The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-06-12


general death rate had increased 46 per cent
since 1913 and the death rate from tuberculosis
25O per cent. Many children of one year Tad not
surpassed their weight at birth. The middle class.
living on salaries, selling their belongings
to buy even the -overnment ration. One meal for
one person cost krOnen at the municipal kitch-
ems. while the salary of professor was II krO-
men month. An OvercOat cost three months sal
airy of a court justice. and secondhand Eenault
automobile sold for an amount equal to II years
salary of the chancellor.
The following is taken from a COMMUNICATION
from Sir William GOode. British director of re-
lief
"All official and other reports which reach me
give no hope of improvement in the situation in
Central and Eastern Europe. The misery of the
outlook in many parts particularly in Austria,
Poland and Armenia. is worse than ever.
The marshaUed charity of the world, government
and unofficial, will not alone heal the disease
from which Europe is suffering Increased pro-
duction and the restoration of economic order out
Of political and economic chaos are the only sOu-
tions of the problem that defies the ingenuity
of those who face It,"
Such Is the picture of conditions in the spring
of this year of our Lord 1920-accOrding to the
information gathered by Mr.. DaEisOn during
two months stay overseas, where he Joined in
conference with representatives OF q nations
How is that aid to be rendered? week ago
last night, at a dinner given to him at the Wal
dorf-AstOra hotel Mr.. Dawson spoke at length
of conditions he mad found them and indicated
what seemed TO him the only possible courses Of
remedial action. TO quote from portions of his
speech:
"Any voluntary aid TO become effective,
onl follow the provision of such essentials as
food clothes and transportation, which mist be
given If the peoples to I've and be restored t.
a condition of self-support and the need of which
is so vast that it cannot be given by voluntary
nj mi 10
ments. Upon assurance from the league of ma
tions that food. clothing and transportation will
be supplied by governments, the League of Red
Cross societies shall at once formulate plans for
the immediate extension of voluntary relief with
in the affected districts appealing to the peoples
OF the world, through the Red Cross organlza
>tiOns. for doctors nurses and other necessary
personnel, medical supplies. diet fOodstufs. and
such money may he required.
eve are going to ind out that we no more
escape the influence Of the European situation OF
today than able to escape the war itself
You cannot have One-half of the world starving
and the other half eating. We must help put Eu-
rope on its feet must participate In Eu-
ropes misery We find ourselves the
only country possessed of many of the supplies
which Europe needs and which cannot be pur-
chased or given in sufficient volume credit.
As a nation should Mt once arrange 70 place
within the reach of those peoples that which they
TO recovery The situation has devel-
oped so far and seriously that there is no pos
sfbilty. of IT'S being met in any other way.
81 have always been an optimistic American.
because Of my supreme confidence in the ultimate
judgment of the American public upon any queS-
ton submitted to them ! believe that as soon
as we realize the truth and effect of such state
ments rs | have made, we will take steps worthy
Of the traditions of the American people. There
fore the responsibility upon everyone of us is to
do whatever may be in our power to the end
that the American people may have Gear I'M
derstandiny of what 1t all means, that they may
the sooner declare themselves. Not IN
Ai the prior and fundamental step is taken OF fur
ntshing by government action the necessary ele
mentals. food clothing and transport, will We the
American people. properly have established our
selves among the peoples of the world and be In
position to leave a creditable heritage to those
who are to come after"