South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-27
ASK COUNTY To
AID ARMENIANS
Quota is $4,000 South
Bends Share to Come
From War Chest.

An urgent appeal TO the American
people has been issued in behalf Of
the Armenians, Syrians. Greeks and
Persians. millions OF whom are dy-
ing OF starvation and the diseases
consequent to the privations and
abuse suffered at the hands of the
Turks. Thirty millions of dollars
have been asked Of America. The
quota for st. Joseph county is fixed
at $4,000.
Reports from committees appoint
ed 10 investigate the condition Of
these peoples reveal the fact that
the suffering surpasses any produced
by the war. More than two and a
half millions Of people are facing
death by starvation. while the sick
ness that exists because OF these con-
ditions is appalling. the report says.
and continues:
Efforts have already been made
20 relieve the situation. Funds pro-
vided by America previously have
been long since used up. and the
work of mercy has hardly begun.
The work reconstruction has been
started. which will necessitate larger
sums than before in order that the
destitute victims Of the war may be
restored 10 their homes. Many thou
sands will require medical care for
months TO come. The work Of re-
lief does not end with the sending of
provisions. The needs of the suffer
ers are manifold. and with delay
conditions are growing steadily
worse"
Rev. Titus. Chairman.
Rev. G.. w. Titus OF Mishawa ka.
has been made county chairman OF
the local committee, which is not yet
complete. South BeDh's quota will
be met largely by the War Chest
fund, but contributions will be glad
ly accepted by the committee.
Henry Morganthau, former am
bassador to Turkey in his report OF
conditions in the east gives testi-
mony that reveals a condition the
world has arely suspected. That the
suffering is indescriba BILE is appar-
ent from the reports OF eye-wit
nesses. The most drastic action is
necessary in order 20 save the mill
lions who are now facing death by
disease and starvation. it is said.
President Issues Proclamation.
Pres't Wilson made the following
proclamation with regard to the re-
| lief campaign.
For more than three years Am
erican philanthropy has been a large
factor in keeping alive Armenian.
Syrian, Greek and other eXiles and
refugees Of Western Asia.
ION two other CORNER occasions
have appealed 10 the American peo-
pie in behalf of these homeless suf-
ferers. whom the vicissitudes of war
and massacre had brought 10 the
EXTREMIST need.
THE response has been most gen
erous. but now the period Of rehab-
ilitation is at hand. Vastly larger
sums will be required TO restore
these once prosperous. but now i'm
poverished, refugees to their former
homes than were required merely 10
sustain lie i'm their desert exile.
1T is estimated that about 1000
| OOa Armenian. Syrian. Greek and
other war sufferees in the near east
will require outside help 10 sustain
them through the winter. Many of
| them are now hundreds OF miles
! from their homeland. The vast ma
! jority OF them are helpless women
and children, including 100000 or
| phans.
/ THE American committee for Re
! lief i'm the Near East is appealing for
minimum of $4,000 900 to be sub
scribed Jan. 12-19.1919. with which
/ to meet the most urgent needs OF
! these people.
II. therefore, again call upon the
people Of the United States to make
| even more generous contributions
! than they have made heretofore 70
sustain through the winter months
those who, through no fault of their
own have been left in a starving
shelterless condition, and to help re-
! establish these ancient and sOrely
| oppressed people i'm their former
homes on a self-supporting basis.
WOODROW WILSON"