The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-01-03
SOME REASONS WHY YOU
SHOULD BE GLAD TO BE
AIRED CROSS MEMBER

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hundred and seventy survivors could
save nothing but tie clothes they
stood in. The hour was about 500 a
IA. Many survivors were in their
night clothes. After being for three
hours either in the water, or awash on
life-rafts. they were rescued and
landed at !. port in France. The news
flashed TO Paris. A Red Cross rerre-
sentative. provided with ample funds.
was Instantly dispatched TO this port
There he aided the commanding offic-
er of the American forces at the port.
and the American consei there, to
place. the survivors in hospitals and
hoteis. Preat care being taken TO en-
sure for ihclu the best of treatment
Meanwhise the names of victims. and
survivors were uscertained and cab'ea
to Washington An amount sufficient
for wees,s wage for all the crew OF
-the transport was al once advanced.
Tic families OF survivors were com
municsted with. Funds and clothing
were provided and personal checks
cashed--checks scrawled by rescued
army officers upon chance scraps Of
paper. In short. without red tape or
delay. nothing was left undone by The
American Red Cross TO alleviate the
suffering and meet the necessities of
the American soldiers and sailors. or
to quiet where possible the anxiety of
their families
Men and women OF America. here is
hut one instance out OF thousands
where the American Red Cross mus;
be your agent for works OF mercy to
your own flesh and blood. II is an
agent wen worthy Of your trust. of
your utmost support Your president
Is a; It's head. Your congress has auth
orized It's activities. Its accounts are
audited By your War department. In
ih. words Of Mr.. Harvey d. Gibson. It's
general manager. The Red Cross IL
being run as an open book. II has no
-r~vsss. 4 . mssias . s;ncers Effort
10 serve mankind. and is doing II as
carefully and economically as it knows
how" No human organization can be
perfect. Mistakes have boon made
and will be made. But the history OF
your American Red Cross is a record
OF patient. thoughtful. efficient voiun-
,ccr service and is matter for your
pride
has ever supported through member
ship this truly National organization,
Men and women OF America. on De
Scember II, 1917. your American Red
Lcross will launch a campsign--its
-Ehristmas Membership Drive-for ten
sniliion members. BY January ]. 1918,
The American Red Cross will have ten
million new members. II will have
shem because. lacking them ii can
no do all that the world. from out the
Sgony OF this war against War. is cry
Sng upon Il to do. and do quickly. Now.
u never before. all of you should be
kng to your American Red Cross
,Ahere should be not ten million. but
kenty millions. forty million new
al {embers.
!, I've believe in you. men and women
II America, and we ask You TO believe
tolus. Never have you failed TO re
"a xond 10 great cause or naked
sbed. You will answer the worlds cry
.a utter distress You will answer IL
all a; this season. long dcdicat-
AZ by you to thoughtful good will. 20
dtks of love and OF mercy-at this
,Sson OF Christmas.
tour Red Cross does not ask you at
sroh time for large contributions. 1t
,s,ok YOU TO become part OF it. II
~ YOU to be one of Ten Million AM
.,,rhns to give Ono Dollar toward
dri,Xld Relief and your service TO the
"a iAtcst of Christmas Charities. Ser
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y II The cry for aid is louder hour
i, irknd by mid.wintcr win exceed all
iontion known to history.
vol man or woman is poweriess in
OF what must be done--if
y thev Roys" are not to suffer. II the
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