New-York tribune., 1906-04-20
city. to the extent of 100000 if necessary.


may relieve New York of the apprehended neces-
sty of drawing on the already insufficient bank
reserves for the assistance OF San Francisco. The
money will be taken from the New York Sub
Treasury and sent TO San Francisco by express.
The National Park Bank transferred yesterday
through the Sub-Treasury to San Francisco be-
tween 100000 and S4.OO0.OO0 in gold
Mayor Mcclellan yesterday morning had a
conference at the City Hall with Cleveland H.
Dodge. representing the Red Corss: Robert
w De Forest. representing the United Chari-
ties Organization; Thomas NJ. Mulry. represent
ing the St Vincent de Paul Society. and Nathan
Blur. representing the United Hebrew Charities
Each of these sent kilograms 10 their CORE
spondents In the charitable organizations of
California and the West asking what is needed
by the city Of San Francisco
The Mayor announced after the meeting that
word received indicating that
San Francisco needed and would accept help he
would appoint a large committee for the purpose
Of bringing together all the charitable organiza-
tons that be useful in the relief movement.
and would try TO have a meeting this afternoon
at o'clock
The Merchants Association of New York ap
pointed a committee to receive contributions to
the relief fund, sending out appeals to have
checks sent TO Gustav H. Schwab, as treasurer
of the committee, at No. 346 Broadway. The
appeal 10 the merchants contained the follow
ing:
The most appalling calamity known in the
history of this country has befalen the people
Of San Francisco and vicinity. According to
latest reports practically the entire city Is
doomed 10 destruction by fire. leaving homeless
and without resources population OF about five
hundred thousand Mayor Schmltz or san
Francisco, in response to telegraphic inquiry,
welcomes all offers of aid. 1t is the privilege
and duty of the rest of the nation to move at
the relief Of this suffering portion of
our people Instant financial aid is the only
practicable assistance which can be rendered
from this part Of the country.
The Merchants Association of New York ap-
peals TO its members and TO all citizens to give
literally out Of their abundance in aid of those
thus In need. deprived as they have been with
out a moments warning, OF homes, subsistence
and means OF support.
The Pennsylvania and Erie railroads and
Wells Fargo & Co. and the Export Shipping
Company yesterday announced that they would
carry funds and supplies for the relief of San
Francisco sufferers free of charge.
President Clowry of the Western Union Tele-
graph Company made the following announce
ment:
The Western Union Telegraph Company will
transmit free domestic messages relating TO the
relief OF sufferers at San Francisco when Of
fered by duly constituted relief organizations
or public officers in their official capacity.
When destined to San Francisco such mes
sages will be subject to such delay the
ditions at that point impose.
The following message sent last night to
General Superintendent Storrer, San Fran
cisco, by Clarence H Mackay president of the
Postal Telegraph Company:
cannot adequately express TO you my feelings
regarding the calamity that has befalen San
Francisco. ] trust sincerely that all is well
with you and yours. The men IN your division
and all our people along the line have done mag
nifcent work. and you may rest assured that
the executive not only appreciates this, but that
they and all concerned viii oe fully rewarded.
Convey this to staff. 1 hope you will move
heaven and earth to open communication to San
Francisco, and thus relieve thousands from
iety. Do this at any cost within reasonable
bounds.
Mrs. John W. Mackay yesterday subscribed
5000 for the sufferers.
The Dowager Duchess of Marlborough yester-
day sent Municipal Justice Rasquin in
Queens, a request TO have 81 900 from the Ham
ersley estate sent to the sufferers in San Fran
cisco.
Mrs. Daniel ]. Sully yesterday authorized
James P. Silo to set aside per cent OF the pro-
ceeds Of the forthcoming sale Of her paintings
for the benefit of San Francisco sufferers 1t is
hoped that the sale will net about $780, 900.
As there number of national unions in
the building trades which have locals in San
Francisco, and all other big cities as well as New
York the New York building unions are calling
meetings TO arrange for sending money to the
San Francisco locals. The first union TO take
definite action has been the New York local OF
lle lnIefidllOIal ASSOCIATION or MachlnlStS,
which reported last evening that il voted TO send
$4,000 10 the San Francisco machinists.
Announcement made last night that the
California Club, in New York, ready to re-
ceive contributions for the relief Of the Cali
fornia sufferers through its secretary, Mrs.
George Z. Gordon. of No. Il East 95th street.
The club viii have benefit euchre party at the
Waldorf April q.
The executive board OF the Telegraphers'
Union No 16 yesterday appropriated S100 to be
sent TO their fellow telegra pliers in San Fran
cisco. At a smoker 10 be held tonight at the
Manhattan Lyceum for the establishment of a
hospital and sick benefit fund more gifts will
be received for the same purpose 1t is believed
here that the operators have lost all their per-
sonal effects. and that while there will be plenty
Of york for them they win need some assist
ance.