Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-06-15
RED CROSS DRIVE.
One Hundred Million Dollars to be
Raised in one Week, June 18th TO 25th.
Lincoln County's Proportion s5,o0o.o0

Mrs. E. G. Gooding. delegate from
the Shoshone Chapter to the Portland
conference of the Red Cross War
Council on June 4th, brings back the
following report of the proceedings
and desires to impress upon every
person, man, woman and child, in Lin
coin County, the great Importance of
generous and prompt contribution to
the special Red Cross campaign drive"
which will be vigorously prosecuted
during the week of June 18th to 25th.
inclusive. with considerable preliminary
work during the present week.
The War Council was appointed by
the President of the United States and
is composed of leading financial and
business men of the country, showing
the Importance of the work.
The President, by proclamation has
designated the week of June 18th to
25th, 1917, as Red Cross week during
which our people of the United States
will be called upon to give generously
and in spirit of patriotic sacrifice for
the support and maintenance of this
work of national need"
The actual needs of the Red Cross
Society for prosecution of the necessary
relief work on the army front up to
January 1st next are estimated at
s1OO. .00O, 100000, of which the country
west of the Missouri River is called
upon to contribute s15,000,0OO.O0 and
the state of Idaho is to donate $3.50,
100000 of this amount Lincoln County
is assessed s5,OOO.OO. divided equally
between Jerome and Shoshone dis
tricts and it will be the effort of Lin
coin County to indicate their spirit of
Satriotism and generosity, even at con-
ysiderabIe sacrifice, by subscribing to
the fund more than s5,OoO.O0.
At the Portland meeting it was
clearly and definitely stated by men of
promineuce, closely identified with the
washington Government, that all pre-
parations are being made for a war
lasting at least three years and pos
sibIy five years Millions of our young
men will be sent to the front across
the water. because as General Per-
shing has stated: "The brunt of the
burden of the war from now on will
fall to the American forces" we
must not only send our young men to
the front, but we must bring back
with life every one possible That Is
where the Red Cross plays its part. 1t
..sayes our men," Statistics show that
prior to the Red Cross and similar
organizations the fatalities resulting
from wounds in battle amounted to as
high as 500 men in each 1000, or 90
per cent, and that in similar battles
with the Red Cross service and quick
aid to the injured the fatalities were
reduced to 20 in each 1000, or per
cent. Just ponder this and realize
what it means to the young men and
to the mothers, fathers, wives. broth
ers. sisters and sweethearts- 1t Will
reouire a large amount of money to
maintain efficient and adequate Red
Cross service at the front and it is up
TO each individual to contribute to this
work of mercy, even at great personal
sacrifice. If you cannot put yourself
on the battle front you owe it to lib
erty and democracy to put your dollars
there. Nothing but the best mobili-
cation of mind. body and financial re-
sources will win this war.
Every man, woman and child VIII De
given an opportunity to contribute to
this great cause either this week or
during the special campaign June lSth
to 25 and it is hoped that the response
will be prompt and generous when the
solicitors call for subscriptions
Liberty Bonds win be received as
contributions to this fund the same as
cash and it is suggested that all per-
sons making contributions of $4,000 or
over do so with Liberty Bonds. which
can be procured at the local banks
This win be of assistance to the Gov
ernnent in disposing of their Liberty
Bonds and will be just as satisfactory
to the Red Cross Society because cas-
tern banks will take over any Liberty
Bonds that may be contributed and
pay cash to the. Red Cross Society
therefor
A special plan is being worked out
whereby farmers who may not be in
position to contribute cash can turn
over to the soliciting teams orders on
their crops for this season especially
on their grain and potatoes to the 1