The San Francisco call., 1906-04-21

Franklin Hall yesterday forenoon,
with Mayor Schmftz in the chair. The
committee on destitute and hungry re-
ported that there were 100000 people
in Golden Gate Park who were in need
of food supplies. The Mayor an
nounced that supply stations had been
established at Page and Stanyan
streets and the Life Saving Station
where foodstuffs may be obtained. and
another station will be established at
the bosthouse at once. and that the
sanitary condition Of the city is in the
Hands Of the United States Govern
ment authorities; also that a plan Of
Organization viii be effected immedi-
ately. The Southern Pacific Companv
= viii be asked 10 construct a track 10
remove The debris.
The Mayor stated that all the meat
in Butchertown would be distributed
free 10 the citizens.
The committee on the housing of the
homeless reported that arrangements
are being made TO build small houses.
Orders viii be issued to open up all va
! cant houses for the accommodation Of
those without homes. The people with
homes are appealed TO to take in who
ever they can care for. School Direc-
tor Boyle reported that the school
houses left standing will be utilized for
housing the homeless.
The Mayor said that he had received
p word from Chief Engineer Schussler Of
the Spring Valley Water Company that
the people of the Mission would have
water at noon today. when ten OF
twelve million gallons will be made
ayaiable, but only for drinking. TIE
citizens are urged TO use as little water
-as possible. Troops will be sent to
protect Lake Merced
Efforts viii be made to light the city
as. soon as possible, in the interest Of
law and order. No electricity will be
turned on, owing to its danger. No
fires are allowed to be started in
houses until further orders.
The auditing committee for the sign
ing Of demands on the relief fund con-
sists Of William Cluff. William Haas.
Nathan Bibo, Frank Tillmann Jr and
Thomas +. Atkinson. with headquar-
ters at Franklin Hail.
]. A. Cooper reported that twenty
five wagonloads of staples had been
taken from grocery houses. of which
seven were sent to the Page and stan
.yan street station. three to the Pre-
sidio Hospital. three 10 Columbia
Square and four to the Park Lodge.
,. The remainder viii be sent to the boat
house station and life-saving station.
Two bakeries are running and an
other will be opened at once. The
owner of Glen Park viii care for the
homeless on the grounds. where there
e are supplies and water.
A. p Sprague chairman Of the Sac
raemnto relief committee, said that
owing TO misunderstanding the steam
ers that brought supplies to this city
returned without any refugees that
wanted 10 get away from San Fran
cisco. The Mayor said that any one
who wanted 10 leave could go, as II
would make il easier to relieve the
people left here When Sprague an
nounced that Sacramento could be
commanded for the last drop of blood
and dollar" he was given three rousing
cheers.
The Western Meat Company has
500. 600 pounds Of canned meat, which
. it viii give away to the hungry, and
arrangements viii be made at once for
the distribution of the meat
It was announced that headquarters
Of the Red Cross Association for regis
d. tratiOn will be established at once at
Oak and Ashbury streets. Other sta
tions will be started throughout the
city:
Newspap pers will be distributed free
throughout Golden Gate Park for the
dissemination of information.
Judge Hunt announced that there
was an immense lot of supplies at the
home Of Henry ]. Crocker. at the cor
ner Of Laguna and jackson streets.
and wagons viii be sent there to get
the supplies.
The Mayor said that telephone COM
nunication had been established from
Franklin Hall to General Funston at
Fort Mason and from the ferry to
Oakland. and a line will be run from
Franklin Hall to the ferry. Vice Pres
'ident Glass of the telephone company
announced that communication had
been established with San Bruno and
will be extended as fast as possible.
NATIVE SONS SEND APPEAL
TO MEMBERS TO GIVE AID
The Grand Parlor Of the Native Sons
has postponed its annual session from
April % to Monday. June 25, at Ven
tura. under an order issued by Grand
President James l.. Gallagher and
Charles Turner. grand secretary. CAL
lagher appeals TO al members of the
order Throughout the State TO assist in
the oganization of relief committees N
the various towns and to send provi-
sions TO the General Relief Committee
Of san Francisco. The funds of the
Grand Parlor to the amount of $4,000
and ali the records of the Grand Par
lor have been saved
Grand First Vice President Walter
d. Wagner of the Native Sons stated
that sixteen members of the order in
Los Angeles had subscribed $4,000 for
A. hof