Arizona republican., 1906-04-21
PHOENIX MOVEMENT
 TO AID SUFFERERS
Efforts Private and Organized for Relief
 of San FrdnCiSCO'S Stricken
How Funds and Food May be Collected to be Forwarded Shrners Contribute $Ioooo-Phoenix Liquor Men $5oo-Success of New York Stores Effort

The enterprise of doing something here to help the stricken Deople of San Francisco has taken definite shape and yesterday was given careful consider ation by a great many. Offers to do all in their power were made by many citizens to this officer or that who might be presumed to have authority but no one seemed inclined to take the lead or assume responsibility. Some addressed themselves to the board of trade, some to tho various members of the city council, some to the railroads and others sought to take action through the organization of fraternal societies. Fl Zaribah temple of tho Mystic shrine held a business meet ing yesterday afternoon the result of which was the sending of $1,O0O by telegraph, payable through an Oak land bank, to the order of Islam tenn pie of San Francisco.
 As was announced yesterday Chas Korrick, proprietor of the New York Store made the first definite move to- ward the relief Of the sufferers by opening a two days sale, ten per cent of the sales to go to a relief fund tho proceeds to be handed over to the bus mess manager of the Republican to be
  ceive 7. This relief sale was begun yesterday and will be continued to- day. The public appreciated the mo- tive of MT. Korick and the sales were unusually heavy and will no doubt be much heavier today since Saturday Is always the best day of the week Here is a chance for the charitablv dis posed to help the suffering of San Francisco without any outlay to them selves.
 The president recommended yester- day that all sums contributed through out the country be put into the hands of Red Cross societies. There is no such society here so that the money will have to be collected in other quarters. It may be left at this office or at any bank or at the board or trade. It may be contributed in any amount and this paper will be pleased to make public acknowledgment of all contributions whether left here or elsewhere. The money and all contrf- buttons should ultimately be put into the hands of a committee of inteIll- gent and responsible citizens to be held until directions can be received for transmission to tho seat of trouble
 The liquor dealers of the city also united in the raising of a purse of $500 which was deposited in one of the Phoenix banks to be used immediately on the taking of some definite action by the city or some other proper or ganization.
 The first step for organized relief was the issuing of a proclamation b. Acting Governor Nichols. as follows. To the People of Arizona:
 calamity without parallel in the history of American cities has over whelmed the city of San Francisco. Fire, following an earthquake, has destroyed the metropolis of the Pa - cific coast. In addition to that, towns situated near the city have suffered great damage. The state of Califor- mia is in mourning and Arizona mourns with Ter.
 California and Arizona are so closely linked together by ties of business and friendship that it is not necessary to dwell upon the sorrow which fills the heart of every citizen of this terri tory.
 IL is true that the resolute spirit of the Pacific coast, which was go high ly typified in the beautiful city of San Francisco, will build a new and a greater San Francisco on the ashes of the fallen city, but that spirit must be sustained in this hour of extrem- ity. Thousands of people are home less. All their accumulations are gone. They need instant help He gives twice who gives quickly. I am convinced that every citizen of Ari- zona will be glad to give generously toward relieving the distress in our neighboring state.
 The work of collecting and forward ing money should be done in a thor ough and systematic manner. To that end l, w. F. Nichols, acting gover- nor, do earnestly recommend that all boards or supervisors, all mayors oi cities and towns, and all boards Of trade and other commercial organiza tions at once proceed to cooperate in the appointment of responsible com mittees in the collection of funds. And l further recommend. in order that relief may be furnished quickly. that these funds. as rapidly as collected be forwarded to the Honorable George C. Pardee, governor of California. al Sacramento.
 In "'itrass whereof, I have here unto set m:' hand and caused tho great seal of the territory to be af- fixed. Do"e ct Phoenix, the capital this twentieth day of April. A. D. 1906 (SeaD w. F. NICHOLS
 By the acting governor.
 l.. w. COLLINS,
 Assistant Secretary of the Territory
 of Arizona.
 special meeting of the council was held in the afternoon the council was held in the afternoon and Acting Mayor Greene was auth orized to call a mass meeting today of the people, to talk over a plan of action. The matter was the subject of many conferences last evening but it was decided not to call a meeting or at least not until today. MT Greene said that as the city could contribute nothing he believed the people should act through the board of trade.
 The opinion seems to prevail gen. erally tat while a vast amount ot money will be required before the San Francisco situation is settled and the