The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-08-28
CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE SAVED
FROM BOLSEiEVISM BY AMERICAN RELIEF
Hoover Organization Has Stabilized
and Strengthened New
Democracies.

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NEW YORK, Aug. 27.-American
feeding has saved central and eastern
Europe from bolshevism, according to
j. H. Wallis, of Dubuque, Ia, represen-
tative of the American Relief admins
tration, who has just returned from a
five months survey OF American relief
work In Europe
The Hoover organization, Mr.. Wallis
said, had been upholding democracy
in Europe. and through its relief OPP
erations had stabilized and strength
ened the new democracies resulting
from the war, when they were threat
ened with forces OF disintegration, be-
caues 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 al
countries even the most cautious and
guarded officials admitted it was a
very material aid. Private citizens
were more downright and positive.
American feeding saved us from boil
shevism,' was their general view"
Mr.. Wallis expressed optimism con-
corning the economic and political flu
ture Of the nations declaring that 1t is
entirely a mistake to suppose that
Europe is sinking" He said conditions
were improving and order was being
restored everywhere.
I'm general, the aspect today OF
central Europe and the Baltic Is one
of recovery" he added. THE recov-
cry is, perhaps, not as rapid as 1t might
have been If men and nations had been
ideally wise, but it 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 adj
justed to her new place in the world
order, is still suffering business stag
nation. But the economic barriers be-
tween states are being broken down
the railway systems are getting back
to normality.
my investigation in central Europe
and the Baltic took me into Austria,
Hungary. Czecho- Slovalia. Germany,
Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Ksth-
onia. In all of these countries | had
the privilege OF talking with the prin-
cipa1 government officials, including
Chancellor Wirth. of Germany, Pre-
nier Witos, OF Poland, President Ma
saryax, OF Czecho- Slovalxia. President
Hainisch, Of Austria, Finance Minister
Hegedues OF Hungary, and the leading
men OF the Baltic republics. I also
made II a point to get the views OF the
most prominent bankers and business
men OF the various countries. Beyond
that, have seen labor leaders, presi-
dents OF universities, workmen, peas
ants and refugees.
perhaps most Americans do not
entirely realize the manifold and rami-
flying effects-the vitality important ef-
fects-of the vast feeding operations
OF the American Relief administration.
Among these collateral effects may be
mentioned the following:
1.-THE spread of bolshevism IN central
Europe and the Baltic, the tendency
to political violence, anarchy and cha
os, have been effectively checked in a
very large measure.
1.-THE sovereign Importance of the
child has been impressed upon these
countries Effective methods OF child
help have been taught. Permanent or
ganizations for child welfare work are
being created. In every country aided
by the American Relief administration
a big native organization has been
built up to do the work under Ameri-
can supervision. About 100000 people
are included in all these organizations.
These people have learned qualities
which will be not only valuable TO
themselves but national assets.
THE comprehensive, impartial dis
tribution OF relief to people of all races
and creeds have taught tolerance and
brotherhood, has brought hostile class
es and races and creeds together for
the common good.
THE child feeding operation has
been a great impetus to the scientific
study of child nutrition. especially in
Austria. If America will turn her at
tention more earnestly and effectively
TO her own children, making use of the
knowledge acquired in Europe, the cost
of the whole relief operation will be a
trifie compared to the benefits Amer
lea herself viii derive"