Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-20
ACTIVE RELIEF WORK BEGINS
Congress Appropriates Million Dollars for
Food and Shelter,
PROCLAMATION BY THE PRESIDENT
People Urged so send subscriptions
90 the Red Cfoss-HaIf million
subscriBed in New
York.

Roosevelt, after a conference with Miss
Mabel Boardman OF the American National
Red Cross, today issued in the form Of
a proclamation an appeal to the American
people for aid for the people OF San Fran
CISCO lie asks that all contributions be
made through the officers Of the National
Red Cross. who have effected systematic
arrangements for the distribution Of the
needed assistance.
The full text Of the presidents proclama-
ton follows:
In the face az so terrible and appalling
national calamity as that which has be-
the nations aid should, as far as possible
be entrusted to the American National Red
Cross. the national organization best fitted
pointed Red Cross agent. Dr. Edward Di-
vine starts today from New York for
California to cooperate there with the
Red Cross branch in the work of relief
In order that this wfork may be well
systemized and In order that the contribu-
tons, which | am sure will flow In with
lavish generosity, may be wisely admin
istered appeal to the people Of the United
states, to all cities, TO chambers of com
nerce. boards OF trade relief committees
and individuals to express their sympathy
and render contributions to the aid to the
National Red Cross. They can be sent
70 the Hon. Charles. Hallam Keep Red
IT 5oe5 i5eaSsl ISiI washington. D. G. Mr.:
treasurer, or other local Red Cross treas
urers to be forwarded by telegraph from
officers in California.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
Congress- ApprOpriateS Million.
WASHINGTON April 19-The house and
senate today appropriated 100000 for the
suffering and homeless in San Francisco
and other California towns and gave the
secretaries of war, treasury, navy and
commerce power to cooperate with the
mayors of the stricken cities that the very
hqqf lfa nfob he taFr 10,
relief.
The resolution later passed the senate and
was signed by President Roosevelt
Resolved, BY the senate and house of rep
resentatives of the United States OF
secretary Of ar is hereby authorized and
directed TO procure in open market or in
other, ways subsistence and uartermaster's
supplies in addition to the supplies belong
ing to the military establishment and
available and issue the same to such desti-
less OF are I'm needy circumstances as a re-
suit of the earthquake which occurred
April IL and the attending conhagration,
and in executing this joint resolution the
secretary Of war is directed TO cooperate
with the authorities of the state Of Cali
tornia and the mayors Of the cities Of San
Francisco, Berkeley, Oakland, Alameda
and such other cities on the Pacific coast
further
Resolved. That the secretary Of the treas
. ury, secretary OF the navy and the secre-
tary of commerce and labor are hereby d.
rected to cooperate with the secretary OF
war in extending relief and assistance TO
the stricken people herein referred to the
extent OF the use OF the naval vessels, rev.
enue cutters and other vessels and govern
fnent supplies under their control on the
Pacific coast; be IT further
Resolved, That to enable the secretary of
war to execute the provision OF this joint
OF any money in the treasury not otherwise
appropriated the sum OF Sl.OOO0OO to be ex-
pended under the direction and in the dis
erection of the secretary OF war.
Half Million From New ,Ork.
NEW YORK, April 19.-More than $4,000
was subscribed here today for the relief
. OF the sufferers in the California disaster.
In addition to the relief fund it was
learned chat Clarence II. Mackay, presi-
dent of the Postal Telegraph Gable COM
pany, has offered 100000 to the University
OF California, II needed, toward the erec-
ton of new buildings.
Today's Contributions came without or
ganized effort Mayor Mcclellan tonight,
however. issued proclamation appoint
ing a representative committee on relief,
which will meet tomorrow, when system
attic work will be begun.
Today's big subscription list headed
by John d. Rockefeller with contribution
Of 100000 The United Railways Invest
ment company, through its brokers, sub
scribed $4,000; NJ. GUggenheim Sons con-
tributed $4,000; the Carnegie Hero fund
and j. p Morgan & Co $4,000 each. Many
other contributions of $4,000 and 5000
helped to swell the total
The New York Stock exchange brokers
contributed $S5 600 in addition to the large
individual contributions announced from
the Wan street district. Mrs. Herman
Oerichs. who lost much property at San
Francisco, is chairman of committee Of
afternoon and evening at the Hippodrome.
Report from Funston.
The following dispatch was sent to Gen
eral Funston by Secretary Taft at 4 o'clock
this morning:
Your dispatch calling for tents and ra.
lions for 10000 people received Have di-
rected sending OF 10000 rations from Van
point. Win give orders concerning tents
Immediately and advise you within an
course. do everything possible to assist in
keeping order, In saving life and property
use OF troops, materials and supplies under
your orders House passed enabling resolu-
railway and telegraph facilities surround
ing san Francisco reported badly dam
aged and demoralized. Oficers will accom-
pany rations where necessary in order to
as possible, with orders to keep In touch
with you when practicable.
Secretary Tart early this morning sent
the Following dispatch TO Generai rum
ston;
To General Funston. San Francisco: All
available hospital, wall and conical wall
tents will be sent at once by express from
Vancouver. Douglas, Logan, Russell, San
Antonio, Monterey, Smelling and Sheridan.
Remainder will be sent from Philadelphia
depot, Little definite information received |
thus far as to limits OF burned districts
or conditions. Wire details as comprehen-
svely as possible. TAFT.
Army Forwards supplies.
Rations, tents and supplies Of all sorts
are being rushed by the national govern
ment 70 San Francisco in aid of that
stricken city
The following telegram has been sent
by General Bell. chief of stan. TO General
Funston by order Of the secretary of war;
Secretary OF war directs me TO inform
you that the quartermaster general has
been directed 10 forward to San Francisco
all available canvas In the possession OF
the army The cOmmissary general has
been directed TO ship 10000 rations from
nearest shipping points, Admiral Nc
Gala, at Mare island, viii be instructed
10 confer with you and TO furnish all food
supplies that can be spared from the
stores at Mare island; also to furnish any
available canvas suitable for making inn
provsed shelter.
The revenue cutter service has placed