The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-13
NOT TO SUPPLANT WORK
ALREADY UNDERTAKEN
State Commission Will Provide
Agency for Free Transporta-
ton of Donations.
SHIP TO SAIL FRoM VIRGINIA
Governor Invites Co-Operation of
Press OF State That All May
Participate.


/ the state cf Virginia:
Colonel Henry NJ. Bcyktu. Richmond.
commissioners and chairman.
Homer T.. sFcrSuson. Newport News.
=. Nerth Tyler, Norfolk.
John stewart Bryan, Richmond.
Charles ". LaSrtter. Petersburg.
Rev. ). Cleveland Hall. Dnn,tIic.
William =. Battle, Roanoke.
Harry r. Byrd. Winchester.
j. FrnnN wysor. Pufnskf.
Alexander Robertson. Stnuntou.
The movement. the Governor states.
IL moi intended either To supplant or
to interfere with relief work of local
organizations. but is in aid of such
efforts throughout the State to the eS-
tent OF providing an agency for as
sembllng at Il central point and pro-
vtding free transportation to Belgium
whether from organizations cooper
atinS with this central hoard or in
dividuals.
Realizing that no country has r
deeper conception of the ruin and de-
vastation OF war than Virginia, nor n
deeper sympathy for those whose
homes have been laid waste and who
arc now facing immediate starvation.
the Governor issued last night the fol-
lowing statement:
PROCLAMATION ISSUED
To PEOPLE Of VIRGINIA
To the People or Virginia:
AS Governor OF Virginia have
recently received a cable message from
the general chairman OF the Belgian
Relief Fund, which reads as follows:
Would you he good enough to
interest yourself in the critical situa-
tion which exists amongst the people
In Belgium, to the extent of either
through. ofi cthl, agencies sSor through
theycreation, Of some committee for tho
purpose TO collect foodstuffs or money
within your State Oh behalf OF these
people. such foodstuffs to consist of
cereals, bacon or ham? IT would be
a matter OF great satisfaction IL the
people of your state could furnish one
or more shiploads of foodsturs, to be
known as tho Virginia ships II you
could sec your way clear to take In
hand this bencficcnt work We will use
every influence we can bring to bear
to have handed over to YOU all OF the
funds subscribed within your state for
Belgian relief, that they may be trans
lated entirely into foodStuTs. We can
arrange for the reception Of such food
on the Atlantic Seaboard. and it's trans
portation and distribution in Belgium"
Acting on the request contained In
this message. as also on the suSEes-
tions Of a number OF representative
men and women of Virginia, am
creating central board, headed by a
State commissioner. which is organic
ding OF all donations and subscrip-
tions for the relief OF our stricken
brethren across the water. This move.
ment is not intended either to sup
plant or to interfere With the highly
efficient relief work already being done
by local organizations, but upon the
contrary, IS in Md of all such efforts
throughout the state to the extent of
providing an agency for assembling at
n central point and providing free
Ss.,
tions and subscriptions. whether from
organizations cooperating with this
central board or individuals.
No words from me can emphasize the
claims which these unfortunate people
present to those of us whose minds and
hearts arc open to the cry OF distress
of our fellowmen 1t is hoped that the
donations in answer to tho call made
upon us viii! be sufficient TO afford full
cargo for n Virginia ship.
AS State commissioner, | have ap-
pointed Colonel Henry NJ Boykin, OF
Richmond. Va, with whom Will be as
sociated board composed OF repre-
sentative men and women in various
sections of the State.
Voluntary aid and cooperation from
all sources Is cordially invited. Z The
identity OF all donations, whether of
money or foodstuffs. will be preserved,
and Will be published from time TO
time, except in cases where the donors
object.
In order that the Virginia people may
have the amplest opportunity to par
ticipate In this great movement, il is
requested that all Virginia papers give
space to this announcement TN each
issue until the State cargo has been
assembled and transported.
The plans Of procedure OF the COM
missioner and his committee will be
published from time to time.
communications may he addressed to
Colonel Henry NJ. B6ykin. lI04 East
Broad street. Richmond Va.
1T. G. STUART, Governor.
SHIPLOAD OF FOOD no
SAIL FROM VIRGINIA
Colonel Boykin enthusiastically dis
cussed Governor Stuart's proposed re-
lief of the Belgian war sufferers by
the people of Virginia last night,
II do not know OF any better mis-
sionary work possible for the people
OF this State than that which is open
to them in destitute and poverty
stricken Belgium he said at is the
hope OF Governor Stuart to make vir-
ginia's relief ship one Of the most bcne-
hctal which sails from this country.
and to start II from Norfolk within
two or three weeks, loaded to the
gunwalcs with pork, -four, cornmeal
bacon, cereals and other substantial
foodstuifs, and under the State flag.
nat ls one OF the points which
wish 10 emphasize. The project is one
of the State. In which every person In
the state is expected to take Il part,
and FOR this reason the ship, which
will be chartered TO sail from Il Vir-
ginia' port. Norfolk, will ily tho ilag
OF the state.
'Of course. there is II vast amount
of work to be done, and work which
of necessi,! must bc done propmtly.
| shall nnncp hcnInuarf.rS ,,f
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