1 UNiVCr^GiTY OF ILLINOIS LIERAi'.Y AT URBANA CHAMPAIGN STACKS Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2015 https://archive.org/details/generalinstructiOOcomm_0 The Commission for Relief in Belgium 71 Broadway, New York Official Clearing-House for the Relief in Belgium LINDON W. BATES. Vice- Chairman. ROBERT D. McCARTER. Honorary Secretary,^ General Instructions For Making Contributions of Food, Clothing and Money THIRD EDITION See Index on Following Page Issued January 1st, 1913 Revised to March 1st, 1915 r. 134-^248 Index Agreements with Belligerent Countries 3 American Executive Committee 5 Assembly Depots (see map page 12) 16 Auditors and Accountants 4 Bankers 4 Chairmen 4 Classification of Freight 14 Contributions of Qothes 3 Contributions of Food , 6 Contributions of Money 6 Counsel 4 Distribution of Food in Belgium 3 Executive Committees 4 Express Charges 10 Express Instruction 9 Exports (see special instructions for terminal ports) 20 Foodstuffs (How Obtained) 3 Food Most Needed 6 Foods to Buy for Belgium 6 Forwarding Agents 16 Free Transportation 8-9 and 22 Freight Charges 14 Grain Shipment 22 Guardianship of Food 3 Honorary Secretaries * 4 Ideal Food Box 23 Inland Concentrating Points 18 Map 12-13 Marking for Shipping — Parcel Post 8 Express 9 Ports ^ 20 Members 4 Money Contribution 3-6 Neutrality of Commission 3 Officers 4 Placing Postage Stamps 8 Postoffice Instruction 8 Prepaying Parcel Post 8 Purpose of Commission.. 3 Refund of Postage 8-15 Release of Liability 15 Return of Express Charges 9 Routing to Seaboard 14 Shipping to Ports 20 State Assembling Depots 16 State Committee Executive 5 Storage 14 Storage Charges 14 Tags 8 Terminal Ports .20 United States Parcel Post Instruction 8 Use of Letter R 8 Vice-Chairman 4 Woman's Section Back cover 2 The Commission for Relief in Belgium EXECUTIVE OFFICES 71 Broadway, New York Tel. Rector 8125 This Commission concerns the governments of seven countries. It was created to carry out an agreement entered into between the various belli- gerent forces, providing for the import of foodstuffs to the civil population in Belgium. It conducts its affairs under numerous diplomatic, naval and military conventions. This Commission is entirely neutral. Its working members are drawn from the business communities in the United States, England and Belgium. It has offices in London, New York, Rotterdam and Brussels. The Commission works in co-operation with the Comite National de Secours et d'Alimentation, whose headquarters are in Brussels, with branches throughout Belgium. These branches usually embrace the local officials. The Comite in Brussels, in co-operation with American officers of this Commission, attend to the entire distribution of food to the people. The functions of the Commission are as follows: 1. To secure foodstuffs from any quarter. Supplies are being pro- cured by: (a) . Various independent organizations and committees in all parts of the world; (b) . Committees appoii^ted by this Commission; (c) . Direct contribution from firms and individuals; (d) . Purchases by this Commission. 2. To provide transportation from any centre in the world into Bel- gium. The Commission has ships en route to and from the United States, India, Canada, etc. The shipping is managed entirely free of charge by Messrs. Birt, Potter & Hughes, Ltd., and Messrs. Trinder, Anderson & Co., of London, and Messrs. Norton, Lilly «& Co., of New York. 3. Tlie Commission undertakes the guardianshin of the foodstuffs from molestation throughout the belligerent area. The supplies are issued from the principal and branch stations of the Commission in Belgium into the hands of the "Comite National de Secours et d'Alimentation" for detailed distribution. It will be understood that the task of provisioning over seven million people for a period of many months, requiring the despatch of a shipload of food every other day, constitutes the largest commissary undertaking that the world has ever seen and demands the closest co-operation. It concerns a country where war is in progress, and most stringent conditions are imposed by the various governments. This booklet outlines the