The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-19

Of definite shape here when a con-
ference OF the officials of the CONNER
cal club was held and Professor -. A.
Baker, superintendent OF the Cherry
vale schools, and Cherryvale vice presi-
dent Of the Southeast Kansas Associa-
ton OF Commercial Clubs, was chosen
as president of the relief work.
Both banks have agreed to act as
trustees for all funds collected. 1t mas
been suggested that certain days be
designated on which farmers who de-
sire to contribute wheat or other food
stuffs shall deliver their contributions
to a committee to be named by Chair
man Baker.
At Manhattan.
Manhattan. Kan. Nov. 19-George 8.
Murphy has been appointed as leader
and director and a member OF the COM
mittee for Riley county with tnstruc-
lions to organize the county for the
Belgian relief work. Mr.. Murphy Is az
work on the matter and has appointed
a number of the citizens Of Manhattan
as members Of the Belgian Relief Fund
work. The work will be taken up sys-
tematically and definite arrangements
planned to carry out every detail to DO
all that can be done.
The following persons are on the
COMMITTEES: George S. Murphy, Roy
Ealkin. b. w. Smith. H. J. Waters, e.
b. Purcell, r. p. Evans, Ned w. Kim
ball, D. E. Deputy, Albert FIoersch. G.
t1G6II0uIK, CIuu 1nOCS, JUG T AOCA oNAAs
8. James Pratt, Ed Knostman. John
Coons, Rev. J. David Arnold. E. A.
Wharton. DR.. ]. D. Colt, H. w. Brewer,
Professor w. M. Jardine, George Ham
mond. r. H. Hoppe.
wichita People Working.
Wichita, Kan. Nov. 19.-Wichita and
Sedgwick county are getting down to
business on the Belgian RELIEF Funo'
It is realized that a thorough organ
ization throughout the county 10 neces-
sary to secure immediate relief. The
men who have charge of the work In
the county are: w. D. Woodhouse. j.
L. Papes. George Gilmore. G. n. Cur
Greever, J. w. Dale. Walter Bennett.
Gene Merrill. J. b. Gardner. George
b. Clark, Ernest Hun, v. A. Reecc and
H. G. Wuff.
Harper People Give.
Harper, Kan, Nov. 19.-The dis
tress Of the Belgians has so moved the
hearts of Harper county folk that a
movement is on foot to attempt to
send a carload OF wheat. It has been
suggested that each person bring one
bushel Of wheat to the Santa Fe sta
ton where it can be loaded into a
car.
Members Of the Harper Methodist
Episcopal church sent box of new
sweaters. wool and knitting needles.
wooden caps, stockings. bolts Of flannel
and dresses on tic Christmas ship. 1t
was a box Of splendid ne>. goods, pur-
chased at the stores A large amount
Of money was also sent for the Euro
pean war relief fund to assist in
caring for the destitute.
At Wellington Tonight.
Wellington, Kan, Nov. 19.-Tonight
at the Commercial clubs rooms there
will be a mass meeting Of the citizens
Of Wellington to plan relief work for
the starving people Of Belgium.
Mayor George H. Hunter. who at
tended the meeting in Topeka, will be
present to explain the plan of the
state organization, and SO far as prac-
ticable, the work will be carried on
in conjunction with the state organiza-
, ton.
Car From Burlington.
Burlington, Kan. Nov. 19-There
is q sentiment that Burlington should
contribute at least one carload OF
flour for the suffering Belgians and
do it freely and quickly. 1t has been
suggested that O meeting be called at
once to push the matter and that ar
rangements be made to have every
citizen Of Burlington contribute at
least a sack Of flour, and those who
can should give a barrel. The coun-