Iron County register., 1918-05-16
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TRiBUTioN.
RECOGNIZED BY ALL NATIONS
viii Effect q Closer Cooperation With
Allied Nations II War Fund 10
Big Enough To Help
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Washing nston.-Presiden Wilson has
Just issued a proclamation designss.
ing the week beginning May 20 Is
"Red Cross Week." and calling upon
the American people to contribute
generously to the second $l00,0O0,00O
war fund of the American Red Cross
for the alleviatiOn Of suffering among
| the American troops in France and
| their dependents at home. and among
the fighting forces and civilian popu.
lat!ons Of the allied countries. The
proclamation follows:
Inasmuch as the war fund OF 1917
80 generously contributed by the
American people to the American Red
Cross for the administration OF relief
at home and abroad, has been prac-
ticaIly exhausted by appropriation
for the welfare of the men in our mil
itary and naval forces and for those
dependent upon them, and for the yet |
more urgent necessities of our allies, |
military and civilian, who have long |
J borne the brunt Of war.
And, inasnuch as the American
. Red Cross has been recognized by law
, and International convention as the
> public instrumentality for war relief;
/. And inasmuch as the year of our own
, participation in the war has brought
. unprecedented demands up the pa
triotism and liberality Of our people,
\ and made evident the necessity OF con-
q centyating the work Of relief in one
:, main organization which can respond
X effectively and universally to the
r needs OF humanity under stress OF
le war;
e. And inasmucb as the duration OF
le the war and the closer and closer CO.
Id operation Of the American Red Cross
er with our own army and navy. with
ID the governments Of our allies, and with
r. foreign relief organizations have re-
Is suited in the discovery Of new oppor"
nd tunities of helpfulness under condi'
tions which translate opportunity into
ef duty;
'ul And inasmuch as the American Rec
es. Cross War Council and It's commits
Die sloners in Europe have faithfully ant
he economically administered the peo
'tS ples trust;
lp- Now. therefore. by virtue OF my au
OF thority as President Of the United
1e- States and president of the American
ne Red Cross, I. Woodrow Wilson, d'
es hereby proclaim the week beginninl
ne May 20, 1918. as Red Cross week.
lH' during which the people OF the unitet
ose States will be called upon again u
give generously to the continuation
the important work of relieving dis
us, tress. restoring the waste Of war, an
'ad assisting in maintaining the moral
ass of our own troops and the troops an
pa peoples of our allies, by this manifes
oau tatjon OF effort and sacrifice on tn
leu part of those who, though not PRIV
a'u legged to bear arms, are Of one splri
out 80 80 DENOMINATION with n,
''D warriors.
In witness whereof, | have her
on unto set my hand and caused the Sc
teu' of the United States to be affixed.
lhu' Done in the District of Columbi
UNI this 4th day of May, in the year
llat our Lord, one thousand nine hundrt
l,Se nso and eighteen, and Of the Independent
90 Of the United States Of America Il
" WI one hundred and forty'second
a~. By the President.
nv (Signed)
d in
our ROBERT LANSING.