primary basis for nation-wide co-operation in this great work. A close adhesion to its instructions is indispensable to the effective assembling and handling of shipments. The Commission desires more particularly non-perishable foodstuffs, new blankets and new clothes. From the States not as yet officially organ- ized and represented by a recognized committee, it desires contributions of either foodstuffs or money by check or postoffice order. It applies 100% of such donations to the purchases of food, preferably in the States where donated, if obtainable at advantageous cost. ' LINDON W. BATES, ROBERT D. McCARTER, Vice-Chairman. Hon. Secretary. The Commission for Relief in Belgium COMPRISING AMKlllCAN COMMISSION FOR RELIEF IN BELGIUM.' SPANISH COMMISSION FOR RELIEF IN BELGIUM. ITALIAN COMMISSION FOR RELIEF IN BELGIUM. COMITE, NATIONAL DE SECOURS ET D'ALIMENTATION. Honorary Chairmen. KIS EXCELLENCY SENOR DON ALFONSO MERRY DEL VAL Y ZULUETA, The Spanish Ambassador in London. HIS EXCELLENCY BRAND WlilTLOCK, The American Minister in Brussels. HIS EXCELLENCY HENRY VAN DYKE, The American Minister in The Ilarjue. HIS EXCELLENCY WALTER HINES PAGE, The American Arhbassadnr in London. HIS EXCELLENCY JAMKS GERARD, The American Ambassador in Berlin. HIS EXCELLENCY LE M'ARQUIS DE VILLALOBAR, The Spanish Minister in Brussels. HIS EXCELLENCY WILLIAM G. SHARP, The American Ambassador in Paris. Ch airman. HERBERT C. HOOVER. Vice-Chairmen. •SENOR DON JOSE CONGOSTO, London. DANIEL HEINEMAN, Brussels. COLONEL MILLARD HUNSIKER, London. LINDON WALLACE BATES, New York. Honorary Secretaries. MILLARD SHALER, London. WILLIAM HULSE, Brussels. SENOR DON JOSE ROURA, London. ROBERT D. McCARTER, New York. Executive Cominittee. London — COLONEL MILLARD HUNSIKER. EDGAR RICKARD. EDGAR SENGIER. MILLARD SEALER. JOHN BEAVER WHITE. CLARENCE GRAFF. Brussels — DANIEL HEINEMAN. WILLIAM HULSE. HUGH S. GIBSON. JARVIS E. BELL. Rotterdam — CAPTAIN J. V. LUCEY. MARSHALL L\NGTIORNE. Rome — CELASIO CAETANL American Executive Committee. 71 Broadway, New York. LINDON W. BATES, Vice-Chairman. ROBERT D. McCARTER, Hon. Secretary. HERBERT R. ELDRIDGE. WILLIAM EDWIN HALL. Members. BEN S. ALLEN. London. D. S. CHAMBERLAIN, Des Moines. W. H. CROCKER, San Francisco. J. W. DICKSON, London. SENOR DON ALFONSO DE ZULUETA, WM. E. EDGAR. Minneapolis. HERBERT R. ELDRIDGE, New York. ■^ALEXANDER HEINGARTNER, Liegb. *C. B. HURST, Antwerp. AVILL IRWIN, New York. SENOR DON NICASIO JAURALDE. "HENRY A. JOHNSON, Ostende. *S0REN LISTOE, Rotterdam. GENERAL ARSENE PERRILLIAT, New Orlhahs.. W^ ROSCOE STUBBS, Lawrence, Kan. *ROBERT P. SKINNER, London. •J. A. VAN HEE, Ghent. ♦ETHELBERT WATTS, Brussels. THEODORE B. WILCOX, Portland. *SENOR FRANCISCO YEBRA, Antwerp. C. A. YOUNG, Rotterdam. * American or Spanish Consul. Auditors and Accountants. DELOITTE, BLENDER, GRIFFITHS & C0.» New York and London. Bankers. NATIONAL CITY BANK, 55 Wall Street, New York. GUARANTY TRUST COMPANY. 140 Broadway, New York. C^lirispl . WILLIAM EDWIN HALL, 27 WiLHA.M Street. New Vokk. 4 STATE COMMITTEE EXECUTIVES Alabama^— Arizona — Arkansas — J. S. Pollack, Little Rock, Ark. California — W. H. Crocker, San Francisco Chamber of Commerce, C. F. Colorado — [Michael, San Francisco. Connecticut — Anson T. McCook, 50 State Street, Hartford. Delaware — David T. Marvel, Dupont Building, Wilmington. District of Columbia — Capt. E. J. Dorn, U.S.N., 425 Eleventh St., Washington. Florida — ■ Georgia — Georgia Committee of The Commission for Relief in Belgium. [513 Opera House Building, Atlanta. Idaho — Stanley Easton, Kellogg, Idaho. Illinois — William J. Chalmers, Edison Building, Chicago. Everett L. Millard, 69 Washington St., Chicago. Arthur T. Aldis, Monadnock Block, Chicago. Indiana — Iowa — D. S. Chamberlain, Des Moines. Kansas — Hon. W. R. Stubbs, Topeka. Kentucky — Louisiana- — Gen. Arsene Perrilliat, 4 22 Hibernia Building, New Orleans. Maine — C. S. Hichborn, Augusta. Maryland — Miss Mary B. Shearer, Sec'y, 905 North Charles St., Baltimore. Massachusetts — Charles S. Rackemann, Sec'y, 75 Ames Building, Boston. Michigan — [Redington Fiske, 4 26 Boylston St., Boston Minnesota — E. P. Well, 43 2 Security Bank