The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-01-29
STATE CHAIRMAN
MAKES STATEMENT
Says Armenia1s Have Not Been Ad-
ninistered to as They Were Led
60 Believe.
Especial 20 The JournaI.)

| JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Jan. est
| s stated by Mrs. w s. Jennings, vice
| state chairman for Near East Relief
| hat America and the allies have not
| administered to the necessities of Ar
| menia, as that little nation was led to
| believe they would when they were en-
ticed into the war, at which time they
raised an army of 100000 soldiers
throwing 1t across the front of the
German army, thus preventing the lat
err from reaching the oil fields of
Baku, thereby bringing the war to a
close several months earlier than it
would have been possible to have done
otherwise.
We owe a Christian duty. she states,
to the remnant Of this nation, andfan
of Florida should see that this obliga-
ton ia fully paid.
It is further stated that So per cent
Of the Armenians are rural, and they
eagerly grasp every opportunity Of
Tered for self-support.
Near East Relief now has protected
by the American flag $4,000 acres of
land which is being cultivated by
modern American agricultural machin-
cry under American agricultural ex-
oerts; and these people are eagerly
grasDing the new and advanced meth
DDS offered by the Americans.
It appears now only to be a short
step to the time when these Armeni-
ans, Il given proper protection, will be
self supporting, seIf-sustaining and on
the road once more to happiness.
American hospitals, permanent
monument to the efforts of relief work
eTs to better living conditions in back
ward and turbulent countries, are RI
ing up everywhere throughout the
Near East. Reports received periodi-
ally a-sadquarters OF the Near East
Relief here constantly announce the
establishment of new hospitals and
health stations.
The most recent hospital opened by
workers of that organization was an
bounced in reports received today
rom Samson, a port on the Black Sea,
where the climate is unhealthy at the
Dest.
For the under-nourished, scantily
lad, bareIagged , refugee youngsters,
living I'd the filth Of the streets dur
ng the day and sleeping in fetid refu-
gee camps at night, this climate is q
luick breeder of malaria, dysentery
nd tuberculosis.
ITO take care Of these cases picked
off the streets, as well q TO handle the
prphanages, a new, hospital has been
opened in a house near one OF the re-
lief orphanages.
Here the tin1id. shivering. dirt-en-
trusted bit of humanity is given its
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ness. The filthy refugee rags are burn
ed. A bath, probably the first in many
moons, leaves a complexion several
1egrees lighter, but often discIoses a
body covered with scabies, which re-
aires prompt treatment. Heads usu-
lily require shaving. as the hair is q
mass OF nits. and the scalp r0vere i
With scabs Favus. a scalp disease.
hich takes months to cure, has de-
eloped in most cases
"It is almost impossible to COM
,Ietely segr esate the diseas ed children
in the orphanages. There are so many
eye, scalp and skin diseases, and dis
Ease spreads so rapidly. Here at the
new hospital, however diseases can be
segregated and easily treated. The
youngsters have a garden TO play in.
get proper food TO build thsn1 up, and
learn the value Of neatness. cleanliness
and discipline When cured ana ready
TO enter ths orphana-s 1hsrssors, chay
quickly fail into ths 1&iIy program e.
orphana.s Ifs"
All contributions sasulS IS a.
dressed - A. ,. Anthony, stkts trsas-
ursr Near East Relief, sos Clark build
ing, Jacksonville, Florida.
Arnazn., ..i,.nr. Is 50 lnaaaa xii, sesi-