The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-02
'A|DFOR.BELG|UM
is VOLUNTEERED
BY ROCKEFELLER
Millions of Dollars Ready for
Relief Work in Stricken
Country.
sHIPL0AD OF SUPPLIES
WILL BE SENT TOMORROW
Commission Is Going Abroad to
Make Thorough Canvass Of
What Is Needed.
IN HANDS OF FOUNDATION
All It's Energy and Unlimited Funds
Are Put at Disposal Of Suffer
ing People.
SHIPL0AD OF SUPPLIES
WILL BE SENT TOMORROW
IN HANDS OF FOUNDATIONS
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l ]


NEW YORK. November 1.-The
Rockefeller Foundation, through John
D. Rockefeller. Jr, It's president, an
nounced tonight that on Tuesday 1t
will ship 1000 tons of food supplies.
| valued at s275,oo0. to the relief OF suf-
fering noncombatant Belgians.
An expert commission OF investiga-
tors Will also be sent abroad to learn
what further aid may be needed.
Mr.. Rockefeller tonight gave out
the following statement on the founda-
tion's new field of labor:
1T having become clear that one
Of the most terrible and appalling ef-
fects of the war will fall upon the
combatants-those most innocent of
any part in the cause or the conduct
OF the conflict-the Rockefeller Founda-
tion has determined to exert itself to
the extent. IL necessary, of millions of
dollars for the relief Of noncombatants
In the various countries involved.
MERELY FULFILLING
PURPOSE OF FOUNDATION
This action IS taken as natural
step In fulfilling the chartered pur-
pose OF the foundation, namely, to
| promote the well-being of mankind
throughout the world
Il have written the American am
bassador in London that we forcsee
the probability that large resources
Will be very much needed for reha bilita-
stion at n time when the resources now
being drawn upon for immediate re-
lief VIII be perhaps very nearly ex-
feel the need of further advice
In order to obtain expert opinion
as to the time. place and means of
rendering aid most effectively. the
foundation has arranged TO send to
Europe within the next few days a
~foflot G a INh clotl ,f,st
tries affected and advise Us hrst-hand.
The chairman OF the commission will
be Mr: Wickli Ge. Rose. director gen.
ERA of the ti9hal Health Com
I fmisstony w hos ;aue ecessful Sexper!enc In
organizing the campaign against hook
worm disease In various parts OF the
world peculiarly fits him for the task.
we are, also seeking to enlist the
cooperation of one or two others ex-
perieHced in the administration OF re-
lief to those. In need
'vThe sending OF such n mission will
not render unnecessary other agencies
of relief. for the need Ia widespread,
and millions OF people are suffering,
All steps which the Rockefellef Foun-
datlon takes Will, of course, be abso-
lutelys neutral.
ITO avoid delay and to provide re-
lief at the earliest possible moment, for
the suffering people of Belgium the
Foundation has chartered the largest
neutral ship available in New York
harbor and purchased full cargo OF
supplies to be dispatched Immediately.
This action will but supplement the
public spirited efforts OF the Belgium,
relief committee, of which Mr.. Robert
w. DeForest is chairman. That the
necessity is vital and worthy OF the
heartiest support is Indicated by the
following cablegrams. which, in&reply
to inquiries. we have received from
Mr.. Page. the American ambassador at
London: ~ -,
! 'Belgians on verge OF starvation. I
emphatically regard it most opportunet
to help: have never known such a
case OF need. Committee to distribute
food consists of prominent Americans
here and influential Belgians in Bel
gium and American minister. and con-
suis in Belgium, all under my direc-
ton. British government forbids ex-
port Of food, and no food can be bought
on the Continent. Help needed is food
and clothing for women and children.
Immediately upon receiving these
messages. the Rockefeller Foundation
enlisted the cooperation OF the ship
ping department OF the. Standard Oil
Company, of New York, securing tho
vessel and at the same time gladly
availing itself of the1voluntary SER
vices of Mr.. Lionel Hagenaers, q Bel
gian. now resident in New York, and n
| member of the Belgian relief commit
= e
foundation encountered considerable
difficulty In finding a capacious vessel.
and the pressure on the market for
foodstuffs was such that,it was ,impos-
sible to comply exactly with Amhas-
sador Pages suggestions as to PRO!
portions. To fill and dispatch tho ship
called for, an expenditure of about
$275.00
On next Tuesday morning. therefore,
the Massapequa. of the New York and
Porto Rico Steamship Company. Will
sail direct tos Rotterdam, Holland,
Iladen with 5000 tons of supplies, con-
signed to the CONSUL. The cargo Will
consist Of: 2s.500 barrels Of flour: IA,
900 packets 600 pounds each) of .rics; /;
| 5000 bags GOO pounds each) of beans;
i 1000 boxes 600 pounds each) Of bacon:
THE British CONSUL has kindly.
agreed to certify that these supplies
are absolutely for the aid of noncoms
batants. and should not be delayed In
IA , b. =. > z. = ~.