Show TO WELCOME THE BOYS it has been previously announced that the red cross has been designated by the war department as the 1 official welcoming body tor for the soldiers diers now being de mobilized at the rate of 0 approximately five hundred a I 1 day from each camp callip and cantonment in fit the country this means that nearly illy thousand men will be released from the camps each day and will be traveling to their homes arrangements are being perfected by the organizations of the american red cross all over the country to care tor for the wants ot of these men en route and to welcome them when they arrive at destination tile the war department lias has made the suggestion which will be acted aport that the red cross through its various chapters and branches should express the appreciation of 0 tile the american people to the discharged soldiers as they journey homeward these men gave up home friends positions and everything to undertake the rigors and hardships 0 of training preparatory to duty overseas on the battlefields and it is the intention ot of the red cross through its local organizations everywhere everyN here to appoint welcome home committees to meet trains carrying these men to their homes and give them such a 4 reception as will mare make them feel that the american people ampro elate date their sacrifice local chambers ot of commerce and other civic organizations are invited to operate cooperate co to the utmost with the red cross committee to make the reception accorded the boys a real demonstration on of 0 the appreciation felt by the abe american people the canteen workers or the red cross all over the country are to bo be prepared to distribute refreshments jo to the soldiers and to see that they are provided wit with h every comfort cards cardi will be furnished for the reg rallon of these returning soldiers to be filled out with the mans full ful i name date of discharge division regiment company rank branch of service and home address it is the intention wac whenever wn enever sufficient notice is given to arrange a reception that will gladden the carts of at these returned soldiers and make them feel to the utmost the interest ot of the nation in their welfare |