Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-21
MILLIONS IN CASH AND FOOD GO WEST
Carnegie, Rockefeller, Mackay aud United States Steel Send el0O,0O0 Each-Friseo Banker Gives
 a,OOO, 900,


 United States Steel send Sl0O,OOO
 Each-Friseo Banker Gives
 sa,O0O,oO0.
 WASHINGTON, April 2l. - Every branch of the government service, from the president down, Is bending every effort to bring to the earthquake suf- ferers speedy relief, The cabinet has considered the San Francisco situation, and 1t was decided that Secretary Met | calf should proceed to that city as the representative of the national govern ment and to consult with the authori- ties as to what is needed to alleviate ] distress.
 Never before in the history of the | world has there been such practical illustration of brotherly love. The United States is pouring out for the sufferers a shower of gold to give them immediate assistance. In less than three days more than | $5,5OO,000 has been subscribed from New York and various cities of the country.
 It Is realized here by one and all that independently of outside aid the fed eral authorities have a duty to per form which to. make it count must be performed with all possible dispatch. Every available vessel in the vicinity of San Francisco, whether 1t belongs to the navy, army. revenue cutter serv- ice, fish commission or lighthouse serv- ice, has been directed to carry supplies ! of every description to the stricken city of San Francisco and render oth- CT assistance. ".
 Offers of assistance from abroad have been very gratifying to the president, but he feels the United States is able to care for the San Francisco suffer CTS, and contributions from foreign countries will be declined.
 Mr. Ballin of the Hamburg-American line offered $25,000 for the California sufferers, and the following declina- ton forwarded to MT. Ballin by As sistant Secretary Bacon of the state department shows the presidents ap- preciatlon of the friendliness shown by Europeans:
 ''rhe president deeply appreciates your message of sympathy and desires me to thank you heartily for the kind offer of outside aid. Although declin- ing, the president earnestly wishes you to understand how much he appre- ciates your cordial and generous sym pathy." < President Roosevelt has personally contributed $1,000 and Senator Knox $500 through the Red Cross. and the work of relief in behalf of stricken California rolls onward throughout the country. With the federal government heading the list of subscriptions with $l,00o.o 900 and every band of red tape severed in the matter of its instant utilization, the states and municipali- ties kept their shoulders to the wheel.
 Already oyer S2.0OO,0o0 has been raised in New York city. Some of the big subscriptions there are: Chamber of Commerce, $2O0, 0,0O0; Stock Ex. change, $10o,0 John D. Rockefeller, s100,0 900; Clarence Mackay, $10O,00O: Ladenburg. Thalmann & Co.,, S75OOO; Ms- Guggenheim's Sons, S25,O00;r An drew Carnegie, $100.O00:. United States Steel corporation. $100,000. r
 Governor Higgins has issued a proc lamation calling on the people of the state to contribute to the relief of the earthquake victims through Jacob H. Schiff, treasurer of the National Red Cross.
 Nothing more striking in the work of rescue has come to light than was re- flected in an issue of the San Francis co Call, this newspaper; with others, being produced for the present across the bay in Oakland.
 The Call announces that the presi- dent of a prominent San Francisco bank has wired directions to bis man. ager to place S3.00O, 900 in the hands of the citizens relief and restoration committee, to be used at it's discretion for the immediate needs of San Fran. cisco. Subsequent subscriptions added s191, BOO to this fund.
 It Is announced this morning that the war department has forwarded to San Francisco 100000 rations, some of which has already arrived there and most of which is due there tonight. Tentage for 134,OO0 people has also been provided.
 The Fraternal Order of Eagles has authorized a per capita tax of 25 cents on each member in the United States and Canada for the relief of distress in California. It is estimated that this tax will amount to s90,OO0.
 Jacksonville. Fla. after meeting of citizens has forwarded sT.o00.
 Responding to the spirit of Governor Guilds formal suggestion that he gives twice who gives quickly" repre- sentative citizens of Boston and Mas sachusetts have pledged s5Oo.O00 to the sufferers of the California earthquake and confisgretion. and practical aid in the form of food and other necessities is being rushed to the stricken district.
 The commonwealth hes arranged for a steamer to leave Tacoma. Wash. with s25.O00 worth of food supplies. A train from Kansas City will carry the necessities of life of the same aggre- gate value. In addition Governor Guild and Mayor Fitzgerald of Boston had already telegraphed the use of s1oo.oo0 in money. and they followed later by teleyraphing 6 pledge of s500.- 600.
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