The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-22
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charge of tho finances for the American
. Red Cross and also that IF tho Other
, allied nations in France. II" is her" un
| der the supervision Of tho United State:
! government and stated that h" "anc t.
! this country with tn" understanding
that he was TO educate the public along
: Rcd Cross lines. but that when hc ar
: rived her" he found that they did not
need teaching and that they were wei
! vcrScd in tho manner "f tho securing al
: funds for the carrying on of III" great
war in Europe.
| That the hrunt Of tn" battle would fall
on tho United states WAS his opinion
and he stated that the bed cross wouIt
, likely call upon tho public again anc
again To assist in the work Of collecting
funds to take care fthc boys over
there He paid Il glowing tribute to thr
! Rcd Cross in Europe. and also to tht
lads who are over there representing
! the United states.
| Doing Great WORK.
! He stated that the Red Cross was
divided into several dcpa rtmcnts il
! Europe and that great work was being
| done in all branches Of il over there
Tho military affairs department. depart
mont Of civil affairs. purchase and sup
| ply department and several others arc ir
order. all doing splendid work for The
carr Of the wounded. and The distressed
of the battle fields. an in the waste lands
laid bare by the war.
That everything from n nccdl" to 4
moving machine was handled by tho
! Red Cross was his statement and HI
said that tho warehouses in France and
ENGLAND wcro filled to ovcrt'lownE with
all kinds Of goods and provisions fnl
the carr Of the soldiers who are comin'
over in large numbers at the prcscn,
time
The sneaker told Of the enormous
sums rhat were being given by tho Fed
Cross for tho care OF the destitute who
were being sent hack from the battle
fields by the car loads each day. OF
how they were mot at tho station and
how the wounded were taken 10 the
hospitals tn he cared for. He urged that
the Rcd Cross be hacked up in its work
by the people Of the United States and
at the conclusion was given rousinG
cheer.
MISS Ruth Mac Tammany Talks.
Miss Ruth MacTHmmany came in M
this moment from the Court Theatre
whore she is playing this week. and was
chcercd as sh" walked 10 the rear NJ the
regulation L. S. KHAKI and military
cap
She did not take many minutes u
warm up To her subject and flaych tho
Stacker and all VINO did not stand he.
hind the administration in tho present
war policy. She urged that all Get hack
of the Red Cross and do everything in
their power Ia put il across. She told
, of tho soldiers in Italy and n driving
tho Ambulance and meeting the trains
with the wounded in the middle 'nf the
night: Of how she in company With
many moro If the nrmhcrs Of tho Rcd
Cross. assisted in taking care of tho
wounded as they were gathered un from
tho hattlcfi"lds in northern Italy. who n
they rcircatrd in front ri the advancing
-tustrianS.
She stated that sh" WAS dcvotinE her
entire time and money Ia assisting tho
I,rd Cross and the government in carry
ing on the war policy and aiding tho
boys who arc over there. That they
would give il good account II them
selves was her opinion and sh" promises
Ia help some moro before she left the
city in tho Red Cross work.
Hon. W. P. Hubbard.
Hon. W. +. Hubbard gave Il graphic
description of conditions during the civil
War. and paid his compliments Ia those
VIII" Il" not back up hr Red Cs"Ss and
other organizations in the work Hf TAX
ing care "f Tho boys who have enlisted
and alSu those who HAY" been drafted
II" stated Ihalth"y must hc taken care
Of and that every one that left made
just on" NOR" That tho boys AT hom"
had /" look after and care for. He
Il II, ali in
drive over in" top. and painted vivid
picture, If tho EU"d thar would b. i"-
CnmpliShrd IT all worked in harmony to
help tn" lads.
Hon John j. Conif Talks
.httnrn"Y John J. tnnIff was the last
speaker "f tn" evening. and stated that
Wheeling would put :hc i;"d Cross drive
over thu top IN Il greater mr1surc than
they had thc Third Liberty Loan. He
urged AL Ia put 'h"ir shoulder In the
Whcri and To assist III .'vcry way the
ladies VIII" arc ,irv"finE their tim- to
tho hiE ramnairu
DR. John l.. n'rkry called uut the sub
scripti"nS aS they were turned in, and
with his witty sayings k"p; III" audi-
"nrr III IN upr'ar. He paid his respects
I" about '"v"ryb"dy that he knew and
ais" /" Som" That II" did not know. i'll
Guiding tho kaiser.
y vut3 If thanks Was extended TO
NJ. S"nnchhrn. uf the Hub WIN gave the
quarters III his spurious building tn the
Red cross for the past year. rent free.
il" also give them light and heat for
The year and Ia make his bargain sun
better he gave il L. them for III" coming
year with the same free rrins attached
to il.
\ vote nf thanks was also extended
I" t;rurr" Phillips manager Of the Fort
Henry club. and also Ia the members
of the Red cross and J. J. Holloway. the
chairman IF the campaign committee.
The vote was extended in each .nSc
with Il rousinE cheer.
city Manager q. q. Magic assisted in
many ways in collecting SutrScri ptions
and WAS one If tn" live wires at the
big dinner last evening.
Th"S" in Attendance 1T the banquet
last evening were:
Speakers Table.
j. j. holloway. chairman cXccutiv.
committee.
Howard lfaIlrtt. treasurer.
john e. Lynch. campaign secretary.
q. a. \aglc. chairman campaign COM
miIt"c.