The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-12-30

men Will take them to heart. During the
last weary weeks we have seen much pov-
erty and want and think the community
OF San francisco should be congratulated
on the character of its unemployed
workingmen. In New York or Chicago,
Chief Crowley would have to increase
his force. here the unemployed obey the
law Ike true American citizens. The sec
ono suggestion which / would make is
tnls; In other countries an anarchist is a
man who under other circumstances might
be true citizen. There he fights against
oppressive laws that enslave him. We
90 not sufficiently recognize that there is
one tnlng that would make man worse
anarchist, md that is hunger. 1t is for
this reason that people who can give
should tax themselves to the extent of
thelr ability to see that these men receive
what they have right to ask. They do
not ask for charity, they simply ask to
exercise their rights men and citizens,
TO use their hands and brain to earn
Dread for their children and their wives.
L have the fullest confidence in the bust
ness men of San Francisco. but | think
we should help | am not an Archbishop
and cannot contribute $500. but out of my
salary will give $50 and l promise that
my Sabbath-school children will contribute
500 to this cause"
sSRev Father Montgomery-Dr. Voor-
sanger is friend of mine and will raise
him $50.
Rabbi Voorsanger-I never learned 10
play the game, butt l could would raise
rather Montgomery again.
L. j. WEIGH contributed $50, p. A
Caren $50. the Pacific Steam Whaling
Company $500, NJ. P. Jones 500, Chief
Justice Beatty 500 and j. C. Quinn $50,
win promise thathe would raise $1,000
among his friends
L. X. Taylor, who, with Messrs. Cross
and Wheeler, constituted a committee
from the Bar Association, stated that the
association would probably aid the move
ment financially and individually sub
scrl6e6 $50. William Broderick gave S25,
Il. Y. Watts $50 K. NJ. Lippert $50 Judge
j. NJ. Sewall S25 and G. j. Swift sos.
On the motion of Rev. a. C. Hlrst. the
chairman was made member of the COM
mlttee of ten. II was suggested that the
register or unemployed should be turned
over to the committee of ten to be used in
scrutlnlZlng applicants for work, and also
as an assistance to any merchant wishing
to hire labor.
Chairman Hecht said: cit has been cal
culated S300.000 will be required for the
work, and L feel confident that no one who
Is comfortably housed, clothed and fed
VIII refuse his assistance. To make that
amount advise that each one solicit his
friends to send in their contributions"
The former committee OF ten," said
men were sent TO make collections. NV
experience is that money is not often sent
IN. You must go for it. We had eight
subcommittee; books were prepared au-
thorlZDg them to collect so there could
be no imposition"
MI. wheeler. one Of the Bar Association
committee, said: the Southern Pacific
Railroad Company is at the present time
constructing its short road between San
Francisco and Los Angeles. At this end
OF the link from Mission Bay to Baden is
to be commenced in six months. BY COM
menclng work at this end the railway
could employ 500 men for six months. |
think II an appeal were made and this
committee and the press should urge the
matter the Southern Pacific might De in
duced to start this work at once"
Fhe meeting then adjourned, subject to
the call OF the executive committee.
Chairman Hecht will make known the
names of the committeeman to-day.
In all about $4,000 has thus far been
subscribed.
After the general meeting was over the
clergymen with whom the movement
originated had a meeting of their own.
There were present Rev. j. O. Adams.
Rabbi Voorsanger, Rev. George Mont
gomery. Rev. a. c. Hirst, Rev. II. 81.
Wikoff. Rev. j. Q. a. Henry. Rev. Nj. j.
Ferguson. Rev. Nj. NJ. Gibson, Rev. Z. Z.
Ollie, Rev. Thomas Fllben.
Rabbi NOorsaDger proposed that a per-
maneDt organization should be formed OF
the clergymen of San Francisco to deal
with civic and economic questions 1--WE are
all. said the rabbi. ''enligh tened enough
10 meet once week and treat of these
matters In friendly way. 1t is only by
such organization we can progress"
Rev. M. j. Ferguson, Rev. A. G. Hirst
and Others gave their full approval to the
ldeas and committee of three was ap-
pointed to see about the formation of a cler-
gymeD's association.
1t was likewise arranged that the $50
families should be distributed in such
way among the various churches hat all
could be looked after, and the press was
asked to state that 1t was the sense of the
meeting that every pastor should address
MS congregation next Sunday on the sub
Ject OF the relief of the unemployed.
The following notice TO the clergy has
been issued:
To the CLERGY Of San Franctsco: The exec.
utlve committee OF pastors In behalf OF the un-
employed request that each pastor present the
cause on next Sunday and invoke the assist
ance OF his congregation 10 this end
h. ii. WIKoFF, Secretary.