The Delta independent., 1917-07-13
Suggests Helping
Our Soldier Boys
Delta. Colorado, July IL, 1917

bered is to be encouraged. In this
busy world we are too apt to nurse
a wrong and forget the good that has
been done. Every age furnishes its
heroes. Mankind showers honors
thick and fast upon them after these
heroes are dead and it were prudent
that we should show some appreciation
for the heroes who have gone to war
from our community while they are
yet living. / have thought for some
time that would make inquiry to
learn, if it is possible, if the people of
Delta county ought to remember the
boys who have enlisted in the army
and navy?
No doubt the immediate relatives
and personal friends of many of the
men who have left for the front have
done all of those things, but there are
undoubtedly a number who have no
mother, father, sister, or other close
relative to show even the slightest ap-
probation of their having volunteered
their services to their country. On
the other hand / might suggest that it
is only reasonable that any or all of
them would like to hear from persons
other than their relatives-that is,
from friends or even mere acquaintan-
ces. All of those brave lads would
like TO know that they have not been
forgotten by the people of their own
county They would like to know of
the pride we feel in them and that we
believe they have done the right thing
in offering themselves to fight for
their country and its institutions. In
this connection, / desire to quote part
Golfers, issue of July Z, entitled why
I'd let my boy go to war" an article
which everyone should read. Speak
ing of the boys in the service be says:
There is nothing that will give him
more joy than the receipt of "a box
from home But don't limit the box
cookies and comforters. See that
| it contains much reading matter.
Flood him. deluge him. swamp him
with books and magazines"
| Now. why cannot we have a rem
embering committee" in Delta to look
after such things as these? Let US
have one by all means. The commit
tee could be composed of one member
from each church, society," lodge, and
other organizations, business and
social Have that committee make
and keep a complete record of each
man who has gone from this county
to join the colors and keep in touch
this committee see that each man
hears quite often. Send those things
to him as suggested by Mr.. Ulm, to
which ! would add, the county papers,
personal letters, postal cards, pictures
of Delta county scenes and people,
cigars, tobacco and cigarettes. Many
of the Delta county ladies would de
light in making a cake, homemade
candy. pies, etc. and have these things
sent to them regularly in the shape of
community box. This can be done
right now for we have quite a number
of Delta county boys already in the
service. Many of them have been in
continuous service for more than a
year already, especially our boys in
the First Colorado Infantry, Company
F. think it is. that boasts the largest
proportion of Delta county men in one
organization.
! Why can We not send them a joint.
would be good starter After this
we can by systematic effort. and as
long as the war shall last, see that
each one is remembered in some way.
at least once each week by some mem
ber of his family or intimate acQuain-
tance.
One good plan, which occurs to me,
is to place box in the window of
some centrally located business store
put card on it which reais--"This
box goes to Co. f. 1st Colorado Infant.
~. Wednesday morning, July 18th.
Bring your contributions before 9 a. m
Have your card or name inside of pac-
kage. Pack breakables and eatables
well before delivering" Let one box
of like character go each week. Dur
ing the fruit season We could send
them peaches, apples, pears and other
fruits. all of which are acceptable and
not included in the government mess
ration