Building, Minneapolis. Mississippi — Missouri — Montana — Gov. H. B. Stewart, Helena. Nebraska — J. E. Miller, State House, Lincoln. Nevada — New Hampshire — General Frank S. Streeter, Concord. New Jersey — New Jersey Division of The Commission for Relief in Belgium, New Mexico — G. H. Van Stone, Santa Fe. [738 Broad St., Newark. New York- — -The Commission for Relief in Belgium, 71 Broadway, New York. North Carolina — S. Westray Battle, Ashville. North Dakota — Gov. L. B. Hanna, Bismarck. Ohio — Edward Drummond Libbey, Nicholas Building, Toledo. O. K. Shimansky, Secretary, Board of Commerce Building, Columbus. Oklahoma — Gov. Robert L. Williams, Oklahoma City. Oregon — Samuel Hill, Theodore B. Wilcox, Portland. Pennsylvania — Albert Cross, 1524 Chestnut St., Philadelphia. Rhode Island — South Carolina — Bruce W. Ravenel, 1401 Palmetto Building, Columbia. South Dakota — Gov. Frank M. Byrne, Pierre. Tennessee — Texas — Utah — Vermont — Charles S. Rackemann, Sec'y, 75 Ames Building, Boston. Redington Fiske, 426 Boylston St., Boston. Virginia — Col. H. M. Boykin, Richmond. Washington — Hon. Thomas Burke, J. D. Lowman, Seattle Chamber of Com- merce, Seattle. West Virginia — Wisconsin — E. P. Arpin, Grand Rapids. A. D. Campbell, Milwaukee. Wyoming — Hawaii — W. R. Castle, Honolulu. See page 24 for State Committee Executives of Woman's Section Where there is no State Chairman, communicate directly with The Commission for Relief in Belgium, 71 Broadway, New York. 5 Purchasing Department The Commission for Relief in Belgium desires to advise donors that it has a purchasing department, the duties of which are a thorough study of the markets of the entire country, the procuring of bids from producers, wholesalers, manufacturers, etc., and the purchasing of food supplies in quantities where they can be bought most advantageously, freight charges, etc., being considered. Our State Executives work in close accord with our purchasing depart- ment in getting prices and data in their various states, and it is the desire of the Commission that all donors feel free to stipulate the expenditure of their cash contributions in their own states. What Foods to Buy for Belgium To Executi'ves ana Purchasing Agents of State Committees, Branches of The Commission for Relief in Belgium* The Commission for Relief in Belgium Executive Department: 71 Broadway, New York, N. Y. ACCEPT AS A GIFT ANY wholesome and non-perishable food offered, but BUY, and so far as possible influence others to buy, only the following foods, which are arranged in order of desirability for use in Belgium: Foods Containing Maximum Amount of Calories and Proteids at Least Cost Wheat, Whole Wheat Flour, White Flour, Corn (less than 17 per cent, moisture), Corn Flour, Cornmeal, Rye, Barley, Buck- wheat and their flours; Dried Pea Beans, Dried Peas, Rolled or Cut Oats, Brown Rice. ^ Foods Containing Maximum Amount of Fats at Least Cost Pork Fat Backs, Bacon and Oleomargarine LET THE COMMISSION BUY, OR DIRECT THE BUYING of Co^ densed or Evaporated Milk and other Milk Products. The Commission buys large amounts from time to time and is in position to claim the draw- back from the U. S. Treasury given in respect to the sugar employed in manufacture when the Condensed Milk is exported. 6 DO NOT BUY canned vegetables, fruits, soups or any canned goods or potatoes. These canned goods contain 52 per cent, to 90 per cent, of water. Potatoes similarly contain 78 per cent, v/atcr and are difficult to transport. It is obviously uneconomic for us to buy and pay overseas freight upon water. ' Our advice against purchasing canned goods and prepared foods with donated funds is given because the amount of these classes of food which can be purchased for a given amount of money has not the same nutritive value to sustain life as if invested in the list recommended. Another point of consideration is that the space taken up in cargo room is more than the space required for the primary foodstuffs. The scarcity of steamers and the high nrice for charters makes space important. DO NOT BUY any meat products save those listed, which are included to give the fat element necessary for a