Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-27
PROVIDING THE RELIEF,
Those Who Have Already Responded Lib
orally.

orally.
When the committee. called in by
The ARGUS. and composed of Capt. HI.
A. j. Mcdonald. Lieut. S. h. Wright
and ID. b. Shaw, had prepared list
of what would be acceptable. tele-
phonic inquiry was made of few of
the largest packers and wholesale
dealers, with the prompt offer of the
following. which were accepted:
go pounds OF ham and bacon. 90. ]. s. Gilmore
30 pounds meatS....... Hammond Packing Co
20 pounds meats ST Clair Packing Co
barrels of crackers. National Cracker Co
, barrels OF rolled oats Henry Dart Sons
r !our ana meal Joseph Schaab
barrel of ginger snaps. ..................
Operators Telephone Excnange
The contributions of the operators
of the telephone exchange were volun-
tarily made on hearing that the relief
movement was on foot; the Young
ladies also offering to furnish several
wagon loads of potatoes.
Reception OF Contributions.
Arrangements have been made for
the reception of contributions. in pro-
visions such as desired. by the COM
mittee of, former members of the
company. Mcdonald, Wright and
Shaw. who will act for The ARGUS.
Those having contributions NAV also
telephone TIE ARGUS or any of the
committee, and wagons will be sent
for the goods when they are wanted.
1t is understood that there is to be no
purpose whatever to send Injuries.
Substantials constitute what are de
sired. A list of what is most desired
is appended:
Flour, meal, coffee. sugar. tea. rice.
patatoes, or any other vegetables.
cheese, cold meats. canned goods.
dried fruits. etc.
Cash contributions will also be
properly accounted for.
1t should not be understood that
the boys of Company A are complain
ing or are protesting against any
hardships that may he imposed upon
any true soldiers. They have written
to their friends of their condition and
their captain has said provisions
would be very acceptable. And out of
the abundance of the people here at
home, will they give. In the face of
Capt. McConochie's telegram to The
ARGUS there can De no doubt as to the
propriety of the shipment of relief
Tor THE ARGUS. asked if such a
procedure would be admissible in this
language. Twill camp regulations per
nit sending provisions to Company
Az"
1t is therefore not in conflict with
rigid military regulations that the
boys be supplied with these provis-
ions from their friends at home. The
time may come soon enouTh-as it
did to those who went to the front in
the civil strifc-when cold army fare
will be the best they can get. When
that time comes they will not mutter.
AT the present time we can treat them
to something better: they have said
they will welcome such improvements
i'll their bill of fare. and while thew are
within our reach we will give it to
them.
Concert Benefit for the Boys.
The Silver Cross society. auxiliary
to the Kings Daughters, had ar
ranged for Il concert for the benefit Of
Cubans, but the plan has been
changed and will be given now for the
members of Company A. The con-
cert will occur at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jonas Bear on Eighteenth street
one week from next Saturday.
Other friends of the BOYS at camp
have placed subscription lists at the
White Seal. the Richelieu and at the
Arcade. and will receive money in any
amount, which will be sent with the
provisions