Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-03

representatives of the Knights of Labor
has done herculean work, not only as
committee, but as individuals.
INDIVIDUAL WORK OF THE COMMITTEE.
DR.. Mullen gave s15O to the fund. This
was the largest single donation made here.
Besides this he established hospital at the
Mahoning pit mouth, and there he remained
night and day for 15 days. Last night for
the first time he slept in his own bed.
Father MaladY, the Catholic priest, has
been tireless in his work among the men at
the mines and in visiting and consoling the
bereaved families. Ten of the families of
the lost men belong to his flock. Rev. W.
f. Hunter, of the Methodist Church, is also
on the committee. He has been at the mine
daily, and has been ready at all hours to
render help. Other members of the COM
mittee who belong to the Workingmen' 6
Association have done work Of which all
the continent knows, being tireIess, vigilant
and fearless in the discharge of every duty.
George Swearingen, the merchant here,
made goodly donation, and is ever ready
to help when needed.
AN APPEAL TO THE GENEROUS.
The members Of this committee are sorely
troubled because more generous aid has not
been given, and they unite in desire that
the people of the United States may be
urged to remember the destitute by aid.
The meeting this afternoon was long and
and perplexed one. A serious problem
troubles the committee here. 1t is not much
a question with them as to the present, but
to the future There is no present need of
provisions. but the families must be aided
in some way to becoming permanently self
supporting. The committee discussed
several propositions, but none are feasible
at this time.
DR.. Mullen says: "To secure humble
homes for those who wish to remain here
and to get them into a position to support
themselves, and to assist those who wish to
90 elsewhere, will take much more money
than we now see any hope of receiving.
Such things ought to be done, however, and
we trust that the good people of this coun-
try will help u.s." At the meeting this
afternoon the available funds were consld-
cred. There are 500 on hand, and G. NJ.
Parker. the District Assemblyman Treas
urer. had rent word he would be over from
Scottdale with 81, 900.
DISPOSITION OF THE FUNDS.
1t was decided to pay $50 to each widow
or depepdeut parent and S. for each child
of the bereayed families, This money will
be paid tomorrow by the Distribution Com
mittee, which consists of DR.. j. j. Mullen,
Rev. Father Malady, Rev. w. +. Hunter
and Columbus Shea.
Money for the aid of the families OF the
miners can be sent to any Of these four men
or to C. NJ. Parker, all of whom may be ad-
dressed at Dunbar. There will be another
meeting of the committee tomorrow.
After the meeting this afternoon the news
paper correspondents were called in the
room, and were addressed by DR.. Mullen.
He expressed the gratitude of the citizens
for the work done by the newspapers, and
voiced the hope that they would be able to
arouse greater interest in the unfortunate of
the miners families. DR.. Mullen explained
that the money allotted will be paid, not
only to the 10S women and children who
live here, but will be sent to those away
from here who were supported by the earn
ings OF the men who were lost. The father
of Dan McCashshaw and the mother of
Patrick Cahill, who live in Ireland, and the
father and mother of James Dewey, in
Tioga county, will each receive their $50.
Word bas been received here through news
paper reports OF other relief subscriptions
which have not been sent in. The 1868
raised by the International Sunday School
Union in Pittsburg has not been received,
but no doubt is felt that it will be sent in
day or two. HAssLER.