New-York tribune., 1910-02-06
RELIEF MEASURES.
Cabinet Outlines Scheme
Seine Still Failing.
rBy The Associated Press.

lEy The ASSCClSIeH FT95S-I
Paris. Feb. 5.-Preraier BRAND, NJ. Co
cherry. Minister OF Finance; NJ Dupuy,
Minister of Commerce, and NJ Ruau, Min
lister OF Agriculture; N. Pallain, governor
of the Bank Of France. and the presidents
of tbs principal banks IN Paris had 8 long
conference to-day to discuss plans 10 as
sist the farmers, merchants and others
who have suffered from the foods. = COM
prehensive scheme, enbodying gifts OF
money. direct loans Or guaranteed loans,
was drawn up, and the matter will receive
further consideration at the Cabinet meet
ing on Monday, when the amount Of the
credit 20 be asked from parliament VIII
also be decided
The Lyceum Club. which has been col
lecting funds, clothing and supplies. gave
a benefit tonight for the flood victims un-
der the patronage Of Mrs Mason. wife OF
the American Consul General. Mrs Bacon.
wife OF the American Ambassador, heads
the list of patronesses OF the American
concert to be given az the Opera Comique
on THURSDAY next for the sufferers.
The Seine has fallen more than thirteen
feet from its food maximum. The streets
are clear Of water and the wreckage, left
by the food is rapidly disappearing. Above
and below the city the waters have re-
turned to the river bed, and householders
are busily engaged cleaning and drying
their homes. Train service in all directions
is being restored, and sorne Of the factories
have resumed operations.
In many quarters the gas and electric
light services have been renewed, but It
will be many days before the transporta~
ton facilities, telegraph. telephone and
other public utilities are in complete op-
Grafton. In the mean time there will be
cessation cf the work Of relieving the
misery caused bv the waters. The hos
pitals and other places OF refuge as well
as the SOUP kitchens continued crowded
to-day and the distribution OF food and
clothing proceeded Systematically. Women
are making a house TO house canvass, col
lecting old furniture, beds, mattresses and
even toys Tor children, TO replace the ruined
or ,1nsanitary household effects OF food
victims.
While both were engaged in errands of
mercy at Gennevilliers, Monsignor Annette,
Archbishop OF Paris, and Or. Mesureur,
Superintendent Of public charities, met.
The recognition and prompt approach was
mutual and cordial greetings were ex-
changed, each paying q warm tribute TO
the work which the other was doing and
praising the admirable devotion and char
lily exhibited by all classes. McnSlgn"r
Amiettes fund has reached $4,000
Premier BRAND. who laid the food situa-
ton before the Cabinet to-day, expressed
the belief that the effects of the disaster
would be somewhat less grave than had
been expected. He said that he felt con-
fdent that the measures prescribed to pre-
vent an epidemic would be effective. BY
agreement the authorities and relief So
cieties will discontinue tomorrow the pro-
miscuous distribution of relief supplies,
confining the list OF those aided in each
reimbursement 10 those resident in that
particular commune. The object is to fur
nish substantial aid and permit families
TO return to their own homes as rapidly as
possible.
Many industrial concerns are allowing
their employees half pay for the time that
they are in enforced tdleness. Among the
American contributions received to-day
were $1,000 additional from societies of New
Orleans, 5000 from the Red Cross and
$1,000 from Mrs. ". H. Bliss, of New York.