Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-14
WILSON URGES
ALL TO Join RED CROSS
ENhorts Observation-Disclosures" to
Enroll Gin Impressive
Numbers"
HOLD ANNUAL ROLL CALI.
Cause" Says Executive, observes
Hearty Response to Its Fourth
Invitation to Yearly Member
ship"

WASHINGTON. Nov. l3.-Presi-
lent Wilson today urged hls Eel
ow-countrymcn" to Join tho Red
cross "in impressive numbers" dur
ne tho fourth annual roll call TO be
hcid during tho fortnight beginning
\-mistico Day.
Tho American Red Cross" said
nc President. deserves n hearty re-
ponse to i,s fourth invitation TO
annual membership. which viii be
'.sued during the fortnight begin
Ing November II. Armist!cc Day.
Under the stimulus OF war and
trough the co-opc ration Of our poo
PIE, this organization grew into i'm
lcnsc eiZe. enlarged it's range OF ac-
Eity, served not only our hght!ng
rTc:s. but also civilians involved In
~" hardsh ips Of war in our own ma
on and In tho nations associated
Win US IN great common enter.
Use. and gave TO the world IN cx-
.npIe Oh effective mercy through CO.
since the cessation nj hos,iil.ica
20 organization has faced Il dual
thtE; FIRST, TO fulfll obligations
:. a alan, ~ me war, and, SECONDLY.
~ 10 the needs OF peace.
Asslsts Federal Agencies.
* ~, tohay, sim assisting gov
amaniai agcaciea In the care and
~ puI " sIDitU tOlU!tEA and
aiior=. In replacing those able TO
'nrE N c'T!!.ai. occupations. and in
1u?s"'l!nS ana aiding tho families
former coinba.an,s: and IL ~ sim
sistlhS, with diminished resources
20 prpc"ss %: rehabilitation in some
'' u" more Frustrated countries OF
former associates
M" continuing these manifest
''!lEhhons. ;he Red Cros.. has been
romnodatiug methods and appiv.
t.SEDpS learned In N
l"rmhl n"oGs OF our own pconlc IN,
ni"h OF p"a"'. especially IN regions
n'r" provisions FOR public health
md weliar. wcr. lmpcrrcctIy dcyrI.
"p"'i. u has placed puSl!c health
SOS IN man: localities. and has
hHcaEored 80 enlist greater num-
'"Es or YOUNG women in tho nursing
protcssion IN order that the sunny
Increasing demand for community
ilrs"s. IL hts devised Il scheme OF
Pnb!!c health ccntcrs' for ;he re-
l"i OF 'naiadies and for instruction
hygiene. d.etctics, and general
.incipl"s OF n!scasc prevention with
nurses ana nurscg' aides e has
nhsrci !ncalculab!e aervicc In the
-ious cpid"mIcs ~ Influenza. !;
- carried Instruction IN hygiene
nd trst aid into schools. the NO
Zen CUBS. and the homes OF oar
annlry. IL has taught young and
ntauHht mothers how TO car. In
49,. a'' A.AtlE bdDItN, anu has
on. much IN many ways 10 promote
!!id welfare. upon which tho welfare
20 IN" nation ultimately rcs;E Il.
as made Il a fundamental principle
aVo'" tnlii. applications. 20 60.
'pcrat" with public ag.nciea when
cooperation Vas sought. and 10
apply deficiencies where such ayrn-
'ss had not yet been estabi.shch
i"ntinues Educational Work
IT has continued it's educational
"ork among the school children
trough It's Junior Red Cross branch.
~ " mas. az one result OF its war
Npericnc": put preparation for dis
ter-reltcf On a scientific foundation.
% that II IL now equipped 10 meet
Hisaster emergencies promptly in al :
nos, every part OF our country
Is! systematic plans and practica!
9erformanccs. Il has given a clear
answer to tho question why tho Red
tToAs should be continued and car
:!ed over from. war activity !nio
nca6e-timo activity The answer is
"hddiuona! TO these obvious as
1ecis Of the matter. there !s anothc.
.sason why i.-ns President of the
SnNed State5 and president OF the
American Red Cross. urge my fell
!ow-countrynen TO Join the Red
Cross in Impressive numbers: Rcac-
tioh 'ollowS emotion. and after great
cuort comes perilous lassitude. Sound
PATRIOTISM and genuine human serv-
sec are continuous. not intermittent,
not continEen; merely upon the ex-
element OF var. II there IS in some
~ US AN Inward cooling OF the Gnc
'ervor which animated US IN the
crisis OF the nations stress and peril
contraction OF the spirit wh.c!, on
2oh!ed us as individuals and as a ma
ION. nov. during the Red Cross Roll
all is fitting season to take
counsel with our inner selves, 10 re-
Hindlc tho Old tinme. to reafilrm allie
Eianc. to practical patriotism and
practical huInanitarianism. AND -
iymSoiiZc the REGENERATION OF our
letter thoughts and handsomer selves
~ re-en!istmen' in great army
inoDiiHea 'or The common good
(Signcd) WOODROW WHISKY"