Evening star., 1920-02-08
NEAR EAST RELIEF
HAS j. s. BACKING,
SAYSMRS.. STEVENS
Asserts Financial Campaign
Is Independent Of All Other
Drives; 1890 Subscribed.

1.-The financial campaign in progress
in Washington and throughout the
United States in behalf Of the near east
relief Is authorized by Congress and has
the personal indorsement Of President
Wilson, Secretary Baker, Secretary
Daniels. Cardinal Gibbons. former Pres
ident Taft, Herbert Hoover, the Amer
ican Red Cross and scores OF govern
ment and state officials. 1t should not
be confounded with any OF the drives
previously conducted or contemplated in
the National Capital. as 1t is being
waged to raise money to carry on
urgently needed relief work in Armenia
and Syria as well as other parts of Tur-
key. which work has been turned over
absolutely by the American Red Cross to
the Near East Relief" declared Mrs.
Cabot Stevens. honorary director q the
Near East Relief for the District OF CO.
lumbia, last night
Mrs. stevens Describes Work.
"The warning issued by the Mer-
chants and Manufacturers Association
against the multiplicity of drives in
this city," said Mrs. Stevens. certain
ly should not be taken to include an
emergency humanitarian campaign for
relief funds. officially authorized by
Congress
to be used to feed, clothe and shelter
more than 1000, 900 men, women and
orphan children Of the near east coun-
tries and to rehabilitate hundreds OF
thousands who have lost everything
they possessed in the ravaging Of their
countries by Turks in the world war.
The Near East Relief is the only organ
ization doing this work. If the people
of the United States do not respond to
the appeal for funds these people will
starve or freeze to death.
we are caring for at least 5o,ooo
orphans in 1876 orphanages. but 200,-
900 more Of these unfortunates are
without food. shelter or clothing. The
people of Washington are being
asked, not for 50 many dollars but
to provide funds with which to feed.
olothe and care for at least $500 OF
these children. who. without our aid.
must lprely perish Can we let even
Besides this, the Near East Relief
is aiding in restoring to their homes,
families or relatives nearly 100000
women and girls rescued from Turk
ish harems.
Szz,S1O Has Been Subscribed.
These are the objects Of the finan-
cial campaign we are conducting:
Our Organization has the highest and
most unqualified Endorsement or Off
cials Of the government, of the ma
tion's Official relief organization. and
Of thousands Of the best known and
most prominent men and women of
has turned q deaf ear to authorized
emergency calls for help. and l do
not believe she will now. Already
contributions amounting to $42,920
have been reported by John B. Larner,
treasurer Of the local fund. but $780,
600 more is needed. We hope every
man and woman will contribute a
mite Please send gifts to the Near
East Relief. 937 Woodward building"
A telegram received at local Near
East Relief headquarters from Clar-
ence P. Burgess Of the New York
headquarters yesterday said:
Washington paper last Saturday
stated greatly reduced government loan.
If passed at all, will be to supplement
private, charity for Armenia Clearly
Congress depends on Near East Relief
to save Armenians. Suggest you use