Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-11
AN EARNEST) APPEAL
District Commissioners Urge the Com
munity to Aid Storp Sufferers.
RECEPTION OF C0NfRI ADDITIONS
Activity on ALI Sides in, the Good
Work Of Relief.
SOME SUGGESTIONS MADE

After considering this morning the ques-
ton of afferding relief to the people of
Galveston Tex, the Commissioners of the
District decided that the best and quick
est method would be by a direct appeal to
the people Of the District through the daily
newspapers for money and clothing. Con-
tributions Of cash. will be received by The
Star and its contemporaries, and also by
DIR. William Tindall, secretary to the board
of District Commissioners. Mr.. c. C. Dun
canson has kindly placed the Inter-Ocean
building, 9th street between E and F, at the
disposal Of the Commissioners as a place
for the reception of contributions of cloth
ing, and there an agent of the Commission
ers will be daily between the hours Of 8
am. and pm.
The appeal Of the Commissioners is as
follows:
THE Commissioners OF the District of
Columbia earnestly appeal to the generous
people of the District to contribute to the
fund for the relief Of their fellow-citizens
who suffered by reason OF the storm of
last week which visited the city of Gal
weston. Tex, and that vicinity. Contribu-
tions of cash may be made to any of the
daily papers of Washington, or to Dr.
William Tfndall secretary of the board of
Commissioners, and all funds collected
will be transmitted without delay to Gov
ernor Sayers of the state of Texas. Con-
trbutions of clothing may be sent be-
tween the hours of 8 am. and pm. each
day to the Inter-Ocean building, on 9th
street between e and + northwest, which
has been kindly placed at the disposal of
the Commissioners through the courtesy
Of Mr.. C. C. Duncanson, where an agent OF
the Commissioners will receipt for the
goods and will attend to their prompt snip
ment (Signed) Henry B. F. mcfarland,
John w. Ross. Lansing H. Beach: Commits
sioners Of the District of Columbia
Mr. William B. Severe, president Of the
Active Maryland Club. stated today that
the organization has undertaken to solicit
contributions for the relief of the storm
stricken sufferers In Texas. and would hold
meetings tonight and Friday. the sums col
lected to be turned over to The Evening
Star relief fund.
Mr.. Severe suggests that II similar EFFORTS
would be exerted by political and fraternal
organizations throughout the country
sum might be raised that would go far to-
ward alternating the distress.
The Legion of Loyal Women. working in
affiliation with the American National Red
Cross. announces that it will receive at
headquarters, No. 419 10th street northwest.
beginning at $40 tomorrow morning, and
daily until 5 pm. thereafter, donations of
bedding. clothing and money for the relief
of the sufferers. ~.
Gov Savers of Texas has applied to the
War Department for 10000 tents and 5000
rations for immediate use for the sufferers
from Saturdays storm. Acting Secretary
Meiklejohn issued an order granting the re-
quest. The tents will be sent from San An
tonic and jefferson barracks, Mo- 1t is ex-
pected that large portion of the rations
can be procured at San Antonio. If not,
they will be sent from Kansas City
Miss Clara Barton, president of the Red
Cross Society, and Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mus
sey called upon District Commissioner Ross
today for the purpose of placing their SER
vices at the disposal of the Commissioners
in affording relief to the stricken people of
Galveston. Tex. Mr.. Ross assured the Ia
dies that their offer was greatly appreciated.
and. after discussing the matter. 1t was de-
cided that they should superintend the re-
ception and distribution of the clothing
which it IS hoped by the Commissioners the
people of the District will donate contribu-
tions Of such character to be sent or left at
the Inter-Ocean building, 9th street between
T. and F.
The Evening Star will receive and ac-
knowledge subscriptions in aid of the suf-
ferers.