Evening journal., 1919-10-15
GOVERNOR, FAVORS
SERBIAN RELIEF
0elaware's Executive Inter
ested in Reconstruction
of War-Torn Land.
SEEK AID FOR
SUFFERING PEOPLE
.neclal 10 The EyenIng Iournal.

'pecial TO The Evening Journal.
Governor Townsend, of Delaware
,as given his approval Of the work Of
ihe serbian Relief Committee Of Amer
lea. 70 Fifth Avenue, New York City
Or William J. schierelin, chairman
md particularly TO the serbian pro-
ram material which the committee IS
furnishing to the public schools in
behalf Of the Serbian war orphans ana
which is being used by the children
an over the country IN making up
school programs.
Governor Townsend writes as fol-
ovs.
Il am Glad indeed TO note that prac-
ncal steps are being taken for the re
Ief Of conditions In Serbia. serbia
nas one OF the brayest allies OF tle
United states in the struggle for human
liberty, and lost a great number of her
men women and children during mat
period. ! urge upon the people of our
state OF Delaware. where peace ana
plenty abound, TO give generous re-
sponse 10 the appeal Of the Serbian
Relief Committee Of America"
There are flye hundred thousand
'atherless children 10 be cared for IN
he new kingdom OF the Serbs, Croates
and Slovencs. who are all one people
N race. language and traditions, There
Is urgent need Of this care everywhere
in this little Kingdom, but particularly
In Serbia, where this American Com
mite has established headquarters.
Ever square inch OF serbia was over
run and ravaged by merciless enemies
and all OF It, with the exception Of one
very small strip In the southern part
lay subject TO their brutal will during
three years.
Col. Homer Folks after an exhaustive
examination OF conditions made by him
for the American Red Cross, reported
that Serbia's man power was so de-
pleted that even II the equipment and
material were furnished her, she could
not operate her industries, and he
added, "shc is IN want OF practically
everything necessary To- preserve and
maintain human and animal life"
Serbia and her people have suffered
such wreck and ruin as no other land
and people have ever suffered, and in
the disorganized conditions which for
a long time must continue, 1t is i'm
possible for her unaided 10 care for her
multitude Of destitute war orphans; the
coming generation upon which, in the
depleted state OF its manhood the very
continuance OF a gallant race depends.
The government Of Serbia, its church
ana its people are cooperating to the
best OF their abilities, in the work OF
The Serbian Relief Committee OF Amer
ca. which was itself originally organ
zed in 1915, under the auspices Of the
serbian government The Serbian gov
srnment has given the. committee a
military Barracks az Chachak and the
people throughout the entire district
stand ready 10 take children into their
families and care for them under the
expert supervision Of the American
trained workers Of the committee.
The program OF the committee looks
to the future as we'll as 10 The present,
and is extensive in scope. An Amerl-
Fan Child-Caring Home and Health
Center has been established at the
committee's headquarters In Chachak,
from which all activities will radlate.
The direction OF the work is in The
hands Of William ]. Doherty. former
Deputy Commissioner OF Public Chari-
ties OF the City OF New York, and a
STAFF, each one OF whom ranks as an
expert in his own field.