The Washington herald., 1913-03-30
SECOND CARLOAD
LEAVES THE CAPITAL

Washington sent its second carload o
goods TO the sufferers OF Ohio last night
II was sent TO Columbus. Ohio. Th'
first WAS forwarded to Dayton. Ohio
last Friday night.
Eighty-se"en cases and four barrel.
and small cases. filled principally with
supplies of clothing. made up last nights
ceived at the Retail Merchants Associa-
tons relief depot yesterday.
The goods were forwarded in car OF
the United States Express Company
provided through the courtesy OF ". 4.
johnson. Washington agent of the conf
pany. 1t left Washington. 9:l0 last night
on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, and
is due TO reach Pittsburg at co this
morning
Before leaving his Office last night Mr..
johnson made telegraphic arrangements
with the officials of the Baltimore and
Ohio for the prompt disposal OF the
Washington relief car upon its arrival
IN Pittsburg. 1t will probably be sent
10 the stricken area by way of Shelby
Ohio. 1t is confidently expected that the
car will reach Columbus by Monday
night.
The relief car bore big sign. Wash
ington, u. G, to Columbus. Ohio, en-
hlazoned with big red cross. 1t is
No 1910, of the Philadelphia and Reading
Railway Company, and the men say that
good time will be made in bringing its
cargo to those who need il so badly.
Charles J. Columbus. secretary of the
Retail Merchants Association, who is
in charge of the flood sufferers relief
depot at I'LL F Street Northwest, re-
ceived a telegram from Miss Mabel
Boardman. one of the executive board
of the American Red Cross requesting
that yesterdays collection of goods be
sent TO Columbus, this being the most
central point for the distribution of sup
plies.
station Opens Tomorrow.
Contributors were early astir yes
terday. When Secretary Columbus
opened the depot. at S:45 o'clock yes
terday morning, he found the doorway
packed high with packages, and
large bicycle policeman standing good
natured guard. The department stores
of the city were prompt in placing a
full corps of packers in the depot, and
also had all the necessary cases early
on the scene. Several times during the
day, as the business at the relief sta
tion increased, they met calls for addi-
tional force. Goods were received and
packed for shipment until o'clock.
Teams OF the Merchants Transfer
and Storage Company worked all day
bringing in a store of packages to the
depot, and when the goods were all
ready for shipment at night it had
six vans waiting at the curb to carry
the goods to the waiting express car.
The relief station will be open again on
Monday. Secretary Columbus announced
last night, and goods will be received be-
tween the hours of and l. On Monday
it is expected that the final shipment of
goods from Washington will be made. In
view OF a telegram from the Secretary of
War to President Wilson, announcing
that there were ample supplies of food
and clothing at Dayton for immediate
need and that great quantities are speed !
ing TO the afflicted cities from other sec |
tions of the country, the relief depot will
close at l O'Clock Monday. This plan will |
he adhered TO unless news from the af- |
fected centers makes a change of arrange
rnents desirable. Money is now believed |
to be the most necessary aid to those
who lost home and furnishings in the |
waters of the foods.