Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-21
WAVE OF SYMPATHY
FOR SAN FRANCISCO
Practical Work Follows the
Initial Movement.
ACTIVITY OF COMMITTEES
Various Organizations Inaugurate
Measures for Relief Of Sufferers.
MIR. MACFARLAND's STATEMENT
Organization of General Committee
Perfected Today-Receipts Of Con-
tributions Acknowledged.
ACTIVITY OF COMMITTEES
Various Organizations Inaugurate
Measures for Relief Of Sufferers.
MIR. MACFARLAND's STATEMENT

The great wave of human sympathy which
swept over the land when the news OF tho
California disaster was received has touched
the hearts and opened the purses of the
good people of the District of Columbia In
no uncertain way. Generous impulses for
immediate and effective relief were at once
manifest in all circles, and even before the
magnitude Of the calamity had been real
lied measures for aid to the suffering had
been- organized and actual work had been
set on foot.
On the part of the federal government
this took the shape of a prompt appropria-
ton of million of dollars TO be disbursed
under the direction OF the Secretary of War.
and the Issuance of authority to the Secre-
taries of War, the Navy and the Depart
ment Of Commerce and Labor to utilize ali
means at their disposal for the immediate
alienation of suffering. Among the beneyo.
lent and fraternal orders and societies tho
activity in measures for relief were equally
prompt and effective. and these organiza-
tions have already. by contribution and by
appropriation from their several treasuries
set aside, and In some cases have forward.
ed, large sums for the ameioration of the
condition of their stricken brethren in the
west
The general movement which represents
the public response of the people Of the
District, took concrete form in the mass
meeting held yesterday at the New Will
lard Hotel, where strong organization
was effected. committees were appointed
and the relief work actively and practical-
ly inaugurated. a generous flow of sub
scrfptions was the immediate result of 4
statement OF the object Of the meeting
and all reports thus far received indicate
that the people of the capital city will
make splendid proof Of the big-hearted
open-handed generosity for which they
have ever been distinguished in presence
tld rhAir al
low cOuntrymen.
The Star presents today a general outline
of the activities, both Of the general COM
mittee and of other relief agencies engaged
in the alleviation of human suffering.
Chairman Macfarland's Statement
Commissioner Macfarlan6. chairman OF
the general committee, in answer to "a num-
Der OF inquiries touching the practical work
of the subcommittee. and for the informa-
ton of the public, makes today the follow
ing statement:
While am only too glad to receive con-
trbutions to the California relief fund.- let
say, in response to repeated inquiries,
that the treasurer of the fund selected at
the public meeting yesterday is Mr.. Il.
Southland Parker, president of the National
Metropolitan Citizens Bank. on 18th street.
/ trust that will wait to be called
upon but that the gifts may continue to
come in spontaneously. This is peculiarly a
case where he gives twice who gives quickly.
THE committee hopes that all religious
congregations and other organized bodies
will act Immediately upon the request or
the public meeting that they take up col
lectons for the sufferers
1.-The committee will meet again Monday
morning at IL o'clock In the red room or
the New Willard, to act on the reports OF
the subcommittees-Mr John Joy Edison, on
canvass for money; Mr.. w. S. Knox, on
the handling of supplies, and Mr.. Percy 3
Foster. on benefit entertainments. Mr.. Ed
son has Just Informed me that his commit
tee, by working today and tomorrow, ex-
poets to have ready systematic plan for
the house-to-house canvass for money sub
scriptions with the names Of those W no are
to take charge of the collection in par
ticular sections. to announce at Mondays
committee meeting.
NO one should give to unknown persons
In advance of the announcement after Mon
days meeting of the plan of collection
Printed blanks will be left on day by
the authorized representatives of the COM
mittee and the subscriptions made on them
collected the next day.
1.-The days and the collectors will be an
nounced at Mondays meeting.
No Solicitation of Supplies.
There will be no solicitation OF supplies.
that being regarded as impracticable, but
all supplies of clothing offered will be sent
for, packed and transported under the d.
rection OF Mr.. Knox's committee. which
will be ready to report its arrangements
at Mondays meeting. central depot for
the receipt OF supplies will be established.
probably at 1920 Pennsylvania avenue.
under Chairman Knox's direction In the
store donated by Col. Staples. and upon
telephone or other notice, supplies will be
called for by the wagons of those firms
which have offered free hauling and pack
ing.
s.Mr Knox has Just reported that all the
railroads will furnish free transportation I
have Just received from the general agent
of the Adams Express Company an offer
10 rry charge money. clothing
supplies sent by our committee. Mr.. Fos-
ter reports progress on the arrangements
for benefit entertainments"
Mr. Maofarland received this morning the
following contributions: Lansburgh Bro,
$3.50; Mutual Benefit Association. employees
g. Kann, Sons & Co.. 500; Crawford Paving
Company SIS; Percy Crawford. SO; ]. n.
Crawford, $40; II. S. Houghton, 50: John No
Mahon, 81; R. G. Hudson. 81; Julius Gar.
finkle. s@: George a, Wai,,an's, ar .; Is sofa a.
writer's from the Underwood Company.
Mr.. John Joy Edison, chairman or tho
committee on canvass for CONTRIBUTORS. re-
ports the receipt today OF the followtn6
Emnloyes of the pension bureau. $04z.
Arms & Drury. AGO.
The General Committee.
The organisation OF the general relisi
committee II as followst
Henry 3. 3. Maofarland, chairmani "A
Nota McGin and W. Riley Deeble. secf&
tar,es; q. g. Parker. treasurer; Henry =
West, John Biddle. Milton .. klles. Cohs(&
Becker. Charles 7; Bell y a: 5stpd
Boar3man, Tss Charles .. Hsadisy. xldH
Broyshe. Charles 8. Bundy, Alan o. Q&S
hane, Joseph H. Crawford, William " Oh
Riley Dsehle. Edward =. pfoop. II. R6El&
Dulany, John Joy Edsou, Absnnl p. FardoG
Norman Calf, Archibald oreeuiees. Robert
n. Harper. John C. Heald, william q. Heps
william b. Hibbs. D. Percy Hickting. FRANZ
Hume, George H. Harries, Bernard T. Jani