South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-20
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Miss Georgia Eggleston, informa-
tioni NJ NJ Fisher. cashier: Mrs.
z. A. Doan. clerk; Miss Helen Lang.
secretary; Holbrook Botset. stenog-
rapher. are in charge OF the head
committee rooms.
Reports from the country districts
showed that the farming community
had done well. while those from the
factories were splendid. the Wooden
Co. in particular raising more than
their a1lotment-an hour after the
drive commenced.
The canvass will be continued up
til every resident in the townships
mentioned above has been seen.
Yesterdays Meeting.
Private Schuyler c. Mowrer, OF
the first L. s. field artillery, an In
diana boy with Pershing's forces,
but lately returned on furlough 20
help with Red Cross work in this
country, was the principal speaker
at the Red Cross demonstration
Sunday afternoon in Battel park.
Pie. Mowrer is a Monticello boy, en-
listing from there when the first cali
for volunteers was sent out.
He spoke on three topics: The
conditions Of our boys in France;
the authenticity of newspaper
stories. and trench life He said
that these three topics were the
questions that most people in this
country put 10 him. In his estima-
ton, the American troops were Of
the best morale; most physically
perfect, healthiest, and the latest
and happiest body OF men in Eu-
rope. AS TO the stories heard about
drunkenness among the troops Pie.
Mowrer labeled them bunk" or
German propaganda.
Newspaper reports were on the
whole correct, but large number OF
people doubted them because of
lack of understanding. OF course
they might be colored to a small
extent, but they can be taken as
fair herald Of war news, said the
speaker.
Touches on Trench Life.
Trench life was the most interest
ing topic touched on by the speak
or. He explained the smallest de-
tails clearly. Some of the things h
brought out were the mud. rain, and
trench rats The latter were. he
said. larger than the ordinary rat,
and about the size Of a cat, and
prowl around at night They fair
~ Over-run the men in the dug-outs
while they sleep, and they can tell
by the number OF rat tracks on a
mans face how long he has slept
Pie. Mowrer took up the active
side Of the life and demonstrated
and explained the use Of the gas
mask and steel hat The men be-
fore going into the trenches must
become experts in the use Of the
mask in so much that it is essen
tial
The speaker said upon returning
TO this country he was struck with
the apparent listlessness Of the peo-
pie. He was preparing for a people
transformed and what he found was
an Indifferent public. who had not
Weakened up to the fact that we were
In war. He had expected 10 see
one out OF every sixth man in uni
form, and instead found the 'let
George do IT. attitude The public
seemed to think that the a rmy could
go on and fight without itH support.
but it could not The people must
get behind the boys and cooperate
with them.
War bread kickers also came in
for their share Of the criticism. The
condition OF the starving Belgians
and other European peoples was
pointed out. and the fat. contented
look Of the American people COM
pared with il.
Real patriotism was not a matter
OF buying Liberty bonds. although
that is one manifestation Of il. Lib
crty bonds were a good investment.
and everything put irto them came
back with interest. When one gave
70 the Red Cross they showed real
patriotism, and are backing TIE boys
over there in a way they will ap-
preciate. said the speaker. If they
helped the Red Cross, which does
so much for the boys. when the time
came for the big drive, they would
make ham burger out OF the linden
burg line and make German the
predominating language spoken In
hell
Dr. A. p. Gammack. who served
with the British Red Cross. also told
of the work that this and the Amer
lean division OF the society is doing
for the soldiers. Rev. Or. ]. a. Bur
nett introduced the speakers and
also spoke a few words. Rev. 3. f.
Parker opened the meeting with
prayer.
Preceding the affair the home
guards paraded through the down
town streets with the regimental
band furnishing the music. They
made a splendid showing and were
the means OF attracting a large
number OF people to the park
The sermons in all the churches
dealt with the Red Cross and its
workings. Mrs. A. J. Gernhart and
Mrs. II. W. Jones addressed a mass
meeting at the Methodist church at
Osceola sunday night, and Judge
Ralph Feig spoke at the Tamarack
church in the morning