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With the signing of the armistice at
Scnlis by Marshal Foch and the Ger
man commissioners, the world war
came to an ond—the world had been
made safe for democracy. A*1 that
then remained, so far as the United
States was concerned at least, was to
await the outcome of the peace con
gress which was to settle upon what
Germany had lost and what the
United States and the allies had
gained, and then the troops of the
great republic, which had been a deci
sive factor in the conflict, were to he
at once withdrawn from Europe, and
America’s part in the great war was
to be at an end. The problems aris
ing out of the changed conditions in
Europe were puzzling and deplorable,
to be sure; but the European nations
were the ones affected—not the
United States. Our gallant troops had
fought nobly, the nation behind them
had turned from the arts of peace to
the business of manufacturing war
munitions, we had emptied our pock
ets of surplus change to buy Liberty
bonds, to finance the Red Cross and
other war organizations; we had de
prived ourselves of our usual quantity
of sugar (which was about ail the
privation that most of us endured),
and otherwise observed the injunc
tions of the food administration, and
altogether we felt a certain degree of
pride in our accomplishments as a na
tion. But now that the war was over
we must return to the business of
pcr.ce—to the art of making money
on a pre-war scale, and Europe and
the Old World generally must now
look out for Itself.
Some such reasoning as the above
seems to have permeated the minds
ar.d understanding of the American
people, including Alaska and Cordova,
and a general feeling seems to be
gaining ground that our duties and
responsibilities growing out of the
war are at an end. Everywhere there
is a general slowing up in Red Cross
activities, and there is a general dis
position concerning future work to
“let George do it.” Attendance at
Red Cross headquarters everywhere
has fallen off, and tbj^ J^ a sudden
lack of Interest in its work which Is
deplorable to say the least.
The great work which the Red
Cress inaugurated In connection with
the war is only half completed. It is
true that with the cessation of fight
ing our ministrations to our sick and
wounded soldiers are not so much in
demand. But nevertheless there is
work in abundance to be done, and
it must be done speedily. Our sol
diers—more than a million of them—
are still in Europe, and hundreds of
thousands of them still*are stationed
at various cantonments in the United
States. Until the army is demobil
ized there is groat need for the work
of the Red Cros3 among our gallant
fighters. There are Invalided, blind
and maimed soldiers to be cared for
and settled in useful avocations if
possible; there are widows and or
phans to be comforted and assisted.
So far as our own soldiers are con
cerned the Red Cross will continue
its work among them until they are
returned to civil life, which will nbt
be for some time yet.
• • •
But a great deal of the work of the
Red Cross begins where the work of
the army ceases. During the war
. there was a vast territory behind the
.fighting lines which could not be
reached by the friendly and minister
ing bands of Red Cross workers. Des
titution and starvation might reign
supreme, but nothing could be done
until the barriers had been removed
by the allied military forces. North
ern France and Belgium have been
liberated from the hands of the in
vaders, but Eastern Europe still
presents a closed door to the humani
tarian workers. In Poland, in Lithu
ania and Esthonia, in large sections
of Russia, in the Balkans, in Armenia,
Syria and Palestine—in all these is
the direst destitution and misery
which must be relieved, and the Red
Cross is the agency through which it
must be done.
* * *
When Marshal Foch by the terms
of the armistice had practically dis
armed the central powers he did not
immediately withdraw his troops; he
placed them in enemy territory at
advantageous points to see that the
agreement was lived up to. He did
not give the Germans a chance to re
form their lines and recover the ad
vantage lost through their defeat.
His men are still “on the job," and
will continue under arms until the
edicts of the peace conference are put
into effect.
Similarly the Red Cross must re
main mobilized and its wonderfully
efficient machinery used to the full
est extent for the humanitarian pur
poses for which it was organized.
Long before the great world war
the Red Cross had been in existence,
doing nobfe work in the relief of dis
tress wherever calamity had befallen
human beings. Storms, floods, explo
sions, pestilence and famine, in what
ever part of the world they had
befallen, made work for the Red
Cross, and right nobly did it respond
on every occasion. This war is the
greatest calamity that ever has fallen
upon the world, and the work of de
struction has been so complete that
practically nations will have to be re
built. The work of the Red Cross will
go on for years, and until the world
has been rehabilitated.
