Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-06-14
IDAHO COUNTY TO RAISE $4,000
FOR THE RED CROSS FUNDS
Plans Outlined.

The next meeting called was at the
Imperial Hotel at noon Monday. Prac
tically nothing was accomplished here
but some informal discussion. Another
meeting was held Monday evening at
the Imperial Hotel where the commit
tees began to outline their course of ac-
tion. Work was begun on selecting
from the residents of Idaho County a
list of names to canvass. These names
were selected on the basis of financial
resources, that is, those will be expected
to pay first who are most able to do so.
At the same meeting the organization
committee decided on a course of action.
f. l.. Leonard and M. R. Hattabugh
decided to meet Rev. Wood at Kooskia
on his return from Asotin and go from
there to Sites, establishing Red Cross
organizations in all towns. Later, if
the roads become good they are to make
trips across the prairie by auto.
Money Asked Of Those Able to Pay.
The executive committee is now send
ing out requests for money. The plan
they have adopted is to divide the citi-
zens into three classes: those who will
give 800, those who will give $50, those
who will give $25. Their purpose in so
doing is summarized in the circular let
Ter tHey are seuulnR OUT.
After due consideration we believe
that the appeal should not be made to
wage earners who are called upon to
pay war prices for the necessaries of
life, while they have nothing to sell,
but to those who are making large pro-
fits out of the war conditions, namely,
business houses, farmers and stockmen.
We believe those citizens should be
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portion of their increased profits to the
noble cause of making provision for
sick and wounded soldiers. The amount
requested will be a very small sacrifice
compared to that which is made by
those who have gone to the front to do
our fighing, and the contribution should
not be considered charity, but the liqui-
dation of binding obligation, the pay,
ment of debt of honor.
President Wilson'S Proclamation.
The whole Red Cross campaing is
carried ON in the admirable spirit of the
Presidents announcement of May 25 in
which he designates "Red Cross
Week. - The proclamation is as follows:
"Inasmueh as our thoughts as a
nation are now turned in united purpose
toward the performance to the utmost
of the services and duties which we
have >assumed in the cause, of justice
and liberty;
Inasmuch as but n small proportion
of our people can have the opportunity
to serve upon the actual field of bat
tie, 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
3" 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, |, Woodrow Wilson, do here
by proclaim the week ending June 25,
1917. as Red Cross week, during which
the peopleeof the United states will be
called upon to give generously and in a
spirit of patriotic sacrifice for the sup
port and maintenance of this work of
national need.
Woodrow Wilson,