Omaha daily bee., 1917-12-01

LIVES LIFE OF SERVICE.
Mr.. Dawson was introduced by
H. H. Baldrige, an Omaha friend, who
referred to the distinguished visitor
as notable example of man who is
giving his life to service and sacri-
fce for his country" :,
81 would like to think OF the Red
Cross, not as larger nor smaller than
any other organization, but as repre-
sentine the mob;lized spirit of the
American people," Mr.. Dawson said
in continuing his address. "The work
of the Red Cross is to make every
possible provision for every possible
emergency among our soldiers and
sailors. 7'a H.. fo- g
GOOD WILL OF WOMEN.
"Some may wonder why the govern
ment does not do this work, to which
inquiry it may be said that it, is not
practical. If | were given the alterna-
tiA, of carrying on the Red Cross
work with a government check tor
$500, 100000 on one hand, or a check
for SlO0,0O0O0O,2 plus the good will OF
the women of the United States, l
would accept the latter.
"In this work we are saving the,
lives of even the boys of Omaha and
we are helping to shorten the war.
By helping the French people, we are
helping our own cause. lhey were
in the fighting 81 months for us be-
fore we became involved in the war.
IF the French line should break,
who would fill the gap? Petsinng's4 8
army, prepared or unprepared,
When we were able to locate Rus
sia. we sent a Red CROSS cotnnission
there. Russians are people in the
position of the boss being away, and
they are riding around III the cars;
don't believe that the plarh lives VINO
can put Russia out of the war. or IN
Il. don't think Russia is an even
break for the kaiser,s but a believe 1t
is still on our side. -
NYThe work of the Red Cross is
bound to have its influence on the
character of peace that will be made.
"This is the hour, of service in
which to back UP the boys at the
front. None now living wilr.outlive
the effects of this war. In the social
circles that will be formed in the
days to come, what will the person
have to say who has not helped in
this hour?'
Americans Improve Morale.
Henry !. Allen, Wichita, affirmed
that the French morale has improved
since the advent of Americans on the
western front and he said he spoke
from personal observations.
"By March we will have 5OO,OOO
soldiers over there. England is pour
ing 10000 fresh troops into France
eaery week, and, man for man, l
Believe they are better than Germany
ever had The American army will
give the highest and best expression
OF soldiery the world has ever seen"
said Mr.. Allen. "A
The Kansas man said that the Red
Cross is helping $4,000 French chill
dren of less than 7 years of age, who
are along the battle front. He told
of 100000 women in Italy building
1000 miles of automobile roads IN
one and a half years. ~
1--WE want every woman IN Omaha
to join the Red Cross and get the
spirit of devotional sacrifice. Take
the job you are asked to do. Whether
in Omaha, or in France, the time has
come, not to hold controversy with
yourself, but to stand shoulder to |
Shoulder and win the war"
Ivy Lee of Red Cross headquarters
offered statistical information in
which he stated that the average
yearly pay of all classes Of Red Cross
workers is $500 a year. He estimated
the work being done by the women
u the country as worth 100000, 900
a wear, if it would be paid for at the
usual rates of compensation.
Bishop Stuntz offered prayer and
o. T. Eastman led community sing
ing. .-'