The morning call., 1894-02-24
MONEY COMING IN.
The Unemployed Relief
Fund Increases.
A VICTIM OF EXHAUSTION.
New Rules for Distributing Work
Tickets.
A FEW NOTES OF INTEREST.
Advice to the Unemployed to Keep
Away From the Mines-New
Subscriptions.
A VICTIM OF EXHAUSTION.
A FEW NOTES OF INTEREST.

The subscriptions handed in yesterday
for the relief of the unemployed exceeded
the daily average for the past two weeks
by several hundred dollars. This seemed
evidence of prospect that revival OF the
liberaliiy manifested by the citizens at the
inauguration of the movement is at hand.
and from perusal of the list of subscrp-
lions it will be seen that additional contrib
ulions are coming in from many of those
who have already added their names to
the long enrolment of philanthrcpists.
Such spirit is held worthy of all who
feel an interest in relieving the sufferings
OF destitute families. As it is at present
the funds win hardly permit continuance
OF the beneficial work now being done
until the close of the season, and unless
this feeling of liberality is more widely
manifested the citizens committee will be
forced to wind up operations and allow
the thousands of deserving men now at
work IN the park to roam the streets and
beg from door to door.
The men being directly benefited by
work in the city's pleasure grounds aggre-
gate nearly 5000 in all, although but an
average of from 1000 TO 1900 labor each
day. This fact is not suffi iently cnnsd-
cred by many who are unaequalnted with the
system OF Grated by he committee in managing
the work bureau, and who are laboring under
the impression that the number at Work upon
certain day are the sole reapers Of the benefits
afforded by the relief fund.
During the hrst lew days of the movement,
when subscriptions came In without end, there
were on an average bout 2500 at work in the
park daily. The gradual decrease of the funds
since that period naturally necessitaIed the
laying of OF hundreds each day. These men
are still ia the ciiv, and their ranks are being
increased day by day until now it can be stated
on good authority that the number OF unem-
ployed men in San Francisco reaches almost
$500.
If but 1000 are put at work each day at 81
day, tt would take three days before an entire
change in the force occurred, provided all were
given The opportunity. AS there are but six
working days In the week it Will readily be seen
that each Of the l2borers could only receive So
during that time for as many days work, the
remaining time being occupied Ia idling.
his system is now under operation by the
committee and Is being carried on successfully
with but few exceptions. The latter refers only
TO special cases, such as men who have large
families depending upon them for support
or where sickness or extreme restitution pre-
walls iD homes which could be frightened only
by the results of a few days labor.
For some time past vast throngs Of nnem-
ployed men have assembled on Leidesdorf
street, near California, beginning long before
midnight and waiting patiently for hours until
the citizens committee maze its appearance
and distributed work tickets among their num-
Der. he suffering experienced by these will
Ing men from standing upon the cold, damp
pavement throughout the cold nights which
have prevailed during the past few weeks can
hardly be imagined by those who are fortunate
enough TO have a warm bed 10 lounge III ana
who are surrounded by home of luxury.
One of the many incidents which might DEM
onstrate the painful condition of these men
while standing out IN the cold during the night
for an opportunity to secure work at 81 a day
occurred at an early hour yesterday morning,
on LeldesdOrn street. near Pine. August An
gels Is the name OF the victim In this particular
case, ana the old man, who Is past his fifty
nth year, was picked up from where he had
fallen on the street and removed in an uncon-
scOus condition to the Receiving Hospital for
treatment. On his arrival at that place the al
tending physician, after a careful examination
found that tne patient was suffering from the
want OF proper nOurshment aud had fallen
through sheer exhaustion. After being prop
eIly attended to he was able to leave the hos
pilal, and at once returned to take his place in
line.
Hereafter only 1000 men will be employed
until the funds incase and 250 tickets for
one weeks work Will be distributed on
Wednesdays and Saturdays. Every morning,
however, between aud IL o'clock slips will be
issued which Will entitle the bearer to an inves-
LEGATION.
The following subscriptions TO the unem-
ployed fund were received by Treasurer Daniel
Meyer yesterday; A. b. McCreary Qhird sub
scrIptionl. $500; Z. r. Anthony, So; 4. A.
Brodie, SO; Henrietta Zeile, 500; Gas Con-
sumerS' Association. 500: n. ID. Rideout, 500;
II. Holman, SO; ]. Strassburger Co, $40;
employees of buckingham & Heeht Cbird SUBJ
scrption). S25; Louis Sloss Second subscrp-
Iion), 500; Murphy Grant & Co second sub
scTipuon), 500; cash. $40; employees OF Dun
ham, Carrigan & HAYDEN Co. (partiaD. S75 en-
ployes OF Sutro Heights and SutTO Baths,
1884 %; L: Benrmann, So; Captain H. S.
Ackley (addltionaD. So; Mrs. Burkett, SO;
Christian Hellwig, $40; "a Glimpse OF The
Harem," $40; Allied James Zadig. So; en-
ployes OF Lowenberg Co., Sl5; z. G. Hooker
& Co., $50; employees OfiNatban, Dohrmann &
Co. (addtionaD. $40 30; Louise, $50; from
friend 50; a Eisenbach, S15; Louis Gerstle
Second subscription. 500.
The total amount of subscriptions received
up to date aggregate SS2.680 81, the expen-
ditures being SCI, 1913. leaving balance on
hand OF S20,042 81 The total number of men
employed at the park yesterday was 1910.
Al meeting OF members OF the San Fran
cisco Builders Exchange held yesterday after.
noon, II was decided TO subscribe $500 of the
ASSOCIATION funds for the relief OF the unem-
ployed, providing such measure is declared
legal by the attorney of the exchange. Some
discussion arose upon that point. number OF
the members contendng that certain clauses OF
the constitution and bylaws which govern the
equalization directly oppose The granting of
donations Ia cash for such an object.
However, an individual subscription blank
was laid upon the table for voluntary contribu-
tiOns and resulted In the following named gen.
tlemen attaching their respective signatures for
the sums set opposite their names: Charles C.
TerTlll, $50; Robert Smile. $50; John Nc
Carthy $40; r. TwelWin. So; Thomas Butler
$40; NJ. j. Donovan, $50; NJ. Kelleher, So;
total, $168.
Registrar Mrs. Flint of the Associated Char
tiles received in reply to communication adj
dressed 10 j. j. Crawford, State Mineralogst,
relative to the stability OF sending unem-
plOyed men 10 the placer mines, long letter
which states IN substance that such action IN
his opinion, would be unwse In view OF he ex-
perience required in mining by the men who
are engaged in such work. He states that the
gold districts are overcrowded with unem-
Dloyed men who thoroughly understand the
business 20 secure work In that or any other
capacity at the present time.