The age-herald., 1900-09-26
GOVERNOR SAVERS
 GOES TO GALVESTON
Addressed Members of the Gen.
 traI Committee.
COMPLIMENTS THE WORK
Admonishes Them to Adhere to Duty Will Take No Part in the Dis bursement of the Funds
 Takes Hopeful View

Galveston, Tex, Sept 9. - Gov. Joseph D. Savers arrived here today in response to a request from the Galveston central com- mittee for a conference in regard to sev- eral matters. The Governor met with the committee at noon and delivered an address in which he compimented the committee on the efficient work it has thus far done, but he admonished the members of the committee that they must not swerve one iota from the plan of duty because of the clamor and the criticism of ignorant, vic ious and selfish men. He also advised that as wide publicity possible be given to announcements Of assumptions of business. and expressed his continued and unfailins confidence in the rebuilding Of Galveston. a city in which he has ever taken a warm interest
 The Governor expressed himself as un- willing to have anything whatever to do with the distribution of any relief funds. He says he will apportion the funds in his hands amongst the various communities which have suffered from the storm, and that the citizens of each of these communi- ties must entrust the distribution to the local committees, composed of he best citi- zens of the respective places.
 The railroads are finding it exceedingly difficult to procure sufficient labor to re- store their tracks in and around Calves ton to good condition, to rebuild yards, pick up wrecked cars and handle freight.
 This morning the Santa Fe track gang had but three men, whereas over seven hundred were desired. After noon the gang had been increased to sixteen. The Calves 
 get 100 men from Houston, but wanted 2o0 The wharf company needs 800 men, but could secure only very small force. The railroads say that since martial law was raised the men they had have rushed back to town and are remaining idle while their women folk get supplies from the relief stations, while others have gone in the public work, which they find easier than railroad work. Manager Hill Of the Gal weston, Houston and Henderson appeared before the relief committee in behalf of all the railroads this afternoon and stated the condition, requesting the committee to cut off all rations to able-bodied men, as there is plenty Of work for them to do at good wages. The relief committee replied that they were doing their utmost to cut down rations in the way suggested and that the output was daily growing less. The Santa fe attempted 10 get IaDorerS from points farther north on its line, but without suc- cess Farmers are paying 75 to 80 cents hundred pounds for picking cotton. The usual rate is 70 cents. Arrangements were made this afternoon for the ainalgamation of all the relief works. The analgamated association is to be known as the Red Cross Society of Galveston.
 Fourteen hundred men are at work on the streets today. The transport McPher- son arrived today with relief supplies from New York to the value of s163375
 The Washington item in regard to the loss of life at Fort San Jacinto is in error. No soldiers were drowned a San Jacinto