The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-29
FEEDING HAS PROVED
ENEMY OF BOLSHEVISM
Has Saved Central Europe from Des
tructiVe influences, Declares
:, Returned American

Returned American
New York, Aug. 20. American feed
ing has saved Central and Eastern
Europe from Bolshevism according to
j. II. Walls of Dubuque. Ia, represent.
atiye OF the American Relief Admins
tration, who has just returned from a
FIVE months survey Of American re.
lief work in Europe.
The Hoover organization, Mr..
Wal is said, had been upholding dem
ocracy in Europe and through its
relief operations had stabilized and
strengthened the new democracies re.
sulting from the war, when they were
threatened with forces of disintegra-
tion, because OF hunger.
Chief officials in some countries
told me with perfect frankness," he
added " that the American feeding
had been their political salvation and
in all countries even the most cautious
and guarded officials admitted IT was
very material aid. Private citizens
were more downright and positive.
American feeding saved us from Bol
sheyism. was their general view.
Mr.. Wal is expressed optimism con
cerning the economic and political
future of the nations. declaring that
it Is entirely mistake to suppose
that Europe is sinking" He said con-
dltions were improving and order was
being restored everywhere.
In general, the aspect today OF
Central Europe and the Baltic is one
OF recovery he added "The recoy-
cry. perhaps not as rapid as it might
have been If men and nations had been
ideally wise but 1t is substantial and
promising. Although IN some places
there are distressing conditions, Eu-
rope is rising. There are still some
International wrangles such as Upper
Silesia and the Polish Lithuanian dis
pute about wilma; Austria, not yet
adjusted to her new place in the world
order Is still suffering business stag
nation. But the economic barriers
between states are being broken to
normalitycial treaties, the railway
systems are getting back TO normal
ity.
my investigation in Central Europe
and the Baltic took me into Austria,
Hungary, Czecho Sloyakia, Germany,
Poland Lithuania, Latvia and
Esthonla. In all of these countries
had the privilege of talking with
the principal government officials. IN
cluding Chancellor Wirth of Germany
Premier Witos Of Poland, President
Masaryk OF Cezechoslovaka. Presi'
dent Hainsch OF Austria, Finance Min
ister Hegedues Of Hungary and the
leading men of the Baltic republics.
also make It point to get the views
of the most prominent bankers ana
business men of the VARIOUS countries.
Beyond that, have seen lahor leaders
nresideuts OF universities, workmeh'
neasants and refugees.
perhaps most Americans do mol en-
tirely realize the manifold and RANT
fying effects, the vitally important
effects of the vast feeding operations |
Of the American Relief Admiins'ra,
ton. Among these collateral enee's
may be mentioned the fol owing:
THE spread of Bolshevism in Cen |
,rol rurope and the Baltic, the tend
encv to political violence anarchy /
and chaos have been effectively checN'
ed IN very large measure 49,
"The sovereign importance OF the
child has been impressed upon these
countries Effective methods oil chi'a
helm have been taught Permanent I
organizations for child welfare WORK I
ore heing created. In every country |
,ided Inv The American Relief Admins
ration big native organization mas
been built up to do yhe work unaer
American supervision. About l,oOV'-
ooO neople are includede in all these
organizations. These peope nave
learned qualities which will pc not |
nnlv valuable TO themselves but nat |
ional assetss' ...i dis
"The comprehensive, impartial ds' |
tr,mntlon of relief to people oil al |
races and creeds has taught toier'
ance and brotherhood, has brougnt |
hostile classes and races and creeus
,ogether for the common good.
SThe child.feeding operat on mas
been a great impetus to the sclentl.
nc study Of childnutrition especlahy
IN Austria. II America will turn her
attention more earnestly and ehecu'
velv 70 her own children making use
of tho knowledge in Europe the cost
Of the whole relief operation Will be
n trine compared to the Deneh's
America herself will derive