Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-11-14

rector, that Oklahoma will celebrate
rolling w the biggest Red Cross mem.
bership in its history, along with tho
6rst anniversary of the signing of the
Armistice.
Weather Hurts Drive.
U~nfavorable weather conditions and
virtually impossible roads in many
parts OF 'the state has held back tho
active solicitation of memberships. Ii
is expected however that the rural
communities will com to the fore in
the remaining days of the campaign.
The message OF the peace-time pro-
gram has been spread throughout the
state and now that the people realize
the needs of the Red Cross and its
possibilities for social welfare and
health work, they are responding
quickly to the appeal.
"The Red Cross does not intend to
carry out an indefinite program OF re.
lief abroad" Mr.. Owens said today.
1--WE are making this drive for our
W sake: for the relief of people
at our own front door. That Is why
we expect greater I';ults Shan ever
before. The Red Cross wants to put
nurses in every community whore
there Is none; il wants TO continue to
help the families of soldiers and sail.
ors: II wants to n nue. to help the
service man; to provide family relief
where there is no other agency and
disaster relief when disaster strikes"
Volunteer Yourself.
"If you have not already placed
your name on the 1920 roll of the Red
Cross, il Is your duty To do 50. The
burden is upon you. Don't wait for a
volunteer worker to look you up, 20
to your Red Cross headquarters and
get y button"
The opening of the drive found the
Red Cross organization. which slowly
has been modifying for months. ready
for the Job in hand. In Il n that
recalls wildly the wartime enthusi-
assn OF a year ago uniformed women
workers magically have appeared i n
each city. town and county. to solicit
memberships. A h6us"to.house can
vass Is now being carried on.
Women Workers Re-enlisting.
Groups of women whose services
were rendered go generously during
the war have re-enliStcd. Canteen
workers, nurses and nurses aids.
cal dressing workers, knitters and
garment workers. all are asked to ex-
tend their efforts again to the utmost
10 help establish the Red Cross firm
ly upon Il peace basis.
Thousands of clubs and fraternal
organizations will observe "A Red
Cross" day during Roll Call week by
special luncheOns. dinners and meet
ings, AT which speakers will tell the
story of the Red Cross and its future.
In many eases motion pictures illus
trativc Of lis work will be shown.
Permission has been granted to all
present and former Red Cross work
ers Il wear their regulation Red Cross
uniforms while engaged in campaign
work. This permission applies to all
nur.,s. IoIoiEn service workers, field
service, directors, cantccn, motor
corr, and chapter workers.
ono oi the most remarkable mo
Lillian ions of speaking talent that has
eyer volunteered for an effort OF this
Kind viii 20 into action for the dura'
ton of IN" drive. Former American
ambassadors, high 3rmy officers. Cab
met officials, Il flying squadron OF Red
Cross overseas nurses and other work
crs, stat" Governors, members oil
COnpr' Is, clcrpymcn, editors. business
men. returned fighter sand sven labor
rrs, will speak in behalf of the Red
Cross during Roll Call week.
General Pershino To Speak.
Foremost among those who have
volunteered is General P.rshing. 9th
ers r Former Ambassador to Ger
many. James w. Gerard. and former
Ambassador to Turkey. Abram !. FL
kus. Attorney General A. Mitchell
Palmer has consented TO give what
ever spare moments he has to making
Red Cross appeals, and other mem
bers OF the Cabinet are being called
upon.
Women of national prominence are
out on speaking tours for the Rol
fall notably Miss Mabel 7. Boar
man. of the Central Committee of the