The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-11-18

General, u. S. A. for the Fouftn
Red Cross Roll Call
Not only has the American Red
Cross generously met every demand
made upon it, but in assisting IN our
efforts towards salvaging the phy-
steal wrecks of the war 1T mas per-
formed prodigies.
During the past year thousands OF
sick and wounded have been returned
to their homes in as able-bodled
condition as it was humanity possible
to achieve.
However, there still remain in hos
pital goodly number OF patients
whose convelscence has necessarily
been protracted, and reconstruction
consequently retarded. Before the
elapse Of another year / hope to see
iall Of these patient victims of the war
Ihomeward bound and equipped to as
sumo some role as useful members
of society.
Amidst ideal surroundings in Baltl-
more, the American Red Cross is still
caring for that small group OF path
letic cases, the men blinded during the
war.
| But coincident with the rehabillta- |
| ton and gradual reduction OF the
numbers of the wars manned there
looms ahead another weighty task for
| the American Red Cross, which,
| it may not approach the magnitude
of recent war activities, in the far
reaching results it can have upon
the young manhood of the Nation
/ promises to become equally as I'M
portant as any of the work under
taken in the past.
refer to the functions exclusive
y and voluntarily to be carried out
by the American Red Cross III our
peace-time army. A description OF
these activities is set forth in detail
n Circular z of the War Department
Under date of January 5. 1927. As the
provisions of this circular are being
widely disseminated in connection
With Roll Call they need not be re-
,eated here. -
The new army will consist prin-
! ,pally of youths voluntarily enrolled
n the formative period of their lives
it will be organized along new and
+ L Ill a
scale hitherto undreamt of the soldier
viii be surrounded with every con-
.eivable agency for the advancement
f his moral. physical, vocational and
educational development.
In training them to meet the Ma
! sional obligations so certain to de-
yolve upon them in any war of the
; future, and at the same time prepar-
ing them to qualify for and fit into
place in the commercial or indus
rial life of the Nation upon the
conclusion oftheir peace time tour
with the Colors, the army will ur-
sently need the support and assist
ance of the American Red Cross.
On the very threshold of manhood,
away from home and friends, and in
La strange environment, these young
linen will particularly need the help
ing and guiding hand of the Greatest
Mother who so benefcently watches
over and aids all, irrespective of
boundaries, birth, or creed.
The physical welfare of the per-
sonnet of the army is not the only
concern of the medical department.
1t is just as keenly interested in the
development of those mental and
particularly those moral qualities
hat should be associated with a
ound body. Aside from it's physical
. elief, the American Red Cross, thru
e is various agencies, has accomplish
e ID wonders in supporting the moral
ampaign so theoretically inaugural
! ID by the army. 1t is in position
Ito do this in an unobtrusible unirrit-
: ,ting manner that particularly ap-
i, / desire to urge upon every mem
d ,er of the American Red Cross the
,xpediency of maintaining intact
: turing time of peace an organization
: hat can be quickly expanded in time
! # war without confusion or friction
+ We now have such an organization
e n the American Red Cross, and i
would be regrettable indeed to per
y nit it to languish.
: Confronted with a never-endlne
= mission which can be accomplished
K My by universal and wholeheartet
support it behooves every man, Wo
If nan and child to rally round and ad
s, lere to that American Red Gross
e andard that has come to mean 81
= much in the life of the Nation, col
% ectively and individually.
Now that the stimulus and excite
le lment incident to the World War is
S. hing of the past this great agenc.
e, or the good of mankind must not b
permitted to become inefficient be
- ause of the apathy of it's member
~ ship.
ir In recognition of the splendid wor
ut t has accomplished nthe past an
IS | The good that it can do in the futur