The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-02-01
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STARVING CHILDREN
Of RUSSIA need
MORE ASSISTANCE
America Has Greatly Relieved Rus.
sian Famine But There Are
More Needing
Help.

In September, 1921, five million
Russian children were facing dealt
from starvation during this coming
winter.
Two million of these children hav,
been provided for.
But there are still three million O
them who will either die or grow VI
human liabilities upon their country
and the world unless aid is forthcom.
ing.
In Russia the situation is worse
than 1t ever was in any part of Eu-
! rope There. they are not only lacking
in food for proper development of
children, but are lacking in food even
to keep them alive.
Ever since 1917 great curtain has
hung between Russia and the outside
world. Not until Maxim Gorky's
worldwide appeal ITO All Honest
People" on July 18th, 1921, did the
eyes of the world center on the actual
situation in Russia The awful misery
and restitution revealed has startled
and aroused the sympathy of the
whole world.
In answer to this appeal, Herbert
Hoover July 49,, Chairman of the
American Relief Administration, Of
fered in the name Of the charity OF the
American people to carry to these
children relief He wrote:
Il have read with great feeling your
appeal to Americans for charitable as
sisttance to the starving and sick peo-
pie of Russia, more particularly to
children. The A. r. A.. supported
wholly through the generosity OF the
American people. has funds in hand
BY which assistance for the children
and for the sick can be undertaken
Immediately"
On August Goth, In Riga, Mr.. Hoo
vers representative signed the agree
ment with the Russian authorities
whereby thte A. r. A. should carry re-
lief to one million Russian children.
On September End the first ship
load of food was landed in Petrograd.
On September 3rd the first train
load Of food reached Moscow.
On September 10th the first train
load reached Kazan. in the famine dis
trict on the Volga.
On September 18th the first feeding
kitchens were opened in the famine
district and the children who had for
been living on roots and
bread made from grass, were fed
white flour. rice, beans. cocoa with
condensed milk and sugar. Many OF
he children had never seen any OF
hese articles and the older ones re-
nembered them only as half forgot
en- dream. II was so unreal and I'M
,elievable to them, and perhaps the
greatest surprise was that the rood
continued to come In and they con-
inued to receive meal each day.
On November LIST, 100000 Of these
hildren we're being fed and had the
ssurance. due to the generosity OF
he American people, that they would
ot only live but would develop into
ealthy-minded and healthy-bodied
hildren because of this one meal they
eceive every day.
At this time over 100000 of these
hildren will be receiving American
BOD. During January, 1922, 1,25o,oOo
( them will be getting a daily ration
rom American relief agencies. Euro
can agencies will also be caring for
$4,000.
There are still 100000 destitute
hildren to be cared for. Each $15
ill supply free food, clothing and
,edical aid to one child until Septem-
er, 1922. The number Of saved de-
ends on the response given by the :
enerous peoples of America and the
est of the world.
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