Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-05-17

too their people could supply their
needs at they are close at hand.
Furthermore the Government can
easily take care OF the sick. and do
other work that will be carried by the
RED CROSS when we go over. The
RED CROSS has given thousands of
sweaters and other things for the
boys comforts, and everyone sees thst
much and appreciates it. I think II
we had statistics showing the diff
ference between the work, clothing
ese that is needed on the battle front.
aud the same that is required here al
Camp, / feel that it would surprise
the majority OF the people. I am just
giving the above as an example to try |
aad show the people what great |
tlsk is still before them. Do you not |
think that | am. about on the right |
theory?
The women have labored diligently
and have sacrificed time and pleasure
Tor the work. The men must not be
forgotten either. We can feel very
proud OF our own little town. They
have come to the front with every
thing. The RED CROSS is not the
only thing in which the townfolks have
gone over the top with. They did
great In the Liberty Loan Drive as
we'll. vi course more can be done,
Tor person can always do a little
better, and they will be there with the
rest. OF course people should sacri
ice. Look at the soldiers. He sacri
hces his pleasures, everything he was
ever used to, and in lots of cases even
his life. He is protecting those at
home, his loved ones, those that have
to be at home, and even "Slackers"
but the last goes pretty hard.
There is one thing that looks hard
on person, and it is this: A RED
! CROSS WORKER goes up to per-
son and asks for a subscription, and
the person will say, "what have you
you done with the millions you have
already gotten?" Right there they
think they have you, but they have
not, they are only making fool out
OF themselves. Everyone has met
! with such people. Should a person
that is so narrow minded have the
same protection, a person that will
not give cent or minutes work in
behalf of the RED CROSS? Should
we soldiers work for $50 90 month
and sacrifice everything for such a
person. Again you hear that there
Is graft in the RED CROSS or they
have sold sweaters or thousands oil
osher things. Possibly some of the
money was Incorporated or there
may have been crooked work, bu
never in the history of the world has
there been an organization of as grea
magnitude that did not find some
one OF their members disloyal. Take
for instance the church, the creates
: organization under the canapy OIL
E Heaven, and you even find dlsloys
members, and then too some of tht
ministers have even fallen. Why
should the whole organization be
: judged unjustly because one of It'll
members was disloyal There is nc
room for such n argument.
How can anyone fail to or refuse
to help such great and necessal.
organization as the RED CROSS
r Is such person worthy of. being /;
citizen of the greatest nation of th,
, world ? Any money or aid that q
person gives to the RED CROSS Il
helping 10 end this great war, and be
: is helping the soldier boys by doini
: this.
; Icannot estimate the value of tn,
RED CROSS, and do not see how w
eyer could do without it am con-
tident that old Shenandoah is goin.
to come forward and stand out promi
nent in this work. Edinburg is sure
to do her duty for she has never fal
len in anything her loyal citizen
: have undertaken.
| certainly wish you the best O
: success in this great drive of from
, the 10th to the 9th, for all of us lool
back on the old Shenandoah Vallel
with great pride. | know | am glat
10 say when anybody asks me where
| am from, that l am from the famous
!. Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, anG
we always want to be glad to say il
too. We must not get behind, bui
must always be on top where we be-
long. With best regards, | am.
Sincerely and fraternally yours,
RAY B. COFFMAN.