The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-12-28

or six men could be named who, IL they
would come together and put their minds
and resources into the solution Of this
issue, could settle it in one hour. In
Chicago, New York, Philadelphia, Balti-
more and New Orleans such crises are met
intelligently. conclusively and in short
order. In San Francisco. where the hearts
of men are as liberal and as generous, the
great trouble is that the sentiment of bene-
fcenee Is too spasm odically exerted.
1T seems to me that the very best action
this meeting can take would be TO request
the president of the Chamber OF Com
merce 10 ask each member of that cham
Der to attend an adjourned meeting and to
provide for special invitation to be ad-
dressed to leading capitalists and men of
means. and there can be no doubt in my
mind, when the facts are intelligently
stated, that the whole trouble will be
speedily ana conclnsively relieved.
therefore move that this meeting stand
adjourned until Friday at the same hour
and place that the president OF the Cham
Der of Commerce be requested by the
united action of this meeting TO extend
invitations TO each member of that cham
Der to be present at the meeting. and that
q committee of three be appointed to act
for this meeting in sending special in vita
tons to capitalists and others who have
the power and inclination to meet the
emergency. A brief outbreak of the en-
terprise and energy which ought to cnarac-
terZe a metropolitan community would
relieve the distress which we now so IN
fortunately see around us"
At this point Chairman Hecht said that
secretary was necessary, and in conse-
quence Mr.. Watt was selected.
Hugh Craig asked that the motion of
Mr.. Highton should be amended so as to
include the Board of Trade. The Produces
Exchange, the Manufacturers Association
and the Real-estate Association. He
further said: II would ask that the
chairman of the unemployed prepare
statements showing that 1000 or 5000 peo-
pie are dependent on US for some action
looking TO the raising of sufficient money to
give them employment for two OF three
months. 1t is not a question of charity.
My firm pays tax of Sll00 year, and
We are willing 20 subscribe 500 toward
furnishing a fund. You will find that
business mems sympathy is warm in this
matter. They know that employment
must be found for the men who are ready
to work. 1t is cheaper and better TO supply
work than food, clothing and lodging.
When i came here in 1870 it was very Diff
cult to get work; there were 5000 men
walking the streets. ultimately got work
at 81 rs Q day in Oakland. Many of US
have started In the same way. Let them
be assured they have our sympathy and
We will put our hands into our pockets to
help them. / feel sure that at this emer-
gency-meeting, when the facts are known.
the necessary money will be forthcoming"
Chairman Heeht said: at would ba q
good thing to show these men what We are
willing to do and In order to start the
work and to show my willingness ! would
like to subscribe $780,"
Rev. A. C. Hirst then read q letter
from w. w. Stow, 10 which that gentle
man offered to give $3.50 to the cause ii an
organization was effected.
Chief Crowley said; 81 presume there
are about 1000 people IN the public employ.