balanced diet. Calories and protein purchased as meat cost two to eight times as much as the same quantity of nutriment bought as grain. ' DO NOT BUY FISH. One thousand calories purchased in the form of "Salt Cod" at 7c. a pound costs ten times as much as the same one thousand calories purchased in the form of "Brown Rice" at ZYzC a pound. BUY WHEAT AND CORN IN BULK IN CARLOAD LOTS, but accept donations of small lots in sacks. Make purchases in the largest quantities possible of one sort of food so as to get bottom prices. Telegraph collect to Purchasing Department, The Commission for Relief in Belgium, 71 Broadway, New York City, N. Y., about the desira- bility of purchasing if in doubt as to any special food not listed here. The Commission has on its staff some of the ablest food experts in the country, who will give advice as to how to make the donated dollars go furthest and not be economically , wasted. LINDON W. BATES, Vice-Chairman. ROBERT D. McCARTER, Honorary Secretary. 7 Parcel Post December 1st, 1914. Washington, D. C. Postmaster: You are directed to post this placard in the lobby of your postofRce. A. S. BURLESON, Postmaster-General. The Commission for Relief in Belgium, headquarters 71 Broadway, New York, has undertaken to transport free of charge, from all points in the United States, donations of food and other suitable supplies destined for the relief of the suffering non-combatants in Belgium. Since the Parcel Post regulations prevent the sending of parcels collect, this free offer of transportation must take the form of a return to the senders of the money spent in prepaying the postage. If you desire to aid the millions of men, women and children now in desperate straits, enclose your donation in a strong package or box, and attach securely, addressed to our nearest inland forwarding agent (see list on page 16), a tag made out as follows: (Front) (Back) ABC STAMPS The Commission for Relief in Belgium Care of Forwardinfj Ajjcnt. City State (From) Name of Donor Address City . State . . . Contents Weight Value $. These tags can be obtained by applying- to any forwarding agent. State Committee executive or at the office of The Commission for Relief in Bel- gium, 71 Broadway, New York. If you wish to take advantage of our offer to return your postage add on shipping tag in the upper right-hand corner, on the address side of the tag, the letter "R," viz., | AB C I R. If the letter "R" does not appear we will not return postage paid by you, but will apply same in buying more foodstuffs. Refund will not be made if stamps are placed on package — 8 THEY MUST BE ON THE TAO. Under no circumstances put marks or messages other than those above given in or on any package. Because of the disproportionate expense it involves, the Commission cannot undertake to return postage on parcels weighing less than twenty (20) pounds. The Commission for Relief in Belgium, 71 Broadway, New York City Express Parcels Through the courtesy of the various express companies The Commission for Relief in Belgium, 71 Broadway, New York, has arranged that any contributions may be sent to Belgium without cost to the donor. If you desire to aid the millions of non-combatants — men, women and children — suffering and starving, simply deposit your donation in packages, extra strongly packed in any express company's office, with a tag attached, made up as follows and addressed to our nearest forwarding agents. See list on page 16.) (Front) (Back) ABC Charges Collect 2/3 rate The Commission for Relief in Belgium Care of Forwarding Agent. ..St. City State. (From) Name of Donor Address City Contents Weight lbs. Value $. State. Put no other marks or messages in or on the packages. In order that we may acknowledge and follow up shipment, send on same day to The Commission for Relief in Belgium, 71 Broadway, New York City, a post- 9 card giving date of shipment, office where deposited, express company, contents, approximate value, and your name and address. LINDON W. BATES, ROBERT D. McCARTER, Vice-Chairman. Hon. Secretary. TO THE AGENT: Packages described above will be accepted by you and billed collect at two-thirds of the regular charge