Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-11-26
AID IS ASKED FOR
NEEDY BELG|ANS
MINNESOTA BELGIAN RELIEF
FUND ORGANIZED TO FUR
TIER RELIEF WORK.
ETER $4,000 BARRELS FLOUR
Wheat or Money May BE Contributed
TO Amy Bank, Elevator Agent or
Flour Mill Manager In State
Everyone Urged to Aid.

MinneapoIis.-The Minnesota Bel.
gian relief fund has been organized
with the advice of and i'm cooperation
with the central committee of the Bel
gian relief fund of Washington and
the American ambassador in London.
It purposes collecting 10000 barrels
Of -four of the approximate value of
$500, 600, one-half to be contributed by
the general public and onehah by the
miilers.
The railroads have agreed to trans
port this -four to Philadelphia with
out any charge, while the cost of the
ocean transportation, $4i. eco, has been
contributed by a few individuals.
The British and German govern.
ments have consented to the arrange,
ment, thus insuring its safe carriage
and delivery.
The American ambassador In Lon
don cables: Food cannot be bought
on this side OF the world. Money sent
win be of no use. Food sent, except
through this commission, ma never
reach Belgium or may be confscated."
Those who contribute to this cargo
are not thereby showing partisRnship.
Relief OF the starving women. children
and old men of Belgium is the com
mon duty of humanity. 1t helps the
Germans as much as the allies to as
sist in alternating the frightfuI dis
tress which has befallen innocent non-
eombatants o. account OF war.
How People May Contribute.
Every bank, elevator agent and d. ar
mill manager in the state is author
lied to receive donations OF wheat.
-four or money.
The wheat and money contributed
win be converted into -four at the near
est mill and the flour win be shipped,
free Of all freight charges, direct to
the chartered ship, Northwestern
Miller" at Philadelphia, from which
point the personal representatives of
the publication, the Northwestern Mil
Ter, will accompany the shipment and
personally assure its delivery by per-
mission Of the American ambassador
In London and our minister in Bel
GUM.
For each $3.50 handed to your local
bank, elevator agent or miller, at least
one 49-pound sack of -four viii reach
Belgium without further cost.
For each six bushels Of wheat de-
hvered to the elevator agent or mill
approximately one barrel Of Minnesota
patent -four will have Ike delivery.
Why All Should Respond.
The 1914 wheat, rye. oats and corn
crop of Minnesota will realize at least
10000, 900 more money because of the
European war.
The farmers and business men OF
Minnesota are richer by just this
amount by reason of the war.
Hence the farmer and business man
should be the first to respond to this
urgent call.
What Can BE Accomplished.
If every farmer in the state will
today deliver to his elevator one bush
81, five. ten or twenty-five bushels OF
m~erchantahle wheat, according to his
ability Tor il he has already sold his
wheat, then the proceeds in money,
1t will save the lives of thousands of
suffering Belgian women and children
and furnish evidence to the world
that the hearts of the men of Mime
sofa are as expansive as the prairies
of their noble state.
III every man and woman, not a
farmer, viii today hand his or her
cash contribution to the nearest mill.
elevator agent or bank, other thous-
ands of lives may be saved.
1t is believed that ST,000,e0e worth
OF food for each OF the next several
months will be required to sustain the
helpless victims of the present war.
All contributions will be acknowl-
edged by the undersigned committee
and through the local newspapers.
Minnesota Belgian Relief Committee.
Hon. w. s. Hammond. go~vernor-eleet.
president; Joseph Chapman, Vice presi-
dent; Northwestern National bank.
pP'sonsarre h,,i RISnald r Cotton secretary
General coInmittee-SL Paul: Miss
Clara Hill. Mrs: C. A. Severance. Mr-
Donald s, Culver, Mr.. Charles w. Cor
aon Minneapolis: Mrs. George q
George IA. Partridge, Mr. Albert c.
Cobb. Mr.. r. L. Howe, Mr.. e. r. wells.
N. John Washburn, Mr. Arthur r.
Rogers Duluth: Mr.. w. A. MrGoT-
agile. Mr.. w, J. McCahe, MT. A. L. Or
dean. MT. A. NJ Chishoim. AZ C. a. Cong
dan. MI. @. G. Hartley. Farfbault:
Mr.. III. c. Theopoid.
Ex-ofh1to-Mr. James r.. Hill. st.
Paul. Mr. william C. Edgar. Mtnaeapo-
lis; members Central Committee wash
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