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About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 23, 1918)
7 I 1 i. mt:dfot7d m.ul tktiutxk, TaEiiFfmn, orkhon, wkdxkkday, OOTOP.ER 2: IflfllS PAOE THREE WAR COUNCI L OF RED CROSS SENDSMESSAGE K pi 1. Annual Rtoort of Mercv Orqanization shows 20 Million Members, anil Ex penditure of 325 Million Dollars 8 Million Women Workers Aid Sent to 10 Countries. American Hod Cross for its work of relief throuuhm-.t the world in niniiev or in mntci-inl values, net total of at ( least :12.").(H)0.(I0II. "This oiitpouriiiir of ti-nerosilv in nmti'rial things lias hern lU'coinnlisli ef bv a spontaneity in the L'ivim.'. hv an enthusiasm una a devotion in me duii;. which, nt'ter nil, lire ureater an i bitruer I linn eould lie anvtlinnr inessured in ter:r.s of time or dollars. ";lt has been because of this spirit. vvhU'li lias pervaded all AiiKU'iciiu lied Cross effort in this war that tile :V"ed uovernor of one of tin stricken n.nd buttered provinces of Krancn stii'ed. not loni silH'e. that, thoil'.'h NKW YORK. Oct. 23. The Ameri tn people have either paid in or 2cd to the Auierieiin Hed Cross rel'ef throughout the worhl, iKranee bail lonir known of America's LTcatiicss, strength and enterprise, it ; remained for the American ltcil Cross i in this war to reveal Aaicrica's heart, j "Jn- this couiitrv, at tlii" moment, the workers of the lied Cross throimh tits chanters, are hoipimr to add to the comfort and health of the millions of our soldiers in 102 camps nnd can tonments, as well as oi those traveling on railroad trains- or enih.nLini on ships lor dutv overseas. ''The home service of the lied Cross, wilh its now more than JiMUM) workers, is cNtendiii!.' its ministra tions of svnipathv and co'nsc ea'-li mool'i to unwurds of 100.0110 families left behind hv soldiers at the front a number c.er ermvinir with the in -rense of our men under art's. "Hit of c-ours:. the heart of tile lud Cross ar.d its money nnd iiti.'ti tion always move toward and locus themselves in Kui-ope. Notliiim is withheld that can he uiven over there to supplement the ei forts of our amy mid navy ciiriiiir lor our own hovs. Our satisfaction is in the result, which, we are assured hv Secretary linker, (leneral I'ersliinr, (lencral Ireland end all oiir leaiiers. is of in 'viimahle value and of imli.-pensnoic. uiiportancc. "I'v the first of .Tanenrv. vour lied Cross will have workimr in France '.upwards of o.tlDO Americans a vivid .contrast to the little croup of 18 nun and women, which, us t ho tir.-t Ueil Cross ounnission to l-Yance, sailed about June 1, .11)17, to initiate our ef forts in Kurope. i "I'nder vour commission to l'rnnee .the work has been carefully organ ized, facilities have been provided, and effective efforts made to co-oper-'ate with the army as to carry out the determination of th American people, and especially of the members ot tiie lied Cross, (hut our hovs 'over there' I shall lack nothing which n ay add to 'their wnfc'v comfort ncd hapoiness. All Choked Up With Catarrh? Why Coa&cra Makeshift Treat Makeshift Treatment? Sprays and douches; Will HSVCr! dies which touch onlv the surface. to be rid of Catarrh, you must drive the disease genus out of your blood. Splendid results have been report ed from the use of S. S. S which completely routs from your blood the Catarrh perms, for which it is a perfect antidote. S. S. S. is sold by all druggists. If you wish medical advice as to the treatment of your' own individual case, write to-day to Chief Medical Adviser, ijwttt bpccilic Co., Dept. ,. cure you. Cntarrh is annoying enough when it chokes up your nostrih; and air passages, causing painful and diffi cult bre.atiiimr and other discoin- forts, lint the real danger comes when it reaches dowai into your lumrs. fc This is wdiy you should at once realize the importance of the proper Ireat nu-nt. and lose no lime v- perimcuting with worthless rcmc-' B, Ailauta. Cia, fnon 'v oi material values, a net t- ,1 0(10.(100. - , ; Tho n'1'11 t'ros'i has n to ,1 mcmU1" .-lS.10:f and. in ldition 8 - HKj. 0 0 "1!",llal"i ln nc w.. i iv,,,; a lOEiu enrou:i;enL oi ,.rn th.in nne-'i " "uu f tUs United SU l,.;on I n. " workers lie .... t .Inlv 1 Inn ' '"lal ot i-'l.- I82.81IS articles of ru est. ra!1'('U x'1' f iW4.U00.0OO. About 8.000.000 women nro '- kiL'ed in ciirleen work and tin! pro- uction of relict supplies. The American Hed Cross is distrdj- Itinsr aid in ten countries the Un'cu- States, Kimland. France. Italv. IJrl fiuin. Switzerland., PulesM-ie. (ireeer. (lusia and Siberia. Besides it ha lent representatives to Siihia, Den tnnrk nnd Mrderia. ; More thnn .'i.OOO Amerieinis will he jvorkjna' under the Hod Cross in France bv January 1. next. ; Annual Jleetliin Day i These facts ivere laid before thB 3.854 chapters of the Ked Cross in IhtTaTinuul messaire of the war eoun eil of the Hed Cross when the chap ters throimhout the lountrv today leld their annual meu-inirs to elect iffieers. . Announcement was m."le in the nessauc that 4'verv man. v oman ana hild in the I'niied States ouhl be iskeyl at Christmas time to en. 