Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-09
FOREIGN AID ACCEPTED
SAN FRANCISCO NEEDS THE
MONEY AND SUPPLIES.

Mayor Schmitz elected applause by read
ing the following telegram at a meeting of
the reconstruction committee in San Fran
cisco yesterday:
Toronto, May g. 1oO6.-The Canadian
parliament voted 100000 for the relief of
San Francisco which was declined by Pres
ident Roosevelt. 1t is still awaiting accept
ance- Win you take it If offered direct?
Please rush answer. Toronto Daily Star.
James D. Phelan chairman of the finance
committee, was asked to answer the mes
sage at once, in the affirmative.
Reporting for finance committee Mr.. Phe-
Ian announced that there is now at his COM
mand, in the mint, 81 .2I6. 4?1.
The following cablegram was received
from Paris yesterday:
American chamber of commerce in Paris
has opened subscription, amounting so far
to 100, 600 francs, of which $1,000 francs al
ready forwarded by mail to Mayor Schmitz."
Cutting Down Bread Line.
With the increasing severity of the regu-
lations surrounding the bread line" Gen.
Greedy has hopes Of soon eliminating from
the relief lists a large percentage of the
people who are now receiving free food
supplies. 1t is becoming more difficult every
day for able-bodied men to secure their
army ration. Even women must prove be-
yond doubt that they are in need of assist
ance. Already there Is big decrease in
the daily output of supplies, and the officials
expect that by June l their labors in this
direction will be practically ended. 1t is
anticipated that when the savings banks
are opened for payments to small deposit
tors there will be further lessening of the
men and women who are now forced to ask
for sustenance.
Food Situation Improved.
The food situation is more cheerful" said
Gen. Greedy yesterday. 1T seems to be
working itself out If we had to continue
feeding 100000 people our visible supply
would not last long. But many are going
to work and will buy their meals as soon
as there is chance to get good ones at a
low figure. In this connection Mai. Febager
is at work establishing five kitchens where
meals will be served free to destitute per-
sons and at the price of 10 cents each to
others l hope that this practical relief will
prove the ultimate solution of the food
problem
Gov. Pardee present yesterday for
the first time at the meeting of the recon-
struction committee. and questioned as TO
HIS intention concerning the continuance OF
legal holidays. In order to avoid official
complications and to prevent individual dis
tress, the governor ever since April Is has
been daily declaring each succeeding date
legal holiday, thus preventing the fore
payments Of other obligations that might
otherwise fall due.
Precaution for Banks.
The banks Of the interior were fearful
that a sudden cessation of his proclamation
might cause a panic and it was on their
behalf that Gov. Pardee announced that he
would give five notices before tho close of
the holiday period
The sale of liquor in neighboring counties
is causing the San Francisco police much
trouble. Chief of Police Oman today issued
order that all persons coming from out
side points under the influence of drink be
turned back, and he detailed fifty men to
enforce his ruling.
Among the recent shipments of freight re-
ceived was a quantity of corrugated sheet
iron, and many of the temporary structures
for business purposes are being built of this
material This addition to the available
supply has broadened the field of contrac-
tors, and in many blocks of the burned dis
trict dozens Of small structures will this
week contain the fresh stocks of merchan-
disc.