The San Francisco call., 1899-08-29
VOLUNTEERS WILL BE
WELL PROVIDED FOR
Employment Committee Under
takes Practical Work,
Over Forty Thousand Dollars Will Be
Applied to the Care of Sick and
Needy Boston Goes to Mare
Island at Once.

NJ OW that the glamor and the glare,
nj the hurrahing and the exuberance
Y Of the welcome to the soldiers have
L passed away the members of the
committees that represented the people
of the State in the celebration are getting
their heads together and closing up their
accounts. The balances will be struck
to-day at meetings of the executive and
finance committees. 1t is estimated that
the people have contributed about S65 600
in round figures for the reception and
care of the returned soldiers. The ex-
penses Of the celebration approximate
$22, 900, which will leave balance exceed
ing $4,000 to be applied to alleviating the
sufferings of the sick and succoring the
deserving destitute and needy.
With the passing of the committees that
raised the fnuds and arranged the well
come the work of the committee that has
undertaken the task Of securing employ
ment for the volunteers fairly begins.
The members are working with a will,
appreciating that theirs is the practical
portion Of the whole affair
Rabbi Voorsanger, who is the chairman
Of the committee, is devotng much OF his
time to the undertaking and is enthusi-
asttc in the work. He is on hand at the
headquarters tent every afternoon. plan
ming the committees campaign and lend
ing what aid he possibly can to the SOL
der applicants for work.
The committee met yesterday afternoon
and had as its guests Mrs. A. S. Towns
end and Miss Rattigan. Rabbi VoOrsan-
ger introduced Mrs. Townsend TO the
committeeman as the soldiers fairy
godmother." She believes that the COM
Inittee's work is the most practical of any
that has been undertaken in the interests
of the soldiers and volunteered her hnan-
cial assistance If it was needed.
Many encouraging reports We're received
4 In n 1IfNl rTT her
difficulty in securing employment for
every member Of the California Regiment
who wants to work. G. +. Whitney q Co,
wholesalers, sent notification that several
of their men left their employ to enter
the service of their country and that as
soon as they are mustered out they could
return to their old positions.
J. D. Smith of Livermore advised the
committee that his section Of the country
could supply employment for the whole
regiment in the hop fields and the fruit
orchards. The Sanger Lumber Company
offered permanent employment to sixty
of the California volunteers at 81 IS
day, at places where board could be had
for SIS a month These offers were en-
Enthusiastically received by the committee.
Rabbi Voorsanger stated that a great
number of mustered-out men of other
States were remaining in San Franciso
and would eventually develop into one of
the great problems with which the com
mittee would have to deal. 1t was the
sentiment that the Californians should
be provided for before anything could be
done for the strangers.
Colonel DubOce has expressed his strong
approval of the committees work and has
assured them OF his hearty cooperation
BY his invitation the members will con
suit with him next Friday afternoon at
Tegimental headquarters at the Preside
and arrange for getting a statement OF
the condition Of every man in the regi-
ment and his desires as to the future
Many Of the soldiers have already reg
istered their applications for work at the
headquarters tent, and among these are
several who apply for positions as bank
clerks, or are willing to accept any situa-
tion the duties of which are not more
arduous. provided the remuneration is
fully as large.
The efforts being exerted for the re-
turned volunteers has suggested the ques
ton. What Is to be done for the families
or relatives of those who will never re-
turn-who have yielded up their lives for
their country?
The Red Cross expects to hear of many
cases Of destitution among those whose
providers lost their lives in the Philip
pines. Nothing is being done in the way
of locating such cases or offering relief
The Red Cross is Of the impression that
they are beyond its jurisdiction, but will
certainly not allow any case of want that
IS brought to its attention to pass without
receiving the proper attention.
requisition for $500 will be made on the
executive committee to-day to prosecute
the work Of the employment board. The
latter body has named c. S. Benedict ot