The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-08
Government Outlines Plan For Nation
Wide Campaign to Raise Large Amount
for Red Cross for Present War

IN accordance with a proclamation
recently issued by President Wilson,
every state IN the union viii be can
vagsed soon by a movement IN behalf
of the American National Red Cross
society for a whirlwind sweep Of 800
600 600. This mammoth sum IS in.
tended 10 meet the present financial
deficiency which is now hindering the
work Of the American branch and upon
the country's entering the war; this
much or more win be needed to allie
yiate the suiierings OF the allied pow
ers in Europe The federal govern
ment is behind this great appeal for
means and every state is to constitute
a wording unit to strive toward the
high aim in view Conferences viii be
held all over the United States for the
purpose Of interesting state. county
and city officials 70 a support Of the
Red Cross campaign and under the di
rection and supervision Of the influen,
tial men in every community, a dash
for the sIOs,0OO,OOO will be begun in
earnest
The week beginning June Is, and
ending the 25th, has been set aside as
Red Cross week and previous 10 those
dates a conference in each section Of
the union win assemble to discuss the
different methods suggested and to sus-
tematize efforts to avoid duplication.
Mayor o. Coffman received a letter
from Gov. r. L. Williams yesterday
manning the meeting place for Kansas
and Oklahoma delegates and advising
strong representation from every
city Mr. Coffman declares that owing
to the short notice received It win be
Impossible for him TO go to assist
the organization but further ssstes that
he win support the work that is assign.
ed to chickasha and win do all in his
power to encourage the movement in
Grady county. The following IS a copy
Of the letter received by Judge Coff
man:
Oklahoma city, June s, 1917
Hon O Coffman, Mayor,
ChicGasha Okla
Dear sir:
President Woodrow Wilson having
issued proclamation declaring the
week Of June lS Red Cross week. for
the purpose Of conducting a nation
wide campaign for the raising of $780,
OO0.0O with which TO carry on the
work Of the American National Red
Cross during the present war, !, as
chairman Of the Oklahoma State
Branch Of the American National Red
Cross. have been requested by The ma
tional organization to make the follow
ing request Of you as mayor OF your
city:
That you appoint the strongest pos
slble committee to undertake cam
paign for raising funds in your city
during the week, June IS to 25. as it
is necessary for every community to
do its share if this campaign is to be
successful and II the campaign of work
Of the Red Cross at home ana in the
European theater OF war, as outlined
by the Red Cross war council appoint.
ed by President Wilson is 10 be car.
ried out This committee should be |
composed Of not less than ten Of the
most prominent influential men and |
women Of your community, and each |
should be urged to choose additional
workers to assist him or her in the
campaign. which should be systemat- /
lied SO there will be no duplication Of /
effort.
Also, that you personally attend a
conference Of mayors. Red Cross chap