The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-10


of relief of suffering In Europe II
brought To the doors of the people of
RtchTnond. They are only required TO
make their contributions of money
material or labor and deliver the re-
suit At the ONCE of the association and
II will be forwarded TO the destination
intended, or II none is indicated. to the
point where the need is greatest and
the contribution will give most re-
lief
America Has Given Great SUM.
1t is the object of the association not
only to coordinate and encourage the
work for war relief, but to see that
proper record Is kept of every con-
tribution, whether ~ money, labor or
material. IT is sometimes charged
against Americans that they are more
interested in the commercial pros
pertty resulting from the war In
Europe than In the obligations which
the conditions resulting from that war
impose and the opportunities which 1t
may afford for generous efforts toward
the relief of suffering. This charge IL
not well founded A recent publica-
ton In New York has shown that
since the war began contributions of
the american people to the relief OF
suffering In Europe have aggregated
$3.50, 900, 900 in value. But much IL
yet to be done and it is important that
contributions of the people OF Virginia
should be made through some recog-
u.zed agency and a proper record kept
m order that the state and Its people
may be credited with their generous
efforts and may be freed from the
charge Of a desire to advance their
own commercial interests through the
sufferings of others. The association
at the close of its work will make
complete report of all contributions.
whether money. labor or material,
which have passed through Its hands
Plans are now being perfected for
the organization of similar associa-
tons throughout the State to work
through and in cooperation with the
association in Richmond. Already
number OF local associations and clubs
have been formed and are doing much
good work, but II is very desirable that
this work be conducted through one
central organization, both to avoid
expense In administration and In order
that proper records may be kept Of
all contributions from this state.
Thousands Must he Fed.
The need OF this relief work is more
urgent than at any time in the history
of the war. While the conditions in
Belgium are not so acute as they were
during Tue last "IhkcAs Sct hhtiC A'S
thousands of women, children and aged
persons who must be cared for in this
stricken country, while the refugees
from Belgium, both in England and
France, are dependent upon coptrtDu-
lions from neutral sources with sncn
aid as can be furnished them In the
beIIigerent countries for food, clothing
and other necessities of life.
The reports OF the last few days In
an "a
gees from Belgium and the war district
Of France have been distributed
through the various French depart
ments 10 be cared for during the win
ter months. In sections OF italy Inc
conditions are equally bad.
In Servia thousands of homeless wo-
men and children are wandering mn
protected and In need of food and
clothing. and many are dying from the
risors OF the winter climate in the
Balkan peninsula. SerVians wounded
in the last campaign are without hos
pital supplies, and the suffering both,
20 the wounded and the noncombatants
from these conditions Is beyond de-
scription.
In Armenia there ARE ever AGO.
0oe persons la acute distress. while
In Poland 1t In estimated that
more than 5000, 900 nonrsasbatsmts
are i'm a destitute and suffering
condition.
There is q shortage of hospital sup
plies and medicines in many OF the
hospitals OF France and other counr
tries at war, and the suffering of the
wounded is Increased accordingly.
To the people Of Richmond. who
have known the horrors OF war. such
conditions appeal with peculiar force.
and the War Relief Association offers
an agency through which the sym
patty thus aroused may And. practical
expression. The finance committee or
the association feels that the people
of this city should be given an op-
nortunity to contribute from their
prosperity to The needs and suffering
OF others. and that no less than $40 900
and even a much greater sum, should
be readily raised for this purpose
The officers of the association and
chairmen of the various sections, VINO
together constitute the board or d.
rectors of the association, are repre-
sentative of every interest in this COM
munity. They are:
onscers ana Section Chairmen.
President--Henry w. Anderson. Nir-
ginia Railway and Power bnlaihS'
Phone Madison .bt.
vice-Presidents Mrs, ) Taylor FL
Tyson. Mrs. Clemens ap-Catesoy Jones
Mrs. John Harrison. Mrs. Samuel Co
hen. Mrs. Henry Harwood. Mrs. GORDON
smith, Mrs. Il. Randolph Williams, Mrs
d, A. Kuyk. Mrs. Ramon Garcin. MISS
Annie c. stewart. Mrs. Caskie Cabeli
Mrs. Edward Mcguire, Mrs. E. D.
Hotchkiss, DR.. Stuart Mcclure Mt.
Henry s. Harrison, Mr.. r. d. Williams.
Mr.. John Stewart Bryan, Mr. ivan
NaItby, Mr.. Milton Marcuse. Mr.. J. j.
wicker, Jr.. Mr.. Henry Z. baskerville
Mr.. F., T. scrutton, MIR. John T. Ander-
son, Mr.. w s. Rhoads, Mr.. Ashton
Starke, Mr.. Burnett Lewis. Mr.. John
c. Freeman, Mr.. Alfred T, Harris DR..
George Ben Johnston.
Treasurer-Mr. De Soto Fitzgerald.
Assistant Treasurer-Mr. Anton Z.
Adams.
Seeretary-Miss Virginia Christian.
Assistant secretary-Miss Isabelle
Carter.
section Cbairmea.
Headquarters, Mrs. v. c. Blanken-
ship: publicity. MIR. James Cecil: chill
dren's aid, Mrs. John Stewart Bryan:
hospital supplies, Mrs. ]. Allison
tlodgs~. shirts Daiamas and under