The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1918-05-16
Presidents Proclamation Desig-
mates Week of May 20 as Time
For Contributions.
TO RAISES10o,O0O,0oo
American People Called On TO Make
Another Gift Fer Work of Mercy
organization-Prev Con-
t:ibution Exhausted.

Washington, May 9.-Pres!dcnt Will
son has issued a proclamation desig-
mating the week beginning May 20
as Red Cross Week" and calling
upon the American people to contri-
butte generously to the second $780,
100000 war fund of the American
Red Cross for the alienation Of sui
fering among the American troops
In France and their dependents at
home ana among the fighting forces
and civilian populations of the allied
countries.
The proclamation follows:
"Inasmuch as the war fund of 1917,
so generously contributed by the
American people to the American Red
Cross for the administration of relief
at home and abroad, has been prac-
tically exhausted by appropriations
for the welfare of the men in our
military 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 borne the brunt 81 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 the year Of our
own participation in the war has
brought unprecedented demands up
on the patriotism and liberality of
our people and made evident the ne.
cessity of concentrating the work Of
relief In one main organization which
can respond effectively and univer'
sally to the needs Of humanity under
stress of war: e.
"And, inasmuch as the duration Of
the war and the closer and closer
cooperation of the American Red
Cross with our own army and navy.
with the governments of our allies
and with foreign relief organizations.
have resulted in the discovery Of new
opportunities of helpfulness under
conditions which translate opportuni-
ty into duty; > ,.
"And inasmuch as the American
Red Cross war council and its COM
missioners in Europe have faithfully
and economically administered the
peoples trust;
Nov, therefore. by virtue of my
authority as President Of the United
States and President of the American
Red Cross, L, Woodrow Wilson. do
hereby proclaim the week beginning
May 20, 1918. as Red Cross Week,
during which the people of the United
States will be called upon again to
give generously to the continuation
Of the important work of relieving
distress. restoring the waste of war
and assisting in maintaining the NOR
ale Of our troops and the troops and
people of our allies by this manifesto.
ton 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, I have here
unto set my hand and caused the
seal Of the United states to be af-
fixed
Done in the District of Columbia
this fourth day of May in the year OF
our Lord, one thousand nine hundred
and eighteen and o. the independence
Of the United States Of America the
one hundred and forty-sccond: =,
"Bv the President.
(Signed WOODROW WILSON,
Robert Lansing, Secretary of State"
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