The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-21
SEIZURE OF
 FOOD STUFFS Every Effort to Prevent
 a Famine. REFUGEES THRoNG OAKLAND
  100000 Have Crossed the Bay from San Francisco. Authorities Arc Taking Vigorous steps to succor the Distress of the sur- vivors of Destruction of Cal-
 ifornia Metropolis.

Oakland. Calf. April 20.--To feed and house the unfortunate people of San Francisco who have suddenly been bereft of homes and means of livelihood is calling forth the best eff forts of the people of this city. It is calculated that at least 20o,000 people have. come to this side of the bay and arc now distributed among the homes of Oakland. Alameda and Berkeley.
 While hundreds have found lodging with friends, there arc the countless poor who are dependent on charity. The work of evolving system for sup piying the immediate wants of the people Is a matter that is now in proc ess of organization. To get some sort of a scheme whereby those in need can get the necessities of life is the aim of Governor Pardee. his staff. Ma tor Mott, and the local city govern ment and civic organizations. It is the general belief. however. that de- spite all efforts there is going to be great distress and that actual starva- ton stares many in the face unless immediate and wholesouled aid is forthcoming.
 The supply of food in this city may last out tho week and then. unless it is received in large quantities, the city will be in state of want and the rich and poor alike will be the sufferers. To what extent the outside country can supply the needs Is a question that only actual trial will demonstrate. If the $1,000.o00, appropriated by Con gross and other amounts subscribed is made immediately available and can be sent here in the form of provisions. the time of tria may be tided over until affairs can re-adjust themselves.
 Seizure of Supplies Authorized.
 Immense amounts of supplies were consumed for the cities about the bay and interior towns. This supply has been swept out of existence and what inc resources of the State are Is a question that Is now the chief con- cern of those engaged in the relief work. The seizure of supplies coming in on the trains by the relief commit tee has been authorized by Mayor Schmitz. S-
 Following out this order and with the authorization given the committee by the civil authorities, Edwin Stearns, chairman of the executive committed, seized a carload of -four this morning containing s10 sacks. Of this amount twenty-five sacks were immediately sent out to Idora Park. where there are & large number of homeless peo- ple. Another twenty-five sacks were sent down to Adams Point, where the people are encamped under the trees. carload of ice was seized for the hospitals. A car load of potatoes was also taken.
 If is not the purpose of the commit tee to confiscate these goods and the names of the consignees' are taken Tn each case, and soon as there are funds available they will be paid for. The emergency, however, is such that prompt and firm action in the matter ia deemed necessary.
 Wagon Load of Butter.
 Besides these seizures, Livermore sent in a wagon load of butter this morning.
 Winters has also notified the com mittee that there is a car load of hams. butter and eggs on It's way to this city from the people of that locality. Other cities are sending supplies and 1t is hoped that the amounts will be suffi- cient for the present needs.
 At present the supply station at Thirteenth and Franklin streets is emptied as fast as goods are received. The demands cannot begin to be sup piled. and that will result when the stores of the city are empty is a mat ter past conjecture. Mayor Mott this morning addressed a circular to the bakers of the cities of Oakland. Ala meda and Berkeley, requesting them to continue work regardless of holidays. The bakers have agreed to work their plants to their utmost capacity and to send all their surplus output to the re- lief committee. By working night and day. 1t Is believed that thousand of loaves can be furnished daily.