Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-22

An amazingly successful work of in
telligent philanthropy is lauded by the
press in its appropriations OF the record
of Near East Relief.
The report of James L. Barton.
chairman. to the beard of trustees of
the Near East Relief summarizes
achievements in which Americans may
feel a legitimate pride says the Lex
ington Leader, which believes that in
the entire record of war and postwar
activity there is entered no work less
selfish nor more worthy nor any which
instituted under such tremendous
handicaps, comes nearer to complete
realization of its aims" The Spokane
Spokanesman- Review calls it "a COM
prehensive record of philanthropic
service" and finds cause for gratitude
in the estimate that 100000 lives
have been saved through its timely
assistance. including 1852 children,
mostly orphans"
Says the Charleston Daily Mail: THE
Near East Relief was an enormous task;
there has never been. anything like it
before; 1t aroused a magnificent re-
sponse and Americans unquestionaoly
have done their full and honorable
share in it." The Raleigh News and
Observer says: mo relief in history has
directly saved so many lives and put
so many children on their feet, and the
management has won and deserved the
thanks of humanity"
That this work stands forever as
refutation Of the charge that Americans
are entirely materialistic is urged by
the Harrisburg Telegraph, America
may we'll be proud OF the Near East Re
lief" says this paper. 1T STANDS as
a practical. undeniable reputation Of
the accusation that the people OF the
United States are interested merely in
money making and dollar snatching.
In the strong. clear light Of what ne
has done in the Near East, Uncle Sam
uel by no stretch of the imagination.
can be held to resemble Uncle Shylock
of the European cartConists' concep-
ton"
The Rock Island Argus sees the
great heart of America" as having
been responsive to the needs OF the
war-Stricken whose husbands ana Ia.
theirs were slain, and who, without
timely help, would have persisted mis-
erably in most instances while the
Davenport Democrat declares: 1T was
a movement In which America could
not help but lead, and which must have
brought us much of the friendship and
confidence Of governments and people
in the Near East"
1T was organized to relieve the
misery and suffering caused by the
World War" says the Williamsport sun:
explaining the work. LAS a result OF
the geographical alignment of many
countries, thousands of people we're
compelled to migrate TO other places
and seek employment under conditions
wholly new to them. As result, mil
lions of people were plunged INTO a
condition of hunger and disease, and
thousands upon thousands of children
were made orphans by the death OF
their parents or being separated from
them. Most of these countries were IN
the Near East"
The Terre Haute Star quotes some
OF the statistics: up to the night OF
June 80, the American people had con-
tributed SlO8,655 ,66393 for the doing
of this great job This Is in addition
to contributions Of food, medical sup
plies and clothing. concessions OF trans
portation companies on land and sea,
and $4,000, 900 worth of food from the
American Relief Association"
Describing the charity OF the ex-
traordinary organization as an "adven-
ture in friendship" the Rochester Times
Union remarks, What men saw in this
eficicnt, persistent, pacific charity was
tn. - oil head and the warm heart; in
.esss-nce on the bridge and love at the
iossh."
g. > 'EiNte to the manner In which