The San Francisco call., 1906-05-04
HARTMAN OFFERS A LOAN
OF SlOO,OOO,OOO.
Committee Informed That He VIII Come
to Aid Of City if 1t Is Needed.
RGdSSuring Reports Are Received at Meet
ing OF the General Body.

and that the Guggenheims would soon
be able 10 turn out enough Of that
material to supply the wants of the
whole United States.
The matter of exorbitant rents was
again brought to the attention of the
committee. and Mayor Schmitz stated
that he would confer with the Super
visors and with Assessor Dodge in an
effort TO have property valuations as
sessed in proportion to the rents
charged
A. Ruef, chairman Of the committee
OH permanent location Of Chinatown,
reported that his committee has met
the secretary OF the Chinese legation
at Washington and the Consul Gen
eral Of China in San Francisco, who
said they wanted Chinese residents
treated the same as Caucasians. His
committee considered Hunters Point
well adapted for a permanent loca-
tion, but thought the Chinese might
object. He was informed that the
leading Chinese merchants had can
celed orders for goods with the expec-
tation OF leaving San Francisco.
DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD.
Thornwell Mutually reported that
street transportation is being improved
each day. and cars are put down upon
lines just as soon as they are made
passable. He handed to the relief COM
mittee S175 contributed by the Plain
field Yale Club, composed Of the alum
nj Of Yale University, OF which Mr.
Mullally is q gradute. The contribu-
ton was received with applause.
Gavin McNab reported that the COM
plete system for the delivery Of food
has been taken over by the military,
and will be continued on the same line.
He urged the concentration Of that
work as much as possible. In order
that the drays and trucks must be re-
turned to their legitimate work
Senator Savage of San Pedro,
grand master of the Ancient Order of
United Workmen, pleaded for assist
ance for members Of the order and
wanted to obtain tents needed for the
homeless at once. He was assured
every consideration, but was informed
that no distinction could be made be-
NNNC-- R-ASOA4S les al lnG4T dIIll4A-
tion, society, creed or sect, and that all
persons must be treated alike under
the direction OF the United States
army. He was given credentials, how
ever. which carried his point
John S. Drum OF the committee on
history of the disaster stated that it
is very essential that members OF all
committees send reports of all they did
since the morning OF the earthquake,
which viii aid materially In the work
OF compiling the history OF the dis
aster
]. W. BARNETT and his committee for
distributing clothing and housing the
homeless were discharged at their own
request from further duties. Mr.. Bart
nett reported that he had been CO.
operating with the military, which was
continuing the work very efficiently.
Upon the motion OF J. B. Reinstein.
who advocated that IN this matter en-
phasis should be given TO the relation
between San Francisco and California,
the following were added to the COM
mittee on reconstruction as ex-officio
members: Governor Pardee, Lieuten-
ant Governor Alden Anderson, Presi-
dent Charles S. Spear Of the State
Harbor Commission and u. S. Webb,
Attorney General of California.
P. H Mccarthy wanted to know
what had been done to enable en-
ployers to pay the men they employ
TO reconstruct San Francisco. He
said there is plenty Of work In sight
for thousands of mechanics.
CHARTER LIMITATIONS.
Mr.. Phelan explained that the bank
ers had made temporary arrangements
enabling them to furnish money to
employers and business men, all Of
whom are anxious and eager to re-
sume business and restore it to normal
conditions. He also said that e. n.
Hartman had offered to advances
500, 900 to rebuild San Francisco.
Gavin MoNab called attention to
the charter limitations which will at
feet q proposed bond issue. and said
It would require an amendment to the
constitution as well as as to the char
ter. Phelan explained that q bond Is