Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-08
EXECUTIVE CAUTION.
That's Where Gov. Beaver
and Mayor Grant Agree.
BUT NOT so OUR MAYOR.
MIR. McCalIin Thinks Food Immediately is
Far More Needfnl Than Tools Sometime
In the Future-Beaver on Criminal Con.
servatism-He Holds Back Funds for a
Reuson.

NEW YORK June 7-Contributions for the
relief of the flood sufferers continued to pour
in during the day Among the contributions
received by the Chamber Of Commerce was
81, 900 from the London and Brazilian Bank OF
London. The Chamber of Commerce collec-
tions amount to $50 g. At the Mayors of1ee
to-day a number of men out of employment
offered their services to go to Johnstown. They
were told they were not needed.
Some difference of opinion appear in the
following dispatches received by the Mayor
from Governor Beaver and from Mayor Nc
Callin, of Pittsburg. The Governor says:
Mindful Of your suggestion of first communica-
tion in regard to holding my funds for later ex-
cigencies, 1 have been exceedingly cautious, and,
in the estimation of many whose feelings are much
involved. criminally conservative. My thought
Exceedingly Cautious.
had been to have funds contributed by our people
first exhausted, then to have all funds coming
from outside the State expended under authority
of general committee which propose to have
organized at q conference between the Mayor Of
Philadelphia, representatives. of the Johnstown
committee and myself in Philadelphia Tomorrow.
the 9Th.
/ am, perhaps, too sensitive about spending
other peoples money: but, SO long as our own
funds given me for sucha sacred purpose, with
out the authority of the tribunal whose dignity
In this l think I am in harmony with your CON-
mittee and people elsewhere. If 1t
is possible, send me an estimate OF the FUNDS you
control before 60 to Philadelphia tomorrow.
JAMES A. BEAVER.
"A dispatch from Mayor McCallin, of Pitts
burg, to Mayor Grant reads:
We expect to be at the end of our funds by satur-
day night lwill keep you posted Of TGI our wants
Governor Beaver during the day telegraphed
that disinfectants were badly needed.
A telegram was sent Governor Beaver by
Mayor Grant commencing the position taken
by the former as given above, 1T should be
the aim and work Of us all" the dispatch con-
tinues, ito concentrate the use of the money to
a substantial committee, such as you propose.
Shall It be Food or Tools?
1--WE will help you to do this. The time will
come when money can be wisely used in ad-
vancing small sums to mechanics and workmen
who have lost their tools. This was done in
Chicago after their great fire with great sue
cess. Please ADVISE the Mayor of Pittsburg, as
l have done, that our committee are working
through you"
A second dispatch was received from Pitts
and signed Thomas Hackett and ]. c. Norris
Committee of the Relief Board. After stating
that the committee had wired the exchanges
here asking for funds the dispatch goes on:
o sse Is 5e from on 80 aRd 1s
supplies can be forwarded, therefore they order
and depend almost entirely upon us for all sup
now about out of funds. We must have some at
once. New York has contributed most generous
ly, but as yet not cent has reached here.
Mr.. Simmons replied by referring the COM
mittee to the Governor. This statement of the
relief was given out this evening:
Paid through Mayor Grant to the Treas
Received by Treasurer from other sources. s., SIS
Total S2oA 0H