Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-02-05
MISSOURI READY To
LAUNCH NEAR EAST
RELIEF CAMPAIGN
QUOTA FOR STATE is 5000, oco TO
CARE FOR 5000 ORPHANS
ONE YEAR.
X BREAD THEY DIE
America 10 Only Hope For Thousands
Of Starving Children in
Caucasus.
WITHOUT BREAD THEY DIE

me Stage is set in Missouri for
launching the most humane appeal
ever presented 10 The people of This
commonwealth, when on February LIST
FUNDS will be sought by the Near East
ELL for the care OF 5000 starving
orphans for one ear.
The state drive will be inaugurated
eoincident with 4 nationwide move.
ment in behalf OF the Armenian and
Syrian children. Much has already
been done in Asia Minor by the orsani.
cation OF Americans who have poured
money and food supplies into the
stricken country. Thousands of lives
have been sayed But the necessity
for relief is not yet finished and il ia
up TO America 10 finish what she start.
ed, II is evident in every appeal that
comes from Armenia that il is 10
America these little republics look
for help. To America. the strong and
great country. are their eyes turned in
hope.
The rare OF 5000 orphans will call
FOR contributions FROM Missuurians
totaling approximately $500, 900, which
Is inquired ON the basis OF $3.50 required
to feed. clothe, shelter and educate
Il OF these children annually.
Following two important confer
ences held at KANSAS City and 81.
Louis during the first week in Janu-
spy. machinery has been set in motion
In practically every county Tor an in.
tensive campaign. j. A. Mcmillan.
State Secretary. who has returned TO
state Headquarters at l4@3 Chemical
building, ST. Louis, after visiting the
major portion OF The state, Is optimistic
regarding the approaching drive.
Il have gone out among HE people
from one end Of the state 10 the nlher."
said Mr.. Mcmillan. and if read the
signs Alright Mi,sourians stand ready
10 do their share TO help thcst. poor
children OF TIE Near East who ar. vir-
tually without bread. FOOD or clothing.
The Missouri farmer and business
man alike. for The most part. are en-
joying prosperity hitherto unknown.
despite thu" high cost OF living.
doubt II there Is a farmer in This great
state thai Could No subscribe $3.50 to
this worthy cause without sacrifice to
himself or his family. A. always. Mis-
sonrians will do their part"
500. 600 STARVING NEAR ONE CITY.
Within a radius of 100 miles of the
City OF Erivan. Armenia, more than
500 goo destitute refugees are wander.
ing about like nOmads, clothed in
vermin.infested rags and with scarcely
enough food 10 keep them alive, ne
cording to estimates made by Howard
Heinz, representative Of the American
Food Commission In the Near East.
Mr.. Helm says that the 10000 ton OF
food already shipped to this district
from America brought temporary par
Tia relief. but thai the supply will be
entirely exhausted before winter Is
over.
From that time until the harvest in
the autumn Of 1920. this destitute half
million. including many thousands OF
children. will be dependent entirely
upon additional outside relief. II Is
absolutely impossible for the people of
the country to give them any aid.
Those who nave! food subsist on the
smallest possible ration TO gave
enough to keep them alive during the
winter.