The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1918-06-12
FRENCH RELIEF SOCIETY
PLANNING ORGANIZATION
Committee to Provide Relief for WI
dows and Orphans of France
and Paris Maternity Hospital
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Deer Sir:
May | take the liberty of thank
lag you for your generous amount
of space kindly donated by you in
behalf of the French Relief. The
responses have by far exceeded all
expectations demonstrating the val
ue OF your paper as an advertising
medium, and we sincerely hope that
by the next issue of your paper a
definite plan for local organiza-
ton has shaped itself into form, and
then the public of Fallon given an
opportunity to help the mothers of
France. Contribution boxes will
likely be placed in local stores where
every one can help. The children's
pennies as well as larger contribu-
cheerfully accepted and sent to its
mission of mercy.
Again thanking you. | remain,
Sincerely Yours,
A. Charter
Overland Hotel
The foregoing letter is published
as proof that our people are ready
to respond to every call of the dis
tressed people of the war stricken
countries of Europe and to the extent
OF their power this appeal for help
for the widows and orphans of
France will not be without good re-
suit.
A branch of the French Relief
Committee will shortly shape itself
into a complete organization here.
Mr.. A. Charter, who for the past
eek has been working toward that
end. states that the needs for the
coming winter will become unusual
ly distressing particularly among the
women. children and infants, and
will require increased effort for their
alienation. from this and other COM
munities. This organization head
ed by Miss Blanche cahen of San
FRANCISCO, and Mrs. w. Skeels of
Sacramento has done wonders dur
ing the past year by sending over
$4,000. and large quantities of
food. clothing. milk. ETC.. etc.
Unfortunately the tonnage requir-
ed by our Government has been 80
gigantic as to cut this part of the re-
lief. except such as the Red Cross Is
able to get over ther. No doubt the
amount required is very large but
the needs are by far, greater, SO that
We have devoted all of our energy
In the collection of funds to purchase
n few of the immediate necessities
such as coal. milk. tc., etc.
Citizens of Fallon may rest as
sured when making donations that
every cent will be spent to the best
advantage over there as such a per-
son as Mrs. Polncare, is the Presi-
dent of those organizations both the
Oeuvres of the vestiere, and the Ma
ternity hospital. The local commit
tee will send their collection direct
to France and not through any clear
ance house here. receiving an official
receipt for every amount however
small they may be.
Any one having this work at heart
is asked to volunteer their services.
All the information required will be
chcerful,y given b calling at this
Standard. office. ALL. Red. Cross
workers are invited to take an ac-
tive part In this work of mercy, so
act at once. remembering that France
saved the world from Autoeraoy and
has stood the onslaught of the Huns
through four bitter years and is en-
titled to the help she is for the
first time asking you.
All those out of town who desire
to help this noble cause may do so
by sending their contributions to the
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