The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-02

Governor W. j. Bailey VIII this AFTER
noon issue a proclamation to the people
of the United states setting forth the
conditions existing in Topeka and
throughout the devastated portions Of
the state and soliciting contributions
from the whole country for the relief
of the suffering and needy.
AT a meeting attended by 200 promi-
nent business men of the city. held at
the Commercial club rooms this morn
ing. a committee was appointed which
met with Governor Bailey at the state
house Mt o. m. to draft the Drocia-
nation. The committee is as follows.
A. A. GODDARD.
John p Frost.
w. s. Bergundthal
Thomas Page
Otto Kuehne.
Topeka. being the storm center. VIII
be made headquarters for the relief
work of the state. AS the extent of the
calamity is becoming known the chan
nels for relief are being opened wider.
and with the issuance of the governors
proclamation the world viii know that
Kansas is ready to accept all the aid
that is offered.
Up to the time of the meeting this
morning the relief fund raised i'm To-
peka amounted to about $4,000 This
viii be very largely increased by To-
peka people. Many of those who sub
scribed literally have increased thei-
contributions s-om Two to ten fold.
Charles M. Sheldon VIII go to work
raising money from outside sources. He
says ne expects to be. able to secure q
good many thousand dollars.
Dr. Warner. president of the National
ena
600 lodge members all over the country.
win issue an appeal to that organization
for a4s.
j. B. Belts, Of North Topeka, a heavy
loser by the food offered a contribu
tion of $500. The people present at the
meeting voted to reject the contribution
on the ground that Mr. Belts has all
ready borne a sufficiently heavy bur-
cen.
Frank P. MacLennan who subscribed
slo0 on the first list, raised his contribu-
tion $1,000.
Crosby Bros, who gave 5000. added
$500 to their subscription. making a to-
tai contribution of $500.
c. K Holiday. president of the Elks
lodge which has given $1,000. stated that
an offer has been received from the
grand exalted ruler Of the national or
ganization of Elks rendering aid The
offer has been accepted, and contribu-
tions viii soon begin to pour in from the
1000 Elk lodges throughout the United
States
clara Barton, president Of the Ma
tional Red Cross society has rendered
the services Of herself and a large force
of trained workers to assist in the care
of the suffering. The offer comes in a
telegram TO Governor Bailey. and viii
be acted upon this afternoon.
Fl. T. Dunlap. proprietor Of the New
York Mercantile company. urged Cover
nor Bailey to call a special session of
the legislature to appropriate a large
sum Of money for the relief Of sufferers
by the flood ia the valleys Of the Kaw,
the Blue. the Solomon. the Smoky Hill,
the Neosho, the Arkansas and all the
other rivers which have been causing
such destruction to life and property
during the past week.
THESE are only few Of the irnnortant
meas ufes Of relief which have been un-
dertaken. Tt is thought that 5000 600 win
be needed to provide for the needs OF the
state.
Captain H. M Philips. chairman Of
the re1ef committee. who was also
prominent in the relief work at ne
sohnstoWn flood. says that what is need