The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-22

He spoke briefly Of tho extent OF the
relief work and OF the thorough organi-
cation. lie said that there were now
about $50 workers engaged In near east
In the United States organized for the
work. Mr.. Voris announced the pro-
gram OF the conference for the day..
Among those present besides the dele
gates from Alabama and Tennessee,
were Mrs Florence Duryea, national d.
rector Of woman's work; Capt. George
b. Hyde, who has been overseas in re-
lief work. both from New York head
quarters. and William G. klingman'
publicity man for the division Of Ala
hama and Tennessee,
Lunch at Noon.
At 1890 the conference adjourned for
luncheon at the Hotel Patten. Mr. Voris
acted as POSTMASTER and introduced
Capt Hyde as the first speaker on the
program. Capt, Hyde, who has been
overseas both in relief work and Red
Cross work, told OF conditions at pres
ent and as they had been In Armenia.
He said that Armenia was today in
better condition than she had been since
the armistice and that with continued
efforts on the part OF America nat she
would soon he on her feet and would
be able to keep the menace OF holshe-
viam and that of Mohammedanjsm out
Of her land. He said that Armenia
herself had been making superhuman
efforts to right the disorder. ~ stated
that the present grain crop would be
sufficient to feed the entire population
for six or seven months out OF ,he
year but that America would have the
task of feeding the country for the rest
of the year. Education, political or
ganization and the army organization
are all getting back into their normal
condition. Only the financial system is
Iaft -
Hyde.
Capt. Hyde was followed by Mr.
Noris. who made a second strong appeal
for American aid for Armenia He ad-
vocated the establishment OF an Amer
lean mandate over that country, and
said that he did not believe that 1t
would conflict with precedent nor with
any OF the principles of the league of
nations covenant should It be adopted
He pointed out that werowed assistance
to the east. because of the mere fact
that Armenia had been one of our allies
in the recent war and that since we
had aided the other allies with men and
money that from that STANDPOINT, and
II from none other, II was our duty to
keep UP the relief work. He said tnay
there were 10000 children being cared
for by orphanages established by the
United States and that over 500, 0UO peo-
pie We're fed last year when otherwise
tney would nave starved. He said that
America had saved Armenia, but that
the task was not yet completed. He
said America must keep the near east
relief work going and in time that un-
fortunate land will be restored to right
and might.
DIR. George X. stuart pastor OF the
Southern Methodist church, of Birming-
ham, who was a special visitor to the |
conference. spoke along general lines, |
and strengthened the appeals for Amer !
lean aid in the east.
Wilson Tells OF Massacres,
One of the chief speakers of the aft |
ernoon session was DIR. Marion &. VII |
son, OF Fayetteville, who was in charge |
or hospital in the east during the war, |
and witnessed the massacre at Marash, |
when over 10000 Armenians were killed |
in cold blood by the Turks. DR.. Wilson |
Is to speak throughout Tennessee and
Alabama in the interest of the work, 1t
Is understood.
The afternoon session was taken up
mostly with discussion of plans for the
years work. The relief work will be
definitely organized before adjourn
nent. The conference was believed by
most OF the delegates to be the most
successful ever held in this division. All
The visitors seemed to gather very
favorable impression of Chattanooga
while here.