The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1922-10-19
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mcni Of Premier IInra.
Red Cross Roll Gail.


mcni Of Premier IInra.
Red Cross Roll Call.
ON the eve of the national conven.
tlon ~ the American Red Cross, which
opens here Monday, oct. q. with dele
gates from chapters in all parts Of the
country attending, announcement is
made nj national Headquarters that
preliminary survey In relation to the
annual roll call indicates that the pres
ent strength Of the Red Cross of over
i,oD,OD members will be maintained
for 1879.
From reports sent In by the six Red
Cross divisions II N forecast that there
VIII he widespread revival Of the
wartime enthusiasm for enrolment II
members and that hundreds Of voun-
tcer workers ~ the war years, when
there was built NJ the largest member
ship ever gathered into such an or.
ghnIzntion In the worlds history. are
coming back into the work. giving
their service to continue In peace the
achievement, ~ the American Red
Cross In wnr.
The roll CALI which will begin ARMS
tice day, Nov. H. and close with
Thank sgiying day. Nov. 10, Will he no
table this year In the marshnlllg Of
forces throughout the world for
straightforward advance toward n set
objective. rnllying under the slogan
Every American Everywhere n Mem.
her NJ the Red Cross" Under the
leadership of John Barton Payne chair
man nf the American Red Cross. II u
Ia be- nm Intensive campaign from start
To- finish. that the organization may
maintain IFS strength to carry out the
obligations laid upon II by its congress
siunal charter
Help for Es-Service Men.
The direct appeal In behalf Of a
great sustaining membership Is To- b"
made for support OF the service rcn.
their homes aud In hospitals To- dis.
uhled eX-scrvice men and their fami-
lies. for which some SlOOOO,OOo vii
be spent this year In work the govern
mcnt is not authorized Ia do and for
which no government funds are avail
able This work is going on in yir-
tuully every community in the United
States. through individual and sym
pathetic contact with the veterans by
chapter workers.
Three other important duties are
also emphasized In the Red Cross pro
ing service for rural communities
where adequate health facilities are
lacking: preparedness for relief In dis
ustcr. famine. food and epidemic and
the work Of the Junior Red Cross NJ
home and abroad ~ building mp among
children everywhere n spirit Of mutuhi
trust and confidence and the will Of
unScfi~h service These are the out
standing Red Cross services In n pro
gram which includes widespread in
struciinn In home hygiene and care
IT the sick. In nutrition. general health
conservation. first lid, water life-snv-
Ing. production of Brnillc for the blind
and the vast production Of clothing
for the needy M home and overseas
by chapter voluni RS.
A new field 81 action In the mp
preaching campaign will be n roll call
on the high seas designed tn register
members on every ship afloat or In the
ports ~ the world, in which merchant
marine companies and ship captains
have been enlisted and the cooperation
of the United States Navy department
ohinined. The campaign in the insular
possessions and in foreign chapters Is
also definitely planned with the view
OF increasing the enrolment