The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-04
CHILD FEEDING OPERATION TOLD
 OF BY COUNCIL
Machinery Perfected by Hoover Statesmanship
 Demands Liberal Donation.

DemdnOS LlDcrdl DOndlOn.
 Contribution to the feeding of European children is more than a charity and is demanded by more than humanitarian impulses" de- clares the European Relief Council in statement issued recently OF the operation of child feeding in Europe and an appeal to American of feeding the starving children of Europe until another harvest can be produced This vast relief op- eration which Americans have car ried on since the Armistice has been one of the greatest aids to the restoration of confidence and normal life in the most disordered sections in Eourpe Its cessation this win ter would invite a major tragedy in the countries depending upon it and would greatly jeopardize their chances of recovery. It is capable of demonstrable proof that contribu- tion to this work is not only wise philantrophy, but sound and broad statesmanship.
 All of us who have knowledge of the currents of trade of the world realize that all will suffer if a con siderable portion of the coming geE- eration in Europe succumbs to the tragedies which overhang it. Char ity to save mind and body also serves the purpose of economic rehabilita- tion and the essentials of the inter dependence of nations are thus preserved.
 While the slow machinery of Governments is operating to meet those conditions which they alone can remedy, we can continue to minister to the one most critical need-the daily call for food by the hundreds of thousands of little children who have no one to depend on for that food but America. This appeal to the the American business man for contribution to the Euro pean situation is direct and eff cient. The solution of other prob lems confronting Europe can pos sibly be postponed for a few months, or longer, but this problem of feed mi the waif and under nourishea children admits of no postponement and no break in the continuity Of the supply of food. This is work which is already established ana functioning under American super vision. It's cessation would charge us with moral responsibility for the catastrophe which would follow in its wake--a responsibility which does not attach to failure over which we have no control.
 Nothing could be more practical than this relief work. The system is one perfected by the organiza- tion under MT Hoover's direction after six years experience in the same kind of work. Only the most concentrated food is used - flour, rice, cocoa, beans, condensed milk and lard. It is bought in whole sale quantities by expert buyers on the narOwest margin obtainable. It is shipped in bulk shipments and, when possible, in cargo lots. It is distributed under the most rigid supervision to the kitchens where it is prepared into meals for the children. At every stage every precaution possible is taken to pre- vent pilfering or wastage.
 The meals are prepared according to a uniform and carefully worked out formula, which gives the maxi mum calorilc value and assures maximum assimilation. Only those children who are suffering from undernouishment are fed and they gre all given regular medical exam nations by native doctors so that as soon as a child reaches the pre- scribed weight. he must drop out and allow another to take his place Finally, the children must eat their meal on the premises where it is that there is no dividing with the adults and no Wastage.
 There is no pauperization of the countries whose children receil Q this aid, because these countries are required to furnish local food which they have available, all transporta- tion, and all the personnel except the small American staff which maintains general supervision and control In other words, these coun- tries are supplied with food which