The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-10-25

4Sal RC1 OIueS lOE Us WORK OF relle
1 throughout the world, in money or
material values, net total Of at leas
1926, 100000.
This outpouring OF generosity in ma
terial things has been accomplished b
spontaneity in the giving, by an en-
thusiasm and devotion to the doine
which, after all, are greater and bigge
than could be anything measured il
terms of time or dollars.
1t has been because of this spiri
which has pervaded all American Re,
Cross efforts in this war that the age,
governor of one of the stricken an,
battered provinces of France stated
not long since, that, though France
had long known of Americas great
ness, strength and enterprise, it re
manned for the American Red eros:
in this war to reveal the American
heart.
In this country, at this moment, the
workers of the Red Cross, through its
chapters, are helping to add to the
comfort and health of the millions Of
our soldiers in 102 camps and canton
ments, as well as those travelling on
railroad trains or embarking on ships
for duty overseas.
The Home Service Of the Red Cross,
with It's now more than 10000 workers
is extending its ministrations of SYM
pathy and counsel each month to up
wards of 100000 families left behind
by soldiers at the fLont-a number
ever growing with the increase of our
men under arms.
But of course, the heart of the Red
Cross and its money ard attention al
ways move toward and focus them
selves in Europe where the American
Red Cross as truly the greatest moth
er in the world" is seeking to draw
"a vast net of mercy through an ocean
Of unspeakable pain"
Nothing is withheld that can be CIV
en- over there to supplement the eff
forts of our army and navy in caring
for our own boys. The Red Cross does
not pretend to do the work of the
Medical Corps of the army and navy,
its purpose is to help ana to supple
ment.
Nor does the Red Cross seek to glo-
rify what it does or those who do it;
cur satisfaction is in the result, which,
we are assured by Secretary Baker,
General Pershing, General Ireland
and all our leaders, is of inestimable
value and of indisputable Importance.
By the first of January, your Red
Cross will have working in France
upwards of 5000 Americans vivid
contrast to the little group of eight
cen men and women which, as the
first Red Cross commission to France
sailed about June l, 1917, to initiate
cur efforts in Europe.
Under your commission in France
the work has been carefully organized,
facilities have been provided, and eff
fectiye efforts made to so cooperate
with the army as to carry out the de-
termination of the American people
and especially of the members of the
Red Cross, that our boys "over there"
shall lack for nothing which may add
to their safety, comfort and happiness.
Your Red Cross now has active, op-
Grating commissions in France, in
England, in Italy, in Belgium, in
Switzerland, in Palestine and in
Greece. You have sent a ship load of
relief supplies and a group of devoted
workers to northern Russia; you have
dispatched commission to work be-
hind our armies in eastern Siberia;
you have sent special representatives
10 Denmark, to Serbia and to the Is
land of Madeira.
Your Red Cross is thus extending
relief to the armies and navies of our
allies; and you are carrying a practi
al message of hope and relief to the
friendly peaoples of afflicted Europe
ind Asia.
indeed, we are told by those best in
ormed in the countries of our allies
nat efforts of your Red Cross to aid
he soldiers and to sustain the morale
Il the civilian population left at home
in France and Italy, have
onstltuted very real factor in win
ling the war.
The veil has already begun to lift.
The detection of Bulgaria, which by
ne time this message can be read. NAV
lave been followed by events stillmore
'ortentous, may point the way to vet
,reater Red Cross opportunity and OBJ
lgation. "The cry from Macedonia"
Q come and help will probably prove
me OF the most appealing messages
o which the world has ever listened.
What the Red Cross may be called
lpon to do in the further course of the
var, or with the coming of victory.
'eace and reconstruction, it would be
die to attempt to prophesy.
But your great organization, in very
ruth the modified heart and spirit
I the whole American people," has
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