The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-10-16

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who are now being provided for
by the Red Cross, turned eager
eyes to the opening of the cam
paign. Their needs will be mater
tally increased in future months,
R. A. Shepard, drought relief di-
ton, said today. He estimated that
by mid-winter more than 10000
persons would be requiring Red
Cross assistance. At present, Shep-
ard said, the Red Cross is assist
ing 2,495 families in Montana and
2,287 families in North Dakota.
The drought area has spread to
80 Montana and II North Dakota
counties, the director explained.
Exhaustion of local resources and
colder weather will result in rapid
increases in requirement among
the beneficiaries during the next
go days, Shepard declared.
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Giving some idea of the magni-
tude of the Red Cross relief pro-
gram, Shepard pointed ont that in
the two states the national organi-
Zation already has appropriated
1918, 900. October appropriations,
totaling S44,145 in Montana and
S30,400 in North Dakota, repre-
sents the largest outlay in cash
grants the Red Cross has made
in any month since it began it's
drought relief operations in the
two states last January. Director
Shepard estimates that require
ments among beneficiaries this
month will double those of any
previous 30-day period.
The appeal for funds is to fol
low campaigns for donated food
stuffs and clothing in the two
states. Although many communi-
ties have contributed generously
in these drives, the operation has
reached such proportions in the
last few weeks that there is still
need for many more carloads of
food and clothing, Shepard ex-
planned.
90 Car Loads
Fifty cars of potatoes from the
growers in Minnesota and North
Dakota in the Red River valley
and 40 cars of potatoes and apples
from Missoula and Ravalli coun-
ties in Montana were accepted by
the Red Cross this week. A box
manufacturer at Missoula donated
crates for the apple shipments.
Shepard described the potato and
apple donations as remarkable
cooperation, and added that ode !
mands are growing so rapidly that
the Red Cross can find worthy
places for 300 carloads of pota-
ties" Warehouses have been open
by the relief agency at Billings,
Montana and Minot, North Dakota
where some of the cars of food
stuffs and clothing will be receiv-
ed and reconsigned,
Railroads Aid
Four railroads penetrating the
two states are extending free haul
ing privileges to the Red Cross,
Shepard said. They include the
Great Northern, Northern Pacific,
500 Line and Milwaukee railroads.
The latter company extended free
transportation to the agency the
first of this week, the director
said.
Local railway agents should be
requested to furnish cars in COM
munities where shipments of do
mated food and clothing are being
assembled, Shepard explained. The
shippers should make such re-
quests just the same as though
shipments are involv-
ed. The American Red Cross Head
quarters in Helena should be mott
fled of such shipments with full
details Of the car initials, numbers
contents and exact location includ-
ed. The Helena office will deter
mine the destinations of the cars
and arrange plans for distribution,
Shepard added. Practically all the
supplies a r e handled
local chapters.
Governors Messages
Over the four railroads cooper
sting with the Red Cross more
han a score of carloads of sup
,lies for the drought sufferers al
'eady have been moved into the
area. Most of the cloth \
ng distributed has been for child {
en-, Shepard said. The clothing
ICED among children is greatest, |
explained, but the clothing con-
ition among many adults also is I
cute. I
From their executive offices, c
Governors Erickson and Shafer to- I
ay reiterated their statements of
sst week to the effect that "our i
ecDle viii not and must not fail 7
respond quickly and generously v