The American National Red Cross Bulletin, Vol. I, No. 2, April, 1906American National Red Cross
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The American National Red Cross Bulletin, Vol. I, No. 2, April, 1906
American National Red Cross
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Fifth. And to continue and carry on a system of national and
international relief in time of peace and apply the same in mitigating
the sufferings caused by pestilence, famine, fire, floods, and other
great national calamities, and to devise and carry on measures for
preventing the same.
Sec. 4. That from and after the passage of this Act it shall be unlawful
for any person within the jurisdiction of the United States to falsely
and fraudulently hold himself out as, or represent or pretend himself to
be, a member of, or an agent for, the American National Red Cross, for
the purpose of soliciting, collecting, or receiving money or material;
or for any person to wear or display the sign of the Red Cross, or any
insignia colored in imitation thereof for the fraudulent purpose of,
inducing the belief that he is a member of or an agent for, the American
National Red Cross. Nor shall it be lawful for any person or
corporation, other than the Red Cross of America, not now lawfully
entitled to use the sign of the Red Cross, hereafter to use such sign or
any insignia colored in imitation thereof for the purposes of trade or
as an advertisement to induce the sale of any article whatsoever. If any
person violates the provisions of this section, he shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor and shall be liable to a fine of not less than one nor more
than five hundred dollars, or imprisonment for a term not exceeding one
year, or both, for each and every offense. The fine so collected shall
be paid to the American National Red Cross.
Sec. 5. That the governing body of the said American National Red Cross
shall consist, in the first instance, of a central committee numbering
eighteen persons, to be appointed in the manner following, namely: Six
by the incorporators herein named and twelve by the President of the
United States, one of whom shall be designated by the President to act
as chairman. It shall be the duty of the central committee to organize
with as little delay as possible State and Territorial societies,
including the District of Columbia, under such rules as the said
committee may prescribe. When six or more State or Territorial societies
have been formed, thereafter the central committee shall be composed as
follows: Six to be appointed by the incorporators, six by the
representatives of the State and Territorial societies at the annual
meeting of the incorporators and societies, and six by the President of
the United States, one of whom shall be designated by him as chairman
and one each to be named by him from the Departments of State, War,
Navy, Treasury, and Justice.
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