The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-23
FORTY THOUSAND ARE IDLE.
sHE RoLL CtLL or THE DEsTIrUTE IN
BROoKLFN REA CHEs 10000.

Two Great Organization. Unite In an Appeal
ror Aid-Ths StorpnSe OF the Planet Mn,
viii Make ThInr- wor-c-Merchants say
That There Is No Hops or Improvement
Uan the TnriG Agitation II at an Fad.
The two largest charitable organizations In
Brooklyn united yesterday in an appeal to the
public for funds to aid in relieving the wide
spread dcsttutlon that exists among the
working people OF that citf One estimate
yesterday placed the mum Der OF unem ployed
in the city. who at this time OF the year usually
are employed. at 10000 OF these 1t was esti-
mated that more than 10000 we're destitute
and wholly dependent on charity Every char
table organization In the city IL taxed to re-
lisve the distress which Is daily becoming
more general. Every Protestant church con-
RreRation is supporting from one to nifty des-
titute families. Every Catholic church lie sup
porting from twenty to one hundred destitute
families and one parish down town 10 taking
care Of about two hundred families
Several factories In the city have shut down.
Others are going to shut down after the LIST OF
January. and building Is almost at a standstill
The ability OF the people to purchase is de-
creased to such an extent that storokeepers In
some parts OF the city are getting alon with
fewer clerks. Taken altogether. the situati on
OF affairs Ia extremely bad. and the prospect OF
improvement In the near future is not good.
according to tho best-iuformed men. The agi-
tstion OF the tariff question is blamed for the
hard times
There was a meeting yesterday In the ONCE
Of tho Brooklyn Association for Improving the
Condition OF the Poor It was attended by Gen.
c. I. Christensen. Simeon b. Chittenden, John
Truslow. George G. Bracket. Thomas H.
wray. William Q. Kellogg and others. Tho APP
peal they issued was as follows:
-nA. B,uepot.nt Puylie n Brooklyn.
"A season OF unprece dented distress Is at our
Doors 1t is equally unwise to exaRRarate or
undervalue the facts. Demands already in
creased more than one-half are likely to be
doubled. and beyond these arethe needs OF the
multitude who have never before suffered and
are yet too self res pectinR to seek aid, though
they must have It
"A careful survey OF the field convinces us,
however. that existing organizations are en-
tirely Inadequate to meet the strain. IL their
resources are increased In proportion to the
demands upon them. These gifts must not.
however. interfere with regular contributions.
Prompt and careful investigation of every
ease. direct relief In food, fuel, and clothing,
temporary work for the able bodied. and nee
essary care for the sick and suffering are tho
essentials. All Of theee can be secured more
economically. speedily. and efficiently by the
existing experienced societies. II only their
means are sufficie ntly augmented. than In any
other way.
I'VE recognize that all societies that deal
with the poor will need increased funds this
winter We need their cooperation. but the
brunt OF the struggle must be borne By these
two organizations.
The Association for Improving the Con-
dtion Of the Poor will administer direct relief
In coal. groceries. provisions. Shoes. clothing.
and other necessaries, and the Bureau OF
Charities will give aid through tenn porary en-
ploymen In their wood yards. laundries. work
established. A and through their ' friendly Ddi
% need may reauirs ContriSStions designed ned
to further the special work e. either society es
earnestly appeal for Increased gifts to both or
not rs:s S shsst
;;sEEsinG and tt any aid given them + practically
''f % gwen 'nt00s@ sn pSr RhrFEof sS'''''
ing the Condition OF the Poor;
President Brooklyn Bureau OF Charities"
for Mr. Wheelock's society. receives nearly ali
the Applications for charity that are received rec,
families this m ornins. and the number we aid
daily varies between that and iIo II Is con- on;
eftener. We have on our list ali told. about
family dssas
that this society alone is providing with coal
and food. As cay. the number Is increasing
.."lhe persons who are wing now for char.
and skilled laborers. There are many men
who have had steady work in factories and
S The sssn S4 Ct
can't whose appeal investigated was former
Business rsvefsss had CONS to him: Then he
bad gone to work for others Hard times
Forced to so%s here. where his money ~ had
Ran Xno RSSF sad aPPs liz
Interested in Wall street. We received a letter
as Ssie 'nS 81 o as a hs
house. The greater number OF persons who
.s driven 20 apply 10 US a new are men sat WnS
the cravings OF their own hunger. would not
GENE. but Who are driven to 1t by the appeals
Ny daily visits on tours OF Investigation are
to scenes Of pSyerty and destitHtion that are
shs slty where The suffering Is sTeatesti il Is
&iiiiamsburgh. The acknowledgements that the |
Planet Mills there VII shgt down means more
The Kings county almshouse is filled with
sn1 S8 hTSs applied Is TO eRS
1880 persons there The Compiss9nsr, says
sns sSnSs .sq a syarS st no
know of many cases" he said, where
families have lost their homes me- t throGgh pOy,
her people. the husband to his. The children
have been placed in Institutions. And then
there are the individual applications tor aid
which We cannot give Applicants come with
wan. pinched. hungry looking faces Let me
tell you the recital OF theiF woes is simply
frightfuL"
A visit was made by Sun reporter to sew
sral Of the Catholic priests In the city one in |
WILLIAMSBURG said;
Sons Of them are rer NV own esonIs ana snSs
are Professionals. l make no distinction. IL IL |
rWork Of charity. The number am EelpinG |
who never heioTs have asked for aid. They |
are sober and industrious. Many OF them be- |
llsye that times will improve after the list OF |
january. and that they will again be indie |
pendent. but l haven't much hope Of any lm- |
pToysmsnt for some months-not until the |
tariff agitation stops" The priests at
o. AEnes,s Church are caring Tor eighty
;ttSStsd by ,,c one priest that n the par;
the Sea. Is locatod the priesIs arc caLing inr |