The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-11-06

mtNl OF lHt country mas grown 10 luI
Harry l.. Hopkins, manager Of the
Gulf Division, with headquarters in
Washington Artillery Hall, 81. Charles
Street.
Mr.. Hopkins says these tI!O features
will be emphasized in the Fourth An
nual Roll Call which is 10 be held this
fall from Armistice Day 10 Thanks
giving Day. In this roll call, accord
ing 10 Mr.. Hopkins, the Red Cross has
announced its intention 10 ask present
members Of the organization TO pledge
anew their belief in its work for hu-
manity, and 10 give new members a
chance to join in the work OF the
Greatest Mother the World Has Ever
Known"
1.-THE Greatest Mother designation
is the most beautiful possible cOncep
ton Of Red Cross service" said Mr.
Hopkins, in an interview Saturday
President Wilson originated the title,
| believe, and it has been adopted as
an official slogan, and IL being used
all over the country TO describe the
work done under the name OF the Red
Cross. From the battlefield TO the
home however, describes the route
the organization has had to travel
since the Armistice. The story of the
transition Of the American Red Cross
from a great wartime activity TO a
still broader peace basis is the story
OF the social awakening OF America.
Peace Work Of Organization.
When President Wilson, as presi-
dent OF the Red Cross, made a nation
wide, appeal last year for funds to
carry on the work Of the association
he laid stress on the fact that as soon
as the organization could retire honor.
ably from its foreign and relief work
IL had still heavier obligations waiting
for 1t at home. IL was faced with the
problem Of installing a great peace
time program embracing every phase
Of public health and social welfare.
Before the war the Red Cross had |
a membership Of about two hundred |
thousand. With the entry Of this |
country into the struggle this member |
ship leaped to 100000 adults and |
l4,0OO,OOO children who held Junior |
memberships. The Red Cross became |
at once an organization backed by |
every patriotic citizen, with the long
arm OF united strength reaching out
TO care for everyone connected in |
Whatever remote way with carving
on the war.
Went with the Army.
AT home, in the camps, in every
place where soldiers or sailors as
sembled, the Red Cross took up their
care. When they went overseas the
Red Cross followed them, or preceded
them and welcomed them abroad. This
G'd went fr in the seaports all the way
with the men, stayed with them until
the end. and then seeing them home.
But not to leave the work at home I'M
done, when the service went to
France. The oTganization expanded. so
tina; then 1t was at work both at home
and abroad. Not content to see that
the soldiers themselves were cared
Tor, the Red Cross looked I'D their
home folks. giving help where needed,
consoling them for the loss OF the alb :
sent ones from their circle, and even
keeping the old folks happy with re-
ports from their soldier sons.
But In the broad minded concep-
ton OF the wartime leaders of the Red
Cross" continued Mr.. Hopkins. help
Ing and caring for our own soldiers
was not enough to do when all the l
world was suffering, so aid was sent
to the allied governments, to soldiers .
and civilians, populations alike. wher.
ever need could be reached. With the
Armistfce new field opened up In
which q desperate need for the efforts
of the association was disclosed. This o
burden was undertaken without hest a
alton. In order that the ideals OF the
'rganization and its aim never to deny
real call for service might be upheld.
interest Turned Upon Home. a
I'm the past year the Red Cross has Is
rought much nsarer to completion its w
var work. the rehabilitation of dis.
bled soldiers. the caring for the e.
'ounded and they dependent families e,
1e adjustment oFthe ex-servics men
} his community. II has cleined the
ate with regard to the foreign obIf
ltions previously assumed. Il has te
red for the sick and under-nourishs6 =
Europe and the Near East: II M
abied warFayaged countries to ~
ck on their fest