Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-10-23
TRIBUTES FROM the
WORLDS LEADERS
Work Of the american Red
Cross Is Praised BY
Noted Men.

ct is on membership more than
money contributions that the stress
II the present campaign is laid, Tor
he Red Cross seeks to associate the
people in welfare work throughout the
and, especially in those communities
where neither official nor unofficial
provision has been made for adequate
health and social service. President
"The American Red Cross is tina
mobilized heart and spirit of the whole
American people. Henry p. DayiseD-
"A magnificent spirit breathes In the
American Red Cross. Marshal Foch-
#sas
In giving prompt and efficient relief
the Red Cross has won the eternal
gratitude OF millions Of people. ."-Gen-
eral Pershing.
"It requires no organization 10 a.
low one of us as an individual to buy
dinner for a hungry man. II re-
quires the greatest degree Of organa-
cation to deal with the foes OF q
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-
tion Of this wearful war. Newton b
Baker.
"The Red Cross Is the great Neigh-
Dor, If the world is made .
little more comfortable, O stttie hap
pier, q little stronger for the struggle
of life through its effort, the Red
Cross 10 content.s--The Secretary OF
the Navy.
"The Red Cross is not going to turn
its back on It's responsibilities" ."--Iiv-
ingston Farrand. Chairman, Executiys
Committee, National Red Cross.
II don't know what we wouid have
done without the help Of the Ameri-
cans. thank you from the bottom
Of my heart ~ Ignace Paderewski.
Premier of Poland.
"Mr. Dawson has spoken to me ID
| how the Red Cross hopes to continue
work even in peace time. This is :
noble enterprise, -. .. Wonderrn
results could be obtained II All coun
tries would Join hands. especially b
Tall questions concerning small chill
i dren,, tuberculosis. and sanitation Il
general. Queen Marie OF Rumania.
| I'VE surely can do no better thai
Ito emulate the human and social worl
Of our sister organization. the Amer
lean. Red Cross. ."--Signer CiraOlc
lnewly elected President of Italian Re-
Cross.
"Our heartiest thanks 60 out to on
American friends. Union des Fen
mes de France.
"The help given by the Red Cros
is but another proof Of the great hear
and sympathy OF the American PEI
pie" - Prince Regent Alexander {
Serbia.
"The Polish people look upon tn
American Red Cross as their salvl
tion. 1t holds in its hands the de
tinies of nations. This world war hs
been fought In vain II there Is I
early restoration of normal physic'
and moral conditions in the new
born Republic of Poland. Poland
the keystone of the worlds perm
lnent peace. Lieut. Col. Francis
? Franczak.
y ~ wish to express to the millions
:. Americans, who have made the woI
: of the American Red Cross possibl
> the deep gratitude of my people"
a The young King Alexander Of Greco
n "I have confident hope that u
1T American Red Cross worldwide pla
for charity and mercy will be large
realized. bringing the grateful app
citation of suffering millions as a p'
tial recompense, and a greater rewal
the richest blessings Of God."-Ci
Idinal Gibbons
|. "One isshonored by the privilege
y membership in the Red Gross, a.
blessed in being permitted to make o
kind of contribution to its work. "
= William Fraser Mcdowell, Presidi
= Bishop, Methodist Episcopal Church