Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-05-15
!, THE RED CROSS DRIVE.


There are 50 many ways in which the money
contributed to the Red Cross is spent, that one
can scarcely figure on just where their contribu-
ton will go-that is, in which department. 1t
would be difficult matter too, to try to find out
just what becomes of it, because of the many
needs of the soldier at the 'front.' which needs
the Red Cross attends to.
In general, the phases Of Red Cross work in
America is the preparation for relief work in
Europe, work among soldiers and sailors in this
country, work among our civilian population and
maintaining and administering funds for work
at home and abroad. However, while the Red
Cross is not a government department, it works
with the government in preparation for relief
work in Europe, by organizing base hospitals
ambulance companies and naval hospital hospi-
tai units and turning them over to the war de-
partment; by enrolling nurses and organizing
them into units for the service; and by the mobi-
ization and administration Of volunteer effort
for manufacturing relief supplies.
All Of these things require much money to
''put across so they may $50 across" They are
put across by the American people, and they go
across to our boys across the seas, who will, in
the future need Red Cross aid more than in the
past. The American Red Cross has at al times
aided the allies, but now, when our own boys
have gone over" they will themselves need as
sistance, help and nursing.
You, your family, your friends and your neigh
bors are asked to help our boys-now. They
need you and your help. They need every penny
you can give to them-and they need every dol
lar you can give to them. 1t will be money well
spent by you-whether you have boy at the
front or not 1t may help your neighbours boy, or
it may help boy who has no parents and that
makes your contributions to the Red Cross Just
double.
During the week beginning May 10th, every
man, woman and child in the state of Wisconsin
and in the whole United States, will have chance
to do his bit for the Red Cross and for the boys
at the front. Buying United States securities is
good business proposition buying hospital
service and home relief for the boys at the front
is an investment of the heart-nOt the head And
the donations from the heart are what the Red
Cross is banking On-a heart that is full to ov-
erflOWing with love for our fellowmen-the fell
lOWmen, who because of their ability to fight for
Democracy, have been sent across SEAS perhaps
never to return, while we at home are only asked
to give OF our stock of money and replace it in
our bank account later. However, now is not the
time to Save-and have bank accOunts-nOw is
the time to fling them wide open, and give until
our boys come home.
When solicitor calls upon you during the
week Of the Red Cross second war fund, have
your money ready for him-give him more than
you think he expects-it may be the means of
bringing more than one boy back to his home
A week is not very long time for the solicitors
of the Red Cross and they want to do their work
thoroughly. Have your contribution ready and
II you leave your home or office before they hap
pen in, leave your pledge for the solicitor
Red Cross has not the time to make several calls
its solicitors are busy people,