Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-03-31
RAISE FUNDS FOR
Of IRISH

An appeal is being made through
out the United States for funds TO
relieve the starving women and child
rem of Ireland. A nationwide orga-
nlzation known as the American com
mlttee for relief in Ireland has been
formed and this organization has
branches In every community in the
land. The state Of Idaho has been
asked for $4,000 as its quota and
committees are now being formed TO
solicit these funds. The campaign is
now IN progress in Idaho county.
Donald A. Callahan of Wallace is
state chairman and H. T. Agnew. of
Cottonwo Il, is chairman for Idaho
county The drive will continue until
the quota for the state is raised.
Statement on the subject has been
issued as follows:
The American Committee for Relief
n Ireland was organized at 2 meet
ng in New York, Dec. %. 1920
ittended by representative Americans
# Irish blood from all parts of the
ssued: was a
In ireland today thousands If {
omen and children have been driven a
the pitiful refuge of the fields and
pen country. Balbriggan, Granard. d
raiee, Templemore, Trim, Tobercur -
=, Lisburn, Thurles, and numerous
her towns and villages have been
lrned and are in ruins. In Cork
one, acres of business buildings and
'mes have been wiped out bv fire
nd grim winter has overtaken the
meless
. More than forty creameries the 3
operative plants of great and small b
built by the Irish farm 81
5, have been RACED to the oronnd 81
q the economic units thew served Al
We been paralyzed. Al
Thousands of workers have been
rown out of employment bv tbe M
rning of factories and ereamreies
Il IN consequence OF the generally M
turbed condition in Belfast alone
600 shipyard workers and Their Ne
miles are on the verge of starva- =,
The transportation system has
ken down, so that it is difficult 70 Uh
tribute even such supplies as are
illable in Ireland
10 meet this appalling situation IN
to cope with it before it reaches lei
oint where If NAV menooa 4t' 'e" ' Rel
'tence of the Irish people. the H.
erlcan Committee for Relief in H.
and has been formed. This com -
tee is non-political and non Y
arian body, solely Humanitarian IL
IN "hich seeks the cooperation Of -
those in whom suman 1Iffersno e
les sympathy. 4
rms American committee purposes "
,,uPpiy relief to the women and E
ren IN Ireland, without regard 4
political religious distinctions
ign trained relief workers dis nv
lung foodstuffs, clothing. build 3
material and medical stores A
Ihe suffering and the helpless in "
nd seek aid from the American 8
e who have never vet refused 4
ppeal from the suffering and helm
10 relieve the bitter need of the H
people the undersigned there M
confidently appeal for aid TO the "
nifty Of America. w
leland is virtually the only place III
e world where the destruction Of A
'ces has been continuous. Today w
rY IS paralyzed in ireland and
Feater part of the able bodied IN
population is leading a hunted
Fugitive existence If present NJ
ions continue unrelieved the A
race in Ireland faces virtual an "A
ION. We are confident that NJ
cans of every class and creed
espond promptly to avert the "a
@ rate menacing people TO w
- eY are so closely bound nv, E
e. a
4 IS to be distributed in Ire NJ
y the Society of Friends, or III