Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-24

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By Associated Press.
| WASHINGTON. April 2S.-The fol-
lowing statement was issued from the
Western Union yesterday:
"To the public: After full consulta-
ton with Secretary Taft, the president
of the American National Red Cross as
sociation, who also as secretary of war
is controlling the army work and the
expenditure of the money, probably two
millions and a half appropriated and to
be appropriated by congress for the re-
lief of San Francisco, 1 wish to make
the following suggestions
Supplies May Be Wasted
Contributions, both in money and in
kind are being given most generously
| for the relief of those who have suf-
fered through this appalling calamity.
UNLESS there is a proper organization
for the handling of these contributions
they will in large part be wasted and
will in large part fail to reach the
very people whom it is most to be de-
sired they should reach.
"The American National Red Cross
| association has sent out to take charge
of the relief work DR.. Edward Devine.
general secretary of the charity organ
| ization society of New York, whose ex-
perience has been very large in work
of this kind.
'Dr. Devine will work in conjunction
with Judge Morrow, United States cir
| cult judge of the ninth circuit, and
head of the California Red Cross asso-
citation.
To Cooperate With Devine
General Funston has already been
directed to cooperate with DR.. Devine
and has advised the secretary of war
that he will do so.
Secretary Metcalf, who is on his way
to the Pacific slope, will at once put
himself in touch with DIR. Devine, as
well as with the judge, the governor
of California and the mayor of San
Francisco to see if there is anything
else the administration can do, and he
will assist in all possible ways the
effort to systematic what is being
done.
"I recommend that all charitable and
relief organizations and individuals who
desire to contribute do so through the
Red Cross association and that where
| provisions and supplies be sent they be.
| consigned to DR.. Devine, Red Cross,
San Francisco, and that DIR. Devine be
notified by telegraph of the consign-
ments.
Where Money May Be Sent
"At the same time Jacob H. Schiff.
treasurer of the New York Red Cross
association in New York, may be no.
titled that the conSignments have been
sent to DR.. Devine, or else the notifica-
ton can be sent to Charles H. Keep,
assistant secretary of the treasury,
Washington, ID. c., and treasurer of the
American Red Cross association.
Il also suggest that all contributions
that have already been forwarded be
brought to the attention of DR.. Devine
by telegraph, which telegram should
state the name and address of the con-
signee and the amount and nature of
the consignment.
Mr.. Keep or Mr.. Schiff They will then
be telegraphed to DIR. Devine as the
money is needed.
(Signed)
THEODORE ROOSEVELT@
George w. Morrow, president of the
California branch of the Red Cross,
sent the following dispatch to the Red
Cross general officers in this city:
Securing Immediate Relief
1--WE are securing immediate relief.
Red Cross should prepare to render fu-
ture relief for the poor, who have lost
everything"
The executive committee of the Amer
lean Red Cross met in the war de-
partment yesterday and had long
conference regarding the relief work
Reports showed that fifty carloads of
food have been started to San Fran i
cisco by representatives of the Red
Cross in all parts of the United States.
and, as the army is rushing provisions 3
from every convenient CENTER IL is
likely that the Red Cross will here
after concentrate it's efforts on the
raising of cash.
The dispatches of Judge Morrow and
some dispatches from California indi-
cate that foods for the present needs
will be available in a short time and,
as storage facilities are limited in Cali
fornia an attempt will be made to
avoid any congestion.
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