The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-26
HOT SHOT POURED
INTO GEN GREEDY
w. O. EDGAR ANALYzEs FRISCO
. FLOUR SITUATION.
Chairman Of Relief Com
mittee Shows in Crisp, Cracking
Terms that Red Gross Agents Abuse
Sacred Trust in Selling Donated
& Breadstuffs- Morning Paper Round
ly Roasted.

ly Roasted. 81
Fine sarcasm, defiance Of authority
that misuses trust and recognition OF
his own duties in the distribution OF
Minneapolis gift to San Francisco
destitute, teens in the lines OF spe-
general chairman Of the Minneapolis
Committee; on California relief, issued
today, charging the recent imbroglio to
commercialism. -, -.
report. The committee had adjourned
sine die. The sale Of the Minnesota
gift of -four aroused Mr.. Edgar TO
strong and repeated protests, which
have been unavailing, and the report
tally Mr.. Edgar takes notice Of 9
morning paper editorial charging that
Mr.. Edgar was making advertising cap
ital Of the imbroglio. : {. /. sE.&2
e., Matter Boiled Down.
After a statement Of the progress of
the Minneapolis fund to its final iquida:.
ton in a cash presentation to the Red
Cross for the sufferers, Mr.. Edgar sums
Gin nv opinion the live: wire in
this sale of relief -four is found in Mr..
Phelan's apt phrase, the rehabilitation
Of the local -four trade. -
eff the 10000 barrels of -four given
to the poor Of San Francisco were
turned over to the real owners, free
Of charge as the donors intended, IT
would naturally paralyze the local de-
mand for flour for several months.
This would be hardship for those. who
have this commodity for sale; conse-
quently they have brought every pres
sure to bear to induce the committee to
get the -four out Of the way.
Can Manipulate Market.
"At first they intended to buy 1t at
1925 barrel and export 1t, Failing IN
this, they have succeeded In getting 1t
at far less than its real Xalue:'IIrhey
forced to- buy and will undoubtedly
| make handsome profit on it.. II
"The property Of the: poor has thus
who undertook to distribute it, and to
whom it was entrusted, and sold to the
highest bidder o. at less than actual
value. ~, ,,.;,,... r. II, i
of San Francisco actually .,sneed = this
AoYr which has been condemned nnle and
General Greedy Mistaken.
In his report Mr.. Edgar recites how
Intellectual has been every appeal to
stop the sale of flour and the request
that the -four be delivered to the order
Of the Minneapolis committee to give
to the destitute. He shows how Gen
eral Greedy has underestimated the
needs Of the people as we'll as the avail
ability of raw -four for food. * .
General Greely,' reads the report
Gin his despatch to the executive com
mittee Of the Red Cross said that
based on applications Of the last fit
teen days, there is sufficient -four OF
hand for fourteen years. In this state
ment he undoubtedly Undergraduates
full, the supply can probably be. made
to last 40 years The idea that peopl,
living in tents cannot use raw -four.
is preposterous. No other food is S
available for emergency use. It cal
be made into bread by simply pouring
cupful Of water into the top Of til,
sack, doughing up the -four and plae
ing it on a hot stone.'
People Back Edgar. "
The report contains several com
munications from San Francisco whic]
20 to back up Mr.. SEdgar's contention
that the people need the -four now
General Greedy to the contrary not
withstanding, who replied to Mr.. Ed
gar's telegram of protest: "Afte
/ forty-fve years public service, I cor
slider myself competent to decide o
:, public duties connected with army wor
, without your advice.' - .g.G5..s
IT cannot see ss the situation ot M i
a aar in S the Tepor t sG Mnneapos cav
, $4,000 sacks Of -four to the people d
San Francisco. The Red Gross Sundel
took to receive and distribute 1t. il
stead of so doing, DR.. Devine, its agen
: turned the flour over to General Gree
] ly, who, failing to give it to the owl
= ers, sold the property to the highes
: bidder at a sacrifice of value.
/ Trust Is Abused.
: "I hold and shall continue to hole
! in spite of chairman, generals, seer,
=, taries and even princes and potentate
that if trust is accepted it must /
n literally discharged in accordance wit
4 the wishes of the owner, and, havin
3 protested vainly against the sale, of tt
q -four, place the responsibility for tn
3 gross and palpable misuse s Of sreit
supplies where it justly. belongs. wit
f president, Mr.. Magee secretary and D
!; Devine agent and which was recor
r. mended by and Endorsed by Preside1
= Roosevelt. >>. .,.,s -, ~ ~ l. 4:. u
h ~. Attack from the River. s 4
cit is reasonable to suppose tn
every honest man in this communi
ID would indorse at least the motive viii
al has impelled me in this matter, al
e that no Minneapolis newspaper wou
le discourage an obviously sincere .effo
t. to prevent the misuse Of the gift
a "sureiy jealous effort TO sal
IS guard and protect a public trust, ev
eel if the attempt be- mistaken a
e, quixotic. is not 5blameworthy.5 60 60
At ssNeverthe less, the editor x Of It
Minneapolis Tribune, in an article Z
titled Charity that vaunteth itsel
appearing June 70, has seen fit wantt
he 1y to attack me with all the snee
on, On snarls, sarcasm and petty malice
nd could command. .5
- "Having invariably treated \