The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-01-31
TO CITIZENS OF
CARRETTCOUNTY
Appealed to In Behalf of Her
Boys Working for Uncle Sam.

/ Boys Working for Uncle Sam.
Garrett county has now at least two
hundred boys working for Uncle Sam.
Some are already over in France, some
are on the high seas and some are in
( various cantonments preparing to help
| lick the Kaiser when their turn comes.
One hundred and fifty more boys will go
in the next call. This means that soon
/ between three hundred and four hundred
brave sons of old Garrett will have left
/ their peaceful farms to take up arms in
the great World War for the rights of
mankind and the future peace and
security of the world. 1t is not the
duty of those of US who are left behind
to keep up with these boys as long as
possible and to see that they have those
bodily comforts which the Government
is unable to supply them with?
The Garrett County Chapter of the
American Red Cross is anxious to fur
nish each boy with the following articles.
(Lowest wholesale price of articles
quoted)
l wooden sweater. .............. S 400
2 pairs heavy wooden socks at
81 w a pair. ............. 400
l wooden helmet ........ 1.50
pair wooden wristlets.......... 100
comfort OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 2OO
Total. ........ ........... Sl2 so
Twelve dollars and fifty cents being
the total amount each boy costs the
chapter. That this work of looking
after our own boys be kept up by the
chapter, It is Of vital Importance that
an interest be taken in this work in
even the most remote parts Of the
county, and that every citizen, whether
be has boy in the army or not should
feel it his duty to give substantial
financial support to this chapter. IN
less the people drought the county,
generous IS they have been with time
ard money, exert themselves to do
even more, the Garrett county boys
sill not he able to De looked after by
his chapter
10 order shat those persons. all oyer
the county. not connected with any
special Red Cross Auxlaary, may have
a chance 60 DO their bit without neglect
ing their work and without any financial
strain, the following plan has been de-
cjded upon;
Pledge cards and circulars will be
sent shortly toyauo1s workers through
OUT the county Cards will be number
ed from / to 1 0)O. These sgorkers will
distribute the cards through their
allotted districts and will be responsible
for their return. The workers will also
receive The payments on the cards and
the first Of each month will send the
money collected to the treasurer Of tie
chapter. It is hoped by this method to
get everyone not actively engaged in
Red Cross work to form the habit of
setting aside small sum each month
to help finance the work. A quarter a
month for 4 months. VIII not you give
this much to increase their comfort for
Garrett county boy? Below is a copy
of the Pledge Card to be issued.
RED Cross PLEDGE CARD.
| promise to contribute % cents
month for four months in accordance
with the conditions on the back of this
card to help buy supplies for our soldiers
on condition that the money is to go to
the Garrett Co. Chapter of the Red
Cross.
Signed NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
No 1873. Address Observation-Disclosures.
Reverse side of card:
CONDITIONS.
PAYMENT to be made to worker from
whom card is received. One payment
of % cents or more to be made each
month. If the members desire to pay
more than 25 cents per month please
change figures on the other side of this
pledge card. Payments can be made
for two or more months in advance if
desired
Record of payments:
19l8-Feb. April .. 80.
March. ..... May ..........
TUBERCULOSIS TREASURER