The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-12-13
THE CRY OF HUMANITY.

t'In as much as we have done 1T unto one OF
these my children, We have done IN unto me.
The cry of suffering comes from Germany.
Not the suffering of able bodied men but the
suffering of little children. The tears OF chill
hood are falling for lack Of food, little plnched
bodies are dropping by the way side, little fuT-
erals are becoming numerous and the world
sees the sckening spectacle Of little children
starving to death.
Some people of Germany may be forgettui
the rest of the world may be concerned or too
concerned with it's own problems to help but
this great America of which Kenosha is part
must hear the cry of humanity
Thousands of children have already died on
account of lack of food Other millions are
facing death unless help comes and comes
quickly.
Kenosha people have heard the story Of the
starving children but Kenosha people have not
taken that story to heart. The miles which
divide the two countries have been heightened
by the feeling that Germany was once our
enemy That matters not now The little chill
dren of Germany never fired shot nor caused
any suffering.
The children must not pay for something
they had nothing to do with and Kenosha and
the rest of America must not forget the cry
of the children out of any desire to keep alive
hatred
Most of us are too old to hate any one. Most
of us are ready and willing to forgive and for
get and this forgiveness must go out especially
toward these children
There is no question as to the need in Ger
many and definite plans are now available to
relieve this demand. The need of Germany is
not based on the statement of some unauthor-
alive source which would play on the strings
of sympathy of the people of Kenosha. 1t is
shown in definite reports made by Herbert
Hoover in whose judgment every American
has the greatest confidence 1t is told by Cen
eral Allen after personal investigation of the
conditions in Germany. This cry for help from
these starving children comes to us with the
direct sanction of our own government.
The way is open for people in Kenosha to
help these children The First National Bank
has announced that it will collect and forward
fund from Kenosha to the right people - to
the people who will see to it that every cent
contributed in Kenosha aids in the feeding of
a starving child. There will be no money used
for overhead" but every cent which you con-
tribute will go to buy food for the starving.
Kenosha must open her heart. Many of our
best people look with sorrow from the Father
land. Many of our most loyal look with sor-
row over the seas to see these kin suffeRing
the pangs of starvation.
They have helped but it is beyond their ca
pacity to help enough to save the lives of the
children. The great heart of Kenosha must
get into touch with the great heart of human
ity in meeting this need.
Don't decide that the little you can give is
too small Make your contribution to this
fund a part Of your Christmas list with che
understanding that you are going to spread
that Christmas cheer to stricken people. 1t
will put love into your heart and JOY into the
hearts of many who face death if you are for
getful.