Arizona republican., 1920-11-24
[Republlcan A. P. Leased Wlre1


 CHICAGO, Nov. 23.-Formal an- nouncement of the organization of Q European Relief Council. composed of eight American organizations was made by Herbert Hoover at a dinner tonight. Continuation of American support in feeding the under-nourished peoples of Europe was urged by Mir. Hoover, who will act as chairman of the council. The dinner. rendered by Howard B. Jackson, formerly vice. president of the United States Grain corporation, was attended by 300 Chicagoans.
 The council consists of the American Relief Federation, American Red Cross, Friends Service corporation (Quakers), Jewish Joint Distribution Council Fed erated Council of the Churches of Chri, fin America, Knights of Colum- bus, " M. c. A. and Y. W. c. A.
 This council, after full investiga- ton. has decided that complete priority should be given sto American relief in Europe to support $500 900 children who Ahave, since the armistice have been dopendent upon American charity #until the children are secure over the winter" said MT. Hoover. Here is an issue in our foreign relations which is neither race, politics or religion II is just the preservation of the lives oi children.
 The war has collapsed. among botf a allies and enemy, in the face of tho greatest famine in 300 years. In tho first stage of famine tho human ami mals eat the food of their cattle anc thus undermine the production of milk In the second stage they consume tho cattle themselves. The children of th' white races are dependent upon cattle for their very existence
 To-day there are 3,50O,0O0 waifs wht live by virtue of the 5000 asylums hospitals, clinics and canteens whose doors would close but for American charity. At the time of the armistice Americans were carrying the burdei of 00,000> children in Belgium and 600, 900 in northern France. This systen was spread over Finland, Esthonia Latvit, Iithuania, Poland, Germany Austria Czecho- Slovakia, Serbia, Ru mania. Hungary and Armenia. Harvests Relieve Suffering with the harvests of 1919 and 192 and the gradual economic recuperatiol rthe burden has grown less and tn harvest of next summer will greatl, tighten the burden. It is not per petual charge on American charity. l is an emergency demand. It will cos tLJ.OVU.UU0 HDOul ol per huOfitl PCh SAAAA' until the next harvest. For ever. American dollar, another dollar of loga support Is provided in equipment an food. together with a vast amount Q voluntary service We have but supply them with their deficient mill fats, clothing and in some countrie | bread, and they will succeed; withor itrthey fall.
 ITO me 1t is 2 glory to the Unite States that 3s9),000 hungry vail should sit every day at our table. would rather have the American fla implanted in the hearts of the chi dren of Europe than flying over an citadel of victory. Twenty veal from now they will form the basis {
 civilization of Europe. If we are
 preserve the foundation of society the east, if we arc to keep open tf
 love of humanity in the west our dui is clear before us.
 "This is the largest cooperative b'
 novelent organization ever attemptt
 in the United States. The organiz;
 ton represented have come to u
 unanimously, though Independent
 formed conclusion that nothing b
 prompt and united action by the who
 American people can avert tncreasah
 tragedy for the helpless children il
 volved. The organizations forniI
 the council will organize their repr
 rentatfves in every town and cor
 munity of the nation for the raisil
 uf necessary funds"