Show f I 1 A 4 4 4 4 THE EMT EMBLEM OF HUMAN MERCY MER 4 I 1 cy by SAMUEL GOMPERS the red cross is an emblem typifying human mercy and sympathy its mission to relieve physical pain and minister to mind and body has given it a place deep in the hearts of all our people for those AWA t whose dear ones are in places of 0 1 great danger 1 3 it is a coni comfort fort to know that the Anie american rican red cross is per foi faiming ming more effective service on a larger scale than ever before in addition to serving our enlisted forces it is assisting in the work of civil relief among our allies whose soil is being devastated by the fighting thas thus the red cross is hel helping pine to interpret the constructive spirit of our republic which holds sacred human life and the ideals it see seeks as As time goes on the scope of 0 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 |