The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-22

that he expected to reach Oakland next
Tuesday and would there make his
headquarters at Hotel Touraine, in Oak
land. He had with him the bills of
lading for the first shipments of -four
sent by Minneapolis, and his first duty
will be to see that the -four is delivered
to the Red Cross society, which is work
ing under the direction of General
Funston and the war department.
His next task will be to ascertain
the needs Of the sufferers and to keep
the local committee informed so that
intelligent measures may be taken to
assist in relieving the distress. (.
He is also charged with the task of
ascertaining the needs of the cities out
side of San Francisco. The relief work
there will be well systematized when he
reaches Oakland, but there may be need
elsewhere.
Mr.. Chute will also make every effort
to find Minneapolis people and give
them assistance if it is required.
The local committee is now in COM
munication with the Red Cross head
quarters at Washington. Chairman w.
G. Edgar has received several tele-
grams from c. L. Magee Of Washing
ton. One of them is in reply to a tele-
gram rendering the services of an ex-
perienced nurse. Mr.. Magee reported
that as yet there had been no call for
nurses.
w. L. Martin started nine cars of
| flour last night. They were divided
among the Omaha, Milwaukee and Min
neapolis & st. Louis railways, and will
reach Omaha tomorrow; there they will
be transferred to the Union Pacific. AS
relief supplies will have precedence over
all other traffic, the flour should arrive
in Oakland early in the week.
Special Needs.
| While the bulk Of Minneapolis gen
erous donation to the earthquake suf-
ferers Of California will 90 thru the
general California relief fund, much
special aid will come from lodges and
societies, which will seek to care for
brother members who have been left
destitute. There are also MANY needs
for help that are likely to be over.
looked in the general relief movement
but which are, nevertheless, most i'm
portant. s..s...- i. -. .s,...
| One of the details newfoundland
one that is likely to be overlooked
is the need of special attention in the
/ relief of the women sufferers. In the
movement is likely to fall short
Experience in similar crises hal
shown that quantities of clothing ar,
always provided, but that, as a rule
j little if any attention is paid to pro
viding proper Undertaking. All sort
of outer garments, many Of them styl
ish and almost gaudy, are forthcom
ing from relief movements, but tn
underwear is generally lacking. A
many Of the sufferers of the stricken
districts were compelled to leave thei
) homes with little clothing, they ar
now almost destitute. and have = n
), means of providing for their needs ez
z eept by drawing on the relief organi
4 cations For this reason it has bee
) suggested that the women s guilds an
$ societies Of the city take up the wor
: of providing special clothing for won
! en-, paying special attention to under
: clothing. s7a
? Tire will be the same need for spt
: cial clothing for infants and children
:. especially the young babies. Specis
cotton clothing will . be needed fo
them, and it is the plan to have thi
need partially cared for by the won
j en- s special relief movement. Willar
) Patten has written The Journa
j. suggesting that toys and picture book
G would be appreciated by the ehildre
j. Of the stricken cities and that til
J. need presents an opportunity for chi
7, dren to give. He also suggests tt
y need of clothing for babies and sma
t children for immediate use qst -so-4