The morning call., 1894-01-08
number issued there was a shrinkage of

but %.
On Saturday afternoon Messrs. Smith,
Stone, Castle and Watt of the executive
committee paid a visit TO the park to see
the men work. For several hours they
stood around watching and cOnveTsng,
and left deeply impressed with the neces-
sites of the men and the work they were
doing.
Many pathetic stories ofEwhat the dollar
the men were earning would buy were
told then.
The executive committee is composed of
fifteen mem bers, all business men, who
have given up portion of their time each
day to direct the great work. No matter
what pressing business is on hand. each
morning at 1890 O'clock they assemble at
the Merchants Exchange to attend to
whatever business In the interest of the
unemployed may present itself. After
this is over the daily allotment OF tickets
Is distributed. This will continue until
the men are provided 'or and the work is
finished. At to-morrow's meeting cireu-
lar will be drafted, to be sent 10 all the
churches in the city, asking that collec-
tions be taken up to aid The movement. a
similar circular will also be addressed to
prominent people in the city calling their
attention to'what is being done and asking
a subscription.
1t is stated that the men who thankfully
| avail themselves of the privilege of sleep
ing on the stone floor of the old City
Prison find themselves handicapped as re-
CARDS doing days work because they are
not let out early enough in the morning.
In this connection Captain McFee states
| that be Is m oSt anxious TO set up 100 ad-
| ditional beds in the Life Boat, and will 90
| so as soon as he collects the $3.50 neces-
sary therefor. Five cents gives a man a
| comfortable bed and a warm blanket in
| this hosiery, and . cents more gives him
! An excellent breakfast to start to work on.
With this schedule OF prices the place has
| become so popular that not vacant bed is
! TO be found there after the hour OF re-
firing, and there is no doubt that the extra
| 100 couches will be filled nightly as soon as
| they are secured.
Following are brief sketches of the gentle
| men connected with this movement W no
have been chosen TO solicit and collect
| funds for the unemployed:
| Isaac Hecht, chairman OF the citizens
| committee, is one of the most promin ent
| business men in San Francisco. He Is
senior member of the wool comm ssion
| house of Hecht Bros. d Co.. here and BOs-
Ton. and also of Buckingham & Hecht, shoe
manufacturers. He was born in Baden,
| Germany, and came 10 America when II
years of age, locating in Boston, where be
established the house which he now rep
resents here. He came to San Francisco
| in 1853, since which time it has heen his
home. He has always been iden titled with
labor, and TO his vast army of employees
| kind and courteous.
David Bush, chairman of the executive
! committee, is real estate man al 325 Bush
| street. For many years and until recently
! he was a sanitary engineer and proprietor
cf one Of the largest houses of its kind on
| the coast During his residence here he
| has three times been identified with move
ments TO aid the unemployed. and was the
prime mover in the work tour years ago.
! Walter Nj. Castle of the executive COM
mittee is the senior member of the firm of
| Castle Bros, commission merchants and
importers of teas, spices. etc. at 200 Davis
street. He is young man who succeeded
| to the large business On his father, Freder-
lex Castle. at his death some years ago.
Sidney NJ. Smith of the executive COM
| mittee is a millionaire packer. Heis pres
! ident of the Cutting Packing Company. 125
| Market street, and a number Of otner large
| corporations. He is a native of Boston
| and came to California many years ago.
| In labor and charitable movements of all
kinds he has always taken a prominent
| part.
Charles B. Stone is general manager of
the San Francisco Breweries, Limited,
| 403 Market street. He was formerly of
| the firm of Stave d Stone, owners of the
steamer Humboldt. For many years he
| has been prominently Identified with the
interests of the city. He is an eX-member
| VI tno pOaiu VI IuuSdsiOu, anu III luc
movement four years ago to provide for
the unemployed he took an active part.
William Nj. Bunker in previous
| charitable movements has always taken
an earnest hand and was chairman of the
committee on behalf of the unemployed
four years ago.
NJ. Z. Jones is the senior member of the
wholesale grocery and commission firm of
Jones d Co. The greater part of his life
has been spent in California, where he
has earned a reputation for his public
spiritness. He has been a member on the
board of all previous efforts to aid the I'M
employed.
Paul NJ. Nippert, assistant secretary of
the executive committee, is general agent
OF the Granite State Fire Insurance Com
pany. the Fire Association of PHILADELPHIA
INA the Reading Fire Insurance Com
pany at 30S Pine street. He is a native
Californian, being born at Santa Rosa,