to the forwarding agent at the point nearest to your office, where the shipments are to be assembled for forward- ing by freight. Adams Express Co., American Express Co., Wells-Fargo Express Co., Southern Express Co., Great Northern Express Co., Northern Express Co. 10 Acceptance and Routing of Donations and Payment of Inland and Coastwise Freight The Commission for Re-ief in Belgium Executive Depa Iment 71 Broadway, New York The Commission has perfected arrangements for one hundred inland assembling depots as indicated on map (see page 12), thus giving facilities in each State for bringing together packages by parcel post, express and small (less than carload) lots, and their consolidation and re-shipment in carload lots to the most desirable seaport to connect with chartered vessels. Its one hundred State assembling depots, its fourteen terminal sea- board facilities, its free transport over land and sea; its free insurance, its free service in every proper and necessary way are accorded primarily to each State Branch of the Commission or to each State Committee, which the Commission has founded or recognized; also to every institution, organiza- tion, or individual that has something helpful to give in food or money, and who co-operates directly with it. It is therefore best that each State Com- mittee and all interested in the work of feeding Belgium utilize the facilities freely given by the Commission. Donations from these inland assembling depots will be dispatched to the required seaboard port as directed by the Executive Office, 71 Broadway, New York. The Commission has steamers leaving from fourteen different United • States Ports. In order to promote the harmonious working of the system it has now established, and to advantageously route freight to seaboard and send it where ships at different ports require cargo, the Commission will furnish free land to seaboard transportation on such donations of non-perish- able foodstuffs, clothing, blankets, etc., as are: 1st. Given to the Custody of its recognized Branch or State Com- mittee at its official depot. 2nd. Delivered or sent to one of the many assembling depots mentioned in the schedule herewith. 3rd. Consigned direct to the Commission for Relief in Belgium from the point of origin; that is, the railway, coastwise steamer, ex- press or parcel post stations where the shipment starts. ROBERT D. McCARTER, Honorary Secretary. 11 LINDON W. BATES, Vice-Chairman. I 13 State Assembling Depots Inland Concentratiiij^^ roiiits. Assembling Depots. In every State one or more concentratig depots, in charge of an efficient forwarding agent, have been established by the Commission. At such depots express, parcel post and small freight shipments donated locally will be made into carload lots for shipment to the seaboard terminal. The list of these concentrating points and forwarding agents is shown on page 18. Authorized Forwarding;' Agents. Storage. 1. Forwarding agents at concentrating depots will store shipments coming in, advising The Commission for Relief in Belgium, 71 Broadway, New York City, by telegraph collect, also his State committee executive, when each carload is nearly made up, so that it may be immediately dealt with. Routing to Seaboard. 2. The State Committee Executive will advise routing of such car lots, but only after consulting with the Commission for Relief in Belgium, 71 Broadway, New York City, in order to obtain route, cheapest rate and desired port. Freight and Express Charges. 3. Forwarding agents on receipt of goods will O. K. the freight or ex- press charges, returning the bill to the carrier, who will collect payment in New York on presentation of the bill with the O. K. of the shipping agent. Reports to New York. 4. Forwarding agents will send to The Commission for Relief in Bel- gium, 71 Broadway, New York City, a weekly report on "Package Receipt Form" as follows: Consignor Address Contents Weight Charg^* Storage Charges. 5. Forwarding agents, where their services are not donated, will send a bill for their services when each carload goes forward. Classification. 