Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-20
NEBRASKES HELP IS PROMPT
Governor Mickey Takes Immediate Steps IA
Aid in Relief
TENTS, BLANKETS AND PROVISIONS
NadonaI GUARD Equipment aud Cons
tributiohs Of citizens 60 he For
warded by sptcisI Train over
the Union Pacihc.
lFrom a star correspondentl


(From a Stan Correspondent
LINCOLN, April 19.-(special. 1.-THE
people OF Nebraska deeply sympathize with
the stricken city Of san Francisco" said
Governor Mickey after issuing state
ment requesting funds to be sent to the
sufferers, and I am sure they will re-
spond nobly to the cali for help. The suf-
fering will be intense and we cannot realize
the horror OF the situation, but San Fran
cisco will rise from the ashes. Its people
are the people OF the west, full of conf
dence. energy and ambition, and. though
they will be cast down by this terrible
calamity, they will rally and rebuild their
beautiful city.
We OF Nebraska are amply able to help
the sufferers and / feel sure Nebraska will
contribute literally"
Late this afternoon Governor Mickey
wired the War department for permission
to send the tents belonging to the National
Guard to San Francisco. only a few Of
the tents are now in the basement of the
state house, the others being distributed
among the various guard companies, but
could be easily collected.
This message was sent after Governor
Mickey had received word from General
Manager Mohler Of the Union Pacific that
his road would carry donations free of
charge. sop.
Tents and Blankets to He Sent.
Tonight telegraphit order was received
from the War department, signed by Gen
eral Humphrey, quartermaster general in
structinR that the tents and blankets In
the possession of the Nebraska National
Guard be sent to San Francisco at once.
In accordance with this order General Gull
yer tonight issued Geographic orders to
each company OF the guard instructing the
commanding officer TO pack and ship at
once all tents and blankets Invoices will
be made in duplicate, and one will be sent
with the goods and the other sent to Cen
eral Culver for fling. ..-
This order will provide tentage and
blankets for about $500 people.
Nebraska Asked TO Contribute.
Governor Mickey has issued the follow
ing statement: .
TO the People OF Nebraska According
to the latest dispatches the city of San
Francisco is doomed to destruction by fire,
as a result OF yesterdays terrible earth
quake The residence portion Of the city
is now burning and 1t is evident that a
great amount OF relief will be needed.
The people OF Nebraska have never yet
failed to help the citizens OF a sister state
whenever a calamity has overtaken any
part Of them. Assistance has already been
extended by a number of our people and
any further contributions that may be sent
to this department, or Hon. Guy c. Bar
ton, Omaha, Neb., will be forwarded TO
the sufferers through safe and proper
channels. Tents, bedding and supplies,
which are especially needed, will be trans
ported free of, charge. by the Union Pacific
Railroad company. The donation OF food
supplies, is urged. as food is more needed
than monexoip San Francisco
7,-.,- >, JOHN II. MICKEY, Governor.
MessaEe rom Governor Pardee.
Late tonight 1.-The following message was
received from Governor Pardee of Califor-
mia: r1'-tv0er' ---t. g-
OAKLAND Cak. April ls-JTo the Gov
ernor of Nebraska; Many of the thousands
of San Francisco people are in urgent need
of food. Can you not aid in getting train
| load of provisions started?
Have wired governor of Kansas and
mayors of Kansas City and Omaha to the
same effect Need is Immediate and great
GEORGE p, PARDEE, Governor
Governor Mickey replied TO this as fol-
lows:
! LINCOLN, Neb., April 1s.-To George p
| Pardee, Oakland, Cal: Will start train
| load Of provisions as soon as possible
.r so JOHN II. MICKEY.
The following message was sent 20 the
mayors of all the leading cities Of Ne
braska this evening:
LINCOLN, Neb.. April 19.-There is
urgent need of food in San Francisco. De-
sire to send train load of staple provisions
flour, cornmeal, cured meats, canned
vegetables potatoes beans, etc. Forwa I'd
| to Guy G. Barton, Omaha for shipping
directions. Manager Mohler of the Union
| Pacific will transport train load free OF
charge. .'t JOHN II. MICKEY.
Nebraska's relief train will be on the
way before Friday evening.
GRAND ISLAND, Neb.. April 1s-(Spe-
cial Telegram Upon call of Mayor Schulz
a meeting of citizens was held tonight al
which a committee consisting OF c. f.
Bentley, G, r. Bell, f. ID. Hamilton and
A. F. Buechler, was appointed to receive
contributions Of cash or provisions for the
relief of the California sufferers. Pro-
| visions will be sent through the state or
ganization. A telegram was sent OF once
to Governor Pardee to ascertain to whom
to send cash subscriptions, A remittance
will probably be sent thither at once Two
hundred and twenty-five dollars was raised
at the meeting and more cash will be raised
| tomorrow,