Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-01-08
HOLDING THE WOLF AT BAY.

devastations, some ten million people
in Syria, Mesapotamia, Palestine and
other sections of the near-East are
starving.
This is not figure of speech. They
are starving, not in the sense OF not
having quite enough to eat, but in the
sense that they are actually perishing
from hunger. lack of clothing, and di-
sease due to LIBERALIZATION.
The majority of these ten millions
are women and children; nearly half
million are orphans. Unless relief
comes speedily and efficiently, more
than half OF the fetal will be dead be-
fore spring.
This time we are not called upon to
provide money for the manufacture
of guns and munitions for the destruc-
ton of life; nor to provide additional
comforts for those who already have
the necessaries of life; but to save life
itself. 1t is the howl of the hunger
wolf which rings in this call
What are we going to do about it?
We have invested in Liberty bonds
and Savings stamps; we have given
to the Red Cross and the United War
Work; we have responded to many
calls, and we all wish that there might
be a "let-up" in this cry for money.
But here is the situation, regardless
of our wishes--ten million human be-
ings dying from hunger and disease,
with none to help unless we come to
the rescue. The countrys of Europe
are exhausted; America is the only
great nation with food and clothing to
spare. Are we going to see these mil
lions perish, in order that we may
boost our bank account little? That
would not be like the American peo-
pie.
During the week from Jan. II to
10 the people of the United States
are going to be asked for thirty mill
lion dollars. The quota for Delaware
county is $11,OOO-about 60c per cap
ita. 1t is not much to ask for in the
face of such dire need.
The expenses of the campaign have
been otherwise provided. Every penny
contributed by the people will 60 di-
rectly into the relief work.
This call should appeal to every
Christian and church member. 1t is
Christian work, if there ever was any.
If there ever was any, it is mission
airy work, If any enterprise ever de-
served to be so called 1t should ap-
peal to every person with humanitar-
ian impulses. We speak of the sac
rifces we have made because OF the
war Think of the sacrifices which
these ten millions have made and are
still making.
In this campaign it is not proposed
to send out solicitors to go from house
to house and tell each person what
to give. Each group of people in ev-
cry community may raise money for
this purpose in any way they choose
by church collections or sociables, by
dramatic entertainments, dances, etc.
Private individuals may hand dona-
tons to some pastor or banker in the
community, with instructions that II
be sent to the county chairman, to
whom all money should be sent in the
first instance, in order that he may see
that the county gets credit for what
ever funds are raised, and proper ac-
acknowledgement is given
The county officers who have this
campaign in charge are the following:
W. j. Suckow. chairman; DR.. II. A
Dittmer, director of speaking; F. w.
Hermann, director OF publicity; E. w.
Williams, director of entertainments !;
NJ. J. Yoran, treasurer
Our motto for the campaign is
Delaware County will do its share in
this cause as it has in others"