The San Francisco call., 1906-04-25
NATION And CITY
AID SUFFERERS
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or the army were simply here trying
to do what they could for the welfare
Of the city and for the State.
DR.. Devine explained that as rep
resentative of the National Red Cross,
a new semi official organization which
is intended to deal with emergencies
like this one he was sent here to work
IN unison with those having the relief
work in charge, and not to monopolize
the work. as the Presidents statement
indicated. He believed that when that
statement was issued the President was
acting in accord with misinformation
as to the conditions, or maybe the fact
that the speaker, while en- route here,
wired to Washington for information
relative to how the relief consignments
were centralized may have been inter-
preted by the President to mean that
there was lack of Capitalization In the
reception and using Of the contribu-
ticns.
Il feel rather certain continued DR..
Devine, that the President simply in
tended to facilitate the relief work by
centralizing the handling of the funds,
and now, after seeing what you gen
tlemen have done and are doing, shall
be most happy to inform him that the
work is admirably managed and rec
omuRend that its management remain
undisturbed."
PHELAN AGREES WITH DEVINE.
Mr.. Phelan shared DR.. Devine's
opinion as to the Presidents misun-
Outstanding of the situation and the
in1Rnrinn nf his
state" the former Mayor added, that
mittee of fifty informally discussed the
advisability of turning the entire mat
ter of providing relief over to the Fed
eral authorities, so that we can begin
doing our share Of rebuilding the CITY,"
Mayor Schmitz spoke in similar
strain. THE people Of San Francisco"
said the Mayor, know the President
Of the United States too well to Iancy
for a moment that he would do any
thing to cast reflection upon the integ-
rity of the gentlemen comprising the
committee OF fifty. many of whom are
his personal friends. And 1 desire to
say now that the people Of San Fran
cisco are deeply grateful to the Presi-
dent for all he has done to help them
in their distress. They are grateful to
him for sending to their aid DR.. De-
vine, whose experience and ability we
appreciate and value"
Victor II. Metcalf, Secretary Of the
Department of Commerce and Labor,
will arrive today. He comes as the
personal representative Of the Presi-
dent, and his judgment will prevail.
The bill which passed Congress appro-
priating money provides that the money
must be expended under the direction
Of the Secretary Of War, the Secretary
Of Commerce and other cabinet off,
GERS.
Cheers were given at the meeting of
the general committee yesterday when
James D. Phelan announced that John
D. Spreckels had contributed $4,000 to
the relief fund
The transportation committee Is
sadly In need Of horses, wagons and
teams of all descriptions. Complaint is
also made that soldiers and special of
fcers are constantly seizing these
teams. thus putting the work of the
committee at a standstiu In many dis
tricts
All owners of horses and wagons are
urgently requested to communicate
with J. W. Raphael. chairman Of the
transportation committee.
A representative Of the Los Angeles
Chamber of Commerce was present at
the meeting Of the general committee
and he stated that Los Angeles would
continue to send supplies as long as
they were needed
A telegram was also received from
Governor Curtis Guild of Massachu-
setts saying that Massachusetts, had
subscribed s25o.0oo and had sent enor-
nous supplies. and that they were pre-
pared to continue to do 30 until every
one was satisfied. The reading Of the
telegram was followed by great ap-
plause.
The Stockton relief comnattee offers
to supply everything and care for
thousand people at Sanitary Rest Camp
In Stockton Oak Grove. which is con-
veniently located, and asks that fam
ilies. particularly women and children.
be sent there. They request those
coming to bring as much bedding as
possible.
OTHER MAYORS OFFER AID.
Mayor Schmitz today received the
following telegram from d. D. Hil,
Mayor Of Port Townsend. Wash:
Have shipped by steamer Queen to-
day five hundred and nine packages
OF blankets. clothing and food. which
will arrive Thursday morning"
The steamer Shasta yesterday morn
ing unloaded twenty tons of general
supplies at the transport dock. An
other large steamer Is expected today.
The steamer Buchanan Is due today
from Seattle with 1000 tons Of food and
general supplies
Chairman Phelan reports contribu-
tions to the relief fund az follows:
Outside, s1,917,o local, s540, 200. To-
tai, 81, 363. 4SS.
Many cases Of clothing, old and new,
were unpacked yesterday morning at
sub-relief stations established on piers
and distributed among the needy. Sew
eral thousand people were supplied
with garments during the first few
hnure and fhera affi1 rarr,afn naanv nm