Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-11-09
Money Contributions or Nom
penshabIe FoodSiuffS Ac-
copied by Committee for
Relief Work.
SUPPLIES TRANSPORTED
FREE BY ROCKEFELLER
Feasibility Of Bringing People
Of Stricken Country as Col
onistS TO United States Con-
sldered.

New YORK, Nov SAN appeal Il
the American people for food ans
money to relieve the distress Of Bel.
Einns who are homeless and starving
as result Of the war. was issued to-
night by the Belgian relief committee
IN New York which. IN co-opcration
with the Rockefeller foundation. has
arranged TO send food direct 10 Bel
GUM az rapidly as full cargoes can
be collected. Large quantities. 81 food
must be imported from America In
order to meet the absolute necessities
of tho fnniine-stricken non-combat-
ants, according 10 qdviccs from the
american committee in London
IN order to void competition in the
purchase Of supplies and the conse-
quent Increase 10 prices, The relief
committee urges that chambers Of
commerce, boards Of trnde. womons
clubs and other organizations
throughout the United States send
money contributions or non pcrisha-
Die foods TO The Helglan relief come
mittee here.
F'IIftfH '4NiItfU ffts
After The receipt Of shipments Of
food the Rockefeller foundation VIII
take charge OF the ocean transporter
ton. In addition 10 the relief meas
uies initiated by Itself, the foundation
has arranged TO provide a steamship
pier. 10 charter ships and 10 convey
flee Of all charge from New York to
Belgium all supplies contributed by
the American public. The foundation
II now negotiating 10 obtain another
large neutral ship 70 follow the Mas
sapaqua. which sailed for Rotterdam
lam Tuesday with $500, 060 cargo
81 food. The American committee Ia
London. Of which Ambassador Page Is
has provided for dietrihu-
Ing stations in Belgium under The
Immediate supervision of the AmerI-
can consuls in the afflicted districts.
No perlsiables Accepted.
perishuble goods, such is potatoes,
apples and other fresh vegetables and
nuts cannot be accepted. as all ship /
ncnts must stand the railroad Journey
TO New York. transfer here and a 1
long sea voyage. Wheat, flour, rice,
peas. beans, canned goods. cured or
salted meats and coffee are the sup
plies most desired by the committee.
This method of extending relief.
The committees points out, Is By no
means intended 10 interfere with The
Of any person or organization
% render aid IN any way which seems
advisable but rather 10 provide eff
,ient transportation and distribution
which may be freely utilized
~ all who desire to avail themselves
II such cooperation.
VAR relief Committee.
The war relief committee to be sent
@ EnSope by the Rockefeller founda-
ion TO determine the best means Of
elieving needy non-eombatants In all
he warning countries viii sail for
liverpool next Wednesday on the
feamship I.apiand From Liverpool
he commission VIII go to Birming- :
lam, The members Of the commits
ion. Il was announced tonight, will
C WNckiiffc Rose. chairman, director
seneral Of the International Health
pmmisslon; Henry James, Jr, man
ger OF the Rockefeller Institute for
iedical Research. and Ernest p.
national director Of the Red
ross.
Asked whether this commission 4,
fould investigate the feasibility Of ,
Belgian colonies on farm !
inds in The United States. Jereme y. I
lrcene. secretary Of the Rockefeller
said tonight that the !
would investigate all slider {
{ the relief problem and thus il :
light touch incidentally upon this
base. He emphasized the point.
0weycr that any consideration OF t
he colonization idea would be merely i
accidental and states most Of the Bel !
Ian refugees intend 10 return as /
Lon as possible 10 their own country. h