Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1920-01-14

the loss in grain crops, hay and pasture
crops, grain In bins and livestock,
totalled over 81 ,OOO, 900. The above
facts and figures were used in several
ways to obtain relief aid
Red Cross Chapter Takes Up Relief
5 Work Ii
First, these figures were personally
taken before the officers Of the County
Red Cross Chapter. They saw the need
OF Immediate action and consequently
called a meeting of the Executive
Board. A representative. from Division
Headquarters, Red Cross, Minneapolis,
was also invited to attend.
The above matter was laid before
them as to losses and the condition Of
the country and upon being asked for
recommendations, the following were
made: First, immediate family relief to
a few families, and second, feed for
horses, so farmers could get into To-
calities not touched by food, to put UP
hay so as to be able to retain their
livestock. The Executive Board stood
unanimous in favor Of both recommen-
dations, but the. latter, namely horse
feed proposition, was rejected by the
Division Headquarters representative.
After considerable persuasion, however,
the point was yielded to limited ex-
tent. t#
County Goes on Peace Time Basis
The Executive Board was given per
mission to appropriate funds for relief
purposes upon agreeing to engage a
Home or Social Service worker in the
stricken area, for one years time. such
worker to keep in intimate touch with
the situation. The Board then appro-
prlated $4,000 with which to get the
work started, and the writer with two
business men Of Holt, were appointed
as County Relief Committee, the writer
being chairman.
The first thing done was to purchase
some 1000 bushels of oats and these
were distributed to those who had lost
most heavily and needed it most Pre-
ference was given to those who were
going out to hustle some hay for them
selves for winter forage ....
Red Cross Worker Arrives
About this time, Division Headquar-
ters sent personal representative into
the area to give first hand reports on
actual conditions: This man was CO.
operated with, and the following five
weeks were used in making house to
mousse survey to note actual conditions
and getting intimate information as
necessary for sufficient relief work.
The greater part of the detail of this
work will appear in the Assistant Coun-
ty Agents report, as most of that work
was done by him. Great credit is due
the Red Cross representative however
for his assistance in the work. -.s
Business Men and County Board Take
-. Action g.
About this time the matter had re-
ceived sufficient publicity so that it
was commonly known. Through the
action of members of the Red Cross
Executive Board and energetic business
men from the west end of the county
the matter was taken before the Coun-
ty Board. The Board members and
business men were accompanied
through some of the worst areas so as
to note actual conditions. The result
was that the Board unanimously voted
to appropriate $4,000 for relief pur
poses and funds to be expended by the
same committee as was appointed by
the Red Cross organization, and on
records as they were found in the Farm
Bureau Office.
Flood Records Again Used
1t was the consensus of opinion of
all who saw the devastated area and
knew actual conditions, that the afore-
said mentioned sum of $4,000 from Red
Cross and $4,000 from the county,
would be inadequate for relief pur-
poses. Consequently figures were again
put to use. They were supplied to leg
islature members, in the special session
in order to get some aid from that
body. They were also furnished upon
request to the State Department of
Agriculture to be used for this same
purpose.
The legislature acted favorably on re
lief work in general for the state, by