The Owosso times., 1921-04-29
MICHIGAN TO RAISE
FUND FOR STARVING
STATE CAMPAIGN WILL BRING,
ssso,ooo FOR SUFFERING wo-
MEN AND CHILDREN.
EVERY CITIZEN ASKED TO HELP
May to g. Inclusive, Set For "Drive"
For Share Of National Charity
D.. Quota.

GNCAy WOAldh anu Cuiu IL
Michigan whose sympathies go out to
the poor, the homeless, the hungry
and the unclad, will be asked to con-
tribute to the states quota of $3.50 ,000
in the nationwide campaign now be.
ing waged to raise a total of $10,-
100000 for the suffering women and
children of Ireland by the American
Committee for Relief in Ireland
While more than 30 states began
their campaigns on March II and
many Of them report the raising of
their quotas, the drive" in Michigan
will be taken up during the eight days
Of May 1 to May s, inclusive. 1t is
planned to have a Michigan organiza-
tion that will cover every county,
every city, every township, ward and
voting precinct, that no person may
be overlooked in the solicitation of
funds.
The American Committee for Relief
in Ireland is purely non-partisan,
non-political and non.religious organ
ization, made up, as it is, of men and
women of all races and creeds. The
organization made its original an
nouncement of formation on the strict
ly humanitarian basis.
I'VE do not seek to inquire into nor
to discuss the cause of suffering in
Ireland" the Committee stated. I'VE
know only that thousands of helpless
women and children and old men are
without food, clothing or shelter and
that it is the duty of Americans to re-
lieve these conditions. Our charity
is needed just as badly in Ireland as
ever it was in Belgium or any of the
other countries of Europe during and
following the World War;"
The Michigan branch Of the Com
mittee is equally positive in it's de-
claration Of principals. The members
refuse to take any part in a discus
sion of political or religious questions,
basing their appeals for aid solely on
the grounds of humanitarianism and
the crying need for quick relief in
Ireland.
d. ]. Healy, Jr., of Detroit, is chair
ma for Michigan Of the National Com
mittee. He has associated with him
George F.. Carroll, secretary to the
State Deputy of the Knights of Co
lumbus, as director of organization,
and David A. Brown, of Detroit, the
most prominent representative Of the
Jewish race in the state, as chairman
of the executive committee. Mayor
M. ]. Doyle, of Menominee, is chair
man for the Upper Peninsula.
The state committee has undertaken
the perfection Of an organization that
shall cover Michigan thoroughly. AL
ready chairmen have been appointed
in many of the S3 counties Of the state
and others are being selected rapidly.
In each county the chairman is ap-
pointing committees OF workers that
will carry the work into every home.
The city Of Detroit is being divided
into 40 districts and teams of workers
under captains will conduct house
toulouse canvass. It is expected that
this plan also will be carried out in
other larger cities Of the state. In
Detroit and the other cities, too, mass
will be held prior to May /,
and speakers of national fame will
come to Michigan for these affairs.
The movement in the state is re-
ceiving the unqualified endorsement
of men and women Of every faith and
race. The three Catholic Bishops of
Michigan have already signified their
intention of sending out pastoral let
ters urging a ready response from
their people. 1t is also hoped to have
like communications from the Bishops
Of the Episcopal and Methodist
churches and from prominent jewish
rabbi.
Gov. Groesbeck has been asked to
Issue a proclamation calling on the
people of the state to enter into the |
work. Thomas K. Johnson, state su.
of public instruction will |
ask the children Of all the schools of |
Michigan to carry the message to |
their parents. Mayors of cities are |
to be asked to issue proclamations,
too.
The plan Of the state committee in.
cludes the starting Of the campaign,
on May /, with a Church Sunday.
All ministers in Michigan will be
asked to tell their congregations OF
the purposes of the campaign and to
urge a hearty cooperation.