UNTIL IT
HURTS" IN WAR
ID. d. WOODMANSEE
Cincinnati Judge Opens Cam
paign for Red Cross at Col
iseum Rally.
ID. d. WOODMANSEE

Judge D. D.. Woodmansee, OF Gin
cinnati, speaking before Richmond
audience in the Coliseum yesterday
afternoon, under the auspices OF the
Red Cross, outlined our national duty
in the war, and the part which would
be played BY the Red Cross and other
relieving agencies.
1T isn't a question Of winning or
losing the war, for we are goins TO
win" said Judge Woodmansee. Now
IL the time for those who want to
help save the lives Of those who co.
The speaker began by outlining the
difference between the work OF those
who had cver-subscribed the Liberty
loan and that of those who would
contribute to the Red Cross campaign.
viii Give tiIi !: Hurts
Before this war IS over we'll be
forced to give until it hurts" he said.
But we'll gather the things with
which God has prospered us and give
them freely, until there is no longer
need"
He gave examples Of American boys
in France who already nad given their
ives for the same cause to which
mapy more will give. Speaking OF
the fcreisn-born who had been true
IN their, mother country before the
United States came into the war, ne
said he did not believe that any
American could blame them. but that
- AT
against the tag.
In commencing the example q
states. which. like West Virginia mao
Law compelling everyone between
certain ages to work, Judge Wooo'
rranses suggested that such q law, uni
vrryally apLlied, would be soou
t:.ins In the present crisis.
Reeites Old Allegory
As the climax of his GRAFTON, ana
sne,king directly to the members o.
the Red Cross present, he told OF tne
old alleGory in which Truth. Jusuce
and Mercy we're consulted ABOUT the
creation OF MAJ. Truth ana !usucs
were unfavo:able, but the spirit OF
Mercy said Make man, and ! WIN
fellow him through all the dark paths
To may have to tread.
Gentle ministers OF Mercy, so Win
"a United Stated soldiers and sailors
.hroughout the world concluded tns
zn~aker.
Major Copastock, Of the Officers Re
,,>rvs Corps, read the President FRO
o'amaticn for Bed Cross Week. ne
evoke shortly Of the work OF the meo'
isal corps. He said:
There never was an army IN the
history OF warfare that was sufficient
w equipped with medical supplies ana
medical OFFICERS. II the head OF
constant stream Of supplies does not
reach the lines before the first man
Ia wounded and continue undated I'M
eli tho last wounded man has MS
POUNDS dressed, the medical corps
tas failed to perform its work proper
ly The United states is going TO
raise the srsAtaSt army ever raised,
and 1. will tie attended better than
ever before
The invocation was pronounced by
father Cronin OF st. Mary's church.
and George Seidsl, chairman OF sne
local Red Cross, introduced the
speakers.
1T is now time for giving said
chairman scidcl. in concluding the
meeting. The more literally we
give, the less we may have to give
later. The need Is great. Thousands
of boys who go will not come back;
thousands Who go will not come back
il. the same physical health in which
they went away.
Il sincerely hope that on the NOR.
row, when the campaign starts. there
win not be one who will not contri-
butte. Be prepared when the canvas
,ers come Have your contribution
decided upon. SO that you may sign
the card without hesitation"