The Seattle Star Newspaper, June 19, 1917, Page 4

i F i | ; f i : + S $300,000 for Humanity! — $300,000 to stay the flow of Seattle’s blood! > $300,000 to send the RED CROSS Angels of Mercy to crimson-stained battle-fields to seek out the helpless wounded: to minister to the fallen he- roes who give up life itself that YOU may contin- ue to live and enjoy freedom, happiness and pros- perity in the land of Washington and Lincoln. T $300,000 that the parched lips of a Seattle dy- ing soldier may be given a quenching draught; that loving and comforting hands may cheat the lonely grave of a soul that left home and fireside, wife and mother,to spare YOU the frightfulness of war, or perhaps a fate worse than death itself. T $300,000 to relieve distress and sickness in the homes of the Seattle boys that heeded the coun- try’s call: red-blooded American patriots who do not hesitate to go beyond the seas to defend the Stars and Stripes. STAR—TUESDAY, JUNE 19, 1917, PAGE 4 -- + $300,000.00 To Save Seattle’s Blood BY F. W. STRANG Respond, Seattle! T Give, and give generously to the noblest Charity the world ever knew. The RED CROSS needs YOUR help to do YOUR work; to save your brother needless suffering and hardship, defending your honor and liberty. -|- A little self-denial is the sacred duty of every man, woman and child who sits in safety around the family hearthstone. — Stand firmly back of the tireless RED CROSS workers, who do not falter even in the midst of death. — Let’s give $300,000! Willingly, cheerfully, loving- ly! And with it anearnest prayer to a Just and Al- mighty God to speed the noble work of the AMER- ICAN RED CROSS, headed by our great President. | Seattle, Don’t Save Your Dollars, Save Your Boys! a