The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-11-08


the stage he presented his apdience
with a very clear CONCEPTION of the
work accomplished by the Red Cross
in the devastated regions of France,
I not only for the boys in uniform but
for the women and children refugees,
who had been driven from their
homes by the o%nrushing German
hordes.
Att he outset Mr.. Daniels warned
t his listeners not to be misled into
thinking that he wa belittling the
T. work Of alleviating suffering that
IS was performed by the Y. M. c. A.,
knights Of Columbus, Salvation Army
and other relief organizations, but
that he was emphasizing the fine ac-
complishments Of "The Rose of No
Mans Land, because he was more
closely associated with the Red Cross
than any other relief organization. He
said that practically everywhere he
went he ran into the American Red
Cross.
"Whcn my regiment first arrived
overseas" Mr.. Daniels began, at vas
placed in q rest camp. A lot Of the
BOYS will tell you there was little rest
TO it but that's what they called it
anyway. It was a amy situated on
the coast of France, not OUT of aero
plane or gun range of the enemy. 1t
was Il place sought by all Of the refu-
gees in that section of France who
had been driven from their homes by
the Huns.
There was a large number of
children among these refugees and
they presented a pitiful picture in
their behalf clothed and half starved
condition. They soon learned the
American am for bread and they
called upon the American soldiers for
this food. | can say that there vas
many a boy who went without his
dinner in order to feed some hungry
"After we had left this camp we
learned that the Red Cross had taken
up the work Of caring for children.
When the Rcd Cross membership
campaign starts, remember those
children. Your money will help to feed
and clothe them. Another experience
| had was at the birthplace of Lafay-
cite. This place had been taken over
by American societies as a home for
homeless and destitute Belgian chill
dren. Il was our pleasure to help
celebrate Lafayette's birthday and
after the ceremonies were over we
proceeded to look over the town. The
first thing we saw was the Red Cross
and found that that organization
had Just that morning opened head
quarters there many miles behind the
battlefront to take are Of orphan
children.
"One thing every soldier learned
in the army was to kick. And whom
ever there was any work to do, the
doughboy kicked. But when the Red
Cross called upon US we always ms
wered, because the Red Cross was al
ways doing things for US. They fur
nished US with recreation and enter
tainment and | can say they were al
WAYS on the job.
at has been my experience as an
officer of the Legion to know the
work the Red Cross is doing for cx-
service men. This organization is do
ing all in its power to help the form
er soldier in what he wants"
HI Green, director of the Board
of Vocation Training was the third
speaker. He spoke briefly of that
work being done by this organization.
He said there was the main Office in
Washington, with IA district Offices
and each district office has its local
Offices but with all of these, he
said we can't cover all of the United
and reach the disabled vetcr-
ans without the aid Of the Red Cross.
The Red Cross, MI. Green c%ontinu-
ed, has complete Files Of disabled
soldiers in its city or district and
the appeals written by the Red Cross
for the ex-scrvicc. men. az it wasn't
for this personal touch in behalf Of
the boys, the Federal Board couldn't {
have done as much work as it has ;
done. The Red Cross played an i'm ;
p@ortant part in telling the boys about I
the campaign now on in st. Johns
bury. | can't say too many words
in praise of the Red Cross"
Arthur G. Rotch, Director Manag- l
nr of the New England Division, {
made a stirring appeal for people Of :
st. JohnSbu!y and vicinity to renew
their allegiance to the Red Cross and t
give their support by renewing their {
membership in the coming roll call
campaign.
"Manv people," Mr., Rotch said,
arc asking what the Rcd Cross Is /
in peace time. | would like 20 +
discuss what they are continuing
heir work after hostilitics arc over. q
There arc four main reasons. First,
obligation to the cx-seryice man and
Ms family. The job today is Just
IS large as it was during the war. We t
re receiving $4,000 letters every +
month from former soldiers and il v
axes a big organization to handle i,
hat huge number. The correspond Il
nee comes from theh ONE service, h
var risk, public health service and /
tthcr organizations. The second rca~ t
also is a primary obligation. The t
var and navy departments have ask c
ii Us to give the same service to men Il
n uniform now as during the war. o
he commander of n hospital says c
hat our work is most beneficial to the Il
zen and that the men rather like to b
tay in the hospital. The third reason is
F.; a moral duty. Gable reports from o
tell Of the serious conditions
xisting among the children in East @
I'm Europe. There are ll,0OO,0 900 o.
hildrcn orphaned by the war and be- q,