Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-23
CRAIG CALLS ON STATE
TO AID FLOOD SUFFERERS
North Carolina Governor, in Procla-
nation, Asks for COntribu-
tions to Fund.
COMMITTEE IS APPOINTED
Many Persons In Stricken Districts
Will Have to Re Supplied With
Necessities Of Life Until They Find
Means OF Livelihood.

RALEIGH N G. July 22-Because
OF the utter destitution in parts of
Western North Carolina, resulting from
the floods of last week. Governor Craig
| to-day issued proclamation calling
upon the people of the more fortunate
sections Of the State to contribute to
| the aid OF the storm sufferers.
There Is every reason to believe
| declared the Governor. that many will
for weeks have to be supplied with
the necessities OF life i'm order that
they may be sustained until they can
find means OF livelihood"
a general relief committee is appoint
ed. with Edward T.. Britton, Of Raleigh.
as chairman. The appeal for aid will
be made only to Tho people OF tho
State. as the sentiment is general that
the State is amply able to take care
of it's own.
a fund started here by tho News and
Observer is being contributed to lib
orally, over $500 having been pledged
to-day.
The Governors proclamation in full
follows:
ITO the People Of North Carolina:
"a great disaster has befallen Il large
region of our State; hundreds OF people
are homeless and helpless. AZ this time
I cannot describe the extent of the
damage done by the unprecedented
foods of July l5 and 16. nor can ]
undertake to portray the present and
prospective suffering. BY reason OF tho
fact that Ashevillc has heen cut off
from communication with the outside
world | could not he as promptly and
adequately informed OF conditions as
others. But am now prepared to say
that along our western streams, large
and small. running eastward from
Wilkes on the north to Rutherford on
the south. in the mountains. the floods
have swept away not only the homes
and the growing crops, but even the
lands themselves OF hundreds, If not
thousands. of our fclow-mon and wo-
men. They are in distress. and many
Of them utterly destitute and help
less Their all has been swept away
In night.
THINKS ALI. SHOULD
SHARE THE BURDEN
Now, therefore, 1. Locke Craig, Gov
ernor Of the State Of North Carolina
am calling upon our generous people
to respond TO the cry Of those who
have been so terribly stricken. There
is every reason to believe that many
will for weeks have to be supplied with
the necessities of life. In order that
they may be sustained until they can
find means of livelihood. 1t is but
right that our entire people should
| share this burden--but reasonable that
the people in regions of the state in
which no damage was done, where
| crops were spared and home undS-
| turbed should open their hearts In gem
| erous giving.
81 understand that number OF local
subscriptions have been started and
| that at least two relief committees have
begun work. 1t Is not my desire to
interfere with their work. | take oc-
! casion. rather. to commend them. At
the same time, the disaster is so cx-
tensive. the work of relief so great.
that feel constrained 10 appoint a
committee of general relief and to au-
thorize 1t TO take subscriptions and to
appropriate funds as needs appear.
Every dollar shall he accounted for,
and every penny shall go To relieve
actual need.
subscriptions may be sent to Edward
L. Britton. chairman. Raleigh. y. c.
II am sure our people. once they
realize the distress OF their fellow
North Carol!nians. will be quick to
pour out their money in this noble
cause"
CONDITIONS ARE TOLD
by GOVERNOR CRAIG
CHARLOTTE, n. G.. July 22--Gover-
nor Locke Craig, marooped at Ashe-
vile. his home city, since last Sunday
Continued on Fourth Pags.)