The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-15

Losers Encouraged to Make =
stand Against Misfortune Ouly
Substantial Structures VIII Re
Built in Place of Those Destroyed
Spec.a. pispatca to the Post-Inte!iigenoer.
VANCOUVER. p. C.. Sept. l4.-Mrs. ].
{. Ha.gos, president OF the Seattle Red
Cross Society. has been IN conference all
day with members OF the New Wsstmin-
s,er relief committee, and she and Mrs.
\. Il. Stewart have aided materially IN
the distribution Of supplies, Order Ia be-
ing brought from chaos. and relief work
is being carried on in "A much more sys-
tsnatlc manner row than at first. Moth
ing yet received at New Westminster has
been more urgently needed than the
cooked meats and cots sent on the 'irst
car. These TWO things viii he most az
ceptable 10 The sufferers. Many men and
women are now s,eeping on the ground.
Mrs. Halnes also feels that underclothing
and shoes and stockings are desirable from
Seattle A number ~ applications have
been received today for food and clothing
from people who have asked nothing here
tofore.
The New Westminster committee Ia al
ready cutting doen the allowances to In
dgviduais. and hopes that the victims os
the fire will soon be on sslf-supporsing
basis.
Rough board stores are going ur all over
the city, There Is work for many men In
clearing away ruins, opening sases. car
penterlng. etc. and the city viii soon be
beyond the need of relief. Present de-
nands. however. are imperative.
The vaults of the Bank os British Co
lumba and the Bank Of Montreal were
opened this morning. and the4r contents
Of books. papers and specie were found
absolutely uu.njured. The same is true Of
many private vaults and safes.
The relief committee has bsen notified
OF The car which iz TO arrive In New West
minister from Seattle tomorrow night.
II appreciates beyond measure what is
being done by the Queen city.
Mrs. Haines. Mrs. Stewart and Rev. II.
II. Gowen viii return 10 Seattle ;omorro~.
There Is no further need os their presence
here. They Will carry back with them
the gratitude and esteem os all New West
minister.
Seattle is all right" the people say.
"Her noble work viii never be forgotten"
Donations Carefully Distributed.
Mayor Thomas Ovens. civic magistrate
Of New Westminster. has issued the fol-
lowing to the press of Vancouver,
In ordee that the generous people oe
your happy Csy VINO have 50 noDly re-
Kponded 20 our call IN coma over ana
help us may know that the Kind charity
Is no. being lily disposed os. VIII you allow
me through the medIvm Of yogg columns
10 give them some information as 20 how
the good gifts are being distnouteaf
The Distribution Of supplies Is IN 'hs
hands cf Thoroughly organized comtnit-
tee which has done me the honor at as,-
pointing me- the chairman. and we havs
a stan OF efficient and reliable assistants.
"An applications are poucaea fo- ny the
committee or 3 member agd j may say
oar og hundreds of applications which I
have personally investigated. those who
were found unworthy of relief was vir-
tuaiiy nil
-pv th!s eystcraatsc arrangement. cases
oe absolute distress are entirely wanting.
50 fhat you Will see we have not lest cur
heads. even IL we have lost cur tail build
invs and corrce poudlug high seat.
eve nave neither lost our heads nor cur
hearts We @'tli have the oniy fraser
river son ''sss az me, e.ss ~e ,',s 80.
- rr@r,es. "A th.s prgvlgce and we s,ill
have thr wor.d-Fesowned pluck ~ Cana
dams. and WITH the klDa ~ asSistANGe ot