Arizona republican., 1906-04-21

other form of help. The government and the big cities of the east can cas- | fly furnish all the needed money and has already done much in that direc- | tion, but what the people want is bread and meat The bread can surely be furnished from California sources, in one form or another from flour to the finished product. But the question of meat is the more vital one. There are many people who would willingly con- ] tribute a steer or a hog or a sheep but they cannot do so except in some organized way and this being a stock country it was the opinion of many that a train load of cattle from this valley would not only be the easiest thing to handle but would do the most good. In round numbers a carload of cattle will cost thousand dollars and it is suggested by some that by q united effort five or six carloads of cattle can be donated or bought in this valley and sent to San Francisco by fast freight. It is confidently be lieved the railroads would carry trainload of cattle free and by special arrangement give the train a clear track. train load of beef would be of more material help in San Fran cisco right now than trainload of money.
 All day yesterday there were inquir- ies at the board of trade room as to what it is desired the people shali do in the premises. Nothing could be de finitely answered then for there were no plans outlined but last evening Sec retary Van der Veer said he would ac- cept and hold in trust any donation of money that any person might desire l to make. as a matter of convenience to them. and turn it over to the city. or any committee or responsible person ! that may be given authority to act. Just as soon as plans are perfectea. Elliott Evans who conducts a dairy northwest of town. left word at the | board of trade that he would donate a thousand pounds of butter or it's equivalent. whenever it was needed.
 The Harmony club sent word to the board of trade that it had a donation to make as soon as the board or any other responsible authority was ready to receive it.
 The spirit and feeling of the entire | city is well indicated by the conduct or even it's most humble citizens. E. T. Blakeney, wEo conducts q boot black stand or Washington street. told | a representative of the Republican that | he wanted to help in the relief work Just as soon as any plan was devised 1 san Francisco is his home city though 1 he has not been there for a long time His father is Major T. J. RIakanev superintendent of the life saving ser
 vice. He has had no word from him and does not know what his circun
 stances are now but he knows that lots or people need help and he wants to
 De one If those who provide it even l though his contribution be small. And
 thus 1t is with nearly everybody wheth- i CT their resources are dimes or dol
 lars.
 General Agent Landis of the Ran-
 dolph lines, called at The Republican n ! office last night to say that he had
 been instructed to accept for free
 transportation, on passenger trains any donation of supplies for the inn : mediate relief of the sufferers. Inc son Is arranging to send out q car load of provisions of one kind and an other in this way. It is suggested thar IT the board of trade will take action
 thls morning it may be able to send out on tonights train, at least one car
 lodu or butter, eggs, poultry, or other
 provisions of nature not too perish aDIe' Knowing it will be delivered frea
 on the quickest possible passenger
 tram schedule. No doubt the money
 raised by the liquor men and mart or all of the Korrick fund will he
 available for the purchase of what ever Is necessary to fill the car aftor
 such things as others care to contri-
 Dute have been brought in. But if any
 .hIhg IS undertaken today it should
 be 6ona promptly.