The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-06-07
RED CROSS WEEK
President Wilson Proclaims Time for
Generous Giving to Cause.

OeHefOuS 0lflHB 10 1duSe.
In a proclamation to the American
people President Wilson Friday desig-
mated the week ending June 25 as Red
Cross week, and urged that during the
period generous gifts be made to as
sist the organization in properly car
ing for the armed forces of the ma
ton and the administration of relief.
The proclamation points out that
every man, woman and child in the
United States may do their respective
"bits" by giving, in spirit of patri-
otto sacrifice, for the maintenance of
Red Cross work, while small pro-
portion of the population is serving
the nation on the fields of battle. The
text of the proclamation follows:
"Inasmuch as our thoughts as ma
ton are now turned in united purpose
towards the performance to the ut
most of the services and duties which
we have assumed in the cause of JUS
tice and liberty:
"Inasmuch as but small proper
ton of our people can have the OPP
portunity to serve on the actual field
of battle, but all men, women and
children alike may serve, and serve
effectively, by making it possible to
care properly for those who do serve
under arms at home and abroad:
"And inasmuch as the American
Red Cross is the official recognized
agency for voluntary effort in behalf
of the armed forces of the nation and
for the administration of relief.
"Now, therefore, by virtue of my
authority as president of the United
States and president of the American
Red Cross, l, Woodrow Wilson, do
hereby proclaim the week ending June
%, as Red Cross week, during which
the people of the United States will
be called upon to give generously and
in spirit of patriotic sacrifice for
the support and maintenance of this
work of national need"
A war council has been appointed
by Pres. Wilson which has estimated
that 100 million dollars must be raised
to finance this feature of the war.
This council appointed The American
Red Cross War Finance Committee, |
made up of men of the widest business
in the United States. 1t
will be seen at once that this is not
only woman's campaign. Such men
as Robert S. Lovett, head of the I'm
ion Pacific, with his genius for organ
zation has volunteered the whole of
his time during the war to the Red
Cross. 1t is singurarly in keeping
with the stupendous task the Red
Cross is already being called upon to
10 and is planning to do, that big men
If affairs like Mr.. Lovett should feel
It to be worth their while to place
themselves thus at the nations service
At a conference held in Portland
Monday, Idaho's share of the huge
million dollar fund was placed at
$4,000, Oregon's 100000, Washing
,on's s1,25O,o0O, Montana s35O,0O0.
Boise will be state headquarters for
he raising of Idaho's fund. H. E.
Nathan, an insurance man of Port
and, has been selected to be general
manager of the Idaho campaign. Mr..
Nathan will arrive in Boise later this
week and open offices at once. Ex-
Iov. Hawley was elected state chair
nan of the organization which will
work to raise the fund under the sup
.rvision of the finance committee of
he Red Cross War Council. There
will be no conflict between the new
organization and the exist
ng Red Cross Chapter. The 100 mil
ion dollars is to be raised by an emer-
,ency organization of men and women
Who will volunteer their services, I'M
Ter the jurisdiction of the National
red Cross War Council. By next
week we will be able to give the cam
aign plans and just what part of the
100000 is Gem County's share.
How much is your heritage of liber-
V and democracy worth to you? is
he question every man and woman
yho cannot go to the trenches is to
e asked this campaign week.