The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-17
URGE RELIEF FOR
FAMINE VICTIMS
Appeal Is Made To Citizens of Country
To Aid Chinese.

ATLANTA, Ga. April 16.-Through-
out the United States China Famine
week" viii be observed during the spe-
cial period, May to May s inclusive,
the purpose being to give added en-
phasis to the effort now being made to
provide relief for the terrible condi-
tions prevailing in northwestern China,
where 100000 people are doomed to
perish from starvation within the next
few weeks unless America comes to
the rescue.
China Famine week" will witness a
general movement in every community
in response to the humanitation ap-
peal that comes from across the sea.
Local committees, cooperating with
the churches and organizations of va
rious kinds, will put forth renewed eff
forts to quickly assemble adequate
funds with which to bring to the fam
inc victims the relief that must be
provided without delay If an enormous
toll OF human life Is to be prevented
American generally are asked to
Send What You Spend In One Day To
China. That is the special appeal that
will be stressed during the period from
May 1 to May 8. Three cents saves
life Of one person in the famine area
for one day. Three cents buys one
life saving stamp, the tangible sign
that the purchaser has had at least a
small share in the task of relieving suf-
ferlng humanity In a land stricken
with death and pestilence.
The American relief committe in
China, charged with the duty of dis
tributing food supplies in the famine
area. cables to the organization in this
country that after all resources on
hand or in prospect have been esti-
mated, at least 100000 Chinese have
no hope of life except as food is pro-
vided through additional American
contributions.
Many of the Chinese victims have
reached their last resources, says the
committee. "Uhless they are sustained
until harvest and are strong at that
time, they will be unable to harvest
the crop and support themselves
through the summer"
That the most desperate conditions
prevail in the five great provinces of
China Is born out not only by cable
grams and letters from missionaries
and diplomatic representative engage
ed in relief work in the famine area, !
but also by well-known writer's who |
have just returned from tours through
the affected region. Some of the most |
widely read periodicals of the day car
~ graphic stories depicting the plight |
of millions Of Chinese who have been
reduced to the very verge of starva-
ton by three years of floods, droughts !
and crop failures.
Instances of babies being thrown |
into the rivers by mothers made des-
perate by hunger, of young girls be- |
ing sold into slavery worse than death /
TO secure a pitiful sum for food for |
the other members of the family, these |
are commonly reported in the mes
sages received from relief workers now
engaged in saving lives in north China
The American relief committee in
China is headed by Charles r. Crane,
American minister to the Chinese re-
public. Associated with him are mis-
sionaries OF various denominations,
diplomatic representatives and BUSH
ness men of an international consort-
ium. The method of operation is prac-
tical, and efficient. The Chinese gov
eminent railways are transporting food
supplies free OF cost. The funds raised !
in America are used to purchase food
in Manchuria and south China, where
supplies are available within reason
able distance OF the famine region.
The southern committee, which is
headed by DIR. w. B. Beauchamp, Of
Nashville, Tenn, head of the Method
list centenary movement has organ
lied local committees in practically all
communities throughout the southern
states and the work OF securing con-
tributions to the famine fund is ad- |
lively under way.
Contributions may be made to the
local committees, forwarded to the
southern committee. 500 Gambler build
ing, Atlanta, or sent direct to Pernon
Monroe. treasurer of the American
committee, Bible House, New York
City.