People's voice., 1900-10-11
How the Galveston Relief is Managed.

cribed in The following telegram from
Miss Clara Barton, President Of the
American National Red Cross:
Upon the repeated solicitation Of
the local authorities, the Galveston
local relief committee, composed en-
tirely Of men, the local Red Cross
emergency committee, composed en-
tirely Of Galveston ladies, have been
merged into one committee and organ
lied into the Galveston auxiliary of
the American National Red Cross.
The entire work OF distributing
/ ratiOns, clothing and other relief sup
plies has been transferred TO the new
organization, all such work TO be
Immediately aud henceiOrth conduct.
ed under the auspices and by direction
bf the American National Red Cross.
mot the slightest interruption Of
the work has taken place, The ten
ward distributing stations established
and being used by Chairman McVite's
committee will be continued as found
necessary, with the accession OF the
| Red Cross ladies, one OF whom has
been appointed as vice chairman for
each ward, with three or more asSiS-
tants to aid in the asserting and
delivery OF goods al the relief stations,
with additional acceSSiODS Of ladies
for each ward station TO any number
that may be found necessary, who
shall make systematic investigation
in certain streets assigned to them Of
the wUrthineSS Of all applicants for
relief.
The work, being thus systematized,
can be most thoroughly conducted In
ueinitely. The relief by this palns-
taking aud systematic method will
have 10 be continued many months,
The great central warehouses
established by Mr.. MCVitie's COM
mlttee and the Red Cross will be
used in cOnju:tiUn with each other,
as heretofore, for tine purpose Of re-
ceiving from railroad, express, and
steamship companies all provisions
upon arrival here, asserting and class
flying the same, and furnishing the
ward distributing stations upon re-
QUESTION. AS rapidly as practicable
certain ward distributing stations
will be discontinued and consolidated
with Others, thus reducing the ex-
penSe.
the accession OF the Red Cross
ladies TO the distribution committee
is hailed with great satisfaction by
the chairman of those committees,
nearly all OF whom, being leaders of
the different wards, also have charge
Of the gangs Of men engaged 10 re-
moving the millions of feet Of splint-
cred lumber, debris Of all sorts and
remaining dead bodies, their time
being almost wholly required in that
direction.
"The relief work is thus most com.
pletely organized and reduced TO a
perfect system. The skill with which
it was first organized and has thus far
been conducted by Chairman McVltie
and his associate is a marvel 10 us.
The leading business men Of the city
have labored day and night upon the
committees, and have completed a
thorough census Of the present city a:
to names and present abOdes OF the
sufferers, their pressing wants and
whether or net each person or any
member of remaining family Is able
20 do days labor. FAIR wages are
being paid for labor in the great task
OF removing the debris.
"The general executive committee
of which Mayor Jones is chairman
meets daily and considers in the mos
capable manner all subjects per
q tanning to the work Of relief. | have
: never known more representative Oh
: capable business committee. Tht
I time and energy devoted to the wOrl
i by each member fills me with admira
: tiOn.
''The most imperative subject nov
before the committee, aud the on,
greatest 10 Importance next TO th,
/ sanitary relief in cleaning the city, i
= that Of providing suitable h2Aes OF
= temporary nature for more 10 500
/ homeless persons. The committee i
/. formulating a comprehensive plal
y now for the purpose of meeting will
\ that great necessity. immense quau
titles Of lumber, nails, roofing AM
} carpenters tools, and large fund o
:. money, will be necessary to suitabl
q meet this end. In every instanc
o where possible the sufferers will b
expected to furnish their own labor il
4 the reconstruction OF their homes
4 thereby keeping everyone employed.