The San Francisco call., 1906-04-28

living in tents and in even less COM
Portable quarters on a large tract OF
land on the north shore of the bay.
Knowing the gregarious habits OF the
Chinese, the citizens committee and
the Mayor feared that if even few
of them returned to their old district
and took up quarters, the entire Chi
nese population would follow, and the
problem of moving them, which has
agitated San Francisco for many years
would be as great as ever. Therefore,
when the suggestion was made that
the Chinese be moved temporarily to
a large open trSct of land In the Pres
lido reservation. t was adopted i'm
mediately, and here they will find
resting place until arrangements can
be definitely made for their permanent
city at Hunters Point, most desir-
able spot on the southern arm Of San
Francisco bay.
NO DISCRIMINATION SHOWN.
THE people of San Francisco wish
to correct any impression that may
have gone out to the effect that the
Chinese have not been treated the
same as every other sufferer from the
great fire. They have been provided
with food under the system obtaining
at other camps, and subsequent less
system and sanitation in their camp
has been due to their own disregard of
these things"
The statement went out early today
that large body Of Italian and other
Latin races camped along North
Beach were suffering from lack OF
shelter of any kind. This is not en-
tirely true. The relief committee has
had more difficulty in systematizing
the work among these peoples than
anywhere else and much OF their dis
comfort has arisen through their own
ignorance of camp life. The unsatis-
factory conditions, however, were
considerably alleviated IN this district
today.
The finance committee late today
gave out the following recapitulation
of the subscription fund: Total out of
town subscriptions, s4,617 70SS.43; To-
cal subscriptions. s213,960; total, $4,-
S31, ,038.43; subscriptions promised but
not signed, s590,400; grand total, So
42l. .43s.49.
At meeting of the finance commit
tee late today Professor Andrew o.
Lawson, chairman of the State earth
quake investigation commission, ap-
pointed by Governor Pardee, made re-
quest for small appropriation neces-
sary to begin the work Immediately.
When questioned as to the practical
value of the undertaking. Professor
Lawson explained that recommends
tions might be based upon the effects
OF the shock in different geological
formations and added that the inform
alton so established would be valu-
able. The commission has already
sent broadcast throughout the State
printed inquiries requesting the fullest
data obtainable.
Chairman James D. Phelan reported
that he had made arrangements
whereby Superintendent Frank Leach
Of the United States hint would as
sumo custody Of all funds and would
CISQlL LQC dluOuAbs lCCOlfCQ AiOAi LII
sources to the relief and Red Cross
fund, honoring drafts against 1t.
Chairman Phelan announced that
he had turned over $4,000 to f. 8.
Stratton of the Oakland relief CON-
mittee and s12.50o TO Rev. P. G. York
of the Central Catholic relief commit
tee of Oakland. This left available
for immediate use $4,000.
While not included in the announce
ments. it was learned that the Can
adian Bank of Commerce had contrib
uted s25, 200 TO the relief fund and that
the American Steel Company had
made a donation Of $4,000.
In executive conference the. finance
committee decided that the request of
the earthquake commission should be
referred to some scientific institution.
which would doubtless supply the
funds needed to derfay the expenses