'oil in the American Hed Cross. I The messaire. simied by Henrv J. llavison, chairman of the war coun cil, said in part : ' "Since the beiiinnin:; of the war. voii'of the chapters have co-operaU'ili with the war council in conductim." two" war fund drives nnd one mem-R hership drive, in ,adilition (p the 'cnmpnuin on behalf of the Junior Hed Cross. The lotal actual collections to date from the firvt war fund have amounted to more than 1 1.",(I(!0.0II0. iTInc subscriptions to the second war 'fund nmounted to upwards of 17ti. jOOO.OllO. Krom membership dues the leolleetions have nmounted to approx imately $21..")(I0.(mI0. Production of Supplies I "To the forceoinir mm-t be added thut verv lame contributions of ma terials nnd time (riven bv the millions of women throughout the country. Kor tho period up to July 1. 11)18, 'American Hed Cross chapters, throiitrh their workrooms had pro Idueed: 4t)0,120 refinrees irarments; 1 7, 12H.(i21 hospital supplies: .10.78(1, 4H!) hospital carments; lO.ni.'idl Tfrtitled nrticles. .!)2,7IS,107 sumical jdrcssinis: n total of 221. 282.8118 ar ticles of nn estimnted nsirrcEiite jvalue of at least $44,000,000. ) "Theso articles were largely the i product of women's hands, and. hv fho Biime token, infinitely more pre jeioiis than could have been the output of factories or machines. These ar ticles coinir to the operating rooms 'of the hospitals, to homeless or needy refinrees, and enrrvinir comfort to our own boys in tiie field, convey u mes saire of love from the women of this country entirely (listinct from the creat money value attachine; to their handiwork. I "Hv the terms under which the first Red Cross war fund was ruied, the j chapters were entitle'1 to retain 2." per cent of tho amount collected, in : order to defray local expenses, to car- ; rv on their home service work, t pur chase materials to be utilized in chap- ter production and otherwise to meet tho numerous culls made upon them. The chapters were thus entitled to re tain nearly .f2ll.00ll.otl0. As a matter : of fact, their actual retentions i amounted to only ubout $22.0110.000. fut of collections from annual mem berships, the chapters have retained about $11.0111.000. lornl C1inMoiV Work "From this total sain, therefore, of $.13,000,000 retained hv the chapters thpv have met all the oltcnlimcs very heavy local dcnand upon them, and j in Addition have provi.Vl for use hv j national keadnuurlers products val I lied at upwards of $44. 000,000. L "The chapters have in effect re- turned to the war council, not alone line $.0.0110,000 retained out of the ; war fund and member-hip dues, hut tn Tnhie of neruel product, no addi tional 'contribution of at least $11,- noo.ooo. "It will thus be seen that dnrimr the eichtecn month- which have clap Red since the 1'nited State- entered tho war, the American people will have either paid in or ilede(.,l to the ' j r- juienenei RELL-ANS n n a n o a m a n a o o d q ,q s q ran a n BS CS B. 13 S m S3 ES M m U 13 G3. 0,83 D K !ii U H S ES K tS ffi t2J HHERPS an old saying Jt 'It's an ill wind that blows no good! Everyone has been incon venienced more or less by the sugctr shortage. Many people still rely entirely on sugar for sweetening and, of course, are inconvenienced. n , But thousands of house wives have not only found "avay out' during the present shortage, but have learned a. thing or two that will stick, for ever sugar or no sugar. Here's a fact: Sugar only sweetens it gives absolutely no flavor. Brer Rabbit real New Orleans Molasses not only sweetens like sugar, but it gives It is Like a rich, delicious flavor to all cooking and baking. Yet Brer Rabbit is not a "substitute" for sugar, practically sugar itself. sugar it is made from sugar cane and contains a large amount of real sugar. sis it not? quite natural that resourceful- housewives have turned to Brer Rabbit Mo- I; shoita? dunnc fch sugar Fg tfoe Children Yozingstcrs naturalsy crava molasses. Years ng-u sliced bread and mo'lasses were part of the daily diet cf children. Gold Label Brer Rabbit Molasses givea to the child t!:e elements he young grow ing bcSy nces. Brer Rabbit h absolutely pure, wholesome, jia?otcM and strengthen ing. Doctors wfil t.e$! ycrj wb&t molasses end breed means to chi'tiren. Eesides, it saves sugar, cntsthc butter bill. There are Two Kinds of Brer Rabbit Molasses Both are Absolutely Pure New Orleans Molasses Gold Label Brer Rabbit is mild in flavor, light in color and is delicious for table use as a spread for pancakes, waf fles, biscuits, etc. It is especi ally fine for cooking, baking and candy making. 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