Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-05-19

OF greater value to the future of
the United States than "all the bat
tleships that could be hoated in the
Atlantic ocean" is the warm surge Of
gratitude engendered in Europe by
American relief activities, which
saved the Gives Of ten times as many
people as were killed during the great
war" declared Herbert Hoover. Sec
rotary of Commerce, who himself d.
rected the American relief work, in
addressing more than 5000 delegates
to the fftieth anniversary Conference
on Social Work in Memorial CONT
mental Hall last night.
An outburst Of applause greeted
Secretary Hoover. He was introduced
by President Folks of the national
conference as the greatest social
that everlasting gratitude had been
embedded in the heart Of Europe.
Reviewing the work Of the Amer
lean relief administration, Mr.. Hoover
declared arrangements were being
made to turn the skill and resources
acquired by the administration s
workers in Europe to account In
America.
Russian Conditions Hopeful
The recuperation of agriculture in
Russia and changes In the soviet
governments policies. he said. lead
to the hope that the nation will be
able to feed itself after the 1928
harvest. but relief will still be neces-
sary for the children. because of the
deterioration of live stock.
THE peace of the world can be
established on no other foundation
Mr. Hoover. adding that when Russia
does emerge I'VE should not be sub
ject to the charge that we. her
friends. passed her by In time OF
need. There could d ), have I'VE, been been no no
the great service OF the American
people" in:relief measures. he de-
clared.
he explained, was founded immediate
famine conditions in eastern and CEN
trail Europe. During 1919 more than
two and one-half million tons Of
American food were distributed and
approximately fifty million people
ton to the relief in food, assistance
was given in the reorganization OF
Transportation and the distribution OF
the coal supply. These services were
accomplished by a thousand men and
women from all parts OF the United
States. .
The after-effects of the famine OF
1s1s, he declared, left a meager num-
Der of cattle. and consequently an In
adequate supply of milk for the chill
dren. The American relief admins
tration, therefore, organized a sepa-
rate service which cared for between
Ave and seven million people for the
following two years.
The failure of the Russian harvest
Of 1921 prompted the American Keller
Administration to send help to Rus
STA In five months an organization
helped upward Of 100000 people.
Eight hundred tons Of food were
distributed in Russia. he said. Even
with American aid. 100000 lives
were lost in Russia, but without II
20, 600. 900 people would have persisted
He said that the famine resulted In
q great shortage Of milk for Russian
children. The American Relief Ad-
ministration Immediately organized a
separate service to care for some
100000 Russian children. Medical
relief was also given in Russia by the
American Relief Administration, with
financial support from the American
were inocculated and vaccinated.
Four thousand hospitals were sup
piled.
Still Care for 100000.
Last years harvest has relieved the
famine conditions, but the American
Relief Administration still cares for
100000 children. BY the harvest OF
1928 Russia should be independent as
to her food supply. Russia is now on
the road to recovery. but further as
sistance is needed. Mr.. Hoover en-
phasized that America should not
cease her efforts to assist the Rus
! sian people.
The experience and organization of