The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-11-13

chairman of the Ely branch of the
Duluth Chapter of the American Red
Cross and the annual membership
drive was begun on Armistice Day last
Wednesday to continue until Thanks
giving or later if necessary.
1t is to be hoped that every man,
woman and child in Ely will sign the
membership roll for the coming year.
The organization has done wonders in
the past and expects to keep up it's
good work in the future. During the
past two years the Ely branch has re-
lieved distress among our local people
tesides helping out in the drought sec
tons and other places where calamity
has fallen
Read what noted and well known peo-
pie have to say regarding the Red
Cross:
Floyd B. Olson of Minnesota 1881
marks the Golden Anniversary of the
American Red Gross. This organi-
cation has become a profound influence
in the social, economic and educational
experience of the United States, based
as it is on the voluntary interests Of
people in relieving human suffering.
"The Roll Call of the Red Gross in
Minnesota during the fiscal year end
ing June 80, 1881, resulted in 103, 1868
adult and 1875, 706 Junior members. At
the present time there are 90 chapters
in this state, which, with their branches,
reach into more than $50 communities
Red Gross chapters throughout the
state have rendered service in tornado
and forest fire disasters; public health
nursing services have been maintained
assisted. Glasses in first aid and life
saving have been conducted, and in
struction given to girls, boys and adults
in the fundamental principles of health
and of simple procedure in the care
of the sick. Junior Red Gross chapters
have been organized among the boys
and girls in the junior and high schools.
"As Governor of Minnesota, it gives
me great pleasure to endorse the work
of the American Red Gross and to eX-
tend my best wishes for the successes
of the 1881 Roll Call for members"
Rev. Thomas WEIGH, Bishop of Du-
luth-"It is alawys a great pleasure
to say word in the interests of that
wonderful organizaion-the American
Red Cross. This great movement COM
nlends itself to the whole hearted SYM
pathy and admiration of the world
1t truly deserves the unqualified sup
port of every citizen of the land. It is
well for all to bear in mind at this
time that the noble works of charity
and mercy of the American Red Cross
are made possible through the member
ship dues and contributions paid at
the time of the annual roll CALL
81 earnestly hope that the Roll Call
which begins this year on Armistice Day
will be entirely successful-so that the
Red Cross may continue to function
during the coming year as effectively as
it has in the past"
Walter S. Clifford, Presidents Or
ganization on Unemployment Relief
1.-The American Red Gross through its
local chapters and the national or
ganization, has it's usual and important
task to perform in meeting the country's
needs during the coming year. We
must keep this great national organi-
cation at full strength.
"As director of the Presidents organi-
cation on unemployment relief, I
earnestly urge every community to give
the greatest possible support to the
annual Red Cross membership roll call.
Every American should be glad of the
opportunity to participate in the
humanitarian work of the Red Cross
through individual membership"
Arthur Lampe, County Superinten-
dent of Schools-"There is probably no
organization in America more entitled
to support from the standpoint of its
lack of Interior motives and its genuine
service to the community in time of
need than the American Red Cross.
Its keynote for the year, Fifty Years
of Service to Humanity" is not an
empty phrase but one written large in
terms of deeds of mercy during every
time of crisis within the last century.
las a member of its board of di-
rectors, wish to take this opportunity
to join you in urging enrolment of as
many men, women and children as
possible during the fifteenth annual
Roll Call opening on Armistice Day and
closing ON Thanksgiving Day, in order
that, particularly during this time of
nationwide crisis, the Red Cross shall
be in as strong position as possible