Evening Republican, Volume 59, Number 113, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 June 1917 — Men Are Not Doing Their Part In Red Cross Work. [ARTICLE]

Men Are Not Doing Their Part In Red Cross Work.

$300,000,000 and 200,000 men and women are absolutely necessary if the soldiers of America are to return to their homes in any condition of life and health; and if our allies in England, France, Italy and Russia are not to be completely destroyed by the most powerful and Heartless enemy freedom and liberty have ever known. The American Red Cross is only just (beginning to make the most urgent need of the world known, and to the fact that our life as a nation is at stake in this desperate struggle. In the last three weeks it is beginning to dawn on the people that we have a gigantic struggle on for our very jfe, and not since -he— Revolution have we (been in such peril, nor has the cause of democracy in the world faced such a crisis. The Red Cross is the only agency by which the vast arm'- of men and woman, men unfit for military service, past military age, the very young man and those kept at home by necessary and vital activities, can help make the life of a soldier more comfortable, safe and endurable. It is the orfly agency by .which these “dtay at homes” can help in saving those who fall on the field of battle, as many thousands of our men must do as they stand between us and our heartless and determined destroyers. This Red Cross today is attracting the attention and receiving the congratulations of the masters of finance, science and organized relief. Contributions of immense sums are beng made and men who are the greatest in America are now devoting their entile time to work at home and abroad, all without pay of any character save the satisfaction of doing their best to Save the men who are goving their lives to save us. Millions of dollars are needed at once, millions of surgical dressings and bandages are needed for men who are dying today as they use old newspapers to bandage their wounds, and sticks and clods and dead leaves to stop the blood as tliev lie sometimes for days on the spot where they fell to save us. The Red Cross work m Jasper county is well organized and the women are in the lead in this splendid movement. 'Where are the men ? Their wealth is here. There are men who can do largely and it is all they can do. What ought they to do? Are the women better than the men? The women will make the necessary thousands of garments and dressings if the money is had to buy the material. . Jasper county ought to have three thousand members of the Red Cross and SIO,OOO in her treasury. The greater per cent of the membership in this county are women. The thing ought to be a 50-50 organisation. Come on, men, and do the thing expected of the men who stay at home. The women are asking you to join and contribute and save their boys, your boys, their homes and yours. For the pert several weeks noble women of our community have been giving their time and work in the airing of garments for our soldiers at the Red Cnees headquaters, and it >s up to the men to Show their appreciation. Do your bit!