The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-18

Fort Dodge HG4&ef fun0s $1Vo.zVs Geo.
Three OF the four children OF one
prominent Topeka business man have
talked things OVER with their father
and have decided tc do without their
christmas in order to help the starv-
family will contribute four barrels of
flour. The reason that the fourth
child was not in on the plan was be-
cause of tender aee-0ne year.
Sympathy From Kansas.
Nothing in recent years has appealed
to the sympathy Of the good people Of
Kansas SO strongly as has the call for
Belgian relief. This is Indicated by the
prompt response that has been made
by the counties that have been
reached. Organisations are being per-
fected in perhaps half the counties
of the state and other counties are
falling in line and are calling meet
fnes for the purpose OF ORGANIZATION
All Kansas Ia catching the spirit.
and by Monday the state committee
expects to receive definite reports OF
what has been lone over a large sec
ton Of the state.
The work OF organizing the entire
state is a gigantic undertaking, and
there are still many districts with
which the committee has not got In
touch. Thus tar the work has been
confined largely to sending out the
call over the state; later large
amount OF time and energy Will be
expended in caring for the contribu-
lions.
Car-lot shipments Of flour and
other foodstuffs from counties out
side of Shawnee will be shipped direct
under orders from state headQuart-
ers. Many small shipments will DO
received in Topeka and stored In the
warehouses Of the Topeka Milling
company. Contributions OF clothing
even old clothing II in good condition
will be accepted. and provisions OF
any nature provided they are nom
perishable.
Small Towns Organize.
The Belgian relief committee asks
that all small towns Of Kansas organ
ize. Charles Dillon, secretary said:
Every town should select q leader
and committee. Collect wheat or
flour or money to buy them and when
the stuff Is ready notify mo or Gov
ernor Stubs promptly and we will
have the railroads handle the ship
ments. II a man can't afford to buy
sack of flour he surely can give
so cents and join with neighbor.
We simply must have food for these
people. Telephone service to our Of
flee is free and messages may be sent
us. by telegraph collect We will pay
the charges.
House to House Canvass.
In order to raise 5000 barrels of flour.
the goal set by Shawnee county, thor
ough organisation viii be necessary.
In Topeka q Belgian relief agent for
every block VIII be appointed. The
agents will mAke-a house-to-houSe can
vass. ~
A large attendance is expected at the
mass meeting which will be held at the
Commercial club quarters Saturday
afternoon at o'clock for the purpose
of perfecting q Shawnee organization.
Graham. Taylor, the noted social set
Element expert Of Chicago, win speak.
and that in itself should assure good
attendance.
Women ara given a special invitation
to be present. It is expected that a
large representation of the farmers of
the county viii be present. Every
Grange is asked to send representa-
ton by any me4ns; everyone viii be
given an oSnort1nlty to make a con-
tributfon {t5 & sWdftHYs cause. x
white Busy Man.
William Allen White of Emporia, who
was one Of the leading spirits in the
perfecting of the state organisation.
has been extremely busy in Lyon coun-
ty. and 1t Is safe to predict that Lyon
will by no means be tagging when it
comes to contributions.
The busiest place in Topeka today
was undoubtedly the state headquar-
tiers in the Commerce building. W. r..
chairman Of the executive COM
mittee. and Charles Dillon, secretary,
were kept busy answering Inquiries and
to the mu1titudinous duties Of
the Office
Rock Island employees in Topeka are
in the relief work. and many
of them have agreed to contribute q
sack of flour : C. g. Adams of the
general managers ONCE has taken a