The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-20
MONEY RAISED
AT RED CROSS
MASSMEETING

Our country in her relations with
foreign countries, may she always be
right,-but our country, right or
wrong" said the speaker, Herbert w.
Latin Of Milwaukee, in a stirring ad-
dress on the need of Red Cross work
and support in the present war, at
massmeeting held in Turner Opera
house Tuesday evening. The massmeet-
ing was preceded by parade in which
the City band, Boy Scouts, and Red
Cross workers took part. H. Wertheim-
CT was marshal of the parade.
Several musical numbers were
rendered at the hall by the band which
were greatly appreciated. The Elks
quartette sang two numbers, receiving
an ovation when they sang "The Va
cant Chair.
Judge w. H. Woodland, who intro
duced the speaker said: For the
past few weeks we have had an oppor-
tunity to take part in the nationwide
movement to help make universal
peace We have another opportunity
to help those who will fight for that
universal peace and to help those de-
pendent upon them. Our own boys
men now-who have lived their lives
among us, will fight, some on land
and some on sea, and will mingle with
other nationalities, and remember, fell
low citizens they cannot carry that
flag unless we stand back Of il"
Mr.. Latin quoted the late Carl
Schurz, one Of the greatest German
Americans in this country and form
erly resident Of WATERFOWL, as an
example of patriotism. He was
great writer, a man of national prom
inence, who's aid "As an American
citizen having sworn exclusive alleg-
lance to the United States, the loyal
and complete subordination of their
allegiance to other nations is neces-
sary."
Mr.. Latin continued: "All over a
great land tonight there is going for
ward a campaign to raise one hundred
million dollars to carry forward the
work of ameliorating suffering, and
giving comfort to those at the 'front.'
In Milwaukee the sum of 100000
is to be raised Already the sum of
$266,OOO has been pledged. Water
towns allotment is $4,000, with $3.50
already subscribed on the opening
night of the campaign.
Mr.. Latin reviewed the birth of this
nation of 40 years ago, telling of the
progress made since that time in art,
literature and education. He outlined
the three great cities of olden days,
stating that all their wonderful attri-
butes we have brought to the civiliza-
ton of America at present. 1.-The
scope of our powers at present takes
in everything on earth, sea or sky
pausing only at infinity.
During the past two years our
president sought to guide the ship of
state to safety. Our women and chill
dren were murdered ruthlessly upon
the high seas, and among us propa-
ganda was circulated to create en-
nifty between neighbors and endeavor-
ing not by indirection but by direction
to bring a nation with which nominal
ly we were at peace, to induce them
to make war upon us and offering a
UdIl u OuI OWH 1dlI ldIu DIS d VI lLS,
a land rich beyond dreams of avarice.
We were driven into this war. Our ma
tional integrity and the we'll being of
our nation compelled our citizens to
enter this war, and as there is God
in heaven we must win ii it takes all
the blood ia America"
The speaker spoke on the dream of
10 Of
tending from Berlin to Bagdad. He
outlined the German plan of conquest
whereby this dream would be realized.
Mr. Latin gave a short history of
the Red Cross society. That it was
originated in the Crimean war by
Florence Nightingale. The first united
movement to have a worldwide Red
vention in Geneva in 1863 while this
country was in the throes of the Civil
war, and that it was first nationally
adopted here in 1871 in the District of
Columbia. For the first time we are
using the Red Cross in a large war.
Our boys are going to need minister
ing, mothering and care to make them
happy and glad insofar as conditions
will permit. Later on they will come
ho1ue with an empty sleeve and some
with the light Of day gone forever.
You will do anything to help them.
You will sell the clothes off your back
to provide for them, so help them now.
AS you love that flag for what it is,
for what it stands for, and for what
it means Come forward and do the
best you can, and believe me, our
country is going to rise out of this
war scourged; scared, but purified
nation ever carrying forward the
ideals of liberty, justice and demOc-
racy"