Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-20

(By r. S. Peterson, chairman OF the
Grand Forks Rcd Cross Driyc.)
The Second One Hundred Million
Dollar National Red Cross War Fund
Campaign which starts over the en-
tire United States on Monday, May
GOTH 1918, opens in Grand Forks city
at the local Red Cross headquarters
at the corner of Third street and De
Mers avenue on the same date. Fol-
lowing up the plan that was SO sue
cessful in our last Liberty Loan drive.
the committee in charge has decided
on the same plan. All the citizens of
Grand Forks city are requested to
personally come in and make their
contributions. BY so doing you not
only do your patriotic duty but do
your bit in assisting the committee in
charge.
1t must be remembered that this
fund is in no way connected with the
local monthly maintenance fund. That
is a different fund. and is used e1ciu-
sirely for buying all necessary mate
rial for the local chapter workers. Of
which there are SO many splendid and
patriotic women workers in our city.
The first One Hundred Million Dol
lar War Fund that was subscribed in
June, 1917, is now practically exhaust
ed. Everyone is too familiar with
the wonderful work and service this
noble Organization renders to the
world for anyone to even attempt to
tell it all. This fund is not only used
in National disaster and emergency,
but especially at the front in foreign
lands on the battle fields. II it was
not for the>Red Cross and its faithful
women and men workers, there would
he thousands of unmarked graves Of
Allied and American soldiers left on
foreign soil. 1t may be your son or
your neighbours son whose suffering
they relieve or life they save. Can
we. then. who live here at home in
safety and plenty. do less than to rave
selves that we may be in a poscition
to subscribe not only our share, but
to 60 the limit when the privilege is
offered us to contribute to this noble
cause, and thuS help with our money
to save and bring back as many as
possible Of u best blood and most
perfect manhood, who are giving their
all and risking their, lives, and in
many cases making the supreme sacrl-
world may be made safe for you and
me, and that our children may live
and enjoy life. liberty and freedom,
as in the past.
Let it not be said about n one 81
US that we have not willingly con-
tributed u share. or done our duty
Tor ! cause and our country, In
! the most serious crisis in our
history.
would then again urge the edti-
Gems Of Grand Forks to come to thu
Red Cross. headquarters at their earl
lest c%onvenience and avail theynselve,
trbution.
The following poem entitled "The
Red Cross Bloke" was found on
badly wounded British soldier, writ.
ten. by someone not known. These
..srses tell mighty well how the Rod
blessing and comfort it is to thu
BEEN THIS WOUNDED SOLDIER
WOULDN'T YOp. TOO, HAVE
THANKED GOD FOR THE RET
iCRoss BLoKE"v7 LETS GET BE
HIND SUCH MEN, AND DO ALI WI
CAN TO MAKE SUCH FINE WORK
Not . blinkin. rip DO s.. ears Tor n,
w.ts ! Red cross On: his .l..y.. j;
'fii, We rat to the front, ontthe stans
~ to shunt. NJ.
An q farewell bomb when you lsavs
Midst that nyi1g death you hold VOW
breath,
An life seems suddenly dear.
While the Red cross Chap 10 out Q
the scrap,
IN the safest part of the rear.
III ad0eSnsf sAstn kiit - hiSn a +,
thero,