Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-14
ALL SATISFIED.
The Local Relief Committees
LeSsened Work.
YESTERDAYS CONFERENCE
With Colonel Spangler Results in
Harmonious Arrangements.
WORK HERE WILL NOTBE STOPPED.
The Ladies Committee at the Church In
terfered With.
WORK HERE WILL NOTBE STOPPED.
INCIDENTS AT THE HEADQUARTERS

Robinson, Frick and Dilworth, of the commit
tee, and Colonels Spangler and Hill, for the
State authorities.
The conference did not last as long as might
have been expected, considering the many
little differences, there were supposed to have
existed. The talk was confined almost entirely
to the question of rations for the sufferers
Colonel Spangler stated clearly what the con
dition of affairs was at the ruined city, an6
what must be done in the way of providing
food. He explained to the members of the
committee the workings of his system of hav
ing
A CENSUS TAKEN
of the people fed and how every pound of food
was accounted for. By his figures it was shown
that over LOCO people were being provided
with three meals a day apiece. This is ex.
elusive of the 1000 laborers and the vast mum.
Der of militia men. These latter are taken care
of by Colonel Hill the Quartermaster General.
He explained that he was perfecting his sys-
TEN Of providing food as fast as possible. The
committee seemed perfectly satisfied with the
work of Colonel Spangle-, and everything was
as harmonious as could be desired. They
agreed to supply Colonel Spangler with all the
provisions he wanted notwithstanding the fact
that they relieved of the control of the city,
and as one of the members remarked: I'VE
don't care who has charge of the affair. These
long as necessary"
Colonel Spangler's plan of having the food
sent him for three or four days in advance was
acceded to, and be and Colonel Hill left for
Johnstown on the l o'clock train yesterday,
feeling considerably lighter at heart than when
they arrived wednesday night.
TAKES ENTIRE CONTROL.
By this arrangement Colonel spangler as
sumes entire control of the commissary de-
partment, and all clashing of authority will be
prevented. 1t is doubtful whether or not the
Citizens Committee will even have a represent
ative on the grounds.
The work of the members Of the committee
Is isgraduauy becoming easier, as the excitement
dies away, and soon people will keep away from
the rooms altogether unless important business
takes them there. Contractor William Finn
was at the rooms of the committee during the
afternoon, and was spoken to by reporter of
The DISPATCH as to the rumored trouble
among the contractors as to securing the
State contract. He said that things were
now amicably arranged, and there was no fur
ther trouble The Chamber of Commerce paid
the salaries Of his men for the work, and that
not one cent of it was handled by Booth &
Finn in any connection. When the contract
was awarded by the State, Governor Beaver
sent man named Mcdonald, from Baltimore
TO take charge of the work. Mcdonald, on his
arrival, suggested to Mr.. Finn that they enter
into partnership arrangement, but Mr. Finn
did not see it that way. Mcdonald then made
the same proposition to Contractor James Nc
CONTRACTOR M'DoNALD's DILEMMA.
Mcdonald then made the appeal that if the
Pittsburg men were to desert him at that stage
the work would have to lie dormant as he
could not get his men on the ground in time to
be of any use. Mr.. Finn thereupon volun-
teered to keep his men at Johnstown until
next Sunday, so that there would not be any
delay. Regarding the story that the men had
trouble with the State authorities in reference
to their rations, he said that it took nearly all
day TO pay the men OF, and after the hard work
they had done it was necessary for them to
eat; the officers, however, refused to give them
any food until Mr.. Finn had an understanding
with General Hastings, who had the matter
smicably arranged.
STOPPED ISSUING PASSES.
The Citizens Committee have stopped giving
out passes TO anyone, and those going to Johns
town hereafter will 60 on their own responsi-
bilsty
]. Morton Hall sent 100 laborers to Johnstown
last evening. He will send more to-day. Only
men who can pay their fare to JobnstoWn, how
ever, will be sent.
A few donations were received YESTERDAY
Among them were 80 cars of lumber from East
Saginaw, Mich, and 500 worth of tea from the
Union Pacific Tea Company.
A pathetic incident occurred at the new Ex-
position building yesterday afternoon. Dona-
tions Of clothing and supplies are received
there, opened and arranged for distribution
Mr.. Will Cain, who has charge of the work,
opened box of clothing and found underneath
the LID small tin box. 1t contained 90 cents
and small scrap of soiled brown paper, on
which was written:
"For some poor little Jick sufferer of the
Hood; From Alice, who has gone to better
world"
AT THE CHURCH.
The Ladies' Relief Committee put in busy
day yesterday. Mrs. C. G. Donley, Chairman
of the Clothing Committee, reported that from
ga M. until P. M. l,64O pieces of clothing had
been given out This made up two complete
outfits for Is women, So children and 2 men.
Among those cared for, fed and clothed were
Mrs. Thomas Meenan, whose little girl was
thought to be lost, but was found after three
days; her boy, aged Il, was injured in the food
and was taken TO the West Penn Hospital. Mrs
Meenan was sent to Middleport, o.
Others were: Henry Shafer, Jacob Shafer, Geo.
N. Valentine and five children, William Patton,
Jr., wife and three children. Cyrus Sheppard and
jane and Aiine higgins, n. S. Veith who ost
father, mother and sister; DIR. H. c. Hutchin-
GP sent senP back to sac@ Ja6ss Esd
CaTiey. a telegraph operator, gone back
friends on Forty-ffth street; william 4. Morgan,
who lost wife and three children, sent to friends
MarV Davis Mr.. Horton. Wife and three H Children
Newton Swank, wife and child. Rudolph Shanor,
SynS seTe5 9hS en Ana gR s
children. Fred Owenbaugh and child, Ella Nc
Elean, Sarah Reese and Martin Weiss wife and
child.
The committee desires those donating goods to
get as many black dresses possible, as they
are wanted by women who have lost children
or other friends.
The following lost and missing persons were
reported:
Willie Gin, aged u years; Fred Knapp chemist
OF the blast furnace at Cambria City; Miss Rose
Tn1awT hU I.v1 NT.-fNr
and family, of Conemaugh; William r. Yough-
man and wife; Rosa Weiss, young daughter OF
a Southern lady who visiting a daughter, Mrs.
Allen Johnston, in Johnstown.
DICTATOR SCOTT AT HOME
Dictator James B. Scott, through whose
efforts order has been brought out of chaos at
Johnstown, arrived back in Pittsburg at an
early hour this morning. He returns to his
home and business after two weeks of the
hardest labor in the interest of the Johnstown
sufferers. He was met at the station by the
members of his family. who we're more than
delighted to see him. He looked more like
rugged mountaineer than a business man, but
seemed as though he was sorely in need of a
good rest. When approached by DISPATCH
reporter he said: There is positively nothing
that can talk to you about. 1 have been
pumped dry. There is nothing new, pledge
you my word that there isn't Now my family
nothing at all to say" Before getting in his
carriage, however, Mr.. Scott said that the work
at Johnstown was progressing very smoothly.
MR.. MILLER WILL ACCEPT.
Ruben Miller, speaking of the Governors
appointment of himself, S. s. Marvin and
Jane B. Scott on the Distributing Commits
sion, said that be could not say whether be
would serve or not. He had not heard of the
appointment except through the papers.
He said that he was willing TO accept the
Governors bond for IS 900, and that there were
several other members of the committee who
were willing to do likewise.