Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-21
REFUGEES ARE FILLING OAKLAND
Estimate of Two Hundred Thousand
Now in City.


Now in City.
OAKLAND, April 20.--To feed and house
the unfortunate people of San Francisco
who have been suddenly bereft of livelihood
is calling forth the best effort of the peo-
pie of this city. 1t is calculated that at
least 100000 people have come to this side
of the bay and are now distributed among
the homes of Oakland, Alameda and Berke-
ley. wnHe hundreds have round lodging
with friends, there are the countless poor
who are dependent upon charity.
The work of evolving a system for sup
plying the immediate wants of the people
is a matter that is now in the process of
organization. To get some sort of a state
ment whereby those in need can get the
necessities of life, is the aim of Governor
Pardee, his stan, Mayor Mott and the local
city government and civic organizations.
1t is the general belief, however, that de-
spite all efforts there is going to be great
distress and that actual starvation stares
many in the face unless immediate and
whole souled aid is forthcoming.
The supply of food in this city may last
out the week and then unless it is received
in large quantities the city will be in state
of want and the rich and poor alike will
be the sufferers. To what extent the out
side country can supply the needs is a ques-
ton that only actual trial will determine
II the 100000 appropriated by congress
and other amounts subscribed is made I'M
mediately available and can be sent here
in the form Of provisions the time Of trial
may be tided over until the changed order
of affairs can readjust themselves Immense
amounts of supplies were consumed in the
fire at San Francisco. which was the dis
tributing point for the cities about the bay
and interior towns. This supply has been
swept out Of existence and what the re-
sources of the state are is a matter that is
now the chief concern of those engaged in
the relief work. The seizure Of supplies
coming on the trains by the relief commit
tee has been authorized by Mayor Schmltz.
Following out this order and with the au-
thorization given the committee by the civil
authorities, Edward Stearns, chairman of
the executive committee, seized carload
OF -four this morning containing SO sacks.
OF this amount twenty-five sacks were sent
out 10 Idora park, where there are a large
number of homeless people. Another TWEEN
ty-five sacks were sent down to Adams
point, where the people are encamped under
the trees. A carload OF ice was also seized
for the hospitals. carload of potatoes
was also taken.
II is not the purpose of the committee TO
conhscate these goods and the names of
the consignees are aiken in each case, and
as soon as there are any funds available
they will be paid for. The emergency,
however, is such that prompt and firm
action in the matter Is deemed necessary.
Besides the seizures, Livermore sent
wagon load OF butter TO the committee this
morning. Winters has also notified the
committee that there is a carload of hams,
butter and eggs on its way to the city
from the people in that locality. other
cities are sending supplies, and it is hoped
that the amounts will be sufficient for the
needs. At present the supply station at
Thirteenth and Franklin streets Is emptied
as fast as goods are received. The de-
mands cannot begin 10 be supplied and
what will result when the stores OF the
city are empty is a matter past conjecture
Mayor Mott this morning addressed a cir
eular 10 the bakers OF the cities Of Oak
land. Alameda and Berkeley requesting
them to continue work regardless OF holi-
days.
The bakers have agreed 70 work their