The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1919-01-10
GOV. RYE ASKS AID
FOR THE NEAR EAST
Chief Executive of the State Issues
Proclamation For Contributions
To Nationwide Relief Fund.

one In the state TO contribute 10 the
relief fund OF 100000 for Tennessee
This is the Volunteer states part oil
the $50. ZOO, 900 fund that will be raised
at the same time throughout the Unit
ed States.
All this money goes to relieving the
distress of millions of unfcrtunates in
the western Asiatic countries. All ex
penses of management. clerical labor
and transporting this fund 90 the scene
of need are met by subscriptions re-
ceived from channels other than dur
ing the campaign Of Jan. ~ to 1e.
Following Ii the governors prOcla-
nation:
Victorious peace has come to our
national cause. bringing with it great
cause for rejoicing. At the same time
there is good reason for sober thought
for the citizens of Tennessee. We,
here in America, rejoice because We
know German oppression vii! never
again threaten us; we rejoice because
our men are coming home; we rejoice
because our losses have not been very
heavy compared with the losses of our
allies; and we rejoice because the en-
envy has not ravaged our land.
although Americas losses have
been least OF all. 1t has gained equally
with all allied countries In the victory.
The freedom which has not cost us
heavily in comparison to others has
cost many peoples their life blood
Their lands have been devastated OF
homes and industry and the mainstay
OF their prosperity gone with the death
OF their young manhood.
1--WE are the. only nation with SUI
cicient food and funds TO administer TO
The distress of these countries which
are so greatly in need of our help.
The needs of France. Belgium and
Italy can be reached through govern
mental relief measures AMI are being
attended by our government as well rs
the governments OF all the allies. To
reach the millions of unfortunates in
the near east IL is necessary to depend
on the succor of voluntary organiza-
lions. The American committee for
relief in the near east Endorsed by
President Wilson and Secretary Ian.
sing has atteraDto1 = rniss during the
week OF Jan. Is - - @3o.0oo. 900 10
keep the l.oOo.000 .destitutes OF the
near east from dying Of starvation.
and Tennessee Is asked to give only
one one-hundredth of this 10000 900.
"word comes from the near east
that people fall dead daily from want
and the need is constantly growing
worse.
This section is backward In every
respect and Is contaminated with dis
Ease. The Armenians, the industrious
people OF the near east. have been
massacred and deported by the Turks
at German instigation. SO that the
progress OF the whole section will be
greatly delayed. yet from this part OF
the world many future American citi.
Gems will come. and much will depend
on our efforts now TO help them be.
come healthy. vigorous individuals
when they come TO America.
Therefore. I. Tom c. Rye. governor
Of the commonwealth OF Tennessee. do
set aside the week OF Jan. ~ to 10 as
L time every citizen shall give thought
TO the needs OF the unfortunates In the
near east and shall contribute as gen
erously as he has goods. We can not
refuse TO give now because we have
already given. Distress in tho world
Is so great that Il can be relieved only
by unwearied giving. And nowhere T.
distress greater than In the near cas-,
THE $4,000, 900 which the American
committee for relief In the near east
asks the people Of the United States
10 contribute is 20 be used for feed.
ng. clothing and putting back on a
basis the 10000 Ar.
nenian and Syrian refugees. II is i'm.
Derative that Tennessee's full quota OF
$500 600 shall he raised II anything
css than the full amount is raised
,ome OF the needy cases can not be
AIRED for, and must be turned away
% die.
Il ask the people OF this state. as
hey are grateful for victory and de.
iirous that America shall do her just
hare in relieving the distress which /
las grown out OF the war. 10 give Tn.
to the campaign Of the Ame-.
can committee for relief IN the near
asst that the relief program which
his estimable organization has work.
d out may be executed IN full.
Signed by mo al Nashville on the
9Th day Of December. 1918
TON G. RIVE. Governor
ny the Governor: IKE u STEVENS
'ecrtsry Of State
Huhiingdon. vawafer and
henry G. Hill have leased the Hunting
on light and water pant from the
own aud will take charge anc operate
/ on Jan. /. The lease is FOR a period
Z three years.
Trezeyaat.-Corp. Elber r BrOozs
lst week returned from France. =
-afm welcome was -c.urdcd h.m as
e slighted from the train Corp.