Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-18
0TTAWANS URGED To
NOT FALL BEHIND IN
WAR RCHEST PAYMENT
WAR CHEST PAYMENTS ARE MOTT
TO STOP AT DECLARATION OFF
PEACE-RED CROSS WORK TOl
CONTINUE.

Harley " Petit, chairman of the
Ottawa Red Cross, has received the
following communication from Clar-
enee Griggs, chairman of the local
War Relief Association, begging the
people to carry on" by keeping up
their pledges to the war chest:
"On Feb. 10 last year. nearly six
weeks before the United States de-
clared war, the National Red Cross
headquarters advised its chapters to
prepare for war. That which has fol-
lowed in the record of the Red Cross
in helping to win this war and to re-
lieye the suffering growing out Of it
constitutes something Of which every
American citizen has right to be
proud. Every American Red Cross
worker must feel sense of gratitude
in having had share in it all,
THE moment is now come to pre-
pare for peace. Actual peace may
como at any moment; it may be de-
ferred for some time. Until peace is
really here there can be no relaxa-
ton in any Red Cross effort incident
to active hostlities, but even with
peace let no one suppose that the
work of the Red Cross is finished
Millions OF American boys are still
under arms. Thousands of them are
sick or wounded. Owing TO the
shortage in shipping it may take a
year or more to bring our boys home
from France. But whatever the time,
our protecting arms must be about
them and their families over the
whole period which must elapse be-
fore the normal life of peace can be
resumed
Our soldiers and sailors are Ell.
listed until the commander in chief
tells them there is no more work for
them to do in the war. Let every
Red Cross member and worker show
our returning soldiers and sailors that
to care for their health, welfare and
happiness we are enlisted for no less
period than they are.
THE cessation of war will reveal
picture of misery such as the world
has never seen before, especially in
! tho ma t,,iA tt,h i1h hnl la
themselves. The American people will
expect che Red Cross to continue to
act as their agent in repairing broken
| spirits and broken bodies; peace
! terms and peace conditions will de
| termine how We may best minister
to the vast stricken areas which have
/ been narrowed by war, and in this
great act of mercy the heart and spirit
of the American people must continue
to be modified through the American
Red Cross.
"On behalf of the war council, we
accordingly as1 each member of our
splendid body of workers throughout
the land to bear in mind the solemn
obligation which rests upon each one
to carry on We cannot abate one
| instant in our efforts or in our spirits
| There will be an abundance Of WORK
to do, and specific advices will be
given, but even at the moment oi
peace let no Red Cross worker falter
Our spirits must now call us tC
show that it is not the road OF can
non or the blood of our own alone
that directs our activities, but that {
great people will continue to respont
greatly and freely to its obligation anC
opportunity to serve mankind.
THE War Council of the American
Red Cross"
This Is OF particular interest to tn,
Ottawa War chest fund. Subscriber
to that fund will realize the necessity
Of continuing their contributions
First of all, these contributions mus
be continued in order to meet ou
quota of the United War Work Cam
paign, and, secondly, to meet the de
mands made by the Red Cross. Third
funds will be needed for local relic
for the families of our soldiers
The Ottawa War Relief Fund Asst
cations directors wish to assure tn
subscribers that just as soon as pos
sible no more money will be aske
+ for, but in the meantime We ask yo
! Ito keep up your payments.
Ottawa War Relief Fund Association