The Little River news., 1918-01-05
MEMBERSHIP IN I THE RED CROSSES
 TRUE PATRIOTISM
REAL SERVICE TO NATION AND HER FIGHTERS AWAITS ALL
 LOYAL ClTE.ENS.
SACRIFICES BEFORE VICTORY
Cheer and Comfort for Boys lover There" and Succor for Fami- lies Here Is Organi-
 zation's Aim.

Americanism. 100 per cent true, means membership in the American Red Cross.
 This great organization. which stands for humanity the world over and succor to all races and creeds. now is face to face with it's greatest task-backing up the army and navy of these United States in a titanic struggle to make the universe safe for democracy.
 In its Christmas membership drive for 100000 new members in the Southwest division, comprising the states of Missouri. Texas. Kansas, Ok. lahoma and Arkansas. the American Red Cross appeals not for charity, but for patriotism of an undivided people.
 Aid for Americas Sons.
 Up to the present time the Red Cross has gone to the front for all peoples combating ruthless autoc. racy unprecedented in the annals oi mankind. Today it Is engaged in re- cruiti.g its wonderful resources to aid the millions of men America is assem- bling for the decisive battle in the trenches, in the air and on the seas.
 Charity begins at home" is time worn, trite axiom. But. brought up to date, it finds real meaning in the support for this country's fighters and those they leave behind.
 The millions who find protection ua- der the Stars and Stripes are now of, fered an opportunity to do real serv- ice to the nation and the boys who will fight for them against the evil which menaces the very foundation Of this free government.
 Service Is Awaiting All.
 The War Council of the American Red Cross has decided that great ra, tional purpose will be served by hay. ing membership ill the Red Cross al most as universal as citizenship.
 Although pledged as nation to the national purpose during this crisis. it will not be granted to large percent age of American men, wc.nen and chil. dren to play a part in the fighting branch of our country's service. All. however, can be identified. through membership in the Red Cross, which in this case. when entire nations are organized for warfare. Is big enough and strong enough to carry some C.. the burden for our soldiers. tor oui sailors and our allies.
 America's struggle is one of Men. Money, Material and Mercy. Men sup. ply the military force. Money repre- sents the means by which the army and navy are supplied. Material con. sists of guns. ammunition. uniforms and supplies. Mercy-the Red Cross. Morale Vital Factor. Comfort kits. sweaters. wrisuets and bandages go far in promoting the welfare of Uncle Sam's fighters. but the greatest stimulant to the army ican citizenship's unity by an addition of 100000 members to the American Red Cross in the Southwest by Christ. mas Eve.
 No aa.. ifice an American can make
 
 here at home can compensate the ia. ther, son or brother menaced by all | the perils of warfare in the trenches abroad.
 Lack of proper morale has. without | doubt, been largely responsible for the collapse of Russia and the crumblins of Italy's forces. No man can throw himself whole-heartedly into the busi. ness of war when deyoured by the most acute anxiety as to the welfare of his loved ones at home.
 More than 5,000.O0O men and women already have enlisted in the ranks of the American Red Cross to minister relief to the maimed and suffering and to carry cheer and comfort to Americas army and navy. In camp and cantonment, amid the roar of bat tie, the standard of the Red Cross , challenges all forces of destruction. Patriotism is calling to Americans ! to range themselves with their dol \ lars, service and encouragement be- ! hind the men in khaki who are going forth to die, if need be. in their de. | fense:~