Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1919-10-21
TRIBUTES FROM The
WORLDS LEADERS
Work of the American Red
Cross Is Praised BY
Noted Men.

ut is on membership more than
money contributions that the stress
of the present campaign is laid ior
the Red Cross seeks to associate the
people in welfare work throughout tne
land, especially in those communities
where neither official nor unofficial
provision has been made for adequate
health and social service. president
Wilson.
"The American Red Cross is the
modified heart and spirit of the whole
American people. Henry P. Dawson.
"a magnificent spirit breathes in the
American Red Cross. Marshal Foch-
In giving prompt and efficient relief
the Red Cross has won the eternal
gratitude of millions of people. Gen
eral Pershing.
ut requires no organization to al
low one of us as an individual to buy
a dinner for hungry man. IL re-
quires the greatest degree of organi-
cation to deal with the foes OF
world. The Red Cross seems to be
essentially demanded. With
out the Red Cross | do not know
whether the world would have been
able to bear the horrors and devasta-
ton of this wearful war. Newton b.
Baker.
"The Red Cross is the great Neigh
Dor. If the world is made a
little more comfortable, little hap
pier, little stronger for che struggle
of life through its effort, the Red
Cross is 1.-THE Secretary Of
the Navy.
1.-THE Red Cross is not going to turn
it's back on its responsibilities" -Liv-
ingston Farrand, Chairman, Executive
Committee, National Red Cross.
s**s
81 don't know what we would have
done without the help of the Ameri-
cans. l thank you from the bottom
of my heart" - Ignace Paderewski,
Premier of Poland.
"Mr. Dawson has spoken to me OF
work even in peace time. This is a
noble enterprise. Wonderful
results could be obtained if all coun
tries would join hands, especially in
all questions concerning small chill
dren, tuberculosis, and sanitation in
general. Queen Marie of Rumania.
1--WE surely can do no better thar
to emulate the human and social work
of our sister organization, the Amer
lean Red Cross. "-Signor Ciraolo
newly elected President of Italian Rec
Cross
"Our heartiest thanks go out to oul
American friends. Union des Fem
mes de France.
"The help given by the Red eros,
is but another proof of the great hear
and sympathy of the American PEG
pie" = Prince Regent Alexander O
Serbia.
1.-THE Polish people look upon tn,
American Red Cross as their saliva
ton. 1t holds in it's hands the des
TIMES of nations. This world war ha
been fought in vain if there is n,
early restoration of normal physica
and moral conditions in the newl,
born Republic of Poland. Poland i
the keystone of the worlds perma
nent peace. Lieut.. Col Francis Z
Franczak.
81 wish to express to the millions O
Americans, who have made the worl
of the American Red Cross possible
the deep gratitude of my people,
The young King Alexander of Greece
81 have confident hope that TIL
American Red Cross worldwide plan
for charity and mercy will be largel
realized, bringing the grateful appre
citation of suffering millions as pal
tial recompense. and greater reward
the richest blessings of God."-Cal
dinal Gibbons.
"One is honored by the privilege @
membership in the Red Cross, an
blessed in being permitted to make an
kind OF contribution to its work.
William Fraser Mcdowell, Presidin
Bishop. Methodist Episcopal Church.
THE Red Cross is America at he
best. Money given to the Re
Cross is not an investment, nor is |
a charity. 1t is sacrament" Charlie
A. Eaton, Pastor Fifth Ave. Baptis
Church, N. Y.