The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-20

THOUSANDS GIVEN
TO AID STRICKEN
Minneapolis, Swept by Wave,
Sympathy for Frisco, "Opens
Wide Her Purse.


Minneapolis, ever generous and sy6-i
pathetic toward her sister cities in thet
time Of their affliction, has gone to-
work with characteristic energy to-
raise funds and provide supplies for
the relief of San Francisco, stricken
helpless and hopeless by the terrific dis.
aster which has engulfed the once
proud city.
ent directions that it is difficult to keep
the record of subscriptions, but mores
than $4,000 viii have been pledged
before tonight, and this will be only al
beginning.
Lists are in circulation among the
bankers, the retail merchants, the gro-s
GERS, the commission dealers and other.
commercial bodies.
Fraternal orders are agitating for
special contributions. Benefit perform
fremen will sell tickets, are already be-
ing arranged.
The school children, more than forty
thousand strong, will contribute their
mites. The churches, always to the!
forefront in the cause of charity and
humanity. will contribute literally.
| Spontaneous Response.
Not since the fearful calamity which
overwhelmed Hinckley and neighboring
cities, and called for the opening of the
pursestrings, has there been such d
spontaneous response to the call for
help.
Never before in the history Of the
country has there been such dire disI
tress, such & Eitiable spectacle of mii
cry, as San Francisco presents now
with its miles of ashes and blackene
ruin, with every industry wiped off til
face Of the earth, food all gone an
thousands upon thousands Of peopa
without shelter Of any kind.
The executive committee of the locaI
relief movement met this afternoon al
4:30 in the mayors office at the city
hall. The reports received there wer,
of the most gratifying character and
indicate that the people of Minneapolis
fully appreciated the wide extent of tn,
desolation and the necessity for carins
for thousands of people for prolonged
period and intend to contribute LIBERAL,
and freely.
! Theodore Hayes Of the Bijou theatel
announced that the playhouses of tn,
, city had united to give a benefit per
house, next Friday afternoon. TIL,
performance will be the joint produc
ton Of all the companies in the city
The program will be attractive and ricl
| in features In the city at that tim
, will be the Drury Lane extravaganza
"The Sleeping Beauty and the Beast
} at the Metropolitan, Ernest Hogan an,
5 company in "Rufus Rastus' at tn
e Bijou, Ralph Stuart s Stock company a
. the I yeeum, Fay Fosters Burlesquer
at the Dewey, and big vaudeville com
panies at the Orpheum and Unique
The plan proposed by Mr.. Hays wa
heartily welcomed by the members o
the committee. Mayor David P. Jone
promptly rendered the services of tn
: police department. in selling tickets. an
it is taken for granted that Fire Chic
4 Canterbury will make a similar tende
on the part of the fire department..
schoolchildren, Too.
School Director w. K. Hicks made
; suggestion that one day be set apar
for the contribution Of the school Chi
dreu. This plan is not only to includ
the children of the public schools, bu
those in parochial schools, privat
schools, academies and the various co
leges. With upwards Of $4,000 youn
people in the various schools, the gros
contribution from this source would b
l. large, altho the individual average b
d as low as a dime. The plan was r,
\. ceived with favor as contributions wi
q be welcomed from the poor and humbl
:. as well as the rich and mighty.
a It was said yesterday that MINI
= apolis should raise at least $4,000 fl
- the San Francisco fund, but it is a.
:, parent that this amount will be raise
. without much effort. There is alread
talk of making the amount $50 900.
70 The stirring appeal issued by I'll
d mayor is calculated to stimulate civ
n pride and public benevolence and thel
2: will be a hearty response from all dire
rs lions. Ea.-.
Minneapolis response to the call fl
aid for the stricken cities Of Californi
n 1y but more especially for San Francisc
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