The Seattle Star Newspaper, December 10, 1917, Page 4

STAR—MONDAY, DEC. 10, 1917. PAGE 4 roclamation Tre UNITED STATES is now engaged in the greatest war in its history. Our lack of preparedness has cost the people months of delay, many lives and billions of dollars. Our men are now on the firing line and we are just receiving our first list of casualties. With our greatest endeavor we can hardly be properly prepared for the relief work that will. be necessary when our men reach the front in greater numbers. Our great President, Woodrow Wilson, the head of the National Red Cross, and his associates have decided that it is necessary to make a great membership campaign for the purpose of adding TEN MILLION new Christmas members to the Red Cross at ONE DOLLAR EACH. Come and Join the Work abandoned their businesses that they might direct the work of the National Red Cross. The sad experience of other countries in this world conflict has taught them of the tremendous relief work that must be accomplished following the operations of our army. It is absolutely necessary that every patriotic cit- izen of Seattle do his or her part in order that the Red Cross may have the funds with which to care for our Sammies. Share your Christmas with’ them through the Red Cross! iss greatest business men of the country have Holida Xmas Drive + 10,000 Members a Day Needed eu fill Seattle’s quota means that ten thou- maj sand members must be enrolled in the American Red Cross every day from now until Christmas. Seattle has never failed. Scattle must not do so now! This means that every patriotic man, woman and child in Seattle and vicinity must constitute them- selves a committee of one to get their own and other memberships. It means that you who stay at home must send your dollars to France through the Red Cross to protect the boys that Seattle has sent “over there.” Every Man,Woman and Child in Seattle must join the RED CROSS by Christmas Day Don’t Wait to Be Asked--- Ask Yourself! TD] ON’T wait until your patriotic neighbor asks bed you to join the Red Cross. Join Yourself! <= Now! TODAY! Enroll your family, your neighbors, your associates. A great army of men and women must devote their time to the Red Cross Mem- =— Campaign during the next two weeks. Help them Don’t wait to be asked! Come to headquarters tomorrow—join—then go out and get others to join. Wear the Red Cross Button and place a Service Flag in your window. All the time. RED CROSS CHRISTMAS MEMBERSHIP HEADQUARTERS 1424 THIRD AVE., near PIKE ST. 4. To save Our Boyy Employers and Employes Must Help! VERY loyal employer of labor should at once obtain from headquarters the blanks necessary SY 66 enroll his employes in the Red Cross. Where the employers do not act, the employes should at once form their own committees to enlist their fellowmen in the Red Cross. If you can’t come to one of the Red Cross booths to join, be ready to do so when asked by a worker. Have the members of your family enroll, or enroll for them. Mail or send your dollar with your name and address to Headquarters. RED CROSS CHRISTMAS MEMBERSHIP HEADQUARTERS 1424 THIRD AVE., near PIKE ST. CENTRAL COMMITTEE OF KING AND KITSAP COUNTIES Not a Dollar of the Red Cross Funds Is Spent for Advertising. This Page Paid for by the Blethen Family. Me ae te 4 5 PARAM A TA AAA 19 ) Ae / @ e)