The Cordova daily times., 1921-09-07

countries by the American relief oper ations with such force that the chil. dren of many European countries are assured, forever. better care and more benelicent rearing than has ever been the case in the past or would ever have been the case in the future. Ef. fective methods of chjld-help have been taught Out of this work in prac tiCtlly all the countries in which it has been conducted, are being created permanent organizations, usually af filiated with the government, for child welfare work.
 "The people of some of the coun- tries served have been taught organiz ation, cooperation, self-reliance, busi ness methods. In every country aided ton has been built up to do the work under American supervision. About 100 900 people are included in all these organizations. These people have learned qualities which will be not only valuable to themselves but na- tional assets. It may be added. too, that the comprehensive, impartial dis tribution of relief of people of all races and creeds has taught tolerance and brotherhood, has brought hostile classes and races and creeds together for the common good.
 Because of the vast quantities of food provided for the children there has been more food for adult popula. tion, although the children have been served first. The general health of this generation and those to follow has been benefited. The feeding of unfortunate members of the intellec- tual class, of students. of professors a branch Of the work-has sustained, through a difficult period, the mental strength and capacity of the very na. tions which will need those qualities the most FRIENDSHIP OF NATION WON BY
 FEEDING
 The friendship of the peoples of the countries served by the American relief administration for the United States has beeu securely won by the feeding operations. There is a genu inc and sincere gratitude to the Amer ican people for their great act of hu man brotherhood. The children will not forget.
 The child-feeding operation has been great impetus to the scientific study of child-nutrition, especially in Austria. If America will take advant- age of the lessons learned. if America, having aided the children of so many countries. will turn her attention more earnestly and effectively to her own children. making use of the knowledge acquired in Europe through Ameri- can generosity, the cost of the whole relief operation will be a trifle com pared to the benefits America herself will derive.
 "The American relief administration has been upholding democracy in Flu rope. The new democracies resulting from the war Poland, Austria, Czecho-S -Sloyakia, Hungary, Germany, Esthonia, Lithuania Finland - all threatened with force of disintegration. some more. some less-all faced with the hunger that breeds political vio- lence, revolution. ChaOs-have been stabilized. strengthened and very mea- surably made secure by the feeding operations. The chief officials in some of the countries told me with perfect frankness that the American feeding had been their political salya ton and in all countries even the most cautious and guarded officials admit ted 1t was very material aid. Pri- vate citizens were more downright and positive The American feeding saved Us from Bolsheyism,',' was their general view"
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