Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-05-16
Toronto, May 8. 1906.

Of the reconstruction committee Tues
day:
Toronto, May 8, 1906.
The Canadian parliament voted one
hundred thousand dollars for the re-
lief Of San Francisco which was de-
! clined by President Roosevelt. 1t is
still awaiting acceptance. VIII you
take it if offered direct? Please rush
answer. (Signed)
TORONTO DAILY STAR.
James d. Phelan, chairmon of the
finance committe. was asked to an
swer the message at once in the affirm
atiye.
Reporting for the finance committee.
Mr. Phelan announced that the out
side subscription for May 3. amounted
to $165,190 and $4,000 from local
sources. This sum added to the total
previously reported and 100000 un-
confirmed, makes grand total of four
millions, nine hundred and ninty-two
dollars. This did not include five
hundred thousand dollars now held
York city, awaiting the plan for re-
Mobilization of San Francisco. There
is now at his command in the mint,
$1,246,49l.
The following message Yesterday
passed between this city and Paris in
reference to the relief fund from the
French capital:
Raphael WE'LL cabled the following
message to his house in Paris:
Lazard Freres & Co., Paris, France:
Government Washington refuses for.
eign contributions. Distress very
great. Can YOU start subscriptions to
relief committee here direct? Would
be most welcome.
The following reply was received in
the afternoon:
American chamber of commerce in
Paris has opened subscription amount
ing so far to 10000 francs. OF which
$1,000 francs already forwarded by
mail to Mayor Schnitz.
Holidays Continue.
Governor Pardee was present Tues
day for the first time at the meeting
Of the reconstruction committee and
questioned as to his intention concern
ing the continuance of legal holidays.
In order TO avoid official compIIca-
tdons and to prevent individual dis
tress, the governor ever since April
18, base been daily declaring each sue.
ceeding date a legal holiday. thus pre-
venting the foreclosure or mortgages
and -postponing the payments OF other
obligations that might otherwise fail
due. The banks of the interior were
fearful that a sudden cessation or his /
might cause a panic. and |
it was on their behalf that Governor /
Pardee announced that he would give /.
five DAYS notice before the close Of /
the holiday period.
The bankers say that under normal
conditions the banks could not be
more prosperous than they are at
present. The expected stampede for
funds has not materialized. ana the
deposits exceed the disbursements.
Already counterfeiters ale at work
IN San Francisco, and the city appears
10 have been flooded with spurious
pieces The coins
have a scorched and dull appearance,
as though they had passed through
he confagration.
Offered Employment.
With the increasing severity Of the
surrounding the bread
ine," General Greedy has hopes of
soon eliminating from the relief lists
/ large percentage of the people who
Ire now receiving free food supplies.
[ is becoming more difficult every day
or able-bodied men 10 secure their
Lrmy ration. When a healthy-appear-
ng man presents himself for food he
S frequently confronted by an offer OF
and If he refuses to en-
age in the proffered work he is de-
lied relief. All women must prove
'eyond doubt, that they are in need
4 assistance. Tickets good for only
few days food are furnished them,
nd at the expiration of the privilege
hey must again demonstrate their
estitution before aid is given them.
The food situation is more cheer
Ill.," says General Greedy TT seems
D be working itself out II we had '
D continue feeding 100000 people
UT visible supply would not last long. 3
tut many are going to work and will {
NY their meals as soon as there Is I
chance to get good ones at low j
cure. In this connection Major Fe- !
iger is at work establishing i've ,
itchens where meals will be served
zee to des5 e persons and at the
rice of fifteen cents each 10 others. $
hope that this practical relief will :
rove the ultiu.ats. ssl.-,..-2 " - .osd 9
Toblem. ,tx.