Hoover's 'Relief Administration' - The American Relief Administration During World War One

Hoover had led sever different agencies distributing food throughout war torn europe since 19 14. Hoover raised further funds from private donations that doubled his budget. In the immediate aftermath of the war, the a r a delivered more than four million tons of relief supplies to 23 european countries. After a deal was reached, the us. Congress appropriated 20 million dollars under the russian famine relief act of 19 21. But Lenon double crossed all those people who had joined the russian public committee to aid the hungry.