Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 132, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 June 1918 — THE EMBLEM OF HUMAN MERCY [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

THE EMBLEM OF HUMAN MERCY

By SAMUEL GOMPERS

The Red Cross is an emblem typifying human mercy and sympathy. Its mission to relieve phys-

ical pain and minister to mind and body has given it a place deep in the hearts of all dur people. .For those whose dear ones are in places of great danger it is a comfort to know that the American Red Cross is performing more effective service on a larger scale than ever before.

In addition to serving our enlisted forces, ft is assisting in the work of civil relief among our allies whose soil is being devastated by the fighting. Thus the Red Cross is helping to interpret the constructive spirit ofour Republic which holds sacred human life and the ideals it seeks. As time goes on the scope of the work of the Red Cross in Europe will increase in order that the organization may meet the demands that will be made upon it It must receive the full and hearty support of the American people. It is only through such an agency that we can be assured relief and necessary ministration to our young men forming our military force. It is my sincere desire that adequate funds will be secured for the work of the Red Cross.