The case of the young cadets is rather different. These lads have been collected in No. 4 Jessfield Road, which has been lent for their temporary accommodation and their maintenance is a matter of voluntary contributions. Many of these boys are very poorly clad and cannot be expected to withstand privations as well as toughened campaigners. Much has been done for them already, but the call upon charity is still clamorous and even though their- temporary wants be met, there is still the great question as to what.is to be done with them for the future.
Nothing that has -been written here. is intended in the slightest way to prevent any: person from giving help to these unfortunate creatures, but it would be wise to remember that charity can be misdirected. An unshaven, wild-looking man in a dingy uniform is not necessarily at his last gasp through cold and hunger and possibly is in no worse condition than what was his ordinary state before Russia became what it is. The real question is, what is eventually to become of him?
One cannot but feel the greatest respect and admiration for such as Mr. Grosse, Mme. Synnerberg and others who are doing so much for their suffering countrymen, but the results aimed at might be more surely achieved were there more organization. We would suggest that neither food, clothing nor money be distributed by any one save through the Russian Bureau. Further than that, we would even suggest that the Bureau do not give away a cent in actual cash, but make all their distributions' in kind. He would be a heartless person. who would deny a Russian the cigarettes without which he does not think life worth living, and one is: not likely to find them patronizing the theatres or cafes, but it docs seem stupid to while away time and spend money otherwise. needed by riding on tramcars, especially when these provocations heated argument with never any result are already carrying as many as they possibly can, inside and outside.
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