The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-11-12
PRESIDENT ASKS
RED CROSS SUPPORT
WOULD HAVE AMERICAN PEOPLE
ENROLL DURING ROLL CALL
WEEK-BO0THS HERE

Calvin Coolidge, as official head of
the American Red Cross, has issued
signed appeal for universal support
of the annual Red Cross roll call.
which is in progress throughout the
world this week. for the enrolment
OF members to the Red Cross for 1924.
The plan for the week in Latah
county, as outlined by c. l.. Butter
field, chairman of the Latah county
chapter of the American Red Cross,
is to open booths on Wednesday in
the various communities, where mem
berships may be received In Mos
COW there will be booths at Davids'
and at the postoffice. The member
ship fee is one dollar, and half of
this amount is used for relief work,
while half goes to the National Red
Cross treasury.
President Coolidges appeal for sup
port for this worthy cause follows:
"As president of the United States
of America and as president of the
American national Red Cross, I here
by designate November IL, Armistice
day, to November 20, as the period of
the annual Red Cross membership
roll call, and I appoint November IL
Red Cross Sunday and recommend
that our churches dedicate that day
to thoughtful and prayerful consid-
Grafton of the privilege and duty of
consecrated service to humanity.
During the world war the volun-
teer effort of the American people to
assist the government in providing
for 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 our
associates in the war and to their ci-
william populations within the invaded
areas during and after the war.
''The recent calamity which befell
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
a great emergency and to apply the
generous gifts of our people to the
of human suffering. In
rendering assistance wherever duty
calls, the American Red Cross, in ad-
dition to it's work in foreign lands,
relief in times of dis
aster in our own country and helps to
solve the problem of public health,
is ever active in other humanitarian
projects and above all, renders well
come assistance to the government in
the care of our disabled veterans of
he world war.
Through its charter granted by
the American Red Cross is
charged with specific duties in rela-
-ionship with the army and navy and
With the people at large in periods of
and distress, and it has
never failed to perform those duties.
Since the war, and as a result of ex-
Derience acquired in the war, it has
expanded its welfare operations in all
'egions of our country.
"The Red Cross seeks only to serve
lot to usurp the preogatives of 9TH
.r institutions or governmental au-
horities, but to cooperate with all
,thers in service to humanity.
"It is upon popular membership
hat the American Red Cross relies
or strength of organization and for
unds to carry on its work which is so
essential to the good of our country,
nd it is a privilege to our people to
Iold membership in and have part
n the work of this truly American
rganization. I therefore urge re-
ewal of all present membership and
nlistment in the American Red Cross
Y all not now members"