The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-01-03
DRIVE COMING
JANUARY 1919
FOR ARMENIANS
Thirty Millions to Be Raised
in the United States for
the Relief in the
Near East"
ST. JOHNSBURY'S
QUOTA is S2,914
Some Facts About the Needs
of the Starving People

O1 tttC oLdf F1ttS NOPAN
Another drive is coming. Another
National Campaign for funds. The
dates are January 12 to 10 The
cailse 4tRelief in the Near East" The
fund to be raised in the United States
is thirty million dollars. Vermont's
share is $50 900. st. Johnsbury's s
share is S2914. What is your share?
Before you answer that question you
have right to some Information.
What is the fund for? Who is res
uonsible for it? Who handles it?
Why are the people of the United
States, Of Vermont, of st. Johnsbury
asked to contribute at this time for
this cause?
Here are the facts-Read them and
let your own convenience tell you
what to do
You are asked for $30,000,000 to
sustain the lives of 3,950,000 Christ
ians and Jews through the winter,
through their return to a new lie
free from religious and political per-
seeution.
Why?
America entered the great war
that the rights of small nations may
never again be trampled upon. The
noble little nations of the Near East
have kept the faith and borne the
burden of massacre which thousands
of miles have kept from our homes.
Victory has come. And now these
bravest and staunchest pilgrims, in
sight of the goal of freedom, stand
for lack of $4,000, ,000-your SIS and
SlO and $50-an immediate danger OF
starvation OF of death from the dis
eases of. war and hunger.
Why doesn't the Red Cross do it?
The e-Red Cross found the nlachin-
cry Trefief already at work IN the
Near East-the missionaries, who
know the people and speak their
languages, and all official represen-
tatives of the United States had been
organized by the American Commit
tee for Armenian and Syrian Relief.
Channels of distribution were we'll
established. And the Red Cross ask
cd the Committee to carry on all re-
lief work in the Near East territory
in order that there be neither duph-
cation nor lest motion. The territory
is Asia Minor, the Caucuses, Alme-
MIA, Persia, and Northern Egypt.
100 per cent Efficient! Every dol
lar you give goes to the Near East.
All expense of collection and of dis
tribution is met privately.
Of the S12,321, 1852 collected be-
fore Sept. 30th, 1913, $12,371, 1852
was sent to the field. The increase of
$4,000 over collections was interest
accrued from daily balances.
Your $30,000,000 will go in full to
save the lives of individuals and OF
whole countries.
Full government approval and CO.
operation is given to the Commits
sion's work. All funds are transmit
ted through the Department of State
The Shipping Board and all consular
agents of the United States Govern
ment give every possible aid
There are 3,950,000 souls, 100000
of whom are orphans, all in desper-
ate need. II cents per person pei
day is the estimated expense of Civ
ing them food.
Catholics, Protestants and Jew.
alike have been the victims of Turk
ish oppression and of Turkish gov
ernment orders to exterminate OF
drive from their homes and indus.
tries every other people in the Neal
East. Catholics, Protestants, ant
Jews alike. are receiving every hely
within our power.
The Commissions work is one, no
only of relief but of repatriation ant
reconstruction
Our budget includes seeds for mex
years crops, farm implements, cattl,
and sheep. These people are freet
from their oppressors but shorn O.
homes and property Our part i
to set them on their own feet.
Cables from every worker in tn,
Near East tell story such as this:
Cable from Constantinople
Refugees from all countries ant
many depoIted Armenians driftin,
back. Their homes in ruins, land
laid waste, cattle and implement
gone. Need help to reestablish
Need much help for they have los
everything. Heroic men and wome,
who have strained every energy t.
save lives now have task of pickin,
out those who shall perish. Can. .yo,
not cable fhat promised monthly ap
preparation is certain to end June
1919. Such action would doubl
value of gift"
(Signed) STOVALL,
US. Minister at Berne, Switzerlan.
The Nea- East looks to Am
erica as the defender of liberty, tn
big brother to little peoples. Ameri
ca has given them their greatest up
lift-their colleges, their chief en-
eouragement to progress, and gener