The herald., 1898-05-25
FOR OUR SOLDIER BOYS
AN APPEAL TO THE PUBLIC TO
FURNISH NECEssARIES
War Board Explains What Il Wanted.
All Supplies and Contributions
Will Be Accounted For

The war DOarQ appointed Dy the Mer-
chants and Manufacturers association to
take charge of all funds and articles fol
the benefit of the Los Angeles soldiers now
on their way to the scene of war met yes
terday afternoon at the Hall of Industry.
Col. H. G. Otis was unanimously elected
president Of the board, and the Farmers
and Merchants bank was appointed to act
as treasurer. Kaspare Cohn declined to
serve, on account of business engagements
and j. o. Koepfi was elected in his place.
The following appeal was framed and or
dered published:
ITO the Public: Appeals having been
made to patriotic citizens from different
sources for financial support for the benefit
OF the soldiers from Southern California
now on their way to the war, the Mer-
chants and Manufacturer association has
appointed the undersigned a special COM
mittee, to be known as the war board,
to whom will be entrusted all funds cor
tributed by or through this association,
and the expenditure of the same on lines
all concerned.
'It is proposed to use these funds for the
creation of regimental, company and bat
terry funds in the several commands that
have been or may be sent out from Los
Angeles. The board feels convinced, from
previous war experience, that the creation
of such funds for the use of troops in the
field is the most practical. efficient and
economical method of using moneys that
may be contributed. While the first re-
quest of the board is for financial support.
the public is informed that the board will
also receive contributions of such articles
as are not only useful but peculiarly neces-
sary for the soldiers serving in tropical
chimes and for the sick in hospitals. AS
the government furnishes abundant ar
ticles Of food and clothing best suited for
the use of the soldiers in the field, the
contribution of supplies for the daily mess
is not considered essential; consequently,
we believe that moneys expended through
the respective commanding officers in the
regulation way during times of war
for articles actually needed in the
field will be of, more practical
benefit to the men than II expended in any
other way, and will thereby carry out
the purpose of the contributors to the best
advantage.
aside from the governments issue of
-
articles useful to the soldier In service,
which ought to be contributed by citizens
who have no money to give. In this list
are embraced the useful toilet article
known as the housewife" which con-
tains pins, needles, thread, buttons. scis-
sors. court plaster, and other small articles
that campaigning soldiers need. A couple
of nice handkerchief and two or three
flannel stomach bands, such as are neces-
sary In tropical chimes for keeping men In
healthy condition, may be advantage.
| ously added. The housewives are made Of
| substantial flannel or felt and covered with
oil cloth. They are about eight inches wide
and eighteen inches long when unrolled
They contain pockets In which the usefu
articles as above mentioned are placed
The committee would want 400 of them
and asks for them at once, as our troops
are liable to be called to the front an,
day.
"Those who are able and willing to re.
spond to the request for contributions car
feel assured that the money will be care.
fully and judicially expended, and accur.
ate accounts will be published fire.
Quently in the daily press, and at the com.
pletion of the labors of this board full
statement will be rendered Of all the re.
ceipts and disbursements. Contributions
in money or necessary articles are request.
ed. and may be forwarded to either Of ths
undersigned, or to the secretary at the hal
II industry. The board considers tina,
there is required for present purposes a,
least the sum of $4,000 and an urgent appeal
is made to generous people to send theii
contributions Immediately to the mem.
bers Of the board or to the secretary
Hoping to receive a liberal response
from this appeal we remain respectfully
yours.
| "HARRIsON GRAY OTIS,
"JOHN F. FRANCIS,
| ~. R. NEWBERRY,
| u. 8. SLAU6ON,
| ~. o. KOEPFLI,
war Board.
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