New Ulm review., 1921-05-25
The Archbishop's Appeal.

terrible suffering IN Central European
countries. ...
The Archbishop's Appeal.
" A committee has been organized in
this diocese, as in several others, to
solicit donations of wheat, corn and
clothing for the starving women and
children Of Central Europe says
Archbishop Dowling's appeal. Ger
many and Austria are still suffering for
lack Of bread and clothing. Such
bread as there is, which is still, as DUR
ing the war, composition, whose
basis is sawdust, is doled out in rations
to the people.
Already Contributed $34, 1000.
The bishops Of this country, whose
representative in Europe is Monsignor
Rempe of Chicago, have taken an
active part as Catholics in ministering
to the relief Of their brethren in France.
The archdiocese has recently con-
tributed $4,000 for this purpose, but
it is ready to do its part in this new
effort to collect the staples of food,
which arg SO abundant and which in
Europe are even more necessary than
money.
Wheat Gifts Preferred.
An effort is being made to secure
contributions of corn or preferably
wheat from the Catholic farmers Of
this archdiocese. The season of wheat
planting is over and the farmer knows
what he needs for his own use. He can
guage better now than a few weeks
ago how much he can afford to give his
hungering brethren in Europe.
Cast-off Clothing Welcome.
While donations Of wheat and corn
may be expected from farmers only;
Igifts of cast-off clothing of all descrip-
tions and for all conditions Of people,
will be gladly welcomed, especially
from our city parishes. An organiza-
tion is being formed in both St. Paul
land Minneapolis to take charge of such
gifts and see that they reach those,
who will put them to good use. A
committee has been formed in the
archdiocese to superintend the milling
land transportation of the grain.
Generous Response Expected.
"A sympathetic presentation of the
need and the feasibility of this drive
for bread VII surely meet with a
generous response from our people.
Diocese after Diocese Of the Middle
West has taken it up and large sup-
plies are being assembled. Their dis
i tribution is through a committee over
which preside Cardinal Piff1 of Vienna
land Cardinal Schultz of Cologne.'
Wd. Eibner Vice Chairman.
The general committee of the arch-
diocese Of st. Paul is headed by Arch
bishop Bowling, who is designated as
president. The bishops of the pro-
Vince are vice presidents. w. r.
I ISchilling well known farmer and stock
]; raiser Of Mortified, is chairman and
Il Willibald Eibner, prominent New Ulm
{ business man, IS vice chairman. The
/ other officers are Secretary, John @.
i lJuenemann of st. Paul, secretary Of the
i German Roman Catholic Aid Assoc
ciation of Minnesota and treasurer.
F. 1. Madden, grand knight of the
knights Of Columbus. Other promi.
lnent Catholic workers of the arch
diocese are also members Of the com
mittee.
Appoint Local Committees.
After reading the archbishops ap.
peal, Rev. Schlink kert named the presi.
! ldents Of the various local soieties
/ |of the Catholic church as tentative
$ committee to meet at the parsonage
!. Hast evening, for the purpose OF, ap
lpointing committees to take charge d
s slthe drive here. The residents Of New
q. Ulm and vicinity have, in the past
& Responded generously to appeals fol
8 assistance to alleviate the terrible
i suffering in Central Europe and it i
+ Iexpected that the result Of this new
ldsiye viii prove very gratifying.