Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-11-19
BELaIAN RELIEF FUND
Plan for the Collection
Of Subscriptions

chairman, members OF committoo'
Arthur capper. Henry Allen. J. b
Billiard and n score OF we'll known
Kansas editors, merchants, millera
and professional men.
Dickinson county officers: @. A.
Rogers chairman; 'R. NJ. White
vice chairman; Paul Roger. secre-
tary; G. c. sterl. treasurer. all abb
lene.
SLOGAN: One Hundred Thou
sand Barrels of Kansas Flour on
Track Within Ten Days. - 40
Proclamation
Published In all papers and to he
read in all suitable public meetings.
F Facts "a Woo
over seven million Beigians In
the war-stricken zone are facing
starvation through no fault Of their
own.
One per cent OF the increased
value OF the Kansas wheat crop due
to the war would afford more than
one hundred thousand barrels OF
flour.
A five dollar bill will land q bar
rel of Kansas flour In Belgium.
The services of the officers are
wholly free. So is telegraph and
telephone. The mills agree TO
grind the wheat free. Transportation
of railroads and steamship lines Is
likewise wholly free.
Chancellor OF Germany guarantees
unrestricted passage through the
lines and unhindered distribution. 4
Questions
"Can these people live on bread
allone?" They're starving now for
lack of It! other states are sending
corn, potatoes, pork. Wheat 10 our
chief commodity SO we send flour.
"Are not the Belgians freezing
too They are, but New York City
and other manufacturing centers
are sending clothing. WE'RE SEND
ING KANSAS FLOUR. (Flour is
cheaper in Kansas than in New York
City,
"How may we really know that
our gifts will reach the needy?"
The names at the head Of this
sheet are guarantee of honor and
business integrity. They are all
giving of their own money besides
free service. They have no misgiS-l
ings. The American diplomatic and
consular corps In the countries cons
cerned likewise stand sponsor for
prompt and equitable distribution.
Plan Of Organization 4
1. A county chairman named by
the governor. names his own COM
'mittee.
2. A mass meeting at the county
seat to plan and advertise the coun-
ty campaign. I
8. Complete organization by
adding names and electing treasurer
and secretary.
4. Responsible leaders from
towns and. townships requested by
telephone to attend this public
meeting.
s. The township is made the To-
cal unit of action.
6. Volunteers solicited to go in
to the townships to explain the plan
and effect organization. Others vol
unteer transportation. |
Z. Committee named to plan the
canvass of the county seat.
8. Another committee to "carry ,
the war; into the townships.
9. Mass meeting in each town
ship, to show the need and propose
the plan.
10. Systematic canvass Of all
families In the township.
II. Subscription papers, three to
each township or ward, numbered
and receipted for and the carriers
held responsible for same.
~. While the subscriptions Will
be in terms of wheat ($5 for bar
rel) the canvassers are expected to
collect money and the same will be :
invested in flour. If any person pre-
fers to contribute wheat, deliver the
same to nearest market and sell It, I
renting the money.
13. All funds for the county 20
be RENTED to the county treasurer
G. C. sterl, Abilene. j
IA. Collect SO far as possible
when canvassing to avoid going over
the ground again. i
* Paad the Proclamation en-