The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-11-12
WHAT PRESIDENT
SAYS ABOUT R. c.

Washington, Nov 1.-THE follow
ing message from President Wilson,
who is also President of the Ameri-
can Red Cross. to the American peo-
pie, was issued from the White
House today
"The American Red Cross deserves
hearty response to its fourth invi-
tation to annual membership, which
will be issued today, November II,
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
nation and in the nations associated
with us in great common enter
prise, and gave to the world an ex
ample OF effective mercy through
coordinated effort
Since the cessation of hostiities
the organization has faced a dual
duty: first, to fulfill obligations Gre
ated by the war, and, secondly, to
adapt its experience and machinery
to the needs of peace.
ut is, today, still assisting govern.
mental agencies in the care and cheer
of our disabled soldiers and sail
ors. In replacing those able to work
in civilian occupations, and in coun-
selling and aiding the families OF
former combatants; and it is still as
sistlng. 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
moral neds of our people in times
provisions for public health and well
fare were imperfectly developed. 1t
has placed public health nurses IN
many localities. and has endeavore1
to enlist greater numbers of young
women in the nursing profession in
order that the supply might more
nearly equal the steadily increasing
demand for community nurses. 1t
has devised a scheme of public
health centers' for the relief Of
maladies and for instruction in hy-
giene, dietetics and general princi-
pies of the disease prevention. With
it's nurses and nurses aides it has
rendered incalculable service in the
serious epidemics of influenza. II
has carried instruction in hygiene
and first aid into schools the won.
ems clubs, and the homes of our
country. 1t has taught young and
untaught mothers how to care in
telligently for their babies, and has
done much in many ways to pro.
mote child welfare, upon which the
welfare of the nation ultimately
rests. 1t has made a fundamental
principle to avoid futile Implications,
"a fo n ,,fa
when its cooperation was sought.
and to supply deficiencies where
such agencies had not yet been es-
tablished.
at has continued its educational
work among the school children
through its junior Red Cross brancn.
and it has, as one result of its war
experience, put preparation for dis
aster-relief on a scientific foundation
so that it is now equipped to meet
disaster emergencies promptly ir
almost every part of our country,
by systematic plans and practi
cal performances, it has given a
clear answer to the question why
the Red Cross should be continued
and carried over from war activit,
into peace-time activity The answe;
is III the record.
Additional to these obvious as
poets of the matter, there is anothe
reason why !, as President Of th'