The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-09
President Makes Appeal
 For Annual Membership
 Drive Of The Red Cross

Washington, Nov. 9.-The follow ing message from President Wilson, who is also president of the American Red Cross, to the American people, was issued from the White House to- day:
 ''The American Red Cross deserves a hearty response to it's fourth invi- tation to annual membership, which will be issued during the fortnight beginning November Il (Armistice Day).
 ''Under the stimulus of war and through the cooperation of our peo- pie, this organization grew into inn mense size, enlarged it's range of ac- tivity, served not only our fighting forces, but also civilians in the hard ships of war in cur own nation and in the nations associated with us in a great common enterprise, and gave to the world an example of effective mercy through co-ordinated effort.
 Since the cessation of hostilities the organization has faced a dual duty: first, to fulfill obligations ere adapt it's experience and machinery to the needs of peace.
 'It is today still assisting govern mental agencies in the care and cheer of our disabled soldiers and sailors, in replacing those able to work in civilian occupations and in counselling and aiding the families of former combatants; and it is still assisting, W1t ln1SnGQ resources, lIle pro- cess, of rehabilitation in some of the more Drostrated countries of our for ner associates.
 Public Health Nurses.
 While continuing these manifest Obliga tiOns, the Red Cross has been accommodating methods and applying lessons learned in war to the normal needs of our own people in times Of peace, especially in regions where provisions for public health and vel fare were imperfectly developed. It has place. public health nurses in many loaaities and has endeavored to enlist Sreater numbers of young women in the nursing profession in order that the supply might more nearly equal the stea dily increasing demand for community nurses. It health centres for the relief of mala dies and for instruction in hy- giene dietetics and general principles of oase-Dreventien. With it's nurses and nurses aides it has rendered in calculabl service in the serious cpl denies of influenza. It has carried instruction in hygiene and first aid into schools, the women's clubs and the homes of our country. It has taught young and untaugh mothers how to care intelligent1y for their babies and has done much in many ways to promote child-welfare. upon which the welfare of the nation u1ti- mateIy rests. It has made it funda-
  cations, to cooperate with public agencies when it's cooperation was sought and to supply deficiencies where such agencies had not yet been established.
 Junior Red Cross.
 "It has continued it's educational work amOr~ the school children through it's Junior Red Crrss branch, and it has as one result of it's war | experience, put preparation for dis aster-relief on a scientific foundation, so that it is now equipped to meet dis aster emergencies promptly in almost | every part of our country. By systematic plans and practical l performances it has given a clear an swer to the question why the Red l Cross should be continued and carried | over from war activity into peace | time activity. The answer is in the | record.
 Additional to these obvious as- poets of the matter, there is another reason why I, as President of the | United States and president of the | American Red Cross. urge my fellow countrymen to join the Red Cross in impressive numbers: Reaction follows