6. Forwarding agents, ^f the bulk of shipments warrants, will so segregate the different classes of goods that the lowest freight classification is secured. 14 Release of Liability. 7. Forwarding agents are authorized in cases where carrier donates free transportation to sign release to railroad of carrier's liability. ^ Return of Stamps. 8. Donors sending their contributions by parcel post must, under the postal regulations, prepay the chargers. The Commission will, however, return the sums spent for stamps where ths donors use a tag made out in the prescribed way on page 8. Parcel Post Tags. Forwarding agents where parcel post packages are received will detach the tag with stamps on it and send it to The Commission for Relief in Bel- gium, 71 Broadway, New York, with the "Package Receipt" report on which receipt is scheduled. When stamps are pasted upon the covering of parcel post packages do not send us stamps for refund. Send only detached tags made up as on page 8 marked with the letter R. 19 State Assembling Depots FORWARDING AGENTS Authorized to receive parcel post, express and small freight shipments to be made into carload lots for shipment to seaboard: Alabama — Magnolia Compress & Warehouse Co Mobile Warrant Warehouse Co Birmingham Arizona — Pioneer Transfer Co Phoenix Arkansas — Terminal Warehouse Co Little Rock California — Shattuck & Nimmo Warehouse Co Los Angeles Haslett Warehouse Co San Francisco Colorado — Benedict Warehouse & Transfer Co Denver Connecticut — H. T. Smith Express Co Meriden A. Brazos & Sons, Inc Middletown Bill Bros. Co Hartford Delaware — Chas. Warner Co Wilmington District of Columbia — Littlefield, Alvord & Co Washington Florida — Wiesenfeld Warehouse Co Jacksonville Georgia — Belgium Relief Committee, Warehouse 14 Houston St. .. .Atlanta Idaho — Peasley Transfer & Storage Co Boise Illinois — Sibley Warehouse & Storage Co Chicago Glynn's Fireproof Storage Cairo Indiana — Tripp Warehouse Co Ind anap lis Iowa — Merchants Transfer & Storage Co Des Moines Ewert & Richter Express & Storage Co Davenport Morningside Dray & Auto Co Sioux City Calders Van & Storage Co Cedar Rapids Kansas — City Transfer & Storage Co Hutchinson Bryan Transfer & Storage Co Wichita 16 Kentucky— Kelly Storage & Distributing Co Lexington Crutcher Bros. Co.. 124 East Main Street Louisville Louisiana — Arsene Perrilliat. Press Street Landing New Orleans Maine — Henry McLaughlin & Co Bangor Maryland — Terminal Shipping Company, 50 5-507 Keyser Building . Baltimore B. R. F. Election House, Division Street Salisbury Massachusetts — New England Belgian Relief Fund 4 2 6 Boylston St. .Boston Taunton Teaming Co Taunton Bay State Storage & Warehouse Co Springfield Michigan — Central Warehouse Co Saginaw Grand Rapids Association of Commerce Grand Rapids Minnesota — Boyd Transfer & Storage Co Minneapolis Mississippi — Hattlesburg Furniture Co Hattiesburg Missouri — Goddard Grocery Co., 413 S.mth 7th St St. Louis Springfield. Warehouse & Transfer Co Springfield Adams Transfer & Storage Co Kansas City Montana — Jones Transfer Co Butte Foster-Baker Transfer & Storage Co Billings Nebraska — Omaha Van & Storage Co., 806 S. 16th St Omaha Carter Transfer & Storage Co Lincoln Nevada — Nevada Transfer Co Reno New Hampsliire — Wood Bros Portsmou'h New Jersey — Walter H. Rickey, 23 W. State St Trenton New Mexico — Springer Transfer Co Albuquerque New York — The Commission for Relief in Belgium Bush. Ter. S. B'kyn, N. Y, Security Storage & Warehouse Co Albany Buffalo Storage & Carting Co Buffalo Flagg Storage Warehouse Co Syracuse 17 North Carolina — Asneville Transfer & Storage Co Asheville i North Dakota — Union Transfer Co Fargo J. B. Reed Storage & Transfer Co Minot Ohio — Buckeye Transfer & Storage Co Columbus B. & O. S. W. Warehouse Co Cincinnati General Cartage & Storage Co Cleveland Toledo Warehouse Co., 13 09 Lagrange St Toledo Union Storage Co Dayton Springfield Transfer & Storage Co Springfield Oklahoma — O. K. Transfer & Storage Co Oklahoma City Guthrie Transfer Co Guthrie Oregon — Theodore B. Wilcox, Municipal Dock Portland Pennsylvania — Union Storage Co Pittsburgh Albert Cross, Ex.