Show DRIVE AVILL MILL BE FOH FOR RELIEF or IRISH PEOPLE 0 the drive tor for funds tor for the pur pose of relieving the dire distress and want now existing in ireland will commence tuesday march under the direction ot of the american society for relief in ireland being part of the national movement now working in every state in the union As a result of the long continued disturbances in ireland towns vil lages factories and farms have been destroyed by fire all industry is at a standstill and thousands are with out food or shelter the innocent victims the old the women and children are the chief sufferers and their condition Is described as even worse than that of the belgians and french in the early days of the invasion the distribution of the relief sup plies will be handled mainly by the society of friends the quakers and the american relief commission who are already on the ground and on whose investigations and urgent requests tor for immediate help the Anfe american rican society tor for relief ot of ire land was formed through some international tech nica lity the american red cross is unable to act officially but local chapters are assisting the jersey city chapter having mailed their check for 1000 00 to new york head quarters with their endorsement of the work this work is solely for relief be ing entirely non sectarian non partisan non political and we urge your prompt and generous response to save e these suffering people from impending famine and pestilence winch which they cannot escape unless aid comes and comes quickly the quota tor for the tintic gintic district is set at 1500 00 and we rely on the spirit has always shown in response to any worthy appeal tor for the helpless and suffering american society for relief ln n ireland |