New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-04
THE TRIBUNE COAL md FOOD FUND

| THE TRIBUNE COAL md FOOD FUND
On the last day of the old year The Tribune
announced its purpose. In cooperation with Inc
| gentlemen who have been associated with il
for many years in the work of the Fresh-Air
| Fund. TO employ the methods by which that
work has been successfully conducted. ana the
facilities which it has developed. in relieving
| the worthy poor of this city during the remain
Ing winter months. On January the diStribl-
ton of coal and food was begun. and has been
steadily continued during the last eight weeks.
Experience had made us confident that the pub
lie. familiar with the simple and direct proc
csscs of the Frcsh-Ar Fund. would he glad to
sustain an Undertaking conducted on similar
principles for the benefit of residents of New
York to whom enforced idlcncss had brought
sharp distress. knowing that every dollar con
tributcd would 90 straight TO a deserving object
of compassion. The result has justified that eN-
recitation The contributions have been cX-
trcmcly liberal. and we are assured that the
work. as we have described it from day to
day. has approved itself to those whose gen
crosby has supported it.
4 somewhat detailed report Of The work thus
far done appears elsewhere in this issue. II
shows that each of 1906 families has received
one UblliT worth bi '.h'' i'-'' '''''
lilies have each received oncq quarter or onc-half
ton of coal. and that all except 81 of these
have received both coal and food. These sup
plies have been selected and purchased ~
to make every dollar 90 as far possible in
relieving want. our readers have learned from
our reports that under the direction Of the Rev
Willard Parsons the work has proceeded with
the utmost care, in order to preclude the pos
tn
cent of every dollar. and to reach the most tie
serving persons who could he found
I'nhappily. there is no reason 10 think that
the need which has existed during the last two
months is diminishing On the contrary, there
is cause to fear that it may increase, or at least
become greater in the case Of very many. and
that March may prove to be an even more dis
trcssing month than January or February. In
consideration of this probability We feel that
the work Of relief cannot be relaxed but must
if possible be prosecuted on Il still larger scale.
And. therefore, we are constrained for the first
time 10 make Il direct appeal To the pubic Tor
The means of continuing the work throughout
the month Of March with the utmost thorough
ness and efficiency Contributors have indeed
been generous The total amount intrlIStcd To
us now exceeds S2O.0O0. of which more than
$4,000 have been expended. leaving Il margin
ONLY lust large enough 10 assure uninterrupted
employment Of the fund We urge those who
have already contributed 10 ii. but who may feel
that they can afford 10 help even little more"
10 do So. and we frankly ask the assistance Of
others who approve the work without having ms
vet shared in II. We should not make this
urgent appeal if we We're not convinced OF the
necessity for continued and more general CO.
operation in support Of The Tribune Coal and
Food Fund