-Secy. B. R. P., Pier 16 Philadelphia Erie Storage & Carting Co Erie Rhode Island — Merchants Cold Storage & Warehouse Co Providence Andrews Express and Storage Warehouse Newport South Carolina — The Carolina Co Charleston Manufacturers Warehouse Co Greenville South Dakota^ — Blue Line Transfer Co Pierre Sioux Palls Warehouse Co Sioux Falls Tennessee — Nashville Warehouse & Elevator Co Nashville Chattanooga Warehouse &, Cold Storage Co Chattanooga Texas — Texas Warehouse Co., Inc Houston Scobey Fireproof Storage Co San Antonio Robert Frazier Waco Fort Worth Warehouse & Transfer Co Fort Worth Western Transfer & Storage Co El Paso Dallas Transfer Co Dallas (Jtah — Redman Fireproof Storage Co Salt Lake City Vermont — C. H. Jillson Montpelier V^irginia — Jones & Co Norfolk 18 Washington — Carter Transfer Co Ellensburg Spokane Transfer & Storage Co Spokane Eyres Storage & Distributing Co Seattle G. F. Trowbridge Walla Walla West Virginia — Citizens Transfer & Storage Co Parkersburg Wisconsin — A. D. Campbell — All Railroad Freight Depots Milwaukee Wyoming — Nearest Depot in adjoining States. The Commission acknowledges the courtesy of the American Chain of Warehouses. 19 General Instructions for Shipping to Ports Markin g. 1. Mark every box, bale, bbl., sack or car-tag i a b C U Do not permit any other marks or messages whatever in or on packages, and especially permit nothing mentioning any official of any belligerent country, including Belgian officials. The most innocent communication or mark may be suspected of being a military code message and prevent the distribution of our entire consignment. Notification. 2. Notify The Commission for Relief in Belgium, 71 Broadway, New York, by telegraph collect, when carload lots are ready to go forward, so that we can advise routing. Ship ping Papers, 3. In shipping freight to seaboard, consign all goods to The Com- mission for Relief in Belgium, to nearest terminals named in list below. Original bill of lading and shipping papers should be sent to the agent at the port to which goods are consigned. Send two memorandum copies of bill of lading to Traffic Dept., The Commission for Relief in Belgium, 71 Broadway. Special Instructions for Terminal Ports Consignment of Goods. When we wire you to ship to — Boston, Mass.: Please consign goods to The Commission for Relief in Belgium, "FOR EXPORT," sending papers to Port Agents, A. C. Lombard & Son, 110 State Street, Boston, Mass. Send two non-negotiable copies of bill of lading to Traffic Dept., The Commission for Relief in Belgium, 71 Broadway, New York, N. Y. New York: Carload Shipments — Consign all carload shipments through to New York, N. Y., "LIGHTERAGE FREE, FOR EXPORT."' Less Carload Shipments — Consign all less than carload shipments through to Bush Terminal, South Brooklyn, N. Y. Send all papers to The Commission for Relief in Belgium, 71 Broadway, New York, N. Y. Philadelphia: Consign through to The Commission for Relief in Bel- gium, "FOR EXPORT," City Pier 16, Philadelphia, Pa., and send all papers to Port Agents, Gailey, Davis & Co., 316 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Send two non-negotiable copies of bill of lading to Traffic Dept., The Com- mission for Relief in Belgium, 71 Broadway, New York, N. Y. 20 Baltimore: Consign goods through to The Commission for Relief in Belgium, "FOR EXPORT," sending all papers to Port Agents, Terminal Shipping Co., 505-507 Keyser Bldg., Baltimore, Md. Send two non-negotiable copies of bill of lading to Traffic Dept., The Commission for Relief in Bel- gium, 71 Broadway, New York, N. Y. Newport News, Va.: . Consign goods through to The Commission for Relief in Belgium, "FOR EXPORT," sending all papers to Port Agents, Barber & Co., Norfolk, Va. Send two non-negotiable copies of bill of lading co Traffic Dept., The Commission for Relief in Belgium, 71 Broadway, New York, N. Y. Norfolk, Va.: Consign goods through to The Commission for Relief in Belgium, "FOR EXPORT," sending all papers to Port Agents, Barber & Co., Norfolk, Va. Send two non-negotiable copies of bill of lading to Traffic Dept., The Commission for Relief in Belgium, 71 Broadway, New York, N. Y. Charleston: Consign goods through to The Commission for Relief in Belgium, "FOR EXPORT," sending