The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1871-03-02
Producers French Aid
ORGANIZATION.
An Appeal to the People.

| Al1 ADDGotl W GIlO I SOD1O.
! From the northern boundary OF France
| to Paris, and for circuit of many
| leagues around the city, embracing q
large portion of the wine and the wheat
growing regions of that country, mil
lion Of armed men have marched, and
fought, and devastated, consuming al
most every vestige of human and animal
food, leaving hundreds of thousands OF
human beings to actual starvation, or to
dependence for life upon the charity Of
the world. The powerless bands, the
upturned eyes, the pallid lips of these
suffering, starving thousands, appeal,
with an eloqueEce that should be ire
sistible, to the people of the Mississippi
Valley, for aid in this their hour of dire
extremity. Our grainaries are full, our
homes smile with plenty, and the bles-
sings of peace and prosperity surround
US on every hand. The cry of the widow
and the orphan, the manned and the
helpless, is being heard even to the ut
teIraost parts of the earth. The repre-
sentative forefathers of these sufferers
gave US, as nation, their treasure and
their blood, with which to achieve our
very national existence. Shall re be
deaf to this agonizing cry, or ignore those
early sacrifices? The dictates of a COM
mon humanity and common gratitude,
alike forbid. Let US, then, give freely.
literally and promptly, to this noblest of
human charities!
For the purpose of collecting and for
Warding materials for relief, The Produc-
ed. We, as its Executive Committee,
ask for grains and provisions to load a
vessel, to be provided by the Govern
ment, or otherwise, and sent with it's
precious burden to this ardevastated
people. We want donations in kind, and
in money with which to purchase sup
plies. We call upon all classes of men
to heed our appeal.
Solicitation and Forwarding, in every
county in the Northwest, is earnestly
recommended.
The grains most needed for sowing the
devastated fields of the peasantry are,
wheat, oats, barley, rye, beans and peas.
Our great staple, Corn, will be gladly
received by the Committee. It's adapta-
bility for human, or even animal food,
is little understood in that country, but
we can exchange it here for grains and
al Ill i
that have a market value here. Flour,
cheese, salt meats and the like, can be
forwarded direct. We would suggest
that, for convenience in handling, corn
and other grains be sent by the car load
in bulk, where such amounts can be
raised.
Cash contributions, by individuals,
churches, committees, &C., should be
sent to Hon. John P. Reynolds. Treasur-
er, 81 and 90 Randolph Street, Chicago.
Barrels of -four, grains in bag, and all
packages and parcels, should be marked
" French did Organization, and con-
signed to Reynolds, Brown & Co., 81
and 20 Randolph Street, Chicago.
Grain in bulk, should be consigned to
hurry Nelson & Co., Chicago, for
g French aid Organization.
hallrOaQ ana EApfeSS companies nave
met us with spirit of almost unbound
ed liberality,s so that transportation charg
es to Chicago, and from Chicago to the
seaboard, will be little or nothing; transit
across the ocean viii be free; this Com
mittee does its work gratuitously. All
may, therefore, be assured that nothing
will be wasted or absorbed. nothing ex-
pended out of the funds donated, beyond
the actual cost of handling here, at the
seaboard and at the points of distribu
ton.
Communications regarding this move
ment, should be addressed to the Secre-
tary, W. W. CORBETT, Prairie Farm
er Office Chicago.
Let it be remembered that every bush
ell of grain and every dollar in money
may save human life, and let us have
prompt action everywhere.
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