Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-08-12

So"o rFst-Oroes Americans to
Help.
There are 6.00O Jewish war or
phans In Poland existing on pickngs
y from the streets, constituting an or
plan problem the like Of which has
nor before been seem according to DR..
Boris D.. Bogen. who has just re-
turned from Poland. where he spent
-FOUR months as chief of the joint dis
tributiOn committee for American
funds for Jewish war sufferers. Previ-
Gus to his last visit to Poland he snpnt
niEe months there engaged in the same
work All told he estimated the num-
her of Polish Jews orphaned as a re.
suit Of the war at about 100000
Doctor Bogen said that the various
advances of the Polish armies on the
frontiers are not always regarded with
unanimous approval. The prosecution
OF the war Is exerting such heavy
drains upon the financial and man.
power resources Of the new country
that vitality necessary reconstructive
measures al home are being over
looked.
Operations Vary.
The advance upon the south front
which resulted in the capture of Kiev
just before ! left" said Doctor BOgen.
"was viewed from different angles by
different Polish groups. The comment
OF leaders and Of the press indicated a
variety Of opinions.
"ThOse who favored the advance
pointed to the importance of establish
Ing the Ukraine as an independent
buffer state between the Polish re-
public and soviet Russia. They de-
clared that Poland was led by the al
Hes into assuming the mission of
serving as a bulwark against bolshe-
visnF and that they must see the job
through.
"Those who opposed the advance de
clared Poland was justified in waging
only defensive warfare
Enthusiastically, Poland Is now about
~ per cent normal. Her inadequate
transportation facilities, which must
be used to great extent for military
purposes. render extremely precarious
all Internal commerce
"Viewed broadly, Poland Is making
a praisewOrthy and generally success.
full struggle for economic and politl-
Vi stability. The second must follow
tn, first. Its task is most difficult
one and there Is no doubt that Po-
land must look to the allies for guild
ance and assistance In its tragic di-
ieTma.
Much Already Is Done.
"The joint distribution committee
has done much to relieve the suffer
in" not only Of the Jews Of Poland
but of the general population We
have established twelve relief districts
In the country. with a central office,
garages and warehouses in each, with
an American in charge. This makes
1t possible for the people to have d.
rect contact with an American work
er, and to these people, who feel lost
and helpless In the problems they have
to face, this means great deal. The
subyentions to local agencies and In.
stitutions, amounting to 100000 a
month, go far toward relieving dis
tress."
Doctor Bogen strongly urged Amer
leans to purchase the food drafts sold
In this country by the American re-
lief administration and the joint dis
tributiOn committee. These food pack
ages are delivered in all parts of Pc
land by the joint distribution commit
tees motortrucks. They are especially
valuable more so than direct remit
tances Of money, because they have
the effect of lowering rather than rails
Ing prices in the local markets.