Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-01-31
FOOD DRAFTS FOR
STARVING EUROPE

There are InTce OF Ioui lllHliOI
families in the United Ssates with
family affiliations in Eastern and Cen
tral Europe. Many Of them are dc
sirous Of giving direct personal as
sistance to these relatives or friends
Some endeavor to perform this service
preparing or purchasing packages Of
food for overseas shipment In some
cases the packing and extra freight in
vo1ved adds one hundred per cent to
the cost We are proposing to solve
this Difficulty by establishing ware
houes to carry stocks of staple food
stuffs in European cities where dis
tress is particularly acute. We pro-
pose to sell, i'll America, orders upon
these warehouses in the form of Food
drafts which can be transmitted to
relatives or friends iii Europe. The
propose to charge the buyer of the
food draft the factory cost of the food
plus a reasonable margin to cover
cost of transportation and insurance.
Profits, if any accrue, will be turned
over to the European Childrens Fund.
Following is detailed explanation
of the Food Draft plan outlined in d
letter from Mr.. Hoover dated Dec.
27, 1919
The American Relief Administra-
ton will carry stocks Of staple foods
in Hamburg, Warsaw, Vienna, Prag-
Tie and Budapest.
Operations will be limited to the
staples flour, bacon, beans, corned
beef, lard or vegetable oils and CON
densed or evaporated milk.
We ask the banks throughout the
United States to receive payment for
such commodities and to issue for
such payment Food Drafts on behalf
of the American Relief Administra-
ton. These drafts must be sent by
the buyers to relatives or friends
abroad. Every Food Draft will be
exchanged for the quantity OF food
designated thereon when presented by
the person to whom it is sent, or his
properly constituted representatives
Should We be unable for any reason
to deliver food against All issued
draft, we will, through the banks, re-
fund to the purchasers less any costs
involved.
This request has been approved by
the President OF the American Bank
ers Association, after favorable con-
sideration had been given it by the
Executive Committee Of the Com
mittee on Commerce and Marine Of
that Association.
The selling banks will forward to
the American Relief Administration,
is Broadway, New York City, the
two advces so designated on stubs
attached to the draft accompanied by
New York Exchange They will hold
the issuing bank stubs. and deliver
the original draft to the beneficiary.
Out OF necessity we can only de-
liver food when properly executed
Food Draft is presented at our main
warehouses;, not beyond. Local de-
liveries must b arranged by the re-
cpient through local agencies. The
various governments i'll whose terri
tory we operate have assured us that
they will lend every aid possible to
assist such deliveries
When the .order has been filled,
our European agent will so advise
us and we i'll turn will advise the sell
ing bank in order that it may be in
position too inform its customer
Orders must be presented within
ninety days from the date thereon,
at the expiration OF which they may
be cancelled and refunded i'll due
time.
This is not commercial project.
Surplus funds, If any, will be used for
the American Relief European Child
ren's Fund
Should any one desire to contribute
to general relief rather than to
specific individual. the draft can be
purchased and the words general re
ief'' inserted on the draft i'll the place
reserved for the name OF the recipient
and the draft forwarded to the Ameri-
can Relief Administration, lis Broad
way, New York City, You will give
the usual receipt to the purchaser
These general relief food drafts
will be sent to our European agents
and used to supply the Soup Kitchens
and authorized relief agencies.
These drafts will be for sale by the
Lyon County Bank. Yerington.
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