Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-08
APPEALS TO NATION
FOR NEW WAR FUND
Wilson Dcsignatcs Week
of May 90 National Red
~ Cross week.
GENEROUS DONATIONS ASKED
People Urged to Contribute to Sec
ond s10O,OO0,OOO Ron to Re.
lleve Suffering.
NEW DEMANDS ARE MADE
New Opportunities For HeIpfuIness
and Greater Need Developed
As War Proceeds.
GENEROUS DONATIONS ASKED
NEW DEMANDS ARE MADE

WASHINGTON, May 7--Prcsl-
dent Wilson today issued a procla-
nation designating the week hcrln-
ming May 20 Red CROSS week" and
calling upon the American people
to contribute generously 20 the sec
ond $10o,000O00 war fund OF the
American Red Cross for the allcyia-
ton of suffering among tlH Amori-
can troops in France and Vhcir dc
pendents at home and among the
fighting forces and civilian popula-
tions OF tho allied countries.
The proclamation follows:
PROCLAMATGON
Inasmuch as the war fund Of 1917
so generously contributed by he
American people to the American
Red Cross for the administration Of
relief at home and abroad has been
practically exhausted by appropria-
tfons for the welfare of men in our
military and naval forces and those
dependent upon them and for the
yet more urgent necessities Of our
allies. military and civilian, who
have long borne ahe brunt Of war;
And inasmuch as the American
Red Cross has been recognized by
law and international convention as
the public instrumentality for war
relief:
And inasmuch as tho year of our
own participation in tho war has
brought unprecedented demands
upon the patriotism and liberality Of
our people and made evident the
necessity OF concentrating the work
OF relief in one main organization
which can respond effectively and
universally to the needs of human
| ity under stress of war.
| And inasmuch as the duration of
tho war and the closer and closer
CO. operation OF the American Red
Cross with our own army and navy,
with the governments of our allies
and with foreign relief organi2a-
tons, has resulted In the discovery
Of new opportunities for helpful
ness tunder conditions which trans
late opportunity into duty.
| And inasmuch as the Red Cross
council and its commissioners in
Europe have faithfully and eco
npmiealiy administered the peoples
trust;
Now, therefore. by virtue of my
authority as president Of the United
States and president of The Ameri-
can Red Cross. I. Woodrow Wilson.
do hereby proclaim the week be-
ginning May 20, 1918, as Red Cross
week. during which the people OF
the United States will be called
upon again 10 give generously TO the
important work of relieving distress,
restoring the waste of war and as
sisting in maintaining the morale
OF our own troops and the troops
and peoples Of our allies by tNis
manifestation Of effort and sacrifice
on the part of those who though not
privileged TO bear arms. are OF one
spirit, purpose and determination
with our warriors.
In witness whereof have here
unto set my hand and caused the
seal of the United States to be af-
fixed.
Done in the District OF Columbia
the 4th day of May In the year Of
Our Lord, one thousand nine hun
dred and eighteen. and bf the inde-
pendence OF the United States OF
America the one hundred and forty
second.
BY the president,
WOODROW WILSON.
ROBERT LANSING,
Secretary OF State.