New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-09
Foundation Now Provides
Pier as Well as Ships
to Carry Relief.
EVERY AMERICAN
Is ASKED TO AID
Urgent Call Comes from Page
for Food for the Starving
Women and Children.

In cooperation with the Belgian Re-
llei committee. the Rockefeller Foun-
daton, IN addition 10 the relief meas
ures II has already initiated. has now
arranged TO provide steamship pier
mere and TO charter ships TO carry free
OF charge to Belgium all supplies that
are contributed
The facilities thus furnished further
insure that all contributions Of money
VIII be expended solely for supplies.
the organization and distribution
charges having already been taken care
Of. Robert W. De Forest and John u.
Rockefeller, jr., on behalf Of the Bel
gan committee Of the foundation, en-
phaSize the point that any person Civ
ing either money or food may be GER
tain that the whole will reach some one
IN Belgium needing help.
They have joined in an appeal for
gifts under these conditions. The Bush
Terminal viii act as a receiving depot.
The Rockefeller Foundation is nego-
tiatng to obtain as quickly as posi-
bile another neutral ship. As soon a 5 Il
cargo is collected 1t will be forwarded
direct to Belgium.
The War Relief Commission named
by the foundation will sail for Europe
on Wednesday on the Lapland. Wick
life Rose, director general Of the In
ternational Health Commission. Is
chairman. His associate IS Ernest L.
Bicknell. national director OF the Amer
lean Red Cross, lent especially for tins
purpose. He had experience IN the
conduct of relief after the San IRAN
cisco earthquake and other disasters.
As fast as their recommendation
81. lot .1f
will take steps TO carry them out.
In response 10 queries on the sub
ject, Ambassador Page, in London, sent
the following cable:
Hurry Rose North Sea adds no difficulty
or danger British navy will convoy your snip
THE International Commission ior hensl ltic
organized committees iA Holland aud heg.um
under Diplomatic arrangements made ~ GOV
erumcuts NJ fhe Tinted states. spain. Hoiiahl
and Belgium. and have secured guarantee oi
safety from German military althorues. aLd
made a perfect system fOr distribution ty bei-
CLANS in ever, mel ghborhood n Belgium. This
lsnI II calls ouly for food 20 nc sent 90 stary-
Ing women and children To Belgium. ana Ni'
IS the only channel.
According 20 the joint appeal 20 the
American people, to chambers OF com
merce. trade associations, women s
clubs and other organizations desiring
TO aid. all may do so in either OF two
ways, as follows:
I. IS sending contributions Of money 20 70.
Belgian Relief Committee. NO. 10 Bridge 81.
Ne, York City. Checks should De drawn 10
tlc order OF Belgian Relief Committee Al re-
cslpt, VIII be Acknowledged and credited 70 ne
organization. communities or irdUduals from
which they COME and the Belgian minister
vil De Sept informed ~ contributions received.
THO concentration u money contributions m
tie hands OF me Sew York committee VII
avoid connection iu che purchase o. supplies
sri ,be ron.equcrt Increase in prices.
Rs shipping any ~ tAc following articles
clarge. prepaid. preferably Boz carload lots;
WHEAT ILOIR RICE. tuIlLE
cone fourth elcoryI. PEAS. HAAS.
CANNED GOODS. CURED or SAILED
MEATS
Perishable goods cannot be accepted
Shipments should be consigned TO the
Belgian Relief Committee, Bush Ter,
ninal. Brooklyn, y. y. II is requested
/ that. as shipments will have to stand
railroad journey, transfer at Ne"
/ York and a long sea voyage, they
/ should be packed in stout bundles. In
dividual packages should have tag
showing contents.
The offer Of the foundation to bear
+ the expense Of transportation across
the ocean applies, for the present, only
20 supplies received in this city before
the ED OF the year. Renewal IS prom
I iecd If circumstances require.