Evening journal., 1920-11-18

VUAVE you renewed your membership in the American
Ia Red Gross?
II not il is your civic and patriotic duty TO do sol
The lists of names already are being printed. You
should pay your money Get your certificate and but
ton in order that you, too may your placed
upon that great roll of honor which by the time It is
completed will contain the Of millions Ameri
can men, women and children.
Now that the war is over, tho question to
minds;
'Why should renew our membership in the Red
Cross?"
would stop think what the Red Gross has done
and is doing everyday and every year at home and
abroad we would ask entirely different question We
would say;
'HVhen do annual membership dues Of 81 year
cxpireg on what day do we renew annual member
ship in the Red Cross"
The date for the renewal Of Red Gross memberships
is Arnstice Day November H. When we stop to think
what Armstice Day means II is moS appropriate
for the of Red membership dues II notP
We would have sufficient reason to renew our mem
bership in the Red Gross every year long live IL
doing only OF gratitude for all that the
did soldiers sailors In the war and
the relief brought during such trying times
the influenza epidemic
However. the Red Gross needs its members for such
very today have not yet come 10 the
time when we renew our membership out Of graft
tude.
Abroad, where the horrors Of felt much
bitterly than they in this country the after
effects si dreadful than any Of us here in our
security realize.
The starvation the privatons are something quite
beyond comprehension
The condition OF hundreds Of thousands OF little child
ren IS something that no man among would
be able 10 tolerate, could he she but realize H.
Word OF this condition is brought the Red Cross by
people in the highest authority who returned TO this
country within the last two weeks
An men and renewing memberships for 81
helping 10 lessen these fahfu and distressing
conditions.
Fifiy Of every membership dollar is sent TO
The National Red Gross in Washington.
The life Of the National Red Cross depends upon the
individual members who enroll this time throughout
The country the fifty which is sent from the dues
which each member pays the sole revenue and source
National Red Gross and NE scope Of its
work, ability 10 and life depend upon these
members renewing their memberships and enrolling at the
present time
The American National Red Gross is working out plans
very large scale 70 do its full share toward bettenq
these conditions abroad with an possible speed
The Red crOss at home in country in our state and
city. has peace program great part Of which
already operating II aims decrease the orea toll
unnecessary deaths which have in the hundreds Of
thousands in the United States every year
The causes tuberculosis typhoid fever and a oreat
unnecessary loss Of life Of children under one year Of
agea Of which diseases and conditions are unnecessary
and need only instruction and education aIono lines OF
hygiene and preventive methods greatly 10 lessen
the shocking conditions.
In order to be happy, prosperous nation able 10 stand
the stress and strain Of living which are much arcade.
now dhan ever before because Of conditions which ba.
arisen out OF the war must become for,,e.a .,a
strong physically Then shall be able NOT onl, 70 ,
lives better and more happily. hut IN .,,.,a
helping hand to others so much the more readily
These of the things which the Red coss a.
and is striving 10 do by its peace program at hom. and a.
program abroad The cannot be abapdoned -
long the conditions abroad they are Abraham
Lincoln said:
THE world cannot live one-haf slave and one-baI,
Tree"
80 the Red Gross says just truIy
THE world cannot live One-hsf fed aud the other hall
starving"