Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-05-21
BANKS GER APPEAL FOR AID.
NEW YORK NATIONAL BANK
SENDS OUT APPEAL FOR AID
or WAR SUFFERS

OF WAR SUFFERS
Local banks, as we'll as all other i
banks throughout the country, are in
receipt of letters and appeals IRON the
the National City bank Of New lork
City, for financial help in relieving the
distressing situation among the war
sufferers on Polish soil. The letter,
and the appeal, which was written by
l. j. Paderewski, follows:
"Enclosed is an appeal to the hearts
of people of this prosperous country
made on behalf Of another people in
great distress, through absolutely no
fault of their own.
The sincerity and truth that perme-
ate the eloquent pathos of Mr.. Pader-
ewski's words are SO convincing that
Poland
sThe present European war is on
the eastern front, raging exclusively
over Polish soil. It is sweeping away
every sign of civilization, destroying
and forests, starving and exterminat-
ing human beings and animals alike.
An area equal in size to the states Of
l.
laid waste. Two hundred towns, four
and five hundred villages have been
erty destroyed, and in agricultural, in
brought to an absolute standstill,
amount to $2,5OO,O00
A total Of eighteen million inhaDi-
lid, aor7xy
Jews, are continuously enduring the
very few could fee to places which
are still holding their own against
the aggressors; the great majority, al
en- and children, homeless peasants,
unemployed workmen, the very es-
sence and strength of the nation, have
sands and thousands are hiding among
On roots and on the bark Of trees.
almost incredible number Of sufferers,
to concentrate the efforts of all who
may be touched by so appalling dis
tress a General Polish Relief commit
tee has been formed on a neutral SOIL,
dent of that committee is the greatest
kiewicz, the writer; it's members are
all men of high standing, universally
respected, representing the three parts
of ancient Poland. united by the one
desire to lessen the sufferings Of our
countrymen without distinction Of
race, religion or political opinion.
w. ILL.,
lied, having it's agencies in every part
of the country, our committee could
accomplish comparatively little to-
wards the succoring of whole nation.
The funds put into our hands were
extremely modest. Poland has moth
ing more to give, for she is ruined, and
the interest and sympathy of other
countries are totally absorbed by other
worthy causes.
A few Polish Relief committees have
been organized in this country, but
however noble are the hearts Of the
organizers, however great the gener-
ositv Of their supporters, the means
limited number of sufferers. And there
cry, sick, succumbing.
Ill Iuc 1dCc u SuCA a. u1SdSCcI 1uul-
vidual efforts must remain inefficient.
Only great wave of mankind's pity
can surmount so immense a wave of
human misery.
Only a great, enlightened, generous
nation can help effectually our perish
ing multitudes.
Nobody knows better than 7 do the
kindness and generosity of the Am
erican people. Ardent and prompt,
; warm-hearted, free-handed, they al
ways respond with the enthusiasm Of
youth to everything that is true, sin
cere.
Is there anything more human than
pain?
Is there anything more sincere than
the cry for help from those who suf-
fer?
In the name of Christian charity. in
the name of common humanity, 7,
therefore. appeal to the great Ameri-
can people. They have already given
much to other stricken nations; they
may be tired of giving; vet 7 am GER
tain that there is no soul in this noble
country who will condemn me for ask
ing, even before our thirst for liberty
is relieved:
Some bread for the Polish women
and children!
Some seed for the Polish farmers!
II. J. Paderewski.