The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-07

AtOuLluueu lIpLI age gHe'J
gether at the Chamber of Commerce
Friday noon follows:
Governor Aliens Letter.
Today, in Christian Armenia and ad-
iacent countries of Southern Russia and
the Near East thousands Of little chill
dren and adults are actually starving
For seven months Kansas has con-
tributed a larger value of foodstuffs
for the relief of these deserving people
than has any other state in the west. /
This magnificent and liberal contribu- =
tion to humanity has been made pos
sible up until now by the unusual gem
efosity of cities ard counties out in the
strife, and now, TO the end that To-
peka, our capital city, may do her full
share in the same direction, rs it has
always done in the past and as l have
fHii confidence you desire to do at this
time, / therefore kindly request that
you cooperate in an advisory capacity
with the committee which l hereby ap-
point for that purpose, list of which Is
enclosed herewith.
The advisory committee of which you
are a part, will meet Friday noon, Feb
ruary 10th, at luncheon ut the Chamber
of Commerce to select treasurer OF the
local funds to be contributed, and to
determine the kind of food stuffs
manufactured locality which will be
purchased with the entire sum con-
tributed by Topeka and Shawnee coun-
ty citizens. At this meeting n private
showing of the 5000 feet of moving
pictures recently taken in Southern
Russia and the Near East has been ar
ranged, for the information of the com
mittee IL for any reason you cannot
be present kindly advise, by phonlng
1923, at once, that another representing
your group or interests may be invited
State Director William A. Biby has
already arranged for the soliciting
teams, made up from different civic,
fraternal and commercial organizations,
which have unanimously endorsed the
campaign. He also advises that the
railroads will haul this mercy shipment
to the seaboard free.
Sincerely yours,
] HENRY J. ALLEN
State Chairman, n. b. Il.
The Workers.
Members Of the n. e. r. advisory
committee appointed by State Chair
man Gov. Henry J. Allen to represent
different groups or units at the con-
ference to be held at Chamber of Com
MERGE rooms Friday noon:
Mayor Herbert Corwine, City Officials.
A. i. Rodgers, County Officials
Marco Morrow, Topeka Daily Capital.
Chas. Sessions Topeka Daily Capital
Frank Z. MacLennanI Topeka State Jour-
nal.
Arthur J. Carruth, Jr., Topeka State Jour
Paul Moser, Sunday Schools
Rev. John A. McAfee, Churches.
Sam Freidberg, Churches.
Paul Huycke, Churches.
n W. Benning. Secretary Y. NJ. c. A.
Louise Hershey, Secretary Y w. c. A.
A. J. Stout. Superintendent City Schools.
Josiah Jordan, Rural Schools.
Prof. Angelus I. Burch, College Corpora
ton.
Joe Nickel, Commander, Capital Post
Mrs c. B. Thomas, Associated Charities.
Mrs. c. D. Brouyette.
Mrs. c. A. Wolf, President Woman's Club
Mrs. Lutte Embleton, President Business
and Professional Woman's Club.
Miss May Malone. President Rota Club.
NFrc a1rfe ont o.
eminent Club.
Mrs. Clara Baker, County President W. C.
Mrs. Julia Kiene, County Home Demon.
Mrs. G. A. Supple. Shawnee County League
of Women Voters.
c. r. Merriam, Banks and Trust Cos.
David Page, Topeka Millers.
Fred A. Derby Grain Dealers.
Otto +. Cutler, Wholesale Grocers
r. o. Coe, Provision Dealers.
W. o. Anderson, Produce Merchants.
Ralph McEntire, President Rotary Club.
John l.. Hersh. President kiwanis Club
SEQ w. Stansfield, President Cooperative
]. S. Kritser, President Lions Club.
Capt W. P. MacLean, President Square
Y. R. Parkhurst, President North Topeka
James B. DoncysOn. Fraternal organlza.
Iohn s. Foley, FraternaI Organizations.
Mrs. Clara Spohn, Fraternal Organizations
Ralph Searle, Agricultural interests
u, T. Kelsey, Oakland Agricultural In
terests.
Wilmer Flood, wakarusa Agricultural In.
terests.
", II. lines, President Topeka Merchants
Association.
Milton Tabor, Secretary Topeka Merchants
Association.
Geo. McDermott. President Topeka Cham
her Of Commerce
Suy c. Sickler. Secretary Topeka Chamber
Of Commerce.
D. L. Chandler, Topeka Industrial Council