The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-11
EXPLAINS PLAN
OF Adm G THE
NEAR EAST WORK
H. A. Shude1 Tells Of What Is
Being Done in Various
Counties
WANT ORPHANS SUPPORT

Burleigh county people may aid in
he Near East relief work by agreeing
to support orphans, according to an
louncement by the state organization
There is no local central body direct
'ng drive but many organizations
re rendering aid to the state body,
according to H. A. Shuder, who was in
the city this week calling on local peo-
pie.
Bishop J. P. Tyler. is chairman Of
state organization; H. P. Beckwith
state treasurer; II. A. Shuder, state
secretary. North Dakota's quota is
500 orphans. These 1900 We're ap-
,ortioned exactly to the counties Of
he state on basis, of War Liberty loan
lpportionments.
"No attempt has been made to put
IN Drives" says Mr.. Shuder, ~
"The quota is small. We have
thought of children instead of dollars,
we have believed the 1900 orphans,
could be supplied by the different or
ganiZations, in city or county as
iuming responsibility. This has been
a great success so far. 1t has given
opportunity for the organization to
function by making them stronger.
The Commercial club of Casselton
has taken the responsibility for Cass
county, the Commercial club has done
likewise in Grand Forks. The Rotary
club of Devils Lake take the fine re-
sponsibility for Ramsey county. The
Legion for Richland county,
the Public School superintendent in
some counties, the Elks in some cOun-
ties.
"The Near East Relief is an organ
ization from National Congress, one
Of the 3 such ever chartered by the
national body. It's work is regularly
by, our Secretary Of War
and by a congressional committee.
The work of the Near East is located
II the, near East The Red Cross, the
Y. NJ. C. A., the Jewish Workers, and
the work of the Missionary societies
Ire all under our direction in the
There is no over tapping
over. The National committee has
1t it's head. Mr.. Taft, Mr.. Hoover
Mr. Root, Cardinal Gibbons, Rabbi
Wise and the heads of an American
Board of Missions and others promi
nent in America and whose name is
guarantee OF the free integrity Of the
work.
Last year Mr.. Cleveland Dodge
paid out Of his own hand the total
over head of the Near East relief.
In any case the act of congress limits
he overhead to total of so of the
receipts. This year Mr.. Dodge
will pay at will his funds with the
overhead met gain so that every
lollar subscribed will go direct for
purpose OF the cause.
MANY of the counties here gone
over the top. 1t is hoped all will be
complete before Jan. l as the funds
ire needed badly now.
s"There are 100000 women in the
bread lines: cover 100000 orphans alb
,olutely dependent now and new
;auses of suffering constantly are
arising. Over 100000 children have in
he past two years perished! These
ire Christian people and are needed to
lold the Christian traditions.
Zone of the churches in Westville |
n Emmons county subscribed and |
,aid $S50.00, another church has just
sent in a free will Offering of $65O.OO.
"The various or dues have come |
,plendidly An official receipt will
,e sent tc each donor. DR.. fouman,
he moderator of the Presbyterian
,hurch of Persia, spoke recently in
and told of his leading
group of Americans out in front OF
,ne tents. :. The startled numbering
10000 men, women, and children.
When they arrived safely in the Brit
sh lines, there were only 41,000 of
hem left-the other had died OF hun
,er and fatigue