The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-19
ARNEMA'S NEED
MAKES POWERFUL
APPEALTOANERICA
Descendants of the First
Christians Perish
Without Our Mid.
.ILAu0 run [UuD IAAlO1.Q
Speakers Are Chosen to
Carry on an Educa-
tional Campaign.
PLANS FOR FUND RAISING

Have you taken special notice u
several Armenian picturN in varigus
locations in the city? They Represent
the dark, impassioned beauty q the
oriental and especially exquisite are
the faces OF the children with heads,
covered in rich colored head drsDefy,
typical of the class. One ~ them
reads, HAS the little girl'a home in
your heart? She has no other home
There is tragedy easily read in every
face. It is realized that this race of
people face starvation without the
aid Of the United States and the large
sum of thirty million dollars Is fast
being collected from our own people
tward relieving suffering such as is
impossible for US to understand.
A mere statement Of condition must
suffice to convince that aid l. needed
is compulsory. Already other states
have contributed their share Marion
county is asked to give $4,000.
Driven into the desert there are no
babies left in Armenia and Syria
all of them long dead through priva-
tons. Little children to the number
of many thousands are orphans sleep
on the ground without cover at night.
A cnditlon almst unbelievable existed
in this devastated land and in order
to place these people upon their feet.
tho United States has pledged herself
to supply clothing, food and grain un.
til again hsrvsts can be brought forth
which will start the imaginative little
race on its Joyous way again.
The campaiEn about to start in Ma
ZION county has the cooperation n
the gyernment. Money will be sent
through the Department Of the State
and through shipping boards and con-
sular agents. ~
Refugees from Armenia and Syria
are drifting with the tide Just now,
waiting almost hopelessly for help
which is being given them as fast as
possible. Their home are in ruins,
their lands laid waste and their cat,
tie and farming implements gone.
There Is no seed to plant. Seed must
be furnished, Serbia has been fur
ntshed seed corn from Marion county
farmers. Armenia and Syria must be
furnished also. On all sides Just now
people are exclaiming 81 no more fin
ish donating to one campaign than on
comes anther." Fairmnt is said to be
one OF the most patnotically unselfish
spots in the universe. Campaigns do
come fast-they are cming fast every
where. The greatest war in the his.
tory OF the world Is scarcely finished:
with its attendant troop OF burdens,
sufferings and deprivationa. Money
is needed in such large quantities that
considered in lump, the figure is an.
pa!uDg. No failures have yet however
been reH@~ted and however fast these
campaigns come, they must come as
q dire necessity and must be met. A
few dimes from vast number is not
missed. The total spells happiness
for those to whom It is sent.
Catholics, Protestants and JeWs-all
will meet the big demand fr thirty mil
lion dollars and several States so far
have contributed their quota. The
campaign concerns all denominations
and is not reliGoOsly managed in any
manner. Cardinal oConnell has sent
letter approving and saying by all
means as Christian nation, we must
meet this need" The Armenians were
probably the first religious organize
t5on in existence. These people are
Christians struggling against Moham-
mechanism and no Christian in exis-
tence will refuse small sum toward
bringing now hope and new eudeayor
into the discouraged life Of this race.
Vi. Fl. Rose has been appointed di-
rector OF the speaking campaign by
A. j. Kern, now in Charleston. This
phase Of the work will start tonight.
All schools will bc cauvassed and It
is hoped that the educational program
may be finished by Wednesday even
ing next week. The following day the
solicitation committees will get busy
and it is expected that not moro than
three days will be necessary, to collect
Marion oounty's shore Of the money.
All donations will be cash. Checks
may be sent to Chairman of the Ma
t1oaal Counsel Of Defense, ]. walter
Barnes, il desired.
For Saturday evening something
very Interesting has been planned.
GeneriVl and Lady Anne Azgspetian,
Armenians, will speak. Place OF speak
ing VIII be announced later. A num-
ber Of syrians live in the county and
will lend all their efforts toward max
ing their share In the campaign a
huge SUCCESS. A nu,nber Of them are
to speak in their immediate neigh
borhoods. J. F. Cole has been appoint
ed city chairman and Simon D. Good
man, assistant city chairman. Full de-
tails Of the campaign will be annouuc-
ed in all the churches Sunday. Speak