The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-17
To Destroy Belgium's Fiercest
Foe-Starvation.
WICHITA IS QUICK IN LINE
Henry Allen Answers for 200
Bags From Beacon.
Local Contributions To Be
Gathered in Few Days.

OF the Beacon and recent candidate OF
the Progressive party for governor of
Kansas, sent word today that his per-
sonal contribution to the Belgian relief
fund would take the shape of a sack of
flour for every one of his employees and
that each one Of the 100 employees will
give a sack additional. making a total
OF 200 sacks.
Employees Of the Capper Publications
in Topeka met for organization today.
and will contribute to the fund.
Every Sunday school in Sedgwick
county will take collection next SUM-
day for the fund. and furthermore
these Sunday schools have pledged
themselves to give a car Of flour. 1t
is expected that the farmers OF Sedg-
wick will give one bushel of wheat for
every 200 bushels they raised.
There will be public meeting at
Lawrence Thursday night at the Bow
ersock Opera house, the free use Of
pledges already made at Lawrence are
being increased. 1t will be remembered
that the Plymouth Congregational
church promised 200 barrels of flour
The Political Science club OF Topeka
will meet Saturday afternoon to Or
ganize for Belgian relief work.
Name Day for Collection.
According to Chairman Stubs a day
or several days will be set aside soon
in which the people Of Shawnee county
will be asked to deliver their contri-
buttons. The committee has it's hands
full at the present time looking after
organizing work, and there will be time
later for working out the details. How
ever, Charles Dillon. secretary, stated
today. that the custodian of the Colum-
bia building on West Sixth avenue will
6~~vno 3<x~re Q1A y
fered in the meantime. Articles of
clothings. and provisions Of all kinds
will be gladly received. These dona-
tons will be stored in the basement
OF the Columbian building.
The Western Union Telegraph has
granted free Geographic service to
further the purposes OF the commit
vice is greatly facilitating the work of
organizing the state.
Ministers Are Active.
The Topeka Ministerial Union has
sent this appeal to all Kansas con-
gregations: ~
Topeka. November Is, 1914.
To the Churches OF Kansas. "a
AS you know. the distress Of Bel
GUM cannot be exaggerated. The
land has been laid waste. Thousands
of homes have been destroyed. The
OCA CdVAlA6 oWO1U HAS OIOuEHl WlOG-
spread anguish and woe. Stores have
been consumed; crops destroyed; and
men and women, a few months ago
prosperous and happy, are today
homeless and hungry. Little children
are crying for bread.
These helpless people must be fed.
No land is better able to respond than
is ours. and no part of America is bet
tie able to give than Kansas. We
must lead in this Christ-like work.
Generous contributions have already
been made, but the need is enormous.
We. the Topeka Ministerial union,
cooperating with the extensive COM
mittee of the Belgian relief fund.- urge
our brethren in the ministry to lay
this matter on the hearts of their peo-
pie. AS always heretofore, the
churches will respond when the need
is seen. Let offerings be taken at the
, earliest opportunity. In the name OF
the contributing church. pass on your
offering to the local committee. If in
doubt, send the amount to the Bel
gian Relief Fund, the Commercial
club. Topeka.
Yours in the name of Him who said
II was hungry and We fed me-"
w. M. JACKSON,
President Topeka Ministerial Union.
GEORGE H. HOYES,
ROBERT GORDON.
i Chairman Special Work Committee