The Red Cloud chief., 1914-12-03

10 the making OF clothing or Red Cross
supplies should address Mrs. W.. n. Fer
pusen, 700 South Sixteenth street, LIN.
coin. For further information apply to
J. e. Miller, Miller & Paine, Lincoln.
Lincoln.-Many requests for infor.
nation as to the scope and needs OF
our work are being received. To meet
them 1t has been thought advisable to
prepare n circular letter setting forth
the work undertaken by our commit.
tee.
The daily press is filled with dis.
patches describing the destitution
wrought in Belgium by the present
terrible war. Her people have been
ruined financially. by the destruction
Of their property, by the closing down
of all industries, by levies upon their
wealth and supplies on the part of
their %conquerors. over two millions are
refugees from their native land, in
England, France and Holland. the
greater part of them helpless women
and children, with little or no prop.
erty and inadequate clothing. The
question of food is immediate and
urgent: it Is estimated that seven
million Belgians are now facing starva
ton.
In view of the terrible calamities
which have thus befallen millions OF
helpless and innocent non-combatants
Il il the immediate and urgent duty
OF the people of America to hasten to
them generous aid. In many OF our
cities this has been undertaken on "A
large scale and food Is being steadily
forwarded to the destitute. But 1t is
realized that aid must be continued all
winter; every effort of every Amer.
lean is necessary to save the suffering
people. The United States is today
the most prosperous nation in the
world; without eXaggeration, there is
no part Of the United States more
prosperous at this moment than Is the
state Of Nebraska. The war has
helped our markets for grain; but 1t
has'alsO increased our responsibilities
for our fellow men. 1t would be a
shame to the state were 1t not now to
respond literally to the call for help
from an afflicted nation.
The Lincoln committee Is working
as the Nebraska representative Of the
Belgian relief central committee,
which. in turn, is cooperating with the
international commission in London
and Amsterdam. The Lincoln commit
tee guarantee that all relief Furnishes
for the Belgians will pass through
these hands directly to destitute non.
combatants.
The work Of the Lincoln committee
embraces the following branches:
First-the raising of money for food
and supplies for Belgian non-combat-
ants who are In dire need. Funds sent
to any member of the committee, or
to the treasurer, w. C. Wilson. presi,
dent Of the Bankers Life Insurance
company, will be used for this pur-
pose unless otherwise designated.
~Second-The procuring of clothing,
s%erviceable garments for winter wear,
to be forwarded to Belgian noncom
batants in and out of Belgium. Mrs,
C. F. Ladd, 823 South Seventeenth
street. Lincoln, is chairman Of the sub
committee having this work In charge
Third-The procuring of money and
supplies for the work Of tho Red
Gross In answer to the appeals beine
sent out BY this society. Only money
specifically designated for the Red
Cross will be sent to this society; the
Lincoln committee prefers to collec
funds for the urgent Belgian need
There are, however, many womeI
y -ho Oa~ riv,~ ,o~L--oayytN o~A Init
ting-and as this Is Of the utmos
value to the Red Cross. the Lincoln
, committee undertakes to forward al
such completed work to the societ.
q and to furnish specifications for tn,
!, materials and patterns to be era
, ployed. Mrs. w. II. Ferguson. 70
. South Sixteenth street, Lincoln,
chairman of the subcommittee havinI
this work in charge. For additions
v information apply to her.
Fourth-The dissemination OF infol
nation in regard to the actual situs
h ton abroad. Lecturers will give thei
services in this cause to societies an
communities desiring direct informt
ton other than such as can be SUI
piled through the mails.
The personnel Of the Lincoln con
i mittee is as follows: Mrs. w. {
: Langworthy Taylor, Mrs. Allen "
e Field, Mrs. Frank II. Woods, Mrs. 7
II. Calvert, Mrs. w. II. Ferguson, Mr.
s. r. Il. Moore, Mrs. Callen Thompson
p Mrs. w. A. Apperson, Mrs. w. n
G Leonard, Mrs. c. +, Ladd, Mrs. n
Z Olive Watson, Miss Ida Robin
70, w. G. Langworthy Taylor, w. c. WI
IS SON., H. X. Burket, ]. f. Miller, Fl. ]
" Alexander, r. o. Castle, F. C. Zehruni
Death at Grade Crossing.