The herald., 1894-03-25
WILL LEND. A HELPING HAND,
The Salvation Army to Aid the
Unemployed.
They Ask Donations of Food and
Supplies.
The City Distrlotsd and Placed in the
Hands of Members of tho Army
for Effective Work Among
the Needy.

The Salvation army proposes to take
en- active interest IN the care OF the
needy unemployed of this city. James
N. Hyde OF the food and supply depart
ment Of the Salvation army has issued
an appeal to the citizens Of Los Angeles,
in which he asks for their assistance in
helping the needy. About $400 has thus
far been contributed, and it Ia expected
that further liberal subscriptions will
follow. A blank pledge has been pre-
pared providing for monthly contribu-
tiong to the fund.
Secretary Hyde yesterday said that
they had systematically divided the city
into districts and had good workers in
every section to carry out the objects OF
the food and supply corps. Further he
said:
''It is army routine for as, on receiv-
ing reports of destitution, to send SOL
dier to investigate the case, which, IL
found deserving, is speedily attended to.
Alter this the exact wants Of the family
are known at our office, and through the
medium of the visiting sergeant in
whose ward the needy resides, we can
intelligently give out needed food and
clothing.
"Cur work in Los Angeles, so far "a
we have been able to carry it on. has
been very successful and satisfactory.
Our efforts are almost entirely confined
to caring for families that rent cheap
tenements. During the past six weeks
81 deserving families have received aid
nd he
employment.
''Our food and supply department ID
conducted on the principle OF using
every dollar entrusted to us for the pur-
pose for which it Is given. Our books
show all receipts and expenditures
also from whom clothing and food is re-
ceived and TO whom given. All work in
this department is purely voluntary.
No salaries, as such, are paid. The
subsistence of those giving all their
time to the work, as well as Office rent,
and other expenses, is provided for by
an expense fund.- to which the soldiers
and army friends regularly contribute "
The chief of police reports that the
greater proportion of the hoboe and out
side tramps have left the city. The quiet
warnings which they received, that If
they did not move on they would have
an opportunity to work in the chain
gang, seem to have been very effective.
The Associated Charities are system
atically looking after the local unem-
pioyed and their families.
Leader A. Vinette of the rapidly
dwindling Second Industrial regiment
reports that 267 men have signed the fol-
lowing petition to the council, which
will be presented next Monday
morning:
To the Honorable City Council:
'By the sweat of thy brow shalt thou
earn bread" is the divine command.
We acknowledge its justice and we are
endeavoring to find an opening for the
exertion of our faculties.
We desire to call your attention to the
fact that we have daily presented our
selves for the work which Mr.. II. 7.
Hazard, acting as your agent, promised
US, and for the last four days you have
failed to keep your part of the agree-
ment. The Associated Charities, acting
Independently in the matter, and re.
ceivin9 no aid, have now refused assist-
ance except to families in extreme need.
Our patience and endurance under these
great privations have been manifested
in our refraining from noisy demonstra-
tions or anything which might reflect
discredit on our peerless city; and
whatever may be the outcome Of the
propositions we now submit, We give
you the assurance that the same line of
action will be pursued. We are in need
of the necessities OF life, and we have NO
other tender for these things except our
muscle and brain power; our labor ID
our only money. t
Therefore we, the undersigned, Amer.
ican citizens, each for himself and none
for each other, hereby tender our serv-
ices to the city council to procure the
necessities of life, agreeing to accept the
minimum rate of wages which will pro-
cure the same, i. g., $3.50 per day.
Should this proposition not sgtp'
able, or beyond your powers 1l e1
have to make as Q second prof. ssle 2ha
following: