The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-26
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kansas, Missouri, Arkansas. Oklahoma
and Texas.
Johnston,~who formerly was cash
Ter of the National Reserve bank of
Kansas City, is now the youngest
president of a large bank in the United
States. incidentally the Liberty bank
is the Oldest institution in Missouri. In
his talk he outlined the accomplish
ments Of the Red Cross and told of the
new demands being made on the
organization. Dickson explained the
program of the membership campaign
in detail and Briggs pointed out the
duties of the speakers and the neces-
sity of publicity to make the campaign
a success. The three explained that
members and was not to be confused
with a drive for war funds.
Look to Kansas to Lead.
Red Cross headquarters in st. Louis
look to Kansas to lead the states of
the division In the enrolment of men,
bers," said Mr. Johnston at the con-
ference. I'VE have held conferences
the last week in Texas and oklahoma
and the enthusiasm shown at these
meetings by the delegates indicate that
no effort will be spared to enroll every
resident in the two states. Kansas has
always been a banner Red Cross state
and we are confident that Kansas will
continue to stand in the front rank.
The entire world. knows what the
Red Cross has accomplished. 1t saved
Italy from defeat in Italy's darkest
hour; 1t fed the starving civilians of
France and Belgium and by doing so
kept up the morale of the French and
Belgian soldiers; it ministered to the
on the battlefields and cheered
and comforted them in the camps. The
allies have won the war and an armi-
stice has been signed, but that does
not mean the Red Cross must cease its
laudable work.
1T may be two years before the last
OF our soldiers and sailors have been
and patrol that country until
peace has been established permanent
ly. These soldiers must continue to
receive the aid of the Red Cross as in
the past.
There are two other big reasons
why the people of Kansas should rally
to the support of the Red Cross. Since
the first soldier marched, away the
Red Cross has been assisting depend
ants of the fighters. This assistance
must stop if the people DO not stand
behind the Red Cross.
1.-THE other big reason is that we
pledged to save the sufferers of France
and Belgium. The United States en-
tered the war for the sake of humanity
and we must live up to our pledge to
save humanity. The Red Cross has
been called upon to aid and save the
Ieuple and the world Is watching to
see whether America will keep her
promise.
Europe Looks to Red Cross.
Europe is facing starvation and
her peoples look to the Red Cross to
save them. The Red Gross has prom
ised them food but unless the people
of America continue their unreserved
support of the organization, the food
cannot be given and Europe cannot be
rebuilt and restored as Americans
have planned"
Nj. Dickson in his talk at the con-
ference said he could conceive of no
greater honor than the privilege of
wearing a Red Cross emblem.
when our soldiers and sailors come
home they win want to know who has
been responsible for the great work of
dividual who wears the Red Cross en-
blem will answer his question: said
Mr.. Dickson. 1T was the privilege of
some to fight; others of us could not
go to the front. Some were physi-
cally unfit, others had dependents and
young. A way was found tho to per-
nit all to do their bit in winning the
war and this was by supporting the
Red Cross"
MafVeiOuS spirit mere.
Mr.. Briggs was unusually optimistic
about the coming campaign He said
he had no doubt that the South
western division would lead the four
teen Red Cross divisions in America
and that among the states of the d.
vision, Kansas stood an excellent
chance to stand first.
"In Texas and Oklahoma the Red
Cross spirit r. marvellous" said Mr..
Briggs. LAS enthusiastic as am
about the organization, l was surprised
at the eagerness of the people of these
states to continue work until the last
American is home. In Oklahoma City
yesterday 100 bankers, business and
professional men pledged themselves
to give their entire time from now on
to the Red Cross. These men with big
interests stand ready to sacrifice every
thing to make the membership cam
paign of the organization the greatest
success in history.>
The division executives plan to go to
Kansas City tonight where they will
hold a similar difference to the one
held in Topeka today.
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