The evening world., 1911-03-27

building fire, said to-day that ne be-
iieved the call for contributions issued
by Mayor Gaynor would bring in ample
money for the work OF the Red Cross
Emergency Relief Committee.
New Workers. have never failed TO
respond generously IN such a situa-
ton said MIR. Schir'. after a confer
ence with Edward r. Devlne, general
secretary OF the Charity Organization
Society. Mr.. Dcv!ne is In charge OF the
work of the relief committee. in their
rooms in the Metropolitan Life build
ing.
Charity Workers Sent Out.
The conference was attended by Rob-
ert W. De Forest, chairman of the
Emergency Relief Committee. and plans
were soon made to send out a dozen
charity workers and visitors TO the east
SIDE and the other districts where the
families of the dead and injured live.
The committee rooms were crowded with
these workers, plainly dressed and ear
nest looking women. mos; Of them.
W Ise experiences take In the Slocum
disaster, the Newark Gre, the San
Francisco earthquake, the Cherry Hlli
mine disaster and others, and they did
not have 70 wait long before they we're
given money and sent out on the work
OF relief. E1E
One OF these was Miss Maria Fischer.
VINO was one OF Dr. Deyiuc's chief aides
when he had charge Of the relief work
after the san Francisco earthquake.
she was also one of the principal work
arc af4ar tho Slarrm disaster.
Under the method adopted since the
reorganization OF the National Red
Cross society," said DR.. Dev:ne. which
provides for administering as well as
the raising of funds. the first ster
after such "A disaster Is for the Local
member OF tho Rcd cross. which in
'Iis case happens to be tho 'harity
Organization society. TO take the ini'
tlh'ive in inviting the cooperation OF
the other charitable bodies.
Expects Cooperation.
This las been done. and We have
every reason to hope for an !nte!ligen
understanding with an, whether obey
ne labor unions, religious organizations
or secret and benevolent societies. Oi
course We are not asking them 20 ,urr
over their funds to us, but We do ASK
for a cordial cooperative spirit. We
are prepared to be generous as far az
our resources will allow, and we think
We will be able 10 handle all the prob
lens that naturally spring up in sucf
cases. So far We rave received no ap'
peals Tor aid, but l think they will h'
= coming in when 1t Is generally known
that this office Is open TO receive
them"
IL is not always easy to aud out tn
exact nature OF the relief most urgentl'
needed after such a disaster. The com
mittee expects that many OF the raml
les OF the killed Will he In need o
immediate help, because saturday wa
pay dag at the factory and In man,
cases the pay envelopes were destroyer
These. according TO Mr.. Devine, are tn
principal reasons for emergency need.
Morris II. Waldman. manager of tn
United Hebrew Charities, was one o
the first officials of another organization
to call at the relief committee's qua
tiers, He stationed n stenographer an
a clerk from his office with the com
m,ttee and turned over his force of ST
workers and visitors. He said that tn
Jewish Free Burial Association woul
provide for the funeral expenses of a
the dead who were OF the Ilebre'
faith.
More Offers Of Aid.
Frank II. Mann, Secretary OF N
Tuberculosis Committee of the chart
organization. also sent a part of IN
Office force TO work with tho comuitte'
one Of these was Louis cavallaro, VIII
has had a great deal OF experience !
the Italian districts.
Mayor G~aynor's appeal Cor funds 70
lows;
The appalling loss OF life and pc
sonal injuries caused by the factory III
in Washington Place on saturday afte
moor cal, Cor larger measures OF relil
than our charitable societies can be e.
pected TO meet from their ordinary r
sources. The New York County Chapt'
Of the National Red Cross Society hi
called for special contributions 10
distributed through the Red Cross Con
m!ttce Of It's affiliated member, the Ne
York Charity Organization Society.
II urge all citizens to give for IN
purpose by sending their contribution
either directly TO Jacob II. Schiff, Urea
urer OF the New York County Chapt
% tho National Red Cross, No,
william street. or to me for remittan
70 nm. Acknowledgment will be mat
through the press, w. j. GAYNOR,'
Theatrical Benefits.
The theatrical profession, always
the van when there are charity fun
TO be raised, is already IN the field wi
tentative plans for assistance. NJ
G3ttl-Caslzal, director OF the Metr
pnlitan Opera House, has offered the II
~ the opera house for a monster ben
1t performance and has request
charles II. BIraham, president of t
Theatre Managers Association, to ia
charge of the ARRANGEMENTS. \ cor
mlttce probably WIN oN organized
, day. The date suggested FOR th's ben
i 4, is .Npgl 10. william foX, manal
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