New-York tribune., 1906-04-27

He was Immediately appointed by Secretary Taft
and hurried directly 10 San Francisco. The minute
knew he route We advised all !nquirers
20 ship supplies 10 hiTn
''The next action was 10 provide clothing, so a
secDnd dispatch sent to the state branches
asking that committees OF women be appointed 10
collect clothing You al know the result, and
think We may seon have 10 stop the shipment OF
clothing, have done with perishabie pro-
visions. When notified that carloads OF provisions
were ready 70 go We advised that they be held
back. and when told that contributions would be
sent either in money in provisions we have ad-
Vised thar they be sent in money.
I'VE have not attempted TO co purchasing TO any
extent The provisions and the clothing that were
rushing in were satisfying the temporary needs
and we felt that II funds were intrusted We
must cxpend them as wisely possible, and that
# would be inadvisable for TO rush out and buy
things that were not needed, and knew thar
the money would be needed in time.
zone OF the irst purchases made was canned milk,
sno the next blankets. Here we realized 20
the fun the advantage OF army cooperation, for
we were enabled TO set army prices and secure the
services OF conmissary inspectors. In the case of
the blankets, four carloads were on their way to
ban Francisco within twenty-fOur hours after We
decided to send them. For other things DR.. Devine
was authorized 10 telegraph the cornmissary off,
GERS, scattered from 81. Louis through the West
sor whatever supplies were needed.
Now, there Is the question Of the consolidation
nittee there. We very glad OF that and have
telegraphod recognizing the consolidation, on the
condition that the accounts Of the Red Cross money
be kept is required by law. so that they may
be audited by the War Department So now We
are awaiting the commands of the consolidated
committee"
Speaking of this consolidation after the meeting.
Miss Boardman said that II was accomplished and
approved by the Red Cross before the President $
proclamation was issued on Wednesday and that
previously GO0So had been telegraphed az DR. De-
vines request 10 ex-Mayor James D. Phelan, chair
man OF the San Francisco finance COMMITTEES. She
saia that owing 70 rush OF business in the Red
Cross once the report OF this business had not
been transmitted 70 the White House until after
Through an oversight the copy OF the proclama
had failed 10 reach the Red Cross Office until after
the President and the Red Cross were acting along
similar lines. but were not aware OF each other S
action.
The meeting was held at the call Of the New
York County subdivision of the New York State
Red Cross. and Robert c. Ogden, the chairman
PRESIDED other addresses were made by Colonel
William Cary Sanger, president OF the New York
platform were Mrs Douglas Robfnson Miss
katherine 5. Leverich " r. WaTdyeI W q
Lsngdon and Mrs William Kinnicutt
The following telegram from Dr. Devine ad-
cfeSscQ 70 William ChaDnCey Langdon. secretary
OF the New York State Red Cross. was received
after the meeting ediourned.
There Is absolutely no friction. The President s
etatenent ana ked Cross instructions from Wash
;ngton entirely acceptable 10 local people. Finance
committee is now joint committee OF relief and
Red Cross. Accounts will be kept 50 as to be
audited by War Department Wired washington
To-Day as follows. DO not infer from our mes
sage that REQ Cross has less 10 do than you an
channels for handling money. Supplies may be
consigned 20 Red Cross OF military. We havF
Sfa Safarge ef eis'rsgtion except physical handling
same afrang efnents in oakland d"