Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-01-07
Report Shows Great Activities
Of Rockefeller Foundation.
ExTENOSARouNO THE WORLD
Two thirds Of the Total Population
Feels the Influence Of Fund-Eradica-
ton Of Disease and Relief Of War
Sufferers Chief Lines Of Endeavor
FoIIowsd-eis Fight on Hookworm.


has been in existence only two years,
its influence has been extended to
1000, 100000 persons. This represents
almost two-thirds of the total popula-
ton of the world.
This statement is made in the report
Of the foundation, which covers the
work of only the last year. although a
general resume is made Of what has
been accomplished since the formation
of the body.
OF the $10O,320,O79.73 given to the
foundation by John D. Rockefeller, the
total disbursements during the year
amounted to $69S&9s4.45.
The report calls attention to the fact
that the $1OO32O,O 79.73 given by MI.
Rockefeller represents the par value Of
stocks and bonds. Many Of these Sc
curities have enormously increased in
value since.
Special Gifts Made.
In addition to this sum, special gifts
have been made by Mr.. Rockefeller.
Other sums have been added by will By
the late Mrs. John D. Rockefeller.
The greater part Of the work of the
foundation to date has been in the
eradication Of diseases. Foremost In
this respect has been the attempt to
wipe out the hookworm. The disease
prevails in belt in which live q bill
lion persons. Permanent and movable
hospitals have been established in Brit
ish Guiana. Egypt, Ceylon, Malay
States, West Indies, Panama, Nicara-
qua, Costa Rica, Guatemala and the
southern sections Of the United States.
Next in importance has been the
work for the relief Of those affected BY
the European war. DR.. Alexis Carrel
was sent to the stricken countries with
anti-meningitis and anti-dysentery se-
runs, two Of the products evolved BY
the Rockefeller institute. Until the
Belgium relief committee became Oper-
alive the foundation chartered four
steamers and sent them to Belgium
with provisions at cost Of 1891. 1885.
Large sums Of money have been spent
and an army Of men kept at work IN
vestigating the conditions Of the insane.
$4,000 For Missions.
The sum of $4,000 was provided for
the advancement Of the united foreign
missionary interests.
Political and economic development
Of China resulted in the appointment
of an investigating committee. 1t work
ed in connection with missionaries and
medical boards and carried on elabo-
rate medical research in addition to its
other work.
In addition to the money spent dur
ing the year, the following appropria-
tons, out of which $1,699,O50.35 has
been drawn to date, were made:
China medical board ............. $509, 11S.96
China medical commission 36,651. 96
Louisiana bird refuge. ............ 225,SS6. 50
Investigation Of Industrial rela-
tons ...................... 2O.292.13
International health commission 4S2,51S.3I
Scientific research in govern
mental problems. 100000
War relief, ............1 LOIS, 261 .4G
American Academy in Rome..... 100000
servation Of Vision .............. 100000
American Red Cross...... 1200O0.o
Brooklyn bureau Of charities. 100000
Bureau Of Municipal research. 100000
Bureau Of social hygiene. ........ $4,000
Charity Organization society,". 100000
Cooperation in foreign mission
airy work. 44o,oIS.oj
New York Association For I'm
proving Condition Of Poor...... 225,ooo.oo
New York milk committee........ 10000
Calamities relief in Japan........ 10000 o.
Wellesley college. 75O,000.O 90