Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1919-01-17
Great Work of People of Island
Revealed for First
Time.
RECORD IS AMAZING One
Achievements in Raising Army, Help
ing Red Cross and Boosting Lib
erty Loans Are Recounted-
Faced Big Handicap in
Earthquake.

San Juan. Porto Rico.-What the
people of Porto Rico have done in the
war will gain for them the friendship,
love and gratitude of the entire popu-
lation of the United States. The war
activities OF this patriotic island have
been 50 effective that one cannot help
but become amazed at all that has
been accomplished.
That thousands of people here have
done everything within their power. to
save and give, in an effort to help win
this war is the simple truth, and they
can we'll feel proud of their record
TO every single appeal made in behalf
of the war Porto Rico has responded
gallantly. Ten million dollars has
been invested in the four Liberty
loans. The spirit Of the people was
Well demonstrated in the fourth Lib
erty loan drive, when the island eX-
ceeded her quota of S4,0OO,0O0 by al
most SS00,O00 despite the disaster
caused by the earthquake, which cost
Porto Rico millions of dollars. This
calamity occurred during the drive
The beautiful cities of Mayagues and
Aguadilla We're virtually destroyed
but they exceeded their quota.
The Red Cross has spread its light
10 every nook ard corner OF Porte
American Red Cross has undertaken
every branch of work conducted in the
States. The great work which thu
chapter is now doing in the matter o
home service has been developed since
the call of the men Of Porto Rico t
Camp Las Casas.
Home Service Work.
There are fully organized activ
branches of the society in every mu
nlcipality. Through these branche
the most devoted and patriotic servic
is being given to the work of the Re
Cross by the people of the entire is
land. This is especially true in cor
nection with the home service wOrl
which means the bringing of help an
comfort and giving material means G
support to the wives children and otf
er dependeI IS of the men who hav
Joined the army. There are 80 actiy
and patriotic committees of home SER
ice.
The Red Cross is doing great wor
in looking after the needy and dest
tute families of the soldiers at Cam
Las Casas. During August the chal
ter cared for 2,05S families of soldier
During September 1,019 families wei
cared for. The recent earthquake
added greatly to the relief work.
In the second war fund drive, whit
was carried on throughout the islar
In the months of May and June, 191
the people made donations in exec
of 100000.
Mr.. Mack Jones, coffee planter al
mayor of the little town of Villalb
has this to say of the people in h
home vicinity: eve were asked
SS,400 in the third Liberty loan. Sms
merchants and day labOrers made
canvass of the little town and t
surrounding mountain sides on hor:
back. The laborerS in this region e
about 60 cents a day, yet these go
people were able to raise $4,000,
so per cent more than their quota.
you could but see the cliffs tn
climbed and the dangerous trails tn
followed, where a miSStep means
drop of 1000 feet or more, in tn
work OF solicitation on behalf of I'm
Sam it would make you wish tt
Washington could know the full me
ure OF ibalr devotion. Does not tn