Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-11-08
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ROLL CALL HERE
Henry S. Hulse, Jr., Chairman
of Campaign, Has Large
Number of Workers to Aid

1enry >. HulSe, Jr., chairman of the
roll call here, gave final instructions
10 those who are aiding him Friday
afternoon when the workers assem-.
bled to plan for the campaign.
The quota locally. this year, is T.
300 members. 400 more than las,
year, and the officials feel confident
hat the movement will be put across
In good shape. The work of the Red
Cross in Perth Amboy has not less
ened in value since the end of the
war. and the several peacetime &C.
tivities have been carried on with
great benefit.
Mrs. Oliver w. Ramsay, chairman
Of the division, announced at the last
meeting that her arrangements arc
complete and that she expects to be
able to canvass the city by wards.
very thoroughly.
Tracy d. Waring chairman of the
Industries, reported that he was
having good response and much is
expected from the plants in the city.
Chairman Hulse emphasized the
three kinds of memberships that can
be had. The Annual at 81 a year,
the Contributing at five dollars a
year and the Sustaining at ten dol
lars a year. Mr.. Hulse urged the
procuring of as many of the two
latter as possible in view of the fact
that eighty per cent of these men,
berships can be retained for local
work.
Early last sprinig after the well
fare study of the city, the executive
committee decided to carry on" the
work of the Red Cross here to it's
fullest degree. Home service for
civilians has been one of the main
here thus far, backing up the
schools, putting several crippled
children into the hands of proper
surgeons. emergency relief, furnish
ing information to foreigners and
supplying many other needs.
The ex-service man here has been
infinitely aided by the local chapter
Money claims, the sick soldier and
his re-education have been the
phases of this work that the Red
Cross workers have covered. The
disaster relief work, motor corps
service, Junior Red Cross, and pro-
duction committee make up some of
the branches of the activities which
are of great benefit to the commun-
tty.
Presidents Proclamation.
WASHINGTON, Nov. S-The fol-
lowing message from President vii.
fon who is also President of the
American Red Cross, to the Ameri-
can people, was issued from the
White House teday:.
The American Red Cross deser-
YES a hearty response to it's fourth
invitation to annual membership,
which will be issued during the fort
night beginning November, the
Eleventh, Armistice Day.
Under the stimulus of war and
through the cooperation of our peo-
pie, this organization grew into i'm
mense size. enlarged its range of ac-
tivity. served not only our fighting
forces but also civilians involved in
the hardships of war in our own ma.
ton and in the nations associated
with us in a great common enter
prise and gave to the world an ex-
ample of effective mercy through
coordinated effort.
"Since the cessation of hostilities
the organization has faced a dual
duty: first, to fulfill obligations ere
ated by the war, and secondly, TO
adapt its experience and machinery
to the needs of peace.
1T is. today. still assisting govern
mental agencies in the care and
cheer of our disa bled 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. with diminished resources,
the process of rehabilitation in some
of the more prostrated countries of
our former associates.
while continuing these manifest
obligations, the Red Cross has been
accommodating methods and apply
ing 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 welfare were imperfectly deyel-
oped. 1t has placed public health
nurses in many localities. and has
endeavored to enlist greater mum j.
oers of young women in the nursing
profession in order that the supply
might more nearly equal the stead
tly increasing demand for commun-
'ty nurses. 1t has devised a scheme
Of. public health centers'' for the
relief of maladies and for instruc-
ton in hygiene, dietetics, and gem
eral principles of disease-preven-
ton. With its nurses and nurses
sides it has rendered incalculable
service in serious epidemics of in
tiuchZt. II idS carried instruction IN
hygiene and first aid into schools.
the women's clubs, and the homes of
our country. 1t has taught young
and untaught mothers how to
care intelligently for their babies,
and has done much in many ways to
promote child welfare: slpon which
the welfare of the nation ultimately
rests. 1t has made 1t a Fundamental
principle to avoid futile Implications,
to cooperate with public agencies
when its cooperation was sought, and
to supply deficiencies where such
agencies had not yet been establish
ed.
1T has continued its educational
work among the school children
through ITS Junior Red Cross branch,
ana II has. as one result of it's war
experience. put preparation for dis
aster-rellef on scientific founda-
tlon, so that it is now equipped to
meet disaster emergencies promptly
In almost every part of our country.
by systematic plans and practi-
cal performances. 1t has given a clear
answer 10 the question why the Red
cross should be continued and car
RED 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
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