Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-04-27
Appeal for the California Earthquake and
Fire Sufferers.

The President of the United States has
issued the following Proclamation:
White House. Washington.
April 10, 1906.
In the face of so terrible and appalling
a national calamity as that which has be-
fallen San Francisco, the outpouring of the
nations aid should as far as possible be
entrusted to the American Red Cross, the
national organization best fitted to under
take such relief work. A specially APP
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 work may be well
systemized, and in order that the contribu-
lions which i am sure will flow in with
lavish generosity, may be wisely admins
tered, l appeal to the people of the United
States, to all cities, chambers of COM
merce, boards of trade, relief committees
and individuals to express their sympathy
and render their aid by contributions to
the American National Red Cross. They
can be sent to the Hon. Charles Italian
Keep, Red Cross treasurer, Washington,
d. c., Jacob II. Schiff New York Red
Cross treasurer, or other local Red Cross
treasurers to be forwarded by telegraph
from Washington to the Red Cross agents
and officers in California.
(Signed)
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
In the great emergency and for the pur-
pose of assisting in the noble work of
relief recommended by President Roose-
welt. the Vermont Branch of the American
National Red Cross appeals to the people
of Vermont for subscriptions in aid OF
the sufferers by earthquake and fire in
California.
The appalling double calamity Of earth
quake and fire that has destroyed San
H.. nd
ton TO the Golden Gate city horrifies the
hearts of the American people and arouses
their deepest sympathies.
The Red Cross is advised that 100000
people are homeless and that food and
shelter are greatly needed for this multi
tude The mission of the Red Cross is to
provide relief for the afflicted and distress
ed in peace, as well as In war.
California is the child of New England
and San Francisco is the home Of thou
sands of the descendants of eastern
families, many Vermonters reside within
the district devastated by the earthquake
and fire. They are our kith and kin. Ruin
and desolation and loss Of property and
means of livelihood stare thousands In
the face. The American National Red
Cross appeals for money to alleviate the
sufferers and provide means for theiI
immediate necessities and wants. This
appeal should meet with immediate and
substantial response from the people OF
Vermont.
Let the men and women of the Green
Mountain state show their sympathy and
generosity in this emergency by contri-
buting such a sum of money to this Cali
fornia relief fund as will be creditable tc
the state and which shall receive the
the gratitude of the stricken people Of
San Francisco. The large sum of money
raised for the Japan famine sufferers by
tne American National Red Cross has
commended this organization to the con
hdence of the American people. The
work of raising funds for this purpose II
now in progress in 20 different states un'
der the auspices of the Red Cross.
All funds collected by state branches
will be sent TO the national treasurer thu
Hon. Charles Hallam Keep, war depart
ment, washington, D. c., and forwarded
to the California branch OF the Red Gross
for disbursement for the relief Of the in
jured and the aid Of other sufferers from
/ the disaster Contributions should be sen
| TO C. L. Alexander, Burlington, treasure
Vermont branch of the Red Cross. or the!
may be made to any Of the following
/ officers: Dr. Henry ID. Holton, Bratueboro
president, Charles s. Forbes. ST. Adams
secretary, Franklin S. Billings, WOOD
stock, Nelson w. Fisk, Isle La Morte
Fletcher d. Proctor. Proctor Frank q
Butterfield, Derby Line