The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-05-11
NORTHWEST CALLS
 DEATH CHALLENGE
Turns Solid Front Against Starvation: Need Every
 body's Help, Says Divine.

Never has the whole Northwest en- tered more theerfully and earnestly into a national work of mercy than It is right now, with gifts of milk, wheat. and fruit, clothing and money, in a concerted effort to hanish from Armenia, Southern Russia and Bible lands the spectres of disease and star vation that are grasping for the lives of unknown thousands of destitute women and more than 300,000 helpless orphans.
 Under the general leadership of Dr. Sherman L. Divine, 722 Peyton build- ing, Spokane, who as Northwest chair man of the Near East Relief, recently conditions in Armenia, this huge Northwest empire of wealth is striving to make good as the "fos- ter parent" of some 6,75O orphan children of the Near East. Most of these are the children of Americas Armenian allies in the World War.
 To do this, West Washington must provide for 2500; East Washington and North Idaho, 1250; South Idaho S34; Utah, 1250; Montana, S34, and Alaska for S3 at a cost in food, clothes and funds, of S60 for each child for the year.
 Dr. Diyine's own congregation, that of the First Presbyterian church of Spokane, is already caring for 50 of them and scores of other churches, Sunday schools, lodges, women's organ izations and even children of the pub lie schools, have accepted it as their job to care for hundreds more
 But this is not duty for churches and organizations and schools alone" declares Chairman Divine. Tt is work in which the aid of every indi- vidual with humanity in their heart is needed.
 Just glimpse of those happy, sweet-faced little children I saw in our orphanages, pathetically grateful for Americas care and protection, which has saved them from death, is proof enough that our work already done has been worth while.
 Just a glimpse through the orphan age windows at the ghastly contrast outside; at purple-lipped little skele- tons of babies tugging at the empty breasts of dying Snothers; little heaps of skin and bone and tattered rags, lying in the streets; tottering groups of women devouring withered grass; great crowds of starving, half-naked kiddies, beating at the door for admis- sion-just glimpse of that-is enough proof that it is eyerybodys task to help. I believe everybody will help"
 Rushing Gifts From Here.
 With holiday offerings, wheat dona- tions, generous gifts of milk, old clothes and cash, South Idaho, under the direction of Miss z. Fay Fowler of Boise, campaign director of the Near East Relief, is setting a rapid pace for the whole Northwest.
 Farmers of East Washington and North Idaho are being called upon for 26 carloads of wheat, orchardists for donations of fruit and residents of the cities and towns for clothes and cash.
 Mrs. Elizabeth M Cohen, room l, 120 East First South, Salt Lake City, as Utah director for Near East Relief, is driving hard, with the support of Governor Mabey and the L. D. s. church, for Utah's share in wheat. finished food products and cash.
 Montana is subscribing wheat, cash and clothing through it's state head quarters of Near East Relief at Montana building at Helena.
 West Washington, with it's head quarters for Near East Relief at 3aS Burke building, Seattle, will give much of it's aid in milk and flour and the rest in cash, while Alaska is expected to furnish the most of its share in cash. sent to the Seattle headquarters of the relief society.