The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-15

The Commission for Relief in Belgium
in the second number OF its official bu.ie-
tin Issued yesterday states that UP 10
December 3l.sS1 tons OF food valued
at si,611,693, had been distributed In
eleven provinces and eight large cities
In Belgium. Transportation was effected
by fourteen ships and eighteen lighters,
the latter being loaned b. the Dutch
Government for towing the food from,
Rotterdam by canal to various points In
the war stricken country. There were
also distributed 3S6 packages OF clothing,
1911 packages OF medical supplies and
large quantities OF lumber.
TIE bulletin appeals for perseverance
and patience In giving in order that starv-
ing Beigians might not be kept alive
until March /. only 20 be allowed 10
die aftcrward TIE giving will have to
continue at least until summer II the
Allies succeed with their promised FOR
ward drive" American CHARITY will be
relieved OF It's present duties; II the Ger
mans win existing conditions will con-
tirue. the bulletin says.
Conditions IN England among the poor
and among the thousands of refugees
from Belgium continue desperate.
Mrs John Aston. vice-president OF the
American Womens War RELIEF Fund.
writes: "The distress among the poor
is terrible. the unemployment has hit the
women most. and II Is pitiful and heart
rending to have to send away numbers
OF women who want to work and who
are nearly starving for lack OF funds.
We need money dreadfully and do hope
you can send a good deal soon. II Is
tragic not to be able TO do more, but We
are straining GU: resources as much as
possible"
C!othins COR -ouen and children IN
France Valued at $4,000 will be shipped
to-day on the French liner Rocham be3 u
49, -
Hanotaux, former Minister OF Foreign Afs
fairs. has reported that the condition OF
French women and children in the north
OF France is desperate. They need par
ticularly the supplies that will sail to-
day--shoes, boots. knit goods, coats.
sweaters and blankets. Supplies costing
SO 900 have been purchased for the Ser
viars by the Committee OF Mercy and will
be shipped soon. 1t is estimated that the
committee has sent 100000 worth OF food
and clothing to Europe.
Contributions to the Belgian Relief Fund
yesterday were sl.510.4t, making a total
Of Ss35,o54.ls. Contributions OF S2,566
4 telegram was received from Pasa-
dena Cal. yesterday by the Woman's
Section OF the Commission for Relief In
Belgium from Mrs. w. II. Jewett OF
Colorado Springs. who has started a cam
palgn In Pasadena for condensed milk
for Belgian babies Mrs. Jewett said
she had sent the committee $1,000.
Contributions amounting to $395.79
have been sent to England by the Com
m!ttee OF Mercy, making a total received
there OF more than. 100000. The com.
mittee received sli5 yesterday. making q
total fund of s100.s42.S1 now on hand
The Secours National Fund amounts Il
S53,069.90, of which Sl56 was received
yesterday The American Polish Relief
Committee received $500 yesterday.
were received yesterday by Jacob II
Schiff. treasurer OF the New York STATE
Board OF the American Red Cross, for tn,
European War Relief Fund Total con
trbutlons to date are s43S,791.33.
Frank A. Munsey sent his check fol
$685. TO ]. p. Morgan 4 Co. yesterday
for the American Ambulance Hospital In