New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-22
Albany Man to Depart at
Once for Russia; Was
In Charge Of Armenian
And Caucasus Relief
Food Will Go As
Soon AS Loaded
Stocks in Europe Moving;
All Supplies Will Be
Purchased i'm America

RIGA Aug. 21.~coAonel' William n.
Haskell, who directed relief in Ar
menia, has been appointed to supervise
the famine relief work Of the Ameri-
can relief administration in Russia.
He will leave the United States for
Russia Immediately.
Colonel Haskell, whose home is in
Albany, was appointed high commits
sIoner of England, France, Italy and
| the United States to Armenia by the
peace conference in July, 1919. At the
same time, on the suggestion of Her
bert Hoover, Colonel Haskell was
placed in charge Of American relief ac-
tivlties in Trans-Caucasia and Russian
Armenia, and was made director of the
Near East Relief for the Cauca sus. He
resigned as high commissioner in july,
1870, and a short time later returned
to the United States.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21.-Once more
Anlerican supply ships are to bridge the
Atlantic, this time carrying food for
the American Relief Administrations
war against starvation and sickness
among the children and other sufferers
Of Soviet Russia.
Food shipments from New York are
to begin as soon as vessels are ready.
officials said tonight, but it was be-
lleved that surplus supplies from ware
houses abroad were already moving into
Russia under the working agreement
negotiated at Riga between Walter
Lyman Brown, European director of the
organization, and Maxim Litvinoff. the
Soviet representative.
AS yet, officials declared. Herbert
Hoover, chairman of the administras
tlon, has only outlined in a broad. gen.
eral way the plans for mitigating the
Russian famine. Before the program
can be worked out in finished detail. it
was explained, relief agents must size
up the situation in the various famine
areas and report on the difficulties to be
overcome, such as transportation and
the number of mouths to be fed.
Famine areas NEAR Petrograd and
Moscow, the most accessible regions.
it was believed, would be the first to
receive American rations, shipments
from New York going by way Of Danzig.
pue later 1t was thought supplies from
this country could reach some of the
stricken areas more quickly throuqh
the Black Sea ports.
Workers Are Experienced
At first, because Of the nature of the
country, food relief in Russia neces-
sarlly must be limited, officials said.
but as the administrations veteran or
ganization reached its maximum snced
they predicted that vast stocks Of
foodstuf's would cross the seas to the
Russians. These supplies have been
specially selected to meet the dietary
needs of the young, consisting of
hghter and more easily digested foods,
such as rice, cocoa, sugar fats for
making soup, condensed milk and
beans. Actual distribution. it was
said, probably would be made at hut
kitchens, where the children would be
fed twice day This method would
provide for the most careful check on
outgoing supplies.
Az AANo Si cotiuldteu CEo cost OF
Russian relief when it is we'll under
way at from $1,250,0 900 to 81 SOC 900 a
month: The administration will depend
upon its treasury, he said for neces
sary funds and upon current contrihu-
tions of cooperating organizations and
individuals.
All American organizations partici-
pating in the work under the American
Rellef Administration will meet here
Wednesday for preliminary confer
ence with Mr.. Hoover. Unity in the
distribution Of American charity in
Russia was asked by President Har-
ding to insure the best service to the
peoples of both countries and to ehmi
nate the creation of unnecessary or
ganizations for the collection of funds.
Supplies To Be Bought Here
Every dollar to be expended bv the
administration on behalf of Russian
children will be spent in this country,
Mr.. Hoover has announced, and all
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