The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-03-11
DRIVE FOR NEAR
EAST RELIEF
Hand County Expected TO Raise $3.50
For Relief Of Armenians

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have already persisted from hunger
and want of shelter, and many more
would have persisted had ii not been
for the help extended by people in
this and other countries, who have
heard their cries of distress.
One of the agencies for the efficient
collection and distribution Of relief is
the Near East Relief Association,
chartered by an act of Congress, and
which reports regularly to our goven-
ment.
The long list of distinguished public
men and women whose names are
connected with this association, ma
tionally, is a guarantee of faithfulness
and efficiency. William Howard Taft
expresses his hope that in the newt
able reaction from the generous and
sacrifcial spirit which the American
people showed during the war, the
roor people of Armenia would not
suffer. ~Josephus Daniels, secretary of
the Navy, says I'm the face of a ca
lamity the like Of which never feel
upon the world before, we are moved
TO a new conservation, to the spirit of
service and sacrifice Cardinal Glib
hons say The tales of massacre and
famine appeal to humanity, and so l
cannot urge too strongly the duty of
immediate relief"
More particularly in respect to Ar
menia: she is the olest Christian
nation in the world, and centuries of
cruel prosecution by the Turks has
not destroyed their faith. The Ar
menian people do not ask for charity,
tut only a chance to win back their
Industrial independence.
The t~reasurer's report as to how
relief so far has been distributed is
given. Altogether $32,324.516.39 has
been distributed. Out of this $11,S69,-
S49.51 was given to Armenia, Cilicia
and Anatolia, through Constantinople,
Eyria and Palestine received $5,764,-
1924; Armenia in Caucasus. $S,694.-
$3.50; Greeks in Macedonia and
Tbrace $156.332; refugees in Mesopo-
Itamia $259,300; Armenians, Assyrians
of others in Persia ss5,55T9,f75.74. The
latest estimates show that there are
ct least 100000 destitute adults, $780,
coo orphaned children, and 100, 900 wo-
men released from bondage, who will
perish unless support from America
is continued.
The situation is appalling, but not
hopeless. The relief counted in totals
runs into millions, but divided among
many, the items are small. About
thirty cents for each person in Hand
County, about $1.00 to $3.50 per fam
lily, will bring what is expected of us.
We are assured that every dollar is
applied effectively and economically.
Fifteen dollars a month provides food,
clothes, shelter and school for
orphan; $40 per month provides food,
clothes and shelter; SIS per month pro-
vides food.
The organization for Hand County
is composed of a large general COM
niittee with officers, executive commit
tee, and township representatives as
follows:
NJ. A. Shuster, chairman; Chas.
Thomson, secretary; f. e. Saltmarsh,
Treas; Rev. r. e Tarleton, speakers
bureau; Mrs. w. G.. Tamblyn, public
ity bureau; Mrs. J. ID Miller, Mrs e F.
Waite, Chas. Rudd. w. E Burke
Aipha-Jake Wiese; Alden-Joe
harris; Bates-W. j. Templeton; Bur-
dette-H. Kenyon; Campbell. 4.
Wareing; Carlton-K. M. Linn; Cedar
j. s. Butler; Como-G. ID. William
sun; Fairview-Anton Schlecter; Flor
ence-John Andrews; Gilbert-Mrs. e.
Carr; Glendaie-Mrs. Cal Porter;
Crand-A. Thompson; Green,eaf-Mrs
john MdTSlOU, I1dTTlSOu-J ~. way !,
Hiland-Mrs. Rhoten; Holden-A. A.
Whorton; Howell-Dorman Lieske;
Hubert-Guy Stobbs; Linn-Mrs. Roy
Linn; Logan-Mrs. NJ. A. Trip; Mid
land. v. Ruggenberg; Miller City
Mrs. ]. T. Redmond, Mrs. A. Butler,
Mrs Thomas; Miller twp.-T. c. VIM;
Mondamin-Ben Heezen; Ohio-P.
Nelson; Ontario-S. Mitchell; Park
| Web Davis; Pearl-W. A. Peterson,
Plato-wm. Kolgraff; Pleasant Valley
III. b. Kintigh; Rec Heights-Mrs. r..
Mead, Mrs. Wareing; Riverside-R. f.
whorton; Rockdale-A. E. Hancock;
Rose Hill-John McInnis; st. Law
rence-Mrs. Williams. Mrs. Jarmuth;
st. Lawrence twp.-W. ] Morrow;
Spring-Emil Hillman; Spring Hill
Miss Kate Bowdsn; Spring Lake-Mrs
j. N. winsell; Wheaton,. L. Sisson;
York-C. H. Banning.
1t Is suggested that as soon as pos