The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-04-04
RED CROSS
NEWS NOTES

. The officials of the North Dakota
headquarters of the American Red
Cross has promulgated the following
letter of instructions which is direct
ed to whom it may concern:
Written and verbal requests have
come to this office from Commercial
Clubs, Red Cross Chapters, and indi-
viduals in different parts Of North
Dakota asking if it is permissible un-
der the Red Cross rules and regula-
tions to take up collections for the
Red Cross at political meetings.
Because this is a campaign year in
North Dakota and such requests for
a ruling on this question may natur-
ally be expected to increase, and in
order that the rule may be clear and
distinct and generally understood, it
is deemed advisable to rule formally
on this question and give the ruling
as wide publicity as possible. 4
The Red Cross asks no man or wo-
nan as to his or her political beliefs,
religious affiliations, social position,
wealth, occupation, residence, or SIM
liar questions. 1t asks only unquali-
fled loyalty to America, willingness
to serve America and the cause of
humanity, and competence to do the
work for which he or she volunteers.
It asks contributions from each and
every individual who believes in this
work, and it accepts the penny Of the
child and the check of the millionaire
with equal gratitude.
Federal statutes, and the rules and
regulations laid down by the Central
Committee of the American Red Cross
take every p%recaution against any
possible misuse Of the Red Cross
name or emblem. Concentrating
of the name or emblem is strictly for
hidden, and solicitation of funds for
the Red Cross is limited to authorized
agents of the organization.
Attention is directed to the provis-
ions Of the Act Of Congress approved
June %, 1910, which reads:
"It shall be unlawful for any person,
corporation, or association other than
the American Red Cross and it's duly
authorized employees and agents, and
the army and navy sanitary and hos
pital authorities of the United States
for the purpose of trade or as an adj
vertisement to induce the sale of any
article whatsoever, of for any bust
ness or charitable purpose, to use
within the territory Of the United
States of America and it's exterior
possessions the emblem of the Greek
Red Cross on a white ground, OF any
sign or insignia made or colored. in
imitation thereof, or the words Red
Cross on any combination of these
words"
Chapter Letter No. 10, issued from
Northern Division Headquarters OF
the American Red Cross in Minnea-
polls under date of September. %
1917, rules as follows:
soliciting and Collecting Red
Cross Funds: Chapters must take
exceptional ARE that all soliciting and
collecting funds in the name of the
American Red Cross is done by auth.
orized persons. All persons soliciting
or collecting funds for the American
Red Cross must have a certificate Of
authority signed by an officer of the
Chapter or Branch having jurisdic.
ton where funds are solicited. There
must be no exceptions to this rule
Misuse Of the Red Cross name OF
emblem is a misdemeanor, punishable
by a fine Of not more than $500 ano
imprisonment up to m year.
The Red Cross will be grateful fol