Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-10-04
RED CROSS TO HEAR FLOOD AREA
RELIEF DETAILS DESCRIBED

piled with a better quality of seed and
their buildings have been replaced
with new structures better than the
old
"These advantages will remain" he
declared.
'"Fhe story is one OF the fine chap
ters i'm American history record of
generous response to 81 call for funds,
Of the high devotion to duty by those
engaged i'm saving life and relieving
distress, and of endurance and COur-
age shown by the people Of the strick-
en- area" President Coolidge declared.
"'rhe North and South have been
brought closer together in the bonds
of sympathy and understandings. The
heart of an entire Nation has been
quickened."
Compiimenting those most actively
concerned with relief for the flood suf-
ferers, the President mentioned Spe-
officially the services OF Secretary Her
bert Hoover, James l.. FeiSer. acting
chairman ct the Red Cross, and Maj.
Gen. Edgar Jadwin. chief Of Army
Enginears. Telling of the generous
RESPONSE in answer to his second call
for an additional $4,000 900 on May
2 last. the President declared that
without further request, the Red
Cross fund has now reached a. total
Of over $4,000 "fhe money IN
hand is sufficient 10 carry the reiiet
still required and the reconstruction
plans, already under way, well be'
wand January l." he added.
Recalling that the flood enlisted the
assistance OF more Government depart
ments than any previous oisaster ~
the history of the country, the PreSl'
hat he work
So we'll designed and carried out that
nv Julv ~ last flood relief headquar'
ters originally established at Memphis
and later transferred to New Orlea MS,
we're moved 10 the national headquaf-
ters here in Washington.
.,The people of the South are most
appreciativ Of the assistance given
TO their stricken States" the Presi'
dent asserted. ''In my capacity AS
President of the United states and as
head of the American Red Cross J.
wish 10 extend the highest commenda
tion and the tina nks of the country TO
the members Of the cabinet, to all
Government officials and employees. to
tho officers and staff Of the Red Cross.
to the thousa nds of volunteers. and
to other persons and agencies for the
unse]fsh contribution Of time and SUB
stance to TINS great nundHltd Id u
work in the Mississippi Valley. But.
in our admiration for the stupendous
work done there, we must not forget
that the Fed Cross organiza ton has
sunctioned efficiently throughout the
wear in every emergency call and IN
all of it's regular activities.
influence OF Red Cross.
u1,ch GLORY has been added 10 our
Red Cross emblem" the President
added. More and more it is becom-
ing to he recognized universally as
the symbol OF love. sympathy and
charity for all those in suffering and
distress. Its benign influence reaches
out to touch and soften our daily lives,
dispelling envy and malice, so that
we think less of self and more OF
others. bringing more OF peace on
o. nth and good will toward men,
The President pointed out that the
asst months have been times OF great
activity on the part of the Red Cross.
For the fiscal year ending June ~
relief was extended, he said, III ~
different disasters which occurred
abroad. while in the same year the
orea MIA ton was compelled TO meet
the demands Of about 100000 surfer
ers as q, result Of II domestic nls-
asters.
The $4,000 900 contributed to the
PED Cross for Mississippi flood reneL