The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-14
State Organization Formed In
Topeka Last Night.
WORD FROM EVERY DISTRICT
Complete Organization In All
Parts of Kansas.
Gathering in Topeka Starts
Most Worthy Movement.

For the purpose of sending flour
and other foodstuffs to the starving
people of war devastated Belgium
state organization for Belgian relief,
with George H. Hodges. governor OF
Kansas. as president, was perfected at
a statewide meeting held in the Com
mercial club rooms Friday evening.
The meeting was held as a result OF
an appeal to Kansas for one hundred
thousand barrels Of flour to be sent
to the suffering country ocross the
seas. The state association. as organ
ICED, consists of an executive commit
tee with power to enlarge it's member
ship and Of vice presidents for various
sections of the state. w. r. Stubbs.
ex-governor of Kansas, was appointed
chairman of the executive committee.
Plans were made by the executive
committee to organize county associa-
tions. The county associations will be
divided into districts and smaller as
sociations. IL is expected that the
campaign outlined will reach every
person in the state and make it pos
sible for all to help in the movement.
Headquarters of the organization
will be in the state house, Topeka.
Another plan adopted was prOcur-
ing the cooperation of the teaoh-
ers of the state. This motion was
made by Judge Frank Doster and was
generally approved by the audience.
Before Teachers.
Immediately after the adoption of
the motion Governor Hodges appeared
teachers at the Auditorium. told them
of the movement and asked them to
co-oerate. The suggestion was put to
a standing vote before the teachers
1t was recegr-d. witLs much enthusi-
asm.
mercial club with w. R. Stubbs pre-
siding. Ex-Governor Stubbs suggest
ed that the movement be materialized
into a state organization. He offered
the suggestion that farmers, railroads
societies. clubs and every organized So
ciety In Kansas be interested in the re-
lief work
A short talk was made by H. P. Cady,
professor at the State university at
Lawrence, who told of the work being
carried on among the students and fac
ulty at the institution. .'Twenty-five
hundred dollars have been subscribed
for the relief work by the students and
faculty., said Professor Cady 1T is
estimated that seven million people
in Belgium are without food or homes.
For this number it will take ninety
thousands tons Of food a month, which
will cost approximately. $500 900.
Everyone Must Help.
Everyone must get behind the
movement People must give until
they feel it-and then give some
more"
Father McInerney, pastor of the
church OF the Assumption in this citv.
made short address in which he told
OF the people of Belgium and their
needs.
Father McInerney spent five years
In Belgium and received part Of his
education in that country. During
his stay there he lived for a number
OF years in L ouvain, the city recently
DESTROYED by the Germans. Il know
the Belgian people," said Father Nc
1nerney; land there i: no country
that is more worthy of helm. The
people are Industrious and hospit-
able"
Bread Their Need.
Bread-send them bread" was
his answer when asked what thew
were most in need of at the present
time.
G. Mignolet, Belgian consul at
Kansas City, was present at the meet
ing and was asked to tell of the
condition and wants Of his people.
The Belgians are in a pitiable con-
dition,' said Mr.. Mignolet. 1.-The peo-
pie of Kansas are in position to
- do much .sood. Their efforts will be
appreciated"
Governor Hodges who took the
floor following the Belgian consul
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