all papers to Port Agents, Carolina Company, Charleston, S, C. Send two non-negotiable copies of bill of lad- ing to Traffic Dept., The Commission for Relief in Belgium, 71 Broadway, New Y,ork, N. Y. New Orleans: Consign goods through to The Commission for Relief in Belgium, "FOR EXPORT," sending all papers to Port Agents, Norton, Lilly & Co., 711 Whitney Central Building, New Orleans, La. Send two non- negotiable copies of bill of lading to Traffic Dept., The Commission for Relief in Belgium, 71 Broadway, New York, N. Y. Portland, Maine: Consign goods through to The Commission for Relief in Belgium, "FOR EXPORT," sending all papers to Port Agents, The Robert Redford Co., Ltd., Portland, Maine. Send to non-negotiable copies of bill of lading to Traffic Dept., The Commission for Relief in Belgium, 71 Broadway, New York. Portland, Oregon: Consign goods through to The Com mission for Re- lief in Belgium, "FOR EXPORT," sending all papers to Port Agent, Mr. Theodore B. Wilcox, care of Portland Flouring Mills Company, Portland, Ore. Send two non-negotiable copies of bill of lading to Traffic Dept., The Commission for Relief in Belgium, 71 Broadway, New York, N, Y. Seattle, Wash.: Cousign goods through to The Commission for Reliel in Belguim, "FOR EXPORT," sending all papers to Port Agents, Dodwell & Co., Seattle, Wash. Send two non-negotiable copies of bill of lading to Traffic Dept., The Commission for Relief in Belgium, 71 Broadway, New York, N. Y. 21 San P('(]ro, Cal.: Consign goods through to The Commission for Relief in Belgium, "FOR EXPORT," sending all papers to Port Agents, Swayne & Hoyt, San Pedro, Cal. Send two non-negotiable copies of bill of lading to Traffic Dept., The Commission for Relief in Belgium, 71 Broadway, New York, N. Y. San Francisco: Consign goods through to The Commission for Relief in Belgium, "FOR EXPORT," sending all papers to Port Agents, Sawyer & Hoyt, San Francisco, Cal. Send two non-negotiable copies of bill of lading to Traffic Dept., The Commission for Relief in Belgium, 71 Broadway, New York, N. . Tacoma, Wash.: Consign goods through to The Commission for Relief in Belgium, "FOR EXPORT," sending all papers to Port Agents, Dodwell & Co., Tacoma, Wash. Send two non-negotiable copies of bill of lading to Traffic Dept., The Commission for Relief in Belgium, 71 Broadway, New York, N. Y. 4. All Bills of Lading must be marked "FOR EXPORT." Valuation . 5. State approximate value on B /L for customs clearance. Mark the contents plainly on each tag or package. Packing. 6. Extra strong cases and packing indispensable. Perishable Goods. 7. If shipments of perishable goods, such as. potatoes and vegetables, are tendered, please notify Commission before assembling. At the present time arrangements have not been completed for transporting this class of food. When they are, due notice will be given. Free Transportation. 10. Ship at once to the nearest port herein listed w^hen you have been advised regarding routing except where official Committees may have other- wise arranged. Many of the railroad companies donate free transportation. Where this is not done, payment for freight is made in New York. Bulk Grain . Report by telegraph proposed shipments of grain in bulk to thfi Com- mission for shipping directions. 22 IDEAL BOX FOR INFANTS (Green Band) 20 1-lb. tins sweetened condensed milk. 2 1-lb. tins patent barley flour, 2 1-lb. cotton sacks rice, 1 3-lb. sack rolled oats, 1 3-lb. sack yellow corn meal, 1 %-lb. sack salt, 1 can opener, 1 box. Net weight of food, 3 01/2 lbs.; gross weight of box, packed, 36^ lbs.; size of box, IS xl2 x Q% inches. This will support one infant for four weeks. FOR WELL ADULTS (Red Band) 3 No. 3 tins beans, 3 No. 1 tins pink Alaska salmon, 1 5-lb. cotton sack rolled oats, 1 5-lb. cotton sack yellow corn meal, 1 5-lb. cotton sack yellow split peas, 1 2-lb. cotton sack granulated sugar, 1 3-lb. sack 70/80 California prunes, 1 7-lb. cotton sack wheat flour, 1 1-lb. cotton sack salt, 1 can opener, 1 box. Net weight of food, 38i^ lbs.; gross weight of box, packed, 48 lbs.; size of box, 17% x 11 x 11 inches. 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