The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-07
PRAISE FOR LOCAL
RED CROSS BRANCH
Gift of Sweaters ELECTS
Thanks From Morgan
town Post.

Expressions OF gratitude to the Ia
dies cf the Fairmont chapter OF the
Red Cross are made in editorial COM
ment OF the Morgantown Post of yes
terday. upon the gift to Monongaiia
county boys of some surplus sweaters
last Monday when they entrained
here.
The editorial Is as follows:
Fairmont always does things in a
big-nearted. appreciative way.
Somehow, She seems 10 have caught
the full swing of the spirit that should
possess all good American citizens to-
day. and loses no opportunity TO let
Marion county's boys know that her
people are back OF them to the last
mite.
1t was this selt-same spirit that at
tracted the attention of Mcnongalia
county visitors to Fairmont last Mon
day.
Marion county was sending away
her draft contingent. and. as usual at
such times. Fairmont's noble women
we're there to see the boys entrain.
And. foremost among those women
we're representatives OF Fairmont's
chapter of the Red Cross.
To each Marion county soldier boy
was given a knitted sweater, helmet
and wristlets. And as each boy re-
ceived his allotment, he knew that Il
was but the expression OF the loyal
sentiment of that community ac-
knowledging its obligation to him for
his having offered his very life for
the security Of freedom to Marion
county's people.
And then something occurred that
should cause every Monongallan
heart TO beat in true appreciation OF
an act upon the part OF FaiTmonts
Red Cross women.
It was found that MoDongalia coun-
" had not been so thoughtful OF her
soldier boys and, realizing the feeling
that must be with our own boys as
they witnessed the God-speed OF FAIR
mont people, the ladies gave to nlne
OF Monongalia county's soldier boys
the nine sweaters they did not need
for their own boys.
Our own boys graciously acknowled-
ced with cheers this courtesy, anu
NorSantowu people are authority LOT
the report that [SSme OF the boys bold
" stated that they were sorry theS
did not belong to Fairmont.
The true and loyal citizens OF our
county will tip their hats in truest
appreciation Of the thoughttulness ana
courtesy extended our soldier boys.
Thev will also demand that the
RED TAPE becoming manifest in the
operation OF the Red Cross shall be
cut and discarded.
II IS still fresh in their minds that
our boys at HattiesburG very recently
applied to our people for these same
articles of clothing so necessary TO
their comfort.
A the same time they suggested the
question. HAS Monongalia county Tor.
gotten the boys OF Company l. ana
those who did not go to Camp Lee
The nermission to our local Chapter
ia comply with this request from Hat
tiesburg was denied by the Natlona1
Headquarters.
Morgantown and Monongalia county
have given cheerfully to the Req
Cross. NO request for funds has gone
But But, In the use OF these funds they
demand that our boys SHAH not go
away with any possible feeling that
we have not done our full duty toward
Moreantown and Monongalia count!
win demand that they shall have the
full amount Of equipment our people
may be allowed to give them
1t is not the proper right OF the "a
tional Headquarters to interfere Win
The patriotic right OF our people.
Il Is necessary that our local Red
Cross chapter shall take heed OF the
incident at Fairmont and
CUT THE RED TAPE.