New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-08
VIII YOU answer this Letter !?

VIII x0U answer this letter?
1t came from the New York mfr
mary for women and children.
do you know OF any place in the
country for Salvatore b. address,
49,, age fifteen years, and his two
little sisters, Marry age six, and Jose
phine, age three?
Mrs. B died about a month 400
and the boy has been devoted to these
children. He is nice boy, and feel
sure would be very pleasant to haye
around.
Hope you can help us.n
Twenty-one dollars sent to the T'rib-
une Fresh Air Fund is the answer that
will spell happiness for the three chill
tren. 1t will put them all in q meas
ant vacation spot, where the Younger
children will be placed in the care Of
some one better fitted to look after
them than plucky Salvatore. And Sal
vatore will have a chance to plav how.
instead OF mother, for at least q fort
night.
Father Is Incapacitated
Or will you answer this one?
rms = comes from the Red Cross,
home Service Section.
EARLY in the winter the ahove
named man returned from Italv aftar
TOUR years of service in that country
he was not able to work for some
weeks after returning and was under
: medical care. AS soon as he was able
to work he sent for his family. wife
and four children. Soon after their
ARRIVAL the man met with an accident
and was in the hospital from February
A until May 20 and is still unable ia
work. During this time the man has
been receiving $15 week compensa-
ton.
The four children have been unde,
medical care from the time they ar
rived until the present time. They
were not properly cared for in Italy
and are very much undernourished. A
child's specialist has asked us to gel
at least two OF the children to the
country for the entire summer and The
older sister will have to go with them
The children we wish to send are Mary
twelve; Venera, ten, and Josephine
seven.
Eve are asking your assistance il
getting these children away for tn,
entire summer"
Sum Needed Is $21
Twenty-one dollars will buy tw,
weeks of the needed change for tn
children of this Italian patriot.
four friends of children would eacl
send this sort of answer the appeal O
the Red Cross could be met by Tn.
! Tribune Fund and the youngster
would spend the time from now to tn,
opening of the schools in the grea
green out-of-doors.
Or will you answer this third letter
This is from private individual
who has what outlanders say New
| Workers do not generally possess-th'
spirit of neighborliness. She has NJ
interest in the little girl she asks
vacation for.
"I've heard Of your Fresh Air Funt
and am taking the liberty of referring
to you a case which l think should re
ceive your attention.
Mother Works in Factory
"The name is Jennie F., residing
at ----. Mr.. p is in the insane
asylum for the past eight years due t.
a mental breakdown. Since that tim,
Mrs. r hae been working in
1dCGOIy, ASlSclI duU LuIct
! dependent children. The youngest
Max, was cared for by a friend, wht
has since moved out of town, after
school hours and during vacation. Mrs
r has no relatives to whom she
could apply to take care of Max while
| she is at work.
Would it be possible for your de
partment to send him to a camp? HI
is rather anemic looking. 1t is i'm
possible for Mrs. F. to pay for him
as she has all she can do not to apply
to any outside organization for help
She is a handwriting woman and,
know, would appreciate it greatly j.
you could relieve her in this case"
A mere 81 is the answer to this las
letter.
When you consider answering any
of these, remember that these cases
are only samples of thousands of other:
in which The Tribune Fund has beer
urged to give aid. The Fund is yor
and your neighbor and anybody who
will help the children of the poor.
Contributions to the Tribune Fresh
Air Fund:
Previously acknowledged ...$15,6421.
Hudson Falls Citizens, through
the Community Council. ...... $500
L. E. L., for five little girls. $500
G. V. NJ. acknowledgements. 250t
Anon cash ................. 1906
George A. Crocker jr.......... rs O(
a. X. b. ........... A........ 100. OF