Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-05-23
English Officer Tells Some of the
Thrills of Front Line Trenches
in France
WAS ONE OF FIRST
BODY OF TROOPS TO
HELP DEFEND ENGLAND
Plea Is Made for the Red Cross
WOrk---PlayhOuse Stage Prettily
Decorated for Occasion

Young ladies garbed as Red Cross
nurese were the ushers at the Al. Ring
ling theatre on Wednesday night when
Major K. B. Ferguson of the English
army told Of his experiences at the
front. On the stage was Red Cross
tent with a number of ladies in white.
Other decorations were in keeping
with the occasion.
The Baraboo Marine band gave a
concert before the speaking, and May
or G. T. Thuerer had charge Of the
exercises Mayor Thuerer spoke Of
the work Of the American Red Cross
and said there were now 100000
members in the United States.
, Rev. L. c. Ferguson of Trinity Epis-
copal church explained the system by
which the money would be collected
for the Red Cross, the Y NJ. c. A., the
X. c., and other organizations Except
where a person earns a salary, each
ware Garner is to give one-half hour
each week. Those with salaries Of
$1,S00 or more will pay per cent.
MAJOR FERGUSON SPEAKS
Major Ferguson of the English army
appeared in his uniform and told of
some of his thrilling experiences at
the front In 1914 England had but
100000 men in the army, and these
were sent to France at once to help
stem the German advance. Of that
little army 100000 are gone, either
dead or disabled. They performed
their work and left a glorious record.
He said he did not desire to boast
about England, for this is no time for
boasting, but he desired to present a
few facts During the first week of
war England raised an army of 49,
900 men, the first month half million
were recruited in three months about
two million, and in 1917 six million
were under arms. Canada, New Zea-
land, Austria and India gave many di.
visions more. England has men on
thirteen fronts, all fighting for the
empire The fleet has saved America
and other parts of the world from an
attack by Germany. England is now
making more shells in a day than dur
ing the first year of the war.
Major Ferguson was with the heavy
artillery, but said his heart Went out
for the men in the trenches He told
of the awful mud, the mad attacks and
the long days and nights, with death
always near. He had been in the
trenches, near death too, and said the
morale of the fellows was excellent
They did not care to talk of the war;
but jOked of other things
This war is making a brotherhood of
nations, all fighting for democracy and
freedom.
He told Of the great work of the
Red Cross and said that it would not
be possible to live in the war field
without this great organization Of
mercy. The officer was applauded
many times.
TO RAISE 100000
During the next year Sauk county
will be asked to raise about 100000.
The committee having the work in
charge consists of the following:
F. E. Morey, chairman, superintend-
ent Island Woolen Co., Baraboo.
Frank Herfort, vice-chairman, presi-
dent Frank Herfort Canning Co., Bar
aboo.
L. S. Van Orden, secretary treasurer,
cashier Bank of Baraboo
Dr. F. P. DAILY, Reedsburg.
George w. Davies, emergency dem
onstration agent, North Freedom.
w. H. Hahn, assistant cashier state
bank of Reedsburg.
j. A. Malone ottorney, Baraboo.
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