Eastern Utah advocate. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1895-1915, 1914-11-05
JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER
AIDS THE BHG|ANS
MILLIONS FOR THE STARVING
NoN-CoMBATANTs.
Immense Resources OF the Founda.
ton Fund WIN Re Used for Pur.
chase Of Food supplies and char.
tering Of NeutrnI Vessels.

The Rockefeller Foundation has de.
termlned TO employ its immense re-
sources for the relief OF non-combat-
ants in the countries afflicted by the
war and stands ready 10 give mil
lions OF dollars ~ necessary for the
purpose. This announcement was
made Sunday by John d. Rockefeller,
Jr.. president OF the foundation.
In pursuance Of this philanthropy.
the foundation will send a commission
TO Europe In a few days TO report
nrst hand AZ 10 how. when and where
aid can be rendered most effectively.
AZ a cost Of t27s. 1000, Il already has
chartered a ship and loaded Il with
1000 tons Of provisions for the relief
Of the starving Beigiana
This action II taken" Mr.. Rookie
Teller says. "aa n natural step In full
nllinE the chartered purposes OF the
foundation. namely. TO promote the
weli-belng of mankind throughout
the world"
First ship sailed Tuesday.
The ship II the Maasapeaua. the
largest neutral vessel now in New
York harbor. and II sailed Tuesday
morning direct for Rotterdam with a
ccrtiflcation from the British consul
AZ New York that ita cargo IN destined
for the uae Of belgian noncombat-
ants only and should not be delayed
In transit The supplies are con-
signed 10 the American consul nj Rot
tcrdam and viii he distributed by the
Belgian relief commission.
Mr.. Rockefeller has been In com
munication with ambassador Page az
London and made public n cabieEram
In which the ambassador describes
the dire need Of the BelRiana and
says that ~ viii require a million
dollars n month for seven or eight
months TO prevent starvation"
Many WIN s,ar,c.
I'm fact" the ambassador said.
many viii atarvc now before food
can reach them" lie added that the
british government forbida the export
of food and that none can be bought
on the continent
u was In response Co this urgent
message and a similar one from ~. G.
Hoover Of the American relief com
nittec In London that tho foundation
decided 20 send n relief ship lat the |
Earliest possible moment"
Mr. Rockefeller makes clear In his |
that whatever steps |
re taken by the foundation In the /
OF It's relief work they
sih be absolutely neutral" The |
Of Investigation viii be
headed by wycknfe Rose. director
GENERAL OF the International health |
and viii visit the several
affected by the war. The !
announcement follows;
WIN spend Millions
1T having become clear that one
~ the most terrible and appalling |
,necu of the war will fall upon the |
honcombatantn-those most inno- /
ient OF any part In the cause or con-
iuct Of the connilct-tho Rockefeller
Foundation has determined 10 exert
tNct 10 the extent. II necessary. OF /
Millions OF dollars Tor the relief OF
In the various coun.
riea involved.
This action N taken as a natural
'tcp In fulfilling the chartered pur.
'oHea % the foundation. nsmely, TO
promote the woll.being OF mankind
throughout the world
II have written the American en-
In London that we foreaee
he probability that large resources
VIII be very much needed for reha-
at a time wnen the reaour.
'ea now being drawn upon for Inn
Mediate relief viii Do perhaps very
'eariy exhausted. Under the circum.
taneea We feel the need OF further
Idvice.'
YIN send Commission.
I'm order 20 obtain expert opinion q
~ 20 the time. place aud means OF
enderinE aid most effectively. the !
oundation has arrangd To send 90
europe within the next few days
commission which shall visit the coun- (
riea affected and advise us first hand.
he chairman Of the commission will J
. Wycklire Rose. director general :
& the international health commits. I
Ion, whose successful experience in l
rganizing the campaign against I
ookworm disease In various parts
Z the world peculiarly htH him for I
no task. We are also seeking 20 en-
~ the cooperation OF one or two q
Tiers, experienced In the admins. =
ration OF relief TO those In need. u
The sending OF such a mission will q
OF render unnecessary the efforts OF e
ther agencies OF relief. for the need II
widespread and millions OF people q
re suffering All steps which the d
Foundation takes win. OF
purse. be absolutely neutral
arge Ship Chartered.
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