The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-05-21
HUMANITY IS CALLING
TO AMERICAN PEOPLE
SECOND CAMPAIGN FOR A HUN
DRIED MILLION DOLLARS FOR
THE RED CROSS WORK.
one STAR OF HOPE AMID
The BLACK Weller OF WAR

Great Work Begun by Organization
of Mercy Needs the Help of Every
American If 1t Is to Be Contin-
ued. What Your Dollar Does.
One year ago the Red Cross called
upon the people of the United States
for fund of $100,00O,00O with
which to finance its glorious work for
humanity behind the battle lines in
Europe. The American people heard
and understood, and in one week
subscribed more than this amount in
the greatest relief campaign ever
conducted on this continent.
In this one year the American Red
Cross has increased its membership
from a scant half million to 22,000,-
600. Today it is the greatest organ
lied force for good in the world; ;
the largest and most efficient organi-
cation for the relief of suffering in
history. Its thousands of ministering
hands stretch forth, like the rays of
the smiling sun, to the millions of
helpless, suffering men, women and
children on two continents; its mes
sage of brOtherly love has been heard
over the blood-sodden fields of Eu-
rope which for nearly four years has
echoed only to the crash of guns, the
cries of the wounded, the groans of
the dying and the pitiable plants of
homeless, starving refugees.
Must Have More Funds.
But the great work of the Ameri-
can Red Cross, made possible by
Americas generous heart, has just
begun. Nearly all the hundred mil
lions has been invested in the cause
of humanity. With the Red Cross
treasury becoming bare, is this great
work to stop? Never! It is not the
wish of the Red Cross; it is not the
wish of the American people, So the
Red Cross is making another coun-
try-wide appeal for funds, and the
second $100,000,000 campaign is to
be waged by thousands of faithful
workers during the week of May 20
to 27.
The work of relief for suffering
humanity has just begun. It not on
ly must be carried on, it must be in
tensified as long as the war lasts.
The One Bright Spot in War.
In the black welter of war the one
bright star Of hope is the Red Cross.
It helps the soldier in time of need
and none but a soldier knows how
often and how badly he needs help.
1t feeds and clothes and shelters the
thousands of homeless, helpless,
wandering war refugees. 1t cares for
the sick; it brings cheer to the hope
less. 1t restores faith in humanity,
a faith frequently turned to doubt
by the pitiless selfshness of war.
Every cent of every dollar given
the Red Cross goes for war relief.
The great organization is made up
almost entirely of volunteer workers.
Its highest executive, Henry P. Da-
wilson, one of the country's most
noted financiers and executives, de-
votes his entire time to Red Cross
work, and without one cent of pay.
lie is not even $1-a-year man. The
organization is supported entirely by
Its membership fees and by volun-
Cdry contributions. Congress has au-
thorized it, although it does not con-
tribute to it's support; President Will
son is its titular head, the war de-
partment audits its accounts. and ev-
cry nation which has felt its help
ing hand in time of need enthusiast
cally endorses the work.
What does the Red Cross do?"
you ask. What it doesn't do would be
more easily answered. It's record of
helping humanity, just when human
NY, needs help, would fill hundreds of
Volumes. The making of socks and
sweaters and surgical bandages and
Sne providing of nurses, physicians
ana hospital supplies-the phase of
.he work with which Americans are
most tamiliar-is only the beginning
Of its labors.
In times of dire distress, following
Solne disaster, the Red Cross is the
N'S' organization on the scene.