Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-21
RED CROSS NEEDS
YOUR ASSISTANCE

LUIS reuter- presents 10 you an ap
peal for the support of the American
Red Cross association AS an organi.
zation
No doubt you are more or less fe
miliar with the Red Cross work but
a few words of explanation may no,
be out of place. The Red Cross is q
charitable organization that has for
its sole object the aid of suffering
humanity, in way that no other
charity does or can assist. Their ser
vices are rendered in times of peace
as well as war.
Should any great calamity, such as
u Hood, an earthquake, n fire, ~ tor
nado or an epidemic of disease be-
lall a community, and its citizens
are unable to cope with il, it Is the
Red Cross that steps in and cares for
the sick and wounded, feeds the hun
CRY, and renders all possible assist
dnce in restoring the ordinary CON
dition of affairs.
In times OF war the whole duty of
tlleviating the suirerings therefrom
ests upon the Red Cross. Let me
quote few sentences from President
Wilson's recent address. "The Red
ross needs ut this time more than
t ever needed it before, the compre-
ending support of the american peo-
lie and all the facilities which could
ie placed at its disposal to perform
is duties adequately and efficiently.
believe that the American people
perhaps hardly yet realize the sac
ifices and sutferings that are before
hem. We thought the scale of our
ivil war unprecedented. bat in com.
,arison with the struggle that we
ave now entered upon, the Civil war
GEMS almost insignificant in its pro
ortions and in its expenditure of
reasure and blood. And therefore.
{ is a matter of the greatest import
nee that we should at the outset see
it that the American Red Cross
s equipped and prepared for the du-
les that lie before it. 1t Will be our
instrument to do the works of alleva-
ion and Of mercy which will attend
his struggle Of course the scale up
N which it shall act will be greater
han any other duty that il has ever
,ttempted to perform. Concentrate
pom Red Cross work. This is no
var for amateurs"
The Red Cross is directly under
ederal authority, and is the only
.haritable institution that is recog
iized by the government. In fact it
s a part and parcel of the war de
,artment. 1t is free from partisan
hip and sectarianism.
So great have been the demands up
m the Red Cross lately that only a
ew months ago it was on the verge
+ disbanding for lack of the support
hat was not given by the people.
resident Wilson who is also presi
lent of the society took hold of the
natter and the Red Cross is still able
0 continue the good work it assumes.
Every other nation leads us in mem
,ership. Even Japan has more than
million and a half membership
ghile the United States has only II
,altry three hundred thousand.
Now that the evil days of war are
pom US, and it is our boys, our bro
hers, our husbands, yours and mine,
hat must protect US as nation,
ghether at home or abroad, it is up to
Is individually, each and every one,
o subscribe TO the support of the or
yanzation that establishes supply
itations thruout the country, under
rained people, to collect and prepare
landages, clothing etc, used as first
lids and in hospitals.
II is the Red Cross that goes out
N the field of battle, where, your son,
your brother, your husband and mine
-perchanee yourself,-lies wounded
nd helpless, and whose life may be
.aved if there is only someone to
.tanch the flow of blood, remove him
rom the exposure of the elements,
md give nature an opportunity to as
iert herself.
Heretofore thousands of lives have
leen lost for lack Of that aid that
you and are powerless to give. Now
is the Red Cross following in the
wake Of the army that saves many
# these soldiers of ours.
The man, woman or child who re-
uses to support the Red Gross is not
worthy the name of an American. The
men who go to fight in this war for
Is risk freely their lives. Iife-the
,reatest and most priceless gift, to
heir fellowmen. Shall we begrudge Il
-ew paltIy dollars that may save even
A few such lives? God forbid.
It is the bounden duty Of every one
If US to do our part. We must. and |
believe we shall.
One dollar year makes you a
member. Two dollars subscribing
memer and you get the Red Cross
magazine Any other amount more
han this is Of course acceptable.
There are no other obligations at
tached to the membership. VIII you
not without further solicitation be-
come a member? And do it nowl
Surely it viii lessen the heartache
during the sleepless nights that are
sure to come to us all, to feel that our
beloved ones have someone to send
us a last message, or to give him the
help that may restore him to our
arms and homes. This work is all ]
can do for my country and am doing
il unsolicited believing that the mat
ter only need be presented TO the peo-
ople to have such a response as shall
he echoed around the world.
Yours in the cause Of humanity.
MRS. f. f.. JAMES,