Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-24
MONEY AND MEN NEEDED
RED CROSS OFFICIALS AT CALVES
TON ISSUE A STATEMENT.
VIII Require Five Millions to Relieve
COnditions-PrOgress of Local
Relief Work.

Under Galveston date of September 20,
Mrs. Ellen S. Mussey, third vice president
of the American National Red Cross, wrote
Mr.. b. FL. Warner, first vice president of
the society, reviewing the situation In the
storm-devastated section.
1--WE are anxious" says Mrs. Mussey,
that the people should get a correct idea
of conditions here, and also that our Of
ficers should see that the press gives these
statements wide circulation. The authori-
ties and citizens of Galveston are making
gallant fight. The country is not respond
ing in money as 1t should. Governor Sayers
is out with q statement that he has not re-
ceived million and one-half. any sum
like it, for the relief of the suffering in
southern and central Texas"
Mrs. Mussey incloses a copy of a state
ment which has been sent to Treasurer
William j. Father with the approval of
Miss Barton and Mr.. c. E. Barton. 1t is
in part follows:
THE conditions here have not been eXag
gerated With the exception of some shell
tered portions. principally the business part
of the city is a complete wreck. Along the
beach even the land Is washed away for
some squares. The force of men here Is
not sufficient to decently police a city of
this size in ordinary times. 1t will require
five millions of dollars, in our opinion. and
several thousand able-bodied men to clean
up the debris and reconstruct the old
homes and build new ones for the home
less. There is an abundance of
food and clothing. Money is the great
need.
I'VE have at the request of the city au-
thorities established a home for those or
phaned by the flood. The city orphan asylum
was destroyed and 100 children swept
away
Mrs. Mussey states that Mr. Sealey. the
banker. had placed at the disposal of the
Red Cross commission a four-story stone
building, ample for all present purposes.
Continued Good Work.
At a special meeting of Printing Press
mems Union No. 1, held Saturday night an
appropriation of 500 was made. half of
which will be forwarded to the Pressmens
Union at Galveston and the other half
turned into the general relief fund. indie
pendent contributions have been also made
by the several local chapels of the union.
When all the returns from the sale of
tickets are made 1t is expected that the re-
lief fund will be increased nearly 81 900 as
result of a game of base ball played Sat
urday between the census office teams
Additions to The Stars. Fund
The following subscriptions have been re-
ceived at The Star office for the benefit of
the sufferers by the recent food in Texas:
Heretofore acknowledged .......... So ,671 .96
Glass No. IS Faith Chapel s. S. 200
Luther Place Memorial Church,. 500
NJ. e. kermEeur. Observation-Disclosures. 90
Observation-Disclosures. rs
q. r. Putnam. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 1000
Washington City Lodge, No. I51,
Order Birth Abraham ............. 1000
John ScrfVener. ........-............... 900
Garrett Park Union S. S............ $50
Cash. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 100
Cash. Observation-Disclosures. 2.Oo
Washington Office Met. L. l. Co... 1915
Cash ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. LEO