Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-01-10
RED CROSS ROOM
INTERESTING PLACE
READ THIS AND THEN DO AS
YOUR CONSCIENCE AND 10y
Atty BIDS YOU TO DO.

II you have not realized that the
united States is at war all that YOU
nave to do TO get the realization of
1t is to visit the Red Cross rooms of
the local chapter and latch the ladies'
knitting warm clothes for the SOL
diers. 10 hear tn. knitting needles
CLICK together and watch the deft
movement of the knitters' hands
brings music to- patriotic hearts and
fear to the heart of the German sym-
pathizer for these knitters are helm
ing to win the war as much as the
men Mt the front for without their
heip 1t would be hard for the great
army of the U. S. to keep going
at rapid fire gate.
These women, God bless them, is
what every soldier thinks or saws
every time they receive some warm
garment from the Red Cross. and
even We who stay at home say the
same thing Of them for we real
lze that they are truly doing their
share in this war, and to be honest
we VIII have to admit that they are
really doing more for the soldiers
than the men that remain at home
who donates dollar once in awhile.
OF course this work could not be car
ried on successfully if we did not rive
that little old dollar once in awhile.
put what is dollar compared to the
hours of knitting that these Red Cross
workers put in during the month.
we did not intend to make a nlea
for money for the Red Cross when
we started to write this article. but
1t seemed to crowd itself in so we are
gong to make that plea right now.
| You that have not given any more
than your membership fee, and you
that have already given some try and
give some more, and you, there in the
back ground, yes, YOU way back at
the tail end Of the crowd with your
eyes cast down and look of bereave-
ment on your face, step up and ease
your conscience by giving some of the
collars you are hanging onto rs
tnough tEey were your only friends,
ana chances are that they will be the
only friend that you will have if YOU
don't square yourself with your con-
science and the All Mighty who is
watching you. OF course your con-
science hurts you. Can't you see
some OF those brave young fellows
laying out in the trenches and in
mo Mans Land" casting an appea,
ing look at you, to furnish the money
that thev might have bandages for
their wounds, proper nursing and
warm clothing to shield them from
the cold winter winds. Stop and
think man. Is the almighty dollar
worth it? Is the dollar. more yaIu-
able than these young mens' lives.
perhaps YOUR own life or the lives of
your children, wife. mother or sister
Can't you realize that these men in
the trenches and those about to 20
are the main factor in keeping the
terrible Prussian brutality from our
door. Take another look man. Can
you see that young fellow that they
are CARRYING on that stretcher? Know
nm! OF course YOU know him, wbv
ne Is one OF the bows that you have
known for years and YOU would have
done anything for him. Look, the
Red Cross nurse is bending over him.
ne opens his eyes and smiles for he
knows that now he will receive the
best Of care and he SILENTLY blesse.
the people at home that thew have
seen that the Red Cross has plenty
OF bandages to bind up his numerous
wounds and have provided nurse
that is well trained to care for him.
Perhaps the next one to come in NAV
be your son, brother, nephew or some
other relative.
All why did I hesitate to give to
the Red Cross, the most noble organ-
ization that has ever been formed.
ls it too late now to do some good?
NO! Go at once to one Of the Of
ficers of the Red Cross and give what
you can afford to and YOU will come
away with joy in your heart, for YOU
have done right.