Feeding the Hungry, P. C. Hiebert, 1929

ince that time we have had no authentic information of him. An appeal from O. Miller in favor of assisting a number of young Russian Mennonites in Constantinople to come to America, was considered. After some discussion Levi Mumaw and P. C. Hiebert were delegated to make a trip to Washington, D. C., in their interest. The report of this trip is given in another chapter. At this meeting we also received a message and a word of appreciation from the ‘‘Mennozentrum,” contain- ing the information that our delegates had been received, and the following words of thanks: “In the name of the Mennonite Churches of South Rus- sia we express to the Mennonite churches in America our heartfelt thanks for the noble work of mercy which they have undertaken, and we send to the churches in the distant country our greetings of love and best wishes. May God add His blessings to the praiseworthy work, and richly reward the givers.” Signed Heinrich Schroeder, First Chairman. K. A. Wiens, Second Chairman. Peter Braun, Secretary. Between this and the next meeting in June the report was received from Constantinople of the readjustment of the relief work so as to adapt it to the needs in Constan- tinople until such time as the way would be opened to enter Russia and carry on the original purpose of the Mennonite Central Committee. The report with most of 58 FEEDING THE HUNGRY the suggestions of the unit were accepted by the Menno- nite Central Committee at Lancaster, Pa., June 7, 1921. Orie Miller, who had by this time returned, reported the activities of the Holland Mennonites and it was consid- ered advisable that we invite any assistance that they can give, and instruct the Brethren Mumaw and Miller to communicate this attitude to them. Because of the amount of work for the secretary and the special fitness and experience of Bro. Orie Miller it was agreed that Bro. Miller be asked to serve as assistant to the secretary. It was further agreed that our field workers be allowed $25.00 per month above their living expenses during the first year of service; $50.00 per month during the second year; and $75.00 per month during the third year, provided they had not taken fur- lough at the expense of the committee. Provided further, that in special cases, where the committee saw fit. addi- tional allowances for dependents of the field-workers might be made. After the above indicated meeting the Mennonite Central Committee took no important actions except as pertains to the help lent the refugee young men who were anxious to enter the U. S., from Constantinople. The chief difficulties in this matter were, the problem of secur- ing visas, the transportation funds, the proper placing of thee men in Mennonite homes in America, overcoming the mistake of a nominal violation of the contract labor law which forbids Committees to aid immigrants to come to this country, and eventually the securing of the required bo