The San Francisco call., 1906-04-26
Better Distribution Adds
to Comfort.

I result Of a conference between the
| Rev. Filben and the Federal military
/ authorities the distressed Chinese were
near Fort Mason. These, however
We're to be only temporary quarters.
He pointed out that there was no fear
that the Chinese would settle In the
locality mentioned permanently, in as
much as there was not sufficient
ground vacant at that point to ac-
comnodate the Orientals in the city
With respect TO this Mayor Schmitz
said he had been in communication
with the Chinese Vice Consul in re-
gard to the proposed Chinatown at
Hunters Point, and expected a report
Clothing for infants and food for
inpalids seem to be in the greatest
demand The Mayor OF Monterey
bringJ a carload of clothing for wo-
men and children. Walter S. Hale of
this city, who was In Boston when
the fire took place, arrived yesterday
with $1,000 worth Of food for infants.
The citizens of South Bend, Wash,
have raised $3.50 for the relief fund, be-
sides a quantity of flour. groceries,
bedding and clothing which is ex-
pected to arrive today on the steamer
Mayfair, consigned to the Pacific Box
Factory.
Sausalito Aerie 676 wants all Eagles
to fly to il for relief. Benicia has
contributed $3.50 and large quantities of
supplies to San Francisco sufferers.
frik e.,
cash. a carload Of clothing and two
carloads of supplies, which will be sent
here today
MANY TEAMS ARE NEEDED.
The Transportation Committee desires
To announce that it is in urgent need
of teams to facilitate the work of car
lying provisions to the various points
of distribution about the city and
would like to hear from all persons
having teams which could be placed
at the disposal of the committee. They
are also in need of hay to supply the
horses on the teams that they are at
present operating. and would be glad
to receive contributions of hay from
such as are in position to contribute
Hay supply is needed at the barns Of
the committee at Vallejo and Buchanan
streets ana the teams are asked to
report at the car barns at Turk and
Fillmore streets.
Modesto has sent word that 1t has
called off the Stanislaus Floral Fes-
tiyal. which was set for May l, and
will donate all festival subscriptions
to the San Francisco relief committee
CO1lagtnr rat 81. ha
Committee for 100000 to feed the
refugees in Oakland. Thomas Magee
and DR.. Benjamin Ide Wheeler will in
vestigate conditions in Oakland. Ala
media and Berkeley this forenoon and
report to the Finance Committee this
afternoon.
r. w. Brown, grand exalted ruler of
the Elks, arrived in San Francisco yes
terday with $4,000 in funds to take
charge Of the Elks' relief work here,
in Santa Rosa and Salinas
The Elks' tent city at Adams Point
is feeding about 500 people and giving
them sanitary surroundings in ex-
cellent quarters. Everybody there is
delighted with the superb service and
courteous treatment In the model tent
city, an object-lesson of cleanliness
and comfort. In true brotherly spirit
the noble Elks treat Elks and nom
Elks with equal courtesy
W. F. Williams was authorized by
the Finance Committee yesterday to
go to Belvedere to-day and ascertain
the extent of relief required in that
place.
Complaints have been made that
children standing in line for supplies
for parents who through sickness have
been unable to put in an appearance
have been refused.