Evening star., 1923-11-11
COOLIDGE IN PLEA
FOR THE RED CROSS
Calls on People for Liberal
/ Response During Roll
Call Period.

President Coolidge. in formal
calls upon the American people to
Join the American Red Cross during
its annual roll call, November IL to
November %.
at is a privilege to our people"
said the President, ito hold member
ship in and have a part in the work
OF this truly American organization"
In his dual capacity as President
Of the republic and president of the
Red Cross, Mr.. Coolidge designated
the roll call period from Armistice
day 10 Thanksgiving, appointed No.
vember II, today, Red Cross Sunday,
and recommended that our churches
dedicate that day to thoughtful and
prayerful consideration of the privi-
iese and duty OF consecrated service
to humanity"
Throughout the country today the
orga anization of the Red Cross launch
ed it's drive for membership. fol-
lowing the numerous special services
in churches and elsewhere, combining
the spirit of Armistice day with the
spirit of the Red Cross. More than
100000 members are expected be-
fore Thanksgiving.
Presidents Statement.
President Coolidge's statement, in
part, follows:
"During the world war the yolun-
teer effort of the American people to
assist the government in providing
Tor the welfare of our military and
naval forces at home, on the seas,
and overseas. was expressed largely
through the American Red Cross.
which also rendered incalculable as
sistance to the armed forces of onr
associates in the war and to their
civilian populations within the in
vaded areas during and after the
war.
The recent calamity which befelI
Japan, when millions of her people
suffered dire distress following the
earthquake, has served again TO re-
veal to the people of the nation the
readiness of the American Red Cross
TO respond Immediately for service in
great emergency and to apply the
generous gifts of our people to the
ameiloration of human suffering. In
rendering assistance wherever duty
calls. the American Red Cross, in
addition to its work. in foreign lands,
adminiSters relief in times of disas-
Ter IN our own country. helps to
solve the problem of public health. is
ever active in other humanitarian
projects and. above all.Birenders well
come assistance to the.governmenti in
the care of our disabled veterans of
the world war
charged With Specific Duties.
Through its charter granted by
Congress. the American He'd Cross IS
charged with specific duties in rela-
tionship with the Army and Navy
and with the people at large in pc
RODS of emergency and distress, and
it has never failed to perform those
duties. Since the war and as a re-
suit of experience acquired in the
war, it has expanded it's welfare op-
erations in all regions of our coun-
try;
THE Red Cross seeks only to serve ::
not to usurp the prerogativeS of
other institutions or governmental
authorities. but to cooperative with
all others in service to humanity.
1T is upon popular membership
that the American Red Cross relies
for strength of organization and for
funds to carry on it's work, which is
so essential to the good of our coun-
try, and it is privilege to our peo-
pie to hold membership in and have q
part in the work of this truly Ameri-
can organization. / therefore urge a
renewal of all present membership
and enlistment in the American Red
Cross by all not now members"