Show immediate assistance needed for belgians cc to i nn bi guv willan spry belgians abc absolutely md in need of assist nice the dispatch announces tint arrangements range ments have been made whereby nonperishable non perishable foodstuffs and ins may be sent to alio puff ereis without cost to alie sender rhe telegram in full follows gov willimin in bary b ill lake city rutih for relief in belgium desires you to lid in making public the fact that now intone may forward foodstuff for relief in belgium cost of transportation to the ender fender f ahe lice department part ment and the express companies are aiding in this work may we not depend therefore upon you to aue at once alie following statement to the press ol 01 your state the commission for the relief in belgium the officially designated sole agency through which food and supplies may bo brought into belgium has just concluded arrangements with the lice department and express companies whereby anyone in america may forward foodstuff for relief in belgium by parcel post or express without cost of transportation por tation to the gender the supplies needed are nonperishable non perishable food stun also new blankets and new clothing on account of the parcel post la parcel post packages cannot be sent C 0 D by following the instructions of the department however the sender ma if he wishes hae liia postage refunded and a similar refund v ill bo made on all package sent by the following express companies the adams express company the american express company the wells fargo express company the southern express corn ipaty the great northern express company and the northern express company 1 he response of america to tha appeal of belgium has been gratifying but the task ing people of whom are absolutely destitute requires the dispatch of a shipload of food every other day and the maintaining of a transport line comprising 30 steamers state relief organizations should be put on a permanent basis for continued effort until summer if not longer detailed in instructions for sending packages and for obtaining the refund transportation por tation money are in the hands of the committee representing the commission for relief in belgium they have also been posted by pernnia ion of postmaster geneal burleson in the throughout alie united slates similar awe been placed in the offices of express companies ahn information may also be had by addressing the cammi i sion for relief in belgium 71 broadway new york cit in addition to giving thia information to alie preas will ou please convey it to the leading chambers of commerce and the various committees working in owr state for relief in belgium signed LINDON W BATES vice chairman of commission for relief in belgium 71 broadway Bro adwa new york city deseret news |