Each member of the Red CroBS—
and practically every resident of Cor
dova is a member—will be expected
to continue his or her interest in the
work of the organization. There is
much to be done, and each should do
his or her part.
There is particular need at the pres
ent time for workers at the local head
quarters, and the lady members of
the organization should not neglect
this most important task.
• • •
A timely article in the Red Cross
Bulletin says:
"Nearly three months kave elapsed
since the signing of the armistice,
and while the diplomatic agents of the
United States and the allied nations
are engaged in arranging the prelimi
naries of the peace conference, at
tention Is being drawn more and more
to the distress crying for relief
throughout the world. The fires that
caused the holacaust have been extin
guished or have burned out; but the
extremity of human misery is only
beginning to be realizod.
“One of the Important questions of
the hour concerns the part which the
American Red Cross and the other
Red Cross organizations of the world
shall play in dealing with the relief
problems that are pressing for solu
tion, and that will continue to demand
systematic consideration until the
world has been restored to something
like its normal salf. • * *
“The main point to be kept in mind
for the present is that the need for
relief work will tax the power of all
existing agencies, bo that, from the
strictly Red Cross standpoint there
need be no doubt about there being
plenty to do. It is simply a question
of awaiting developments, now that
the governments that have been en
grossed with the paraphernalia of war
and the maneuvering of armies are
able to turn their attention to the gen
eral welfare of their peoples. • * •
* * •
"Generally speaking, the requests
for help thus far have been for three
purposes. In the first place there are
calls to relieve the refugee problems
of almost all of the allied nations.
Millions of persons have been driven
from pillar to post by the various for
tunes of war qf their respective coun
tries, and in consequence the nerve
racked populations are possibly more
distracted than ever, in the reaction
from the excitement of war, as they
face the problems of direct future in
terest to them personally.
“The second class of appeals in
volves the problems respecting allied
prisoners in Germany and Austria,
especially those regarding the Rus
sian, Italian, French and English pris
oners.
“And the third class of requests
embraces appeals for assistance
either direct or indirect, to the cen
tral powers, which have been the
cause of all the problems with which
the world must now contend. * » •
* • *
"The Russian prisoner situation in
Germany is the most pathetic of any.
The Italian prisoners also are in bad
plight. But the problems here in
volved are obviously for government
solution. The American Red Cross
has indicated that if the governments
will furnish the foodstuffs and ship
them to Berne and Copenhagen it will
arrange for their distribution to the
prisoners in Germany.”
• • •
An Unfortunate Impression
The impression seems to have
been gained by some Cordova people
that there is no longer need for the
labor of the local ladies in connection
with Red Cross work—that the war
being over, it is not to be expected
that they will continue to devote
their time to the activities which were
cheerfully participated in during the
war. This is most deplorable, espe
c.ally when this idea is being promul
gated by persons who claim to be
well informed as to what is happening
in the world. Readers of the news
papers and of the Red Cross litera
ture can not fail to understand how
necessary it is that the work be kept
Up to Its former state of efficiency,!
and that the excellent record made
by our people during the war should
be kept up during the reconstruction
days. Because there is no longer dan
ger to the United States, apd there
fore no longer need for humanitarian
work, is a narrow view which It is
hoped and believed will not become
general. The Red Cross needs you
now as much as ever.
* * •
“In Flanders Fields”
Mrs. James Gilmour of Latouche
writes as follows:
"In the Red Cross department of
your January 8 issue I read the three
poems, ‘In Flanders Fields.’ I am in
closing the fourth one to complete the
whole. Can you find space for it in
the same department?”
The poem inclosed is not unworthy
a place beside the poems mentioned,
and is as follows:
IN FLANDERS FIELDS
(The final nswer, by Mrs. J. Gilmour)
In Flanders Fields they who lie low
So silent in each hallowed row
Beneath those mounds where poppies
blow
Have paid in vain the bitter price.
In vain the final sacrifice.
In vain each cross, mute symbols
dear,
If they point not the pathway clear
From Calvary
To Flanders Fields.
But not in vain will they lie low
If we can see their faith aglow
Above each cross, the way to show
To one true, righteous brotherhood
The glory of one Fatherhood.
Ah! then no mortal tongue could tell
How near to Christ were they who fell
For Liberty
In Flanders Fields.
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