The San Francisco call., 1907-01-19
HOUSES AND GOODS
FOR REFUGEES
Relief Corporation Issues
Statement That Concerns
Persons Wanting Homes
LITTLE TIME is LEFT

James d. Phelan, chairman OF the
Relief and Red Cross Corporation, salo
yesterday that the committee had oe-
cided TO dispose Of the $4,00o,0o0 on
hand by assisting worthy refugees 20
secure homes for themselves, either
through the medium Of gifts or by
loans In the latter case the money Is
TO be paid back in monthly install
ments.
IN this way" said Phelan, ''perma-
nont homes may be secured by refu-
gees. who in taking advantage OF the
relief fund, viii not make themselves
objects OF charity. There can be no
call upon the relief fund other than
Tor local relief In some instances beds
may be endowed in hospitals. but the
major part OF the fund viii be Tor
home building"
The following statement. explaining
the distribution OF the fund, is Issued
by o. X Cushing, chairman OF the re-
habilitation committee:
The rehabilitation committee has made what
II considers 70 be the nnai step IN planning 10
ing those who are as yet lncapsoe OF seA
The committee believes that the great ma
iority OF our San Francisco people have curing
the period that has elapsed since the disaster
been able 10 provide for themselves az least
the necessities OF life and with the assistance
nronospd 10 be given below the work OF
rrI should nuHLN
after the 3lst day OF January the efforts or me
committee should be directed only 70 tne a.
sistance Of those who on account OF illness
other misfortune are not yet capaoie OF
self support.
Applications have heretofore been entertained
for re-esta blishment IN business. and the work
of disposing of such applications IL Wen on
toward completion No more applications Tor
business re-establishment are now being re
ceiyed Those who need houses are being as
sisted either by money grants OF by haNlng
houses built by contractors employed by the
committee. under plans whereby The appncant
l. required 10 pay but part OF the cost OF the
house. and can make such payments IN INSTALL
mcuts. ANY person who was burned OUT ano
cannot secure adequate shelter at rent within
iis means viii be assisted by the comnlttee
and can have a house built even lneqgh ne
lus only begun 10 buy ms lot on lnstalinente.
The committee hopes % receive many appnca-
fiOns for assistance I'm housing, because II be
lieves that the greatest real need exists IN this
direction This plan offers opportunity for
unv family I'm moderate circumstances 70 oDihin
n homo bv making monthly payments OF about
what its rent would amount TO-
The two plans above outlined are supp,e-
mented by third plan, designeo 70 meet nc
needs ~ self respecting and selfsupporting ram
lilies who are without resources or Income
enough 10 refurnish their homes within a
debit To snch families the committee vii
make q grant 10 be- used In part payment ior
needed furniture. Applications Tor such assist
.nee may be- made by mail. and on receipt
thereof the committee VIII send blanks 10 be
nled out by the applicant so that he can ma ke
his application without loss OF time II Is the
Intention 20 make such grants as nearly uniform
as possible such applications viii not be re
coired after the 3lst day OF January. Inc
especial importance of this plan Is that II gives
in opportunity land the last opportunity Tor
self-supp0rtinE families 20 receive assistance
from fhe relief fund. IL is desirable that all
who wish 20 take advantage OF this plan hle
their applications without delay that this
ssistance may be extended 10 all who need H.
The plan here outlined is intended 10 meet
fhe needs OF self-supporting families who are
unable 10 provide themselves with necessary
furnifuro I'd must be distinctly understood that
under this bead the committee viii not receive
annlicn tiOns from those who have made no plan
rnr the future and who ask for money simply
fo meet ordinary and everyday expenses.