Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-02-15

WEDNESDAY EVENING. Is. 1875.
n RUSSIAN RELIEF.
There is no law, statutory or moral, to prevent
;nyone from contributing to the relief of the desti-
ute in Russia or to the support of any political
movement IN that country, from doing these things
separately or in combination, and through any agen-
ny which he may select for the transmission and ap-
.Iicaton of his gifts. If one wishes by means Of
lifts OF money or goods to aid in strengthening the
Soviet government at Moscow, and to further the
movement for its recognition as the lawful govern
nent of Russia, that is his privilege.
1t will be we'll, however, in the light of recent
disclosures, for the person who is asked for dona-
ions tor Russian aid to ascertain for wlat-purposes
he donations which he makes are to be used, by
whom handled and distributed, and whether the
;gencies through which he is invited to participate
re to be trusted to discharge the trust in the way
d which he wishes it to be discharged.
The organizations which are active in one form
r other OF Russian relief may be divided into three
tlasses. In the first class the American Relief Ad-
ninlstration stands alone. 1t is the organization
teaded by Herbert Hoover, which was appointed
~ the president to handle the congressional appro-
,riation Of SIC, 900, 900, and which operates through
Is own American agents in Europe until the food
crowded is actually in the hands of the suffering in
lviduals for whom it is intended. This organiza-l
ION also handled the work of distribution for many
Independent societies, such as church societies, Y.
M. C. A, American Red Cross, and several others.
In the second group are those independent So
ss1et'es which collect their own funds or supplies,
sEput turn them over to the American Relief Admin
sTdrahon tor distribution, and a smaller number,
s&Such as the Quakers' society, which do their own
distributing, but coordinate their work with the
american Relief Administration.
n In the third group are probably nearly 800 so
ss#$iedes, over 200 of which are communistic societies
Operating in a compact body, which operate in this
Ssfosnt1y largely through the American Federated
Famine Relief Committee, of New York,
Ind the American Committee for Russian Famine
ssfxe1et, OF Chicago, and in Russia through the Rus
nan Red Cross. In this third group the commun-
asssdc element is strong, and the avowed purpose of
sstjnany OF its members and supporters is to devote
their energies irnpartially to the relief of hunger in
Russia and to bring about the political recognition
sspf the Soviet government.
n The Russian Red Cross is represented in this
Syfountry by DR.. Dubrowsky, who is also the repre-
tentative of the Soviet government. Dr.. Jacob
rsaartnann, the head OF the federated communistic
ggyocietles frankly avows the political purpose of the
Epeople whom he represents. The "Voice of Labor"
s.lg radical organ published in Chicago, said on Ian
sassary ~:
ST a situation developed which even the all
IA wise secretary (Hoover) had evidently over
looked. In spite of all his crafty work to keep
u the great friendly sentiment of the American
81 people in general toward Russia from crystal
81 hzlng and taking active form, another organiza-
Il ton calling itself the American Committee for
III Ld1lllHS NCilCl WdS IOIHlcu, 10 RAISE
funds and materials, particularly foodstufs,
81 from the American people generally. This
organization is differed by the liberal element
n and announced a policy of propaganda for the
sii recognition of the Soviet government, both
n economically and politically.
a The article then goes on to tell of the scores Of
governors and others prominent in every
of activity who have consented to act
ssssn the advisory committee of the organization.
OF these names, as has been shown, were Sc
sstdTed by the skillful use of the names of the small
saEroup of other eminent men who were asked to
sffReIve in the first place, and who consented under
The impression that the organization was to co-op-
sssSrate with the Hoover commission.
n For the reasons above set forth it behooves ev-
Try persons who is invited to cooperate either by
9e43hfhe making of donations or by permitting the use
Hi his name to satisfy himself thoroughly as to the
espprt-of society he is dealing with. A safe plan for
khose who do not wish to aid in fastening COM
llunism indefinitely on the Russian people is to re-
We to deal with any society which is not known
E~dk6nitely to be cooperating directly with the gov
Eminent organization, the American Relief Admin
1G1ztior1.
BOoSTING-FoR WHAT?
8SAA rather interesting case Of boosting is re-
61Sgted in the New York Times. An enthusiastic
39nhibitonist ran across the information that in the
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