The Washington times., 1924-03-08
DR.. FRANK CRANES
DAILY EDITORIAL
BY DIR. FRANK CRANE,
The Red Cross

YVHE Red Cross is the clean banner of the world
It is the flag unstaned by sinister motives the
flag representing the unity Of the human race at
it's best the flag representing organized effort with
bar sinister of national egotism.
The Red Cross the symbol Of humanity leagued against
its it's only real enemy the destructive force
Of nature and Of evil
When nation goes with another there is heard
behind the bar of rumpets and beating of drums the sobs
of women They seen back of the Haunting flags the
desparng faces Of all those who believe in law and
And the Red Cross the only decent slogan OF civil
zation: "All for each and each for all
The Red affair of the people and not
of government It has grown up permanent move
ment must grow the strong instincts of the folk
1t is supported by voluntary contributions.
While it not supported by Government it is guaranteed
bv Government responsible to the Nation for
dollar expends So that who contributes to it
has the satisfaction Of knowing that his money will be hon
glance its record shows the exceency OF Its work
When Japan was stricken by the earthquake Sepem
Der 1928 the greatest disaster of history the Red Cross
asked the American people 100000 1t got $1 100000
Every this money went to the Japanese people with
the exception Of the freight and other charges
Some time AGO flood started in Illinois and pursued its
disastrous course down the Mississippi to the Gulf The
army of Red Cross Immediately on hand to rescue
In January 1929 the town of Lyndonvle Vt swept
b fra Thirty families were left destitute and five persons
lost their lives The soldiers Of the Red Cross were on the
scene before the smoke had died away.
On January "a thirty miners killed in explosion
at johnson City, ILL., On January 26 another explosion took
place in mine at Shanktown Pa In both instances the
helping hand Of the Red Cross was promptly present.
Disasters of this kind are constantly taxing pAdce'
Wherever mankind suffers thther the agents OF this
army :. =. -,
In China famine is relieved in Germany suffering chill
dren are fed and In the Near East refugees nno
cent victims Of the classes and nations are
taken Of
Tn every effort is made to unite the nations in the
bonds of of hate the Red Cross the unity
of mankind in the bond of love.
At hest the condition of human beings this planet
precarous We are at the mercy of and Of fire
and famine pesence and the gigantic forces OF nature
The Red the signal that undaunted humanity sanos
together that it's ''head is bloody but unbowed."
The Red Cross the cutting edge OF all religions IL IS
the point of contact Modernss and Fundamentast
Catholics and Professionals Jews and Gentes touch humanity
The American Red Cross fortunate In having at It's neao
such man as John Payne public minded enough to
devote his great talent generously to this one Oh ne
abest LAWYERS and keenest business OF the country
seeing to it that the flood Of sentiment from the people
directed channels of practical efficiency and not dpateo
in wellmeaning but ignorant management.
Copyright 1924 by Mcclure Newspaper syndicateo