The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-01-31
TWENTY MILLION CHILDREN
IN COUNTRY IS RELIEF ARMY
Is the Purpose of a Movement
Announced by Committee of
Nation Wide Educators.

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NEW YORK, Jan. 30-The en-
listment Of the 20.00o.o00 children
of the United States in an army OF
helpfulness to relieve suffering both
In this country and Europe IL the
purpose Of q movement which Is an
nounced here by a committee Of ed
Inounced here by committee Of ed
includes Charles w. Eliot, president
emeritus Of Harvard University;
David Starr JosSesE. president OF the
National Educational Association,
and Richard McLaurin, president OF
the Massachusetts Institute OF Tech
nology.
It is the belief OF those interested
in the plan that evil influences in tho
schools of the United States are arts
ing from the war. Influences OF
lying. hatred and murder are mould
ing the lives OF Americas 10000
900 children" says an announce
ment OF the committees plans,
which tend to crush out truth. JUS
tice and love. As a nation we are
evading our responsibilities in not
seriously attempting to counterfeit
these evil influences.
IL lnhhy VI Oul 6ChOOk6 We SNSee
forbid all discussion of the war. We
cannot, however, hide this war from
our children nor keep its destructive
influences from their lives.
with a nationwide relief move
ment OF our children We can turn
their minds from destructive murder
to helpful life-giving and build on
the terrible need tho strongest, most
helpful race Of men and women the
world has ever known.
1.-The school children are organized,
and can begin Immediately on relief
work. They can raise at least 81,
100000 without burden on any one
as the funds will be raised in small
bums-the PEOPLES gift through
their children. They can make mil
liens Of needed articles Of clothing
and other things. Working shoulder
to shoulder to Offset the influence OF
organized murderous warfare they
will feel the Quickening, helpfll I'M
pulse Of their great life-giving organ
ization-a mighty impulse in their
lives and a great example to the
Of diplomacy an dpeace conferences.
Of diplomacy an dpeace conferences.
The plan announced is that each
child earn or make what he gives. or
give from what he has. that ha may
feel he has worked or sacrificed to
help. The fund is to be known as
the Children of Americas Fund"
which boards Of education, sliperin-
tendents, teachers and others are
urged to address at Oak Hill. Newton
Center, Mass, for working details.
One half the fund is to be used to
relieve local suffering and will be
distributed through home charities
as far as possible. The other half
will be distributed to the sufferers
in Europe by the national committee.
have been made for the
free transportation to Belgium OF all
gifts Of non-perishable food or new
clothing in packages weighing twenty
pounds or more.
It is announced that the plans for
carrying out the movement have been
based on suggestions received from
over 5000 practical educators. They
call for free use Of the public school
buildings for entertainments to raise
funds; the cooperation of teachers
In getting the children to earn small
sums out Of school hours; the manu-
facture Of useful gifts by boys in man
ual training classes; and one day a
week devoted by all girls in sewing
as a part of their school work.