The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-01-23
RED CROSS AGAIN
APPEALS FOR HELP
AMERICAN RED CROSS MAKING
AN APPEAL FOR AID FOR THE
DROUTH STRICKEN AREA-S10,-
O00, 900 THE GOAL SET-ALL ARE
ASKED TO HELP.

Stricken people from several states
are crying for help and again, as in the
past, the American Red Cross is being
appealed to as the agency of assistance.
All the chapters in the district affi-
lated with the Duluth chapter are
asked to do their part in the noble
work. Money, food and clothing are
needed. Voluntary contributions will
be thankfully received.
R. D. Alworth, chairman, Duluth
chapter issued statement last week
which read:
1T seems almost beyond belief that
such conditions as these can exist in
our own country. This is unquestion-
ably one of the greatest needs by
which we have been faced, and I feel
sure that the people of this section,
once they realize the extreme graveity
of the situation which is jeopardizing
the lives of thousands of our fellow
citizens will come forward, quickly,
nobly and generously with their sup
port. Every part of our chapter or
ganization, am sure, will do its part"
The following are excerpts from tele-
grams received by the Duluth chapter
regarding conditions:
Red Cross aiding over 405 900 people
in stricken areas. Temperature drop
ping rapidly, snow covering south por-
ton Of Missouri and north portion of
Arkansas greatly increasing suffering
in those sections already hard hit"
Letter from Red Cross worker in
county in which R. C. already feeding
more than one-half of population.
Week ago were of the opinion that
top load would be three thousand
families Now apparent that many
have held off until food reserve ex-
hausted and are now asking assis-
lance"
Letter direct from sufferer applying
for help:
In May 1929 were in awful tornado
and had no time to plant our crops.
This year our crop was burnt by
drouth. We cannot get work at any
thing, nor shoes nor clothing for the
children. We are a family of eight,
six children seventeen months to
fifteen years. We could not send the
children to school for a single day this
year. We are just about at the end
of our rope, so thinly clad and poorly
nourished that We cannot hope to sur
vive the winter without help"
Wire. from John Barton Payne,
chairman, National Red Gross to R. D.
Alworth, chairman, Duluth chapter.
Mississippi Valley floods of 1927. in
which the Red Cross spent SIC ,000,0 900,
to take care of $4,000 people at height
of endeavor, bids fair TO be surpassed
by the present emergency. We are
taking care of over 405, 900 people In
more than 1000 counties in twenty-one
states. The drouth relief faced by the
Red Cross presents the greatest emer-
gency in peace time that organization
has ever been called upon to meet"
Wire from John Barton Payne,
chairman. National Red Cross to Geo.
Howard Crosby, Duluth, National Red
Cross Board of Incorporators and
chairman of special Citizens DISASTER
Relief Committee, Duluth Chapter:
Demands from suffering families
throughout drouth area for Red Cross
relief trebled during last few days,
making imperative immediate cam
paign for large fund to meet existing
emergency situation in twenty-one
states. Minimum ten million dollars
needed to prevent untold suffering and
actual starvation. Reports just re-
ceived from workers in drought area
tell pitiful stories of misery and acute
need. President Hoover issued pro-
clamation today urging prompt and
generous response. The Red Cross
must not fail. Earnestly urge you to
do everything in your power to assist
local chapter reach it's quota"