Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-01
from time to time, they are relieved
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es, go home.
When They Go to Paris!
THE soldiers from other countries
there is no home to go to! They 60
to Paris. Many Of them do o re-
turn from Paris as eficient soldiers as
they were when they went there. Our
American soldiers must have a home
in. France, somewhere to rest, some
where to find q friendly atmosphere,
somewhere to go for recreation and
wholesome amusement. These men
will be returning to this country some
day. We want to make 1t certain that
as many as possible return in health
and strength. and not afflicted with
disease from which our forethought
might have protected them. The Red
$Cross must-and 1t alone can-be-
come a real Foster Parent Of our SOL
diers while they are in Europe. To
perform that function we'll will re-
qufre a large sum Of money.
1.-THE needs Of France cannot but
! stir the heart Of every American.
| Tuberculosis has become prevalent as
a result Of this trench war. And the
disease is spreading. Here is a call
not only to aid the brave and liber-
%ty-loving French people. but also to
help make this afflicted country
healthy for our own sons and broth
ers who are soon to be there in such
great numbers.
The Helpless Little Ones.
Some 1900 towns and villages have
been destroyed in France. In her de-
vastated regions. 9 women and
children are homeless Inc suffering
for the barest necessities of life. We
ought at the earliest moment to pro-
vide these people with the simplest es-
sentials to begin life anew. They
need clothing. agricultural imple-
ments, domestic animals, especially
horses and cows. seeds. fertilizers,
tools. bedding, stoves and the ele-
mentary materials with which to o
Some idea can be formed Of the
amount involved in such an under-
taking with the knowledge hat Mr..
Hoover. through his magnificent or
ganizatfon. a advanced for govern
ments and from private subscriptions
$350,000.000 for relief In Belgium. II
there were no thought of protection
and provision for our own people in
France can we hesitate to generously
provide from Dur plenty that we may
show some appreciation Of our over
lasting debt to the people Of our sis
ter republic?
we should do something and do
it Immediately to hearten afiActed
Russia. On the Russian line Of L.
900 miles there are only 5000 ambu-
lances. while on the French front Of
fully equipped. Behind the lines in
Russia r millions Of refugees from
Poland, Lithuania and Western Rus
sia-driven from their homes by the
German and Austrian armies. wander
ing from city to city. crowded into un-
At ~habitations, huddled in stables. Gel
lars and outhouses. and dying from
disease due to exposure and insufn-
cient food.
Rusala's Great Need.
Russia needs our trained women
to instruct hers in the art Of nursing:
she needs enormous quantities of the
elementary articles necessary to re-
lieve the very worst cases OF pain and
suffering. Probably nothing that can
be done Immediately will do more to
win this war than to strengthen Rus
STA. The opportunity and the duty
here alone are almost without limit
agency. which IAN exert itself efkec-
lively In this terrible emergency.
The foregoing " but the greater
and more urgent needs Of the mo-
Enent. Other work Of great magni-
tuds must be done. Our Red Gross
must matntstn Q supply service whore
by all the contributions in kind which
our people make car be eficiently dts
tributed. We must organise compre-
friends Of our soldiers and sailors In
formed ~ tosthe wounded and mis-
ing.
Itunifjss which confrontsour Red Gross
have no president ~ history ana are