For The Hungry

8T WiYIXG BC8! Wasii!m,ion, Dec. 21. The lamine in breadstuflfs in Rissia luis attracted the attention of the, United Stiltes governmenl. as it has that of rvery civtlized c(. imtry. Seoretary Ihisk has given il considerable thonght, and he and Senator Paddoclt iiave hit upon a ffood idea by whieh they propose to do a humánitarian act, and at the samé time prove to the üussias govemment that American eorn is a flrstclass food product. This LTovermncnt has lu-on tryinp for twenty yars to introduce oorn abroad as Food, without rivat suecess. Under tlie present condition of affaii'- Secretary Rusk and Senator Paddock believe Russia wili yladly receive the cereal. They propose that the farmers of Kansas, 'Nebruska, and other western states shall eontribute to a uge train oa(i of eorn that shall be sent as a gift. It can be earried acTOBS the country free and probably transported across the oceau in the same waj'. By this method sevral hundred tons of eorn wlll he sent to Russia and an excellent opportunity of iutroducing1 it taken advaotage of. Senator Paddock wlll lmmediate steps to put the idea into execution.