Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 310, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 December 1920 — POLAND IS DESTITUTE [ARTICLE]

POLAND IS DESTITUTE

War With Russia Has Left Country in Serious Condition. United Btates to Be Called Upon to Feed and Clothe 1,250,000 , Children. London.—One of the aftermaths of the Polish-soviet war Is that Americans will be called upon to feed and clothe more than 1,260,000 Polish cniV Aren this winter through the American relief administration. Up to the time of the latest outbreak of hostilities, destitution had been so reduced that the relief administration officials believed that Poland, with the organisation the Americans had perfected would be able to , carry on the work after this autumn. <That is considered Impossible now and foceraarations ore under way for caring (am many children to during the (dark days of last winter.

This decision came after receipt In London of reports of a complete survey of the country begun immediately after the Bolshevlkl were driven • back. Trained observers report that the Poles themselves have not painted the picture black' enopgh. After two armies had fought over the ground there was little left for the children, they report, and each requested immediate shipment of food and clothing. As far as possible, distributing agents for the administration are complying with these request*. The organization by which about $19,000,000 worth of food and clothing was distributed in Poland In sixteen months at a cost of approximately SBO,OOO la virtually Intact. It Includes between 15,000 and 18,000 Poles whose services are paid for by Poland bat who worked under the direction of a few American administrative officers. The Poles also pay for transportation from the ships, warehousing and distribution. In addition, they supply

all floor received by them through a $200,000 credit granted them by the grain corporation. Although the distributing organization was considerably disarranged during the recent fighting, officials here say they can get into working order again very quickly after railroad repairs have been completed. ,