The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-22
CERTIFICATE FOR 7.
 XMAS CIvERS TO CHILDREN'S FUND
Organization Perfected to Raise Money for Relief of
 Starving Children.

"The Christmas season i5 season of unselfish giving, particularly to little children" declared, Gov. Thom- as Riggs this morning in. announcing tho beginning of drive for funds for the relief of starving European children. "One dollar saves the life of child for one month. five dollars for five months. Ten dollars saves a life until next harvest"
 Give Xmas Certificate
 Those giving at Christmas time vii! be given the following certificate:
 EUROPEAN, RELIEF COUNCIL
 Herbert Hoover, Chairman
 This certifies that the bearer
 has 9aved the life of one story
 ing European child, which child
 is his invisible. guest at Chrosa
 mas dinner"
 MT. Hoover says:
 T know America has tasks and needs at home, but make no apol- ogy for seeking to lay on your hearts our obligation to avert the incredible tragedy that threatens these child ren. They are no more my children than they are yours. Neither of Us dare let them suffer through our indifference and then claim servant ship to Christ"
 Committee Formed
 Mfr. Hoover as head of the Euro pean Relief Council, consisting Of ..l,k l,a ouonotno nf the United States has asked Gov. Riggs to become chairman of and appoint an Alaskan committee to make collections in the Territory for the great s33,0O0,0O0 fund required to feed, clothe and care for 3,500,000 starving children in Europe. Gov. Riggs has wired his acceptance with the assurance that Alaska has never yet fallen down"
 The organization as decided upon consists of ans advisory committee and district chairmen. Those asked to form the advisory committee are:
 B. M. Behrends, representing the American Red Cross; Charles Gold stein. Jewish Relief; J. H. Condit, Federation of Churches; Martin Lav- enik, Knights of Columbus; R. F. Richardson, Y M. c. A; Capt. J. P. Walker, American Legion; l.. D. Hen derson, schools; H. L. Faulkner, pro- fessionel men; John Reck, Business Men; Mrs. Josephine Valentine, Wo- mems Organizations; L. L Harding, Fraternal Organizations.
 Time following have been asked to act as district chairmen and to organize their district so as to reach every part of it:
 First District-Rev. c. w. Van Marter, Ketchikan. First Division south of Sumner Strait, including Wrangell.
 Second District-George T. Jack son, Juneau. First Division north of Sumner Strait.
 Third District-A. J. Adams, Cor dova. Third Division east of kenai Peninsula, including all of Prince William Sound
 Fourth District-H. H. Whittlesey. DeWdIu. llllu NCct Oi Prince William Sound.
 Fifth District-A R. Heilig. Fair banks. All of Fourth Division.
 Sixth District-W. J. Rowe, Nome. All of Second Division.
 Seventh District-T. A. Davis, Col Man Bldg, Seattle. Seattle and San Francisco.
 Collections will be made through fthe month of Jaunary.
 A meeting of the Advisory Com mittee has been called for Decem- Der %, at which time plans will be formulated to furnish district chair men with all necessary information.
 Letter To chairmen ' In appointing the District Chair men, Gov. Riggs has written each a letter in which the work is outlined and an appeal made for hearty co, operation and support. This letter follows:
 I have been asked by the European Relief Council to act as chairman for Alaska and to organize the ma chinery for the collection within the Territory. I have accepted, as | consider it not ouly my duty, but a privilege to do what I can for the most worthy charity attempted since the great war, during which, we all did our part.
 The European Relief Council is composed of the societies or the American Red Cross, Quakers, Knights of Columbus, Jewish Relief, Y M c. A. Federal Council of Churches. Y. W. c. A. and American Relief Administration.
 The Council is headed by Herbert Hoover. assisted by Livingstone Fer rand, the head of the Americnr Red Cross, and Felix Waxberg of the Jewish Relief. With men like these wa xnow that tho filnd will he hand