The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-12-18
r.. S. STEWART
Red Cross Christmas Seal Campaign.

Over a billion Red Cross Christ
mas Seals are on sale in every nook
and corner of the United States,
These seals are sold to finance the
campaign against tuberculosis in
this country. OF every, dollar. re-
christmas Seals, 91.7 per cent re-
mains in the state where the seals
are sold for the benefit of the organ
lied anti-tuberculosis campaign in
that state.
Out OF the remaining S.3 per cent
the expenses of running the cam
ever is left is then divided between
the American Red Cross and the
National Tuberculosis Association.
The Red Cross Christmas Seal
campaign is not for the purpose Of
financing the work Of the American
Red Cross or it's chapters. 1t is for
Tuberculosis Association, the various
state tuberculosis associations and
tOne thousand or more local anti
tuberculosis associations. The Red
Gross Christmas Seal issued in 1908
by the American Red Cross has been
issued in the name of the Red Cross
since that. date. In March 1919 the
low the National tuberculosis AS
sociation to use it's name and emblem
on the annual Christmas Seal This
year the Red Gross Seal is a
TUBERCULOSIS SEAL. Those who
buy it are supporting the tuberculosis
work in their own communities.
To support the program of work
outlined in the forty-eight states and
insular possessions for 1920 in such
"a manner that results in the saving
of thousands of lives may be effect
ed, the sale Of at least 50,0O0.00O
Red Cross Seals at one cent each
must be realized: tuberculosis can
offers an opportunity for widow
mite or the rich mans thousands.
DO your share today.
Veterans of the world war evince
a keen interest in the fight against
Htuberculosis---a personal problem
with many Of them as shown by the
military records.
Official support of he Red Cross
nonnced by the American Legion,
which adopted resolutions to that
effect at the national convention at
Minneapolis recently. The Penn
sylvania convention passed similar
resolutions in October, endorsing
the campaign for more than
Christmas Seals, which began Dec
iember list, under the auspices of
The National Tuberculosis Associa
zion.
In placing the American Legion
on record as enlisting In the crusade
against the White Plague which
claims 10000 lives yearly. the
Sponsors of the resolution called at
tention to the fact that, according to
prize nearly three divisions, were
marked as unfit for military duty.
The resolutions ~read-as follows:
Whereas the fighting and work.
ing efficiency of the nation depends
upon the public health, all organiza- |
tions whose efforts minister to
healthier manhood and womanhood !
deserve the support of the members
Of the American Legion.
Especially mindful OF, the ravages
OF tuberculosis as revealed not only |
by the military i reeo ';fs but by 1.-The the
mend the work being done by the
state and county anti
associations. We there
fore commend TO our membership |
and to the public campaign ~ pro-
mote the sale of Red Cross Christ |
mas Seals and. pledge our SUPPORT
ate the White Plague.
II D0CdIuI CouAIS " NC dIAChS |
the leaders in the Red Cross Christ
mas Seal campaign in Iowa it will |
be necessary for the local communit-
les to get busy and exceed the 10
zeal per capita standard by a con-
siderable amount.
Reports received by the local seal
Bales management from state head
quarters are that the sale is pro
crossing splendidly all over the
SEQ "A ord fhot if oacb county does
lts share, anti-tuberculosis work can
be carried on in every county newt
year upon scale never before at
la0pted.
II an average of ten seals per
capita is reached 20 per cent of the
will be expended right here
IN public health work. such as free
clinics. public health
aid of tuberculosis patients,
and improving of housing.
The seal sale offers an excellent