The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-18
SECOND APPEAL ISSUED
Kaw Valley Committees Ask for Aid
to Rebuild.

A second appeal for funds, to be used
in rebuilding homes damaged or swept
away by the recent flood. was issued
late Friday afternoon. The people of
Kansas are asked to contribute The
appeal was signed by representatives
of various relief committees from the
Kaw valley as follows:
To the Citizens of Kansas.
Realizing the terrible calamity that
has overtaken thousands of the citizens
of our commonwealth by reason of tine
recent flood, and knowing by personal
observation or authentic reports that a
large portion of these sufferers will not
be able to reconstruct their homes nor
support their families under present
conditions or until a crop has been
raised, we make this appeal to the good
citizens of Kansas to aid us in the work
of relief.
Owing to&he extended area devastated
by the flood it is impossible even to ap-
proximate the amount of loss, or the
amount that will be necessary to place
the unfortunate ones in such position
that they may again be self-supporting,
and while the charitable people not only
of our own state, but in many parts of
the United States responded nobly to
the first call for aid, we who have had
to do with the active work of relief
throughout the flooded district find that
what has already been done is but a
beginning of the great work we are
called upon to face.
We cannot agree with the censure ex-
pressed against our officials in voting
against state relief, but believe that
Wha tever action has been taken official
ly or otherwise, has been from pure mo-
tives and with the desire to accomplish
the greatest amount of good to the
greatest number of sufferers, and call
attention to the fact that in similar in
stances the state of Pennsylvania made
no official appropriation for the john
ston sufferers nor did Texas onlclally
assist the unfortunate ones at Calves
ton vet those who witnessed the des-
truction at both these places agree in
saying that in neither case was the
devastation and suffering equal to that
wrought along the Kaw valley from
Manhattan to the Missouri river.
Now therefore we, the chairmen OF
the various committees and organiza-
lions having this work in charge, speak
ing for and in behalf of these unfortu-
nate ones do earnestly appeal to the
good people of Kansas to come TO the
relief of their fellow citizens in this
time of extreme need by contributors
proportionate to the abundance of tnelr
harvests and the prosperity with Whlch
they have been blessed.
This appeal is addressed to individuals
who have been blessed with plenty, to
churches, Sunday schools Missionary
societies and any other benevolent ana
charitable organizations, also TO All city
governments within the borders OF our
state: and at the earliest possible mo-
ment those at the head of such bodies
are earnestly requested to present the
subject to their respective organizations
and ask that an offering be made at
once. Please do not delay action-many
fellow citizens are actually suffering
and in need. and help now will be worth
double what it may be few weeks
hence.
Kindly forward your contributions to
the chairman of any of the committees
or organizations named below and they
where it will do the most good for the
greatest number.
w. ]. BAILEY, 0
Governor.
E. ]. SMILEY,
Chairman Grain Dealers Committee,
Topeka, Kansas.
d. E. CHOPPER,
Mayor of Argentine, Kan.,' II South
Spear Street.
T. B. GILBERT.
Mayor Kansas City, Kan.
L. z. DETLAR,
Township Trustee. Granville, Kan.
WILLIAM DISTER,
Chairman Relief Committee, Menoken,
]. L. HELLER,
Rep. Relief Works. Oakland, Kan.
o. S. MORROW,
Secretary Topeka Associated CHARITIES,
Topeka, Kansas
MRS. A. NJ. MILLS.
Chairman U. &. 1. Club Relief Commit
tee, Topeka, Kansas.
G. w. TOOTHAKER,
In Charge Relief Work, Argentine,
Kansas