The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-02-23
PRODUCERS FRENCH AID ORGAN
IZATION.
AN APPEAL TO THE PEOPLE.

AN APPEAL TO THE PEOPLE.
From the northern boundary Of France
To Paris. and for a circuit nf many lea
CUES around the city, embracing a large
y rtion of the wine and the wheat grow
ing regions of that country, a million at
armed men have marched, and fought,
and devastated, consuming almost every
veatige of human ami animal food, ,eav-
ing hundreds of thousands of hum IN
b.lngs ro actual starvation, or to depend
enco for life upon the charity of the
world. The powerless hands the ,lp;urn-
ed ewes, the pallid lips o these suffering,
starving thousands, appeal, With All elo-
quence that should be irresistible, to he
people OF the Mississippi Valley. for d
in this their hour Of dire extremity. Gu
grAuaries are full, our homes smile with
plenty, and the blessings o. peace ana
prosperity surround ua on every hand
The CRY of the widow and the orphan
the manned and the helpless. is being
heard even 10 the uitermost parts OF the
earth. Tue representative forefa' hers OF
these sufferers CAV US, as "A natl IN, their
treasure and their blood, with which to
achieve our very natl nal existence
Shali We be deaf to- their ag 'r1lzed cry
or ignore those early sacrifices! The
dictates of common humanity and d
coniman gratitude, alike forbid. Let his
then, give freely, liurrslIy and promptly
to this uoblt st of humane charities!
For the purpose OF collecting and for
Wa ding materials for relet The Prrduc
ess' French All Organization was form
%.,.,
ssk for grain and r.vIs ons To load Il
vessel TO be provided by the Govern.
m Mt, or otherwise aud sent with its pre-
LIous burden to THIS war devastated peo-
pie We want donations III KIND, and ID
lnnney with which to purchase supplies.
We call upon all classes ct men to heed
our appeal.
The formation of local Committees oi
Solicitation and Forwarding, IN every
county in the Northwest, is earnestly lee.
commended.
The grams 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 re
ccived by the Commitiee. Its atapta
bliitv for human, or even animal. food, is
little understood in that country, but we
eau exchange it here for other grains and
provisions So with all other articles
that have 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 individual /,
shurcbes, committees, g., should be sent
10 Hon. John P. Reynolds, Treasurer, 81
ami 30 Randolph Street, Chicago.
Barrels of flour, grains in bag, and all
parkags and parcels, should be marked
Freaeh hid Organization" and consign-
ed to Reynolds, Brown Sc Co, 81 and
30 Randolp phi Street. Chicago.
Grain in bulk, should be consigned TO
hurry Nelson, & Co, Chicago, for
French Aid Organization"
Railroad and Express companies have
met us with spirit of almost unbounded
liberaIitS so that transportatin charges
TO Chicago, and from Chicago to the sea
board, Will be little or nothing transit
across the ocean will be free this Com
mitee does its work gratuitously. All
may, therefore, be assured that nothing
will be wasted or Notwithstanding ex
pended out of the funds donated, beyond
She actual cost of handling here, at the
seaboard and at the points of distribution.
Communications regarding this move
ment, should be addressed to the Secreta.
ry. w. W. Cor5eit, Prairis Farmer Office,
Chicago
Let it be remembered that every bush
81 of grain and every dollar in money,
may save human life. and let US have
prompt action everywhere.