The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-09
40 Interference with Others.


Nded hy the foundation.
40 Interference with Others.
This appeal Is directed to chambers OF
commerce. boards OF trade. womens clubs
end to individuals In the appeal asSIr-
1rce Is given hat there Is no purpose
20 Interfere with tho entire freedom Of in
dv1duals or organizations TO render aid
IN their own way.
The statement from tho Rockefeller
Foundation follows:
'Tn order that there may no the great
est despatch in collecting foodstuffa for
tho relief of the on-combatant people OF
Belgium the Rockefeller Foundation in
addition 70 the measures Of relief in
itlated nv ltsolf has arranged TO provide
steamship pier, to charte ships and to
convey free of charge from New York to
Belgium such supplies as the public may
wish 10 contribute.
This plan is in cooperation with the
Belgian Relief Committee Of New York
OF which Robert W de- Forest is chairman
The purpose Is that through tho facilities
provided by the foundation and the ac-
tivlties Of tho committee In collecting
FUNDS and supplies various individuals and
agencies throughout the country who de-
s're such cooperation may make their
assistance most timely and effective.
ITO this end Robert W. Dc Forest and
Iohn n. Rockefeller Jr.. on behalf OF the
foundation and the committee have Joined
in an appeal to the public Of the United
States 10 give either In money or supplies
for Belgian relief.
Receiving Depot at Bush Terminal.
arrangements have been made with
the Bush Terminal in New York to act
as receiving depot. Tho Rockefeller
Foundation is negotiating to obtain as
quickly az possible another large neutral
chip. As rapidly ms a cargo is collected
II will be forwarded direct to Belgium.
THE facilities thus provided insure that
any contribution In money will be ex-
pended solely for supplies and in no part
for organization or distribution charges
Any person who gives either in money or
IN food can he certain that the whole OF
his contribution will reach some one in
Belgium who needs help.
FOLLOWING the announcement that the
Rockefeller Foundation would send n COM
mission 81 experts to Europe 10 advise as
20 time. place and means whereby relief
can he best provided for needy non-com-
natants IN all the warning countries that
commission has now been constituted as
follows: W!ckliffe Rose. chairman direc-
tor-gencral ~ the International Health
Commission Henry James, Jr.. manager
Rorkefeller institute for Medical Re
search and Ernest r. Bicknell, national
director .! American Red Cross, whose
services have been loaned for this purpose
to tho Rockefeller Foundation and who
has had exceptional experience In the con-
duct Of relief after the San Francisco
earthquake in 1906 and in other disasteIs
TN reference 20 tho War Relief Cow
mission the plans for sending cargoes OF
supplies TO Belgium and as to whether tho
placing of mines in the North Sea would
Interfere Ambassador Page OF London has
cahled as follows:
"Hurry Rose. North Sea adds no dim
Guilty or danger. British navy will convoy
aN.t - - H.
for Relief here organized committees in
Holland and Belgium under diplomatic
arrangements made by Governments OF
the United States, Spain. Holland and
Belgium and have secured guarantee OF
safety from German military authorities
and made perfect system for distr,bu-
tlon by Bolgisns In every neighborhood
in Belgium, This does not call for the
eendinG or money to England II calls
only for food 10 be scnt 10 starving women
and children IN Belgium. and this In the
only channel
Com mission Sails on "wednesday.
"The War Relief Commission will sail
Tor Europe on the steamship Lapiand next
Wednesday They will go direct to Liver
pool and then 10 Belgium. As rapidly as
their recommendations are received the
Rockefeller Foundation will take steps TO
carry them out. The public will he fully
advised Of the conditions AS reported for
the cooperation OF all Americans will he
required II this vast problem Is 10 be
solved.
This is the appeal from the Belgian
Relief Committee
THE Belgian Relief Committee In New
York appeals 70 tho people of the United
states TO relieve tho distress OF the I'M
fortunate people OF Belgium whose homes
have been devastated by tho war and who
ARE now In desperate need OF food. Weare
advised by the American Committee in
London that In order 10 meet the abso-
lutte necessities food must be imported
tn very large quantities from America
The Belgian Relief Committee with the
cooperation Of the Rockefeller Founda-
tion, has made the following arrange
ments:
"Chambers ~ commerce. boards OF
trade, trade associations womens clubs
and other organizations or individuals
throughout the United States wishing to
make contributions may do so In either OF
Two ways;
~ BY sending contributions of money
10 the Belgian Relief Committee, 10
Bridge street, New York city. Checks
Relief Committee. All receipts will he
Acknowledged and credited to the organ
izations, communities or individuals from
which they come. and tho Belgian Min
lister viii be kept Informed Of contribu-
tonS received The concentration OF
money contributions IN the hands OF the
New York committee will avoid com