Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-06-14
Vol. 7 No. II.
Red Cross Drive
One Hundred Million Dollars to be
Raised In One Week, June 18th
To 25th. Lincoln County's
Proportion, $5,OOO.OO.

d. G MacWatters. delegate from
the Jerome District to the Portland
conference OF the Red Cross War
Council on June 4th. brings back
the following report OF the proceed
ings and desires TO Impress upon
every person, man. woman and child,
IN Lincoln County. the great import
ance OF generous and prompt contri-
button to the special Red Cross cam
paign or drive" which Will be Wig
orously prosecuted during the week
or June 18th to 25th. inclusive, with
considerable preliminary work dur
ing the prcsent 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. dur
Ing which our people or the United
States will be called upon to give
generously and In a spirit OF patrio-
tic sacrifice for the support and main
tenance of this work OF national
need.
The actual needs OF the Red Cross
Society for prosecution of the nee
essary relief work on the army front
up to January 1st next are estimated
at 100000, OF which the
country west OF the Missouri River
is called upon to contribute SIS. 5.000.-
10000 ana the State OF Idaho is to
donate s250.000.00 OF this amount.
Lincoln County is assessed 100000,
divided equally between the Jerome
and Shoshone Districts and 1t will
be the effort OF Lincoln County TO
indicate their spirit of patriotism and
generosity. even at considerable sac
rifice, by subscribing to the fund
more than 100000
At the Portland meeting 1t was
clearly and definitely stated by men
of prominence. closely identified with
the Washington Government. that al
preparations are being made for g
war lasting at least three years and
possibly four or five years. Millions
OF our young men will be sent to the
front across the water. because at
General Pershing has stated: THE
brunt of the burden OF the war from
now on will fall to the American
forces" We must not only send oui
young men to the front. but we mus'
bring back with life every one pos
sible. That IL where the Red Cross
plays its part. 1t saves our men
Statistics show that prior to the Rec
Cross and similar organizations the
fatalities resulting from wounds II
battle amounted to as high as 60(
men in each l, 900. or 60 per cent, anC
that In similar battles with Red Cross
service and quick aid to the injured
the fatalities were reduced to 20 II
each 1000. or 20 per cent. Jus
ponder this and realize what 1t meant
to the young men and to the mothers
fathers, wives, brothers, sisters ant
sweethearts. 1t will require a large
amount OF money to maintain efflci
ent and adequate Red Cross servic'
at the front and 1t is up to eacl
individual 30 contribute to this worl
OF mercy. even at great personal sac
rifce. II you cannot put yourself oil
the battle front you owe 1t to libert,
and democracy to put your dollar
there. Nothing but the best mobiliza
tion OF mind. body and financial re
sources will win this war.
Every man, woman and child vii
be given an oportunity to contribut
to this great cause either this weel
or during the special campaign Jun
18th to 25th and 1t is hoped tina
the response will be prompt and gen
erous when the solicitors call 70
subscriptions.
For the Jerome District the organ
ization for this special campaign is a
follows:
General Chairman-D. C. MacWat
ters
Executive Committee: ID. C. Mac
Waters. r. Il. Shepherd. e. G. Ben
nett. l.. NJ. Zug, George A. Bremen.
Campaign Manager. A. Arm
strong.
Treasurcr-B. o. Hill.
Publicity Committee-L- T. Ale,
ander. John T. Minis.
HeadQuarters-R.S s. Feurtado.
Mr.. Armstrong, as campaign maj
ager. will seIect team captains fc
each district. There are two di!
tricts I'm Jerome and four outlying G
rural districts, divided north an
south by The Main Lincoln Avenu
Highway and east and west by tn
Main Street Highway Of Jerome. TIL
captains will select the members
their teams and these teams will Civ