The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-07-28
FIRE VICTIMS
EXPRESS THANKS
Executive Belief Committee Issues
Letter to Those Who Responded
Nobly-Praises Gov. Osborn.

AU SABLE, Micn.. July 2s.-The ex-
ecutiye relief committee has issued
letter thanking the people OF Michi-
gan and elsewhere for the quickness
and generosity with which they sent
aid after Au Sable and oscoda had
been destroyed by fire recently. IL
also praises Gov. Osborn for visiting
tie stricken district and doing every
thing possible to relieve the distress
The committee says OF Gov. Osborn:
ION Sunday. July 18th, the nth day
after the confiagration, Gov. Osborn
was with US and his words OF cheer
and encouragement were welcome 10
as,CfoF I-waEuutnnfy- hattie SAID
but what ne did that appealed TO the
hearts of our people.
"He appointed general relief com
mittee spread over the entire state.
At the head OF relief work he appoint
ed Gen. Abbey of Kalamazoo. who
came here with him. He appointed
Capt. Beckwith to take full local con-
troll here OF the distribution and re-
QUESTION for state supplies and ma
terial. He went from tent TO tent
throughout the refugee camp with
words of sympathy, he sized up the
needs and ordered more blankets,
cots. mattresses and tents. His visit
here was most helpful In every way.
He perfected the organization 80 that
his local representative, Capt. Beck
with, and the local citizens executive
committee have been working In per-
feet harmony to secure the best pos
sible results
The committee then thanks the peo'
pie In general for their aid In the fol
lowing language:
Agents fro mbusiness plants else
where have come in. offering employ
ment, and the people have been rap
idly leaving as soon as the full and
prompt payment was made by the
lumber company, the bank and insur-
ance companies. There were still
left In town two weeks after the nre,
100 families being supported from the
relief supplies. All are and have been
well fed and cared for through the
generosity of the kind-hearted people
VINO nave IeSpOuucu pun
MEASURE to the call for help.
"Other states have heard the cry
for help and generously responded.
From New York. Ohio, Minnesota ana
wisconsin the helpful hand has been
extended to US. Only yesterday car
load OF -four, enough we hope. to care
Cor all our needs to the end OF the
relief work, came In from Milwaukee.
freight prepaid, with no advice and
we do not yet know whom to thank
for that splendid gift. The Detroit
oommites has sent bountiful supply
of stoves, cooking utensils, building
material, and lumber. The Alpena ana
Bay City committees have been most
yigilant and active and the carloads
of lumber from Alpena and Saginaw
are lust what we most need to help
those of our people who must remain
10 build shacks for their temporary
use. Not large, only 12xl6, for family
of four. Dear reader: living room,
bedroom and kitchen-all in that one
small heuse--l2x16-- You will agree
that the committee Is not lavish In
their allotment OF lumber. but II Is
the best that can be done. More heip
will yet be needed to provide these
temporary shacks and subsistence In
decreasing quantity will be needed Tor
two to three months to come.
aifo avoid duplication in supplies
cash deposited with the state treas
urer, A. z. Sleeper, at Lansing. or
with Mr.. Christian Yockey, Oscoda,
treasurer of relief committee, VIII
bring best results.
,erhe story Is all too long, but those
In cities and towns more or less dis
tant, who have responded to our call
for help, should know what We here
SO well know-that by your timely ala
you have fed the hungry, clothed those
whose clothing was scanty indeed and
provided shelter for the homeless. The
old saying He gives doubly who gives
quickly" Is more than true, as to your
help. for your response was instant,
your measure unstinted.
Words are weak to express the
thankfulness of those here who have
partaken of your help. They are
grateful indeed, and 1t has softened
the blow that fate has dealt them, to
know that they have not only the
sympathy of words but more, the
sympathy OF kindly deeds rendered by
each OF you who have made any con-
tribution, large or small, for their re-
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