The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-11-19

Belgium has been the battle ground
OF the Great European war. One Of
the most prosperous countries of the
world has been devastated and desc
lated. The flower Of the youth and
manhood Of the country lie buried in
the trenches or are still on the firing
line. The weaker ones. the women and
children are starving. Their cities
and homes are in ruins. Their crops
have been destroyed. Winter is upon
them and starvation stares them in
the face. Hundreds of thousands Of
homeless refugees are now in neutral
Holland being cared for by the good
people Of that country.
IL is an appalling spectacle, and
America has been aroused to the task
of helping care for these unfortunates.
In this gigantic task the states are
vieing with each other in their eff
forts to be the first to send aid. 1t
has been proposed by Mr.. D. S. Cham
berlain, chairman of the Executive
Committee Of the Belgian Relief AS
ISOLATION of Iowa, that this state send
q ship-load of corn to the sufferers.
With a l,000,0O0.O00 bushel crop this
year It ought not to be much of a job
to secure what is needed. 1t is the
matter Of expediting this work that
requires the effort. Many Of the coun.
ties Of the state have responded al
ready with a carload of corn. Ma
haska county will keep pace with the
others.
The following letter addressed tc
Mayor Sewers viii show the general
plan adopted throughout the state.
"Des Moines, Iowa.
Dear Mayor: ......
Wednesday, November 25th, has
been designated by the Belgian Relief
Association of Iowa as Tag Day fol
securing cash contributions to the Re
lief Fund.
1.-THE Executive Committee of the
Association have designated you as
the official representative for YOU
city to promote this work.
This same day has been named fol
every city and county in Iowa.
In order that the work may be car
riad on in uniform manner all oyei
the state, you are requested to adop
the following plan:
alst. Have some tags printed FOL
the Relief Of the starving Belgians."
"2nd. Interest the young ladies o
your churches and other institution:
to occupy every street corner in you
town and tag every citizen, securini
from each such sum as may be pos
sible.
@3rd. Designate the cashier of one
81 your banks as treasurer. Instrue
an your collectors to turn the monel
they secure over to the banker, takini
receipt from him therefor.
18th. Deduct from the total cash re
ceiyed the expense Of printing thi
tags. or any other legitimate cash ex
pense incurred, and instruct you
treasurer to remit the balance TO Hon
w. g. Brown, Estate Treasurer) Treas
urer Of the Association, Des Moines
Iowa, with the simple statement tina
1t is the net proceeds of Tag Day
from your town for the Belgians.
1--WE outline the plan as above 81
that you can start the campaign with
out consuming the necessary time Il
formulate plans.
eve trust you viii give the Associa
alton your hearty cooperation
Every sincerely
"W. B. SoUTHWELL."
Acting along the lines suggested b
Mr. southwell. Mayor Sewers ha
aalsed the schools to take hand In o.
sanizing the work for tag-day. An In
vltatson ii also extended to all civil
societies. churches, lodges aid othe
ofeau4zasinna az me city and count.