Arizona republican., 1913-03-31

The foregoing telegram was re- ceived yesterday by The Republican from Col. Wilson acknowledging the receipt of the money subscribed by the citizens of Phoenix and other Arizona towns for the relief of the flood sufferers in Ohio and Indiana. It is indicative of the fact that they have received the money. There is still balance in the local fund however which is continually growing which will be sent forward In the course of a day or two.
 It will be noticed that the amount acknowledged in the telegram ex- Ceeds the amount of the deposits made by The Republican. Manager Stauffer in issuing his instructions to Cashier H. B. Marshall of the Phoenix National Bank. made the draft for s592. However a short time prior to that when it was known that the remittance was to be sent Mayor Christy and Cashier Marshall having some money in their posses sicn that had been subscribed by $. mpathetic citizens of Phoenix di- rectiy to them as officials of two of the leading banks Of the city. put that also in the funds and telegraph ed it all at once as The Republican Relief Fund This additional dona- tiCns amounted to $141.
 Even though yesterday was Sunday there were those who were anxious to subscribe to the fund. Quite q number of amounts were received in the office yesterday. They will dAl in, cf ha is to be published on Tuesday morn ing.
 There are number of oth ?. op- erations being conducted throughout l the city for the relief of the flood sufferers in addition to the list Of l the Republican. The f1'aternal so- 1 c:eties of the city are busily en- gagged in the work now. The Ma sons are working through Masonic channels. The State Council of the Knights of Columbus made a large
 donation and sent it forward to the l brethren of the order in the stricken 1 district The Elks are busy. and the
 other orders are also working. There is to be meeting today of the l boards of the state societies for the
 discussion of the proposition. The Ohio society. the Indiana society the Illinois society that of West Nir ginia. Pennsylvania. that of New 1 York, the Sunny South society and all are anxious to do their part in helping the work.
 ] From the dispatches received in
 this office the flood has not subsid- ed by any means. The waters are
 coursing rapidly down the MisSissip-
 pi and Ohio valleys carrying deatl
 and destruction in their wake. and il
 is more than likely that the floods
 this year will be more severe thar
 any that have yet been experienced. The readers of The Rpublican vii , b glad to know that in spite of tho
 dread devastation on the smiling e mmunties of the Miami and Wa
 bash valleys the people there are no waiting in their expectation of hell before things are done. With tfa true American spirit that laughs a
 impossibilities they are working hart on their own salvation. This makes the assistance they receive from thu outside doublv precious to them. ant , naturally makes them doubly grate fu' to their fellow citizens for tn
 aid rendered.
 With the assistance of their fellov
 Americans. the work of warding of
 plague, and famine is rapidly beini
 done Cities nearer the scene thai the, generous people of Arizona ar rushing clothing and supplies to tn
 middle Of the fight for life. Arizon
 cannot send supplies. she is too ia IaNay hut she ran dO and does cheer ! fully send her money. The tota . subscribed in Phoenix up to las
 night lacked just $100 of being S1Oot l The good offices of The Republica in handling the matter for the peo
 pie of Phoenix and Arizona may sti u be relied upon by those wishing t
 subscribe.