The farmer and mechanic., 1915-03-09

a nominal rental The services OF i
shipping agents and chartered ac-
countants are in large par. donated |
American railroads have transported |
much of the food without charge, and |
many firms have contributed to the
Office equipment
The Only Medium.
The Commission is absolutely the
only medium through which food can
go into Belgium An organization
thinking Of working independently
was informed by the Germany mill
tary authorities that the Commission
was alone permitted for the purpose
and that they would moreover guar
antee the entire consumption by the
German Army of all stoT.s brought
in by others.
The Commission work is under
daily audit Of all receipts and expen-
ditures. as is likewise the distribute
| ton system in Belgium. It comprises
| fifty-fve members and has offices in
London, New York. Rotterdam. Brus-
sells, Antwerp and other Gelgian
cities
| The Commission has diplomatic re-
| lations with seven governments. These
add to other courtesies that OF waiv-
| ing censorship over its correspond
| ence. Its transactions and diplomacy,
| it's accounts and doings are open to
the entire world. In America it is
| organized by states. Most of it's com
mittees have been appointed by the
Governors and in several, the Gov
ernor is Acting Chairman. Each
state is autonomous. collecting food
and clothes, and money to buy food
the money being mostly expended
within the communities contributing
it. The transportation fund enables
it to have every contributed cent con-
verted into food. The great shiploads
that have sailed in the names of many
states have been detailed IL the press
they are not chronicled here. But
all that America has donated 5000
tons, including the "Foundation
gifts, would not have fed the Belgians
one single month.
The Woman's Section.
The Woman'S Section was created
upon request Of the Ambassa dors, ant
collective Commission. 1t planned t
enlist the great organizations of Wo
, men. Between November 10th ant
, December 10th it had secured the CO
, operation Of presidents of organza
tiOns, International, National ant
State, representing over six millions O
women. It has today tWenty-one Ma
| tonal organizations, number neve
!, , before in the worlds history rallie
4 | to any cause. Twenty-eightt Stat
|
4 with it. 1t has 33 States well organ
| lied. In several sections it has le
=" the way for the men, and everyWher
:, it has been helpnate and inspiration
: In % OF the 33 organized States tn
= chairmanship is held by the presi
y dent Of the Federation of Clubs or b
q some one whom she has desi signate
to represent her. In four others til
e chairman was selected by the Cover
IL or. In one other wife Of the Govern
g or is the honorary and herself chos
: the acting chairman. In New or
= the wife Of our Governor is SerVln
o> upon the committee in charge of a
e bany county She sent a consignmel
e. for the New York State Ship whic
le sails the first week in March. tt
at Woman's Section seeks nothing f
le itself, it asks of its organization tn;
le they focus influence and energy
- their own localities in Cooperate
l. with the State Committees effort
le The loaded trains have gathered
W many Wharves, and the Mercy Shil
es have sailed from many ports u
w labeled and unclaimed of our woms
they have sped to bless and rescue.
On the far horizon where the 81
at and the heavens are one is tn drear
- fleet of October, transmitted into r
of ality by the helping work of tie W
ut men of the States, inspired as We t.
or have been by our w oman S section.
an We who are of the CommiSsio O
re realize that we work feverishly befo
a an advancing wall Of lava. The bla'
es streams bears upon its wrinkled froi
al annihilation for the Little Sister
a. the World" May We be strong
90 save. She stands at Armageddon a.
we battle for the Lord.
ed
of ffehch khapsacks "eish - poun'
he Whicn Is conslderdoiy less 'l,ah 'ii'
10 | weight during the F'ranco-Germm
= | war of 1874