Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-30
NEED FOR FUNDS
IS EXPLAINED
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION CON.
CORNING AMERICAN JEWISH
RELIEF COMMITTEE APPEAL
FOR FUNDS NSWERED.
TELLS HOW MONEY IS SPENT
President Wilson Says, "Give Until u
Hurts" Nathan Straus Says, Give
Until II Feels Good"-Campaign to
Open Oct. 26 and Close Nov. !.

Hundreds of requests for information
concerning the American Jewish Ee-
lief campaign. October 26-Norelnher l.
for Si.TOoo0 have been received ny
Isaac Kuhn, state chairman. at state
headquarters in Champaign.
One Interested inquirer submitted
list of questions pertaining to the ap-
| peal for funds The questions ana
answers follow:
WHY should there be an appeal for
Jewish war sufferers since the war Is
4 ended?
The end of the war has not leSsenen
but has accentuated their misery.
The Jewish population of eastern fu-
rope is entirely deprived of the OPP
portunlty to be self supporting. All
industry Is at Il standstill, me ac-
cumnla'ion Of more than four years or
the horrors of war has left the Jewish
population prot ably IN the greatest
destltu,ion ever known in u" history
of human suffering. Herbert Hoover
Henry =. Dawson, Livingston Farrahd,
Frank A. Vanderlip aud other author'-
ties have nil nttestcd to the deporab!e
conditions which only America can re-
lieve. Thousands will pcriSA unless
aid comes from America Ia more no
Y eral amounts than over before.
| give 70 the Red cross; why
doesn't the Red Cross do it?
While the Red Cross is most ef'i-
cient organization, ii rs well known
that 1t Is not equipped to Distribute
the relief funds which we are cot
lectng for the Jewish war sufferers
II has no adequate organization III
Russia, Poland Galicia ana IN DINER
lands where the Jews require 'iht'"'
diate assistance; Nh. L'vin@St"A EAR
rand head Of the Red Cross, has NM
self said the Red cross does not AT
tempt to feed starving people H>
chief aim is 10 combat typlns ahN
other diseases now ratagng Europe
Why >hculd America undertake 'ht
burdens of reliet?
Because America Is the only country
which has not been drained to 'h'
uttcrinost by the war Because y!
reason of oIr prosperity, we can AZ
ford to give, ard It j. therefore ON
duty to give to those who are starving
How Is nv money TO he expended
In The future, Ms in the past, by ''''
Ioint Distribution Committee of fh'
American Funds for Jewish War SUI
fcrers. of which Felix NJ. Warbnrg J.
chairman. The money Is TRANSMITTED
direct to representatives of the Join
Distribution Committee abroad, VINO
in turn, see that the money Is wiSel,
and properly administered by loca
committees in the communities u
which mid is extended. Our books ar
periodically audited by certified rubll
accountants and "A statement VIII u
mailed to you on request,
How much should give rs IN ind
vdual?
President Wilson said. "Give until
burts"; Nathan Straus said. "Givc u'
ri II feels good" Think Of the star>
ing little children in the devaslate
aren as contras,cd with your own fan
ily literally provided for and then CIV
to the point of self-sacritice.
Are contributions for Jewish wa
Relief confined to Jews?
Bv no means. Senator Wilhr
Salisbury of Delaware has SAID
"ThIs Is not only Jewish movement
II IL q humane movement. II will
wherever the cry Of humanity calls !
Il is of human beings. for human ~
ings and by human beings. MOI
Jews throughout the country nave e
opctnted eagerly to make our ur'Ve
which are invariably non.sectaria'
tremendous successes.
MI Are YOU sending only money 10 IL
M Jewish War Sufferers or supplies a'S'
N Large quantities OF wheat c"'
y densed milk. oils ana fats are NJ"
N being sent under the supervision
The United Estates Food Adm'"'s'r'
A ton.
n I contribute to local charities.
\ The local charities should recel'
your funi support But here are $
million human souls pleading u
bread. ! You'should he'll. them, too, y
The Following Is a financial sN"'
mpnt or Much J. 12l9; Loland "