The San Francisco call., 1906-07-05

The HGHCI O0unlleslOHCIS hafC vi
vfded the work among themselves as
fOIIOvsi
Devfne-ReIief and warehouse affairs.
MOrsn-Cnmps and relations with
city government.
Pippy-sewfng circles and COM
plants.
The Relief Commission disregarded
the nations birthday yesterday and
convened as usual at the Ha amilton
School The session was called par
ticularly to consider the budgets for
the operating expenses of the camps
and of the Health Board for the month
OF July. Neither OF these reports was
on hand however, and a postponement
was taken TO this morning at $3.50
o'clock It is predicted that many
changes in the way of reductions and
additional expenses will be made.
Among the reductions the salaries
for special guards will be deducted, as
the Police Department has arranged to
take up the patrol duty. The army viii
also eliminate the transportation item
by Offering the use Of teams. On the
other hand, the taking over of three
new camps Will increase the pay roll
materially and the construction work
involved will amount TO considerab BILE.
Major CASTOR has estimated this addi-
tional expense at $500. The money
will be used chiefly for the erection of
baths and laundry. facilities, toilets and
the flooring Of all the tents. Little
shelters sufficient for windbreaks about
stoves are TO be provided for.
Allowing the refugees to do their
own cooking is regarded as an impor-
tant step toward rehabilitation and
self-reliance. Five hundred and fifty
dollars would provide for the wants OF
all OF the three new encampments.
What percentage Of the people un-
der your charge at the present time do
you consider -supporting?" asked
Commissioner Pippy Of Major CASTOR.
From the last statistics / would say
about 75 per cent" answered the ma
5or. This showing is regarded by the
relief workers as encouraging in the
extreme.
SUGGESTS CARE OF AGED.
Colonel Pippy suggested that all old
and infirm people who are at the Speed
way Camp be provided for in homes for
old people. II was his idea to have
the finance committee vote suf1cient
money 10 pay the expense for life Of
about sixty or eighty cf the most piti-
full cases. The suggestion was adopted
by the commission and will be taken
up before the finance committee Fri
day.
Pippy reported that the Fire Chief
had informed him that by applying to
the Fire Commissioners the chemical
engine located at the cliff could in all
Likelihood be transferred to the park to
afford protection for the Speedway
Camp and that at the children's plav-
ground. No expense will fall upon The
commission except the erection OF q
house for the apparatus and the crew
Of four men The commission instruct
q h. he
secure the permission from the Fire
Commissioners.
captain kilisn Of the Moulder School
warehouse submitted complete fnven-
tory OF the goods in his charge. Ii was
his opinion that all of the supplies
could be housed in the new building in
course OF construction at the corner of
Geary and Cough streets. A portion Of
the staples viii be transferred to the
headquarters of the Seventh Division n
De used there and the Sixth Division.
many OF the provisions which have
been held for the use of the hospitals
~il now be included in the daily ra-
tions
BRADLEY RESIGNS POSITION.
Captain Bradley formally turned
over charge Of the Crocker School and
was warmly commended by Chairman
Devine for the services performed in
ms capacity as superintendent cf-the
warehouse Lieutenant Robinson of
the regular army was chosen to take
the post
Major CASTOR was authorized TO
strike out an item OF $500 in his budget
which provided for the purchase Of a
large amount of f1rewood. This wood
Is intended for use of the refugees and
does not fall properly under the head
OF expenses OF administration. Com
tractor Radke has volunteered TO de-
4lVer 800 wagOn-loads of scrapwood
free OF charge. which will be suficient
10 operate all Of the sterilizers and
other machinery
acting upon the suggestion Of the
other members OF the commission
chairman Devine created several
standing committees and named the re-
spectiNe chairmen. Dr. Devine viii
control all relief and warehocse af-
1alrs' Moran, camps and all relations
with municipal departments; Pippv.
sewing circles, and, last but not least.
complaints. All steps taken bv the
committees viii be subject to consider
Suon OF the Relief Commission as a
body.