Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-15
Sacrifice Needed to Lift PEOPLE.

Sacrifice which the war will bring is
needed by America to lift its peopIe
70 the spiritual exaltation developed in
european warning nations Mr. Da-
Vison told the Red Cross committee.
wish for no ill., he said, but l
nope and pray that whatever NAV he
needed to arouse us to sense of sac
rince and cleanse US from our selfish
ness viii come to us"
Slr. Dawson expressed doubt if more
man per cent of Americans realize
That We are today not only fghtiner for
the principles upon which our repuhlic
was founded. but for our yerv ey-
lstehce. People of England and France
carly in the war, he said. but now -
seems as If their affection and regard
ior mankind had immea surabIy in
sreaseo. They seem to he without
, ma,h or design, envy or jealousy,
Without sordid ambition to be living
on a higher and better plane. Even
Win their terrible sorrow and srffer
Ins lhey seem to be stronger and sIrer
nn ~ more content to meet Whatever
may De given them to meet.
Lesson for Americans.
,,1 Ise process of fire which has thus
purified them has been for our &C.
count as well as their own.
- nope you will not think ME an
raeaiist: l was never more practical in
enougne- 1t is perhaps an apprecia-
non OF this that has caused me to go
TO the Red Cross ~ 81
,For firmly believe that through the
Sfoss We can not only render a
ts TO the people of our allies-to
,hose who are today fighting for Ms
out we can bring forcefulIy to our
own people sense both of their obIi
tion ana OF their opportunity, and T
the ra.r enough to believe that
Inc ,s, men and women of this country
VII. IN not far distant day rejoice
IN sacrIhce-in real sacrif1ce-and de :
, M "a that the Red Cross shall carry
aI,,es peopies then living of all our
what they have done for us. ana .xN
press such appreciation by every nos
slo,e ava and support within their
power TO send" 'ieti
Committee to Seek Interviews
me members of the District Chan
hnance committee which incl,Ja.
al members of the Washinrfo, Potar,
tiuo' are 10 seek A personal jntervieT
Win as many of the weiI-to-do peonle
=. ashington as possible and make
nsrso Feports on their success. Every
make the appeal in turn to some of his
,.sias ana helghhors. so that direct
request Will be made to practicable
every person in the ca pital
To call attention forcibIy IN the oman
log OF the Red Cross campaign ali -,
me uniformed units of the Woman.s
SS,oIuh,eer AID. under the leadership Of
, nss -aaoel T. Boardman, which at
tracteo SO much attention at the dedi-
.slioh or the National Red Cross build
,ns. Will mobilize Monday noon AZ
keith's Theater. a.
through the newspapers, the thea
.ers' the biIlboards and the street cars
the public will be reminded OF tbe IN.
poFtunity for patriotic service afforded
. sy .he Iund. The Presidents proclan,a
ION setting apart June 10 to 25 as Red
ross week and emphasizing the fsct
tnat the American Red Cross is the on.
cIai agency for wartime relief work
every one OF
Chairman Mcfarland at today,s
meetins recounted tho story of wba
nad been done since the beyinnfne -
me fund, April 3. He stated tina, the
Iund now stood at more than s2T3 ono.
mat on a per capita basis $3.50 900 roirt
mum had been aimed al: that now ~,
nstiohai headquarters was asking for
eo'ppep from Washington and mn