Bisbee daily review., 1914-12-27
MANY FACE
 STARVATION
 IN DISTRICT
Conservatively Estimated that Near One thousand Mexcans Alone Are Very Near To Absolute Destitution.
MANY OTHERS ALSO
 IN THROES OF NEED
Work of Warren District Re lief Association Shows That Many Need Great Aid-Work
 Already Accomplished Large

Nlany lNeed Oreat Ald-W Ork
 Already Accomplished Large
 There are between 500 and loo destitute Mexicans in the Warren District This appalling fact was made known yesterday by Miss Es- ther Cummings, head Of the Warren District Relief Association The flg- ures are based on observations made during the past week in the charity work for the association.
 That the Warren District faces a very serious problem is granted. The two hundred and odd families of Mex icansfotaling in numbers near one thousand people, does not include a large number of needy people who do not hail from Mexico. These are scattered over the entire district and some are in the direst need of help. In some cases they are being helped by friends. In others they have no friends and help must come either from the relief association or from other sources.
 The Mexican situation, however is the one that is causing the Relief Association the greatest worry. How will the need Of these people be talk en care of? How can money be raised to alleviate their sunerings? |? It is estimated that several hun dred dollars a week would be necess. ary to provide the destitute with even the barest necessities of life. The Association, Of which Miss Cummings l is the head has made heroic efforts to stem the tide, but it seemingly in- lcreases.
 The matter of clothing for those who are in need is another important lquestion facing the Association A great amount of wearing apparel has already been given away but there is great need for more Last week Miss Cummings and her assis- | tants supplied many families with clothing The day before Christmas, | however. was devoted 10 the distri. button of food for the needy This kept the Association busy until we'll into Christmas day.
 According to Miss Cummings the help accorded the needy of the dis trict by the local B, F. O. E. was won- derful large number Of families had a fine Christmas basket from the Elks This took great load from the shoulders of the Association. which had all that 1t could do. under the circumstances as they were
 The causes for the condition are many In some cases the operation of the eighty percent law is respon- sible for the poverty. Many of the
 foreigners who were thrown out of employment by the law were left
 without hope of employment and
 with no means with which to sus.
 tain themselves
 Another cause for the condition of
 the Mexicans in the district is the
 fact that a great number of refegees
 have come across the border from
 Mexico. Tintown, Zacatecas. Chihua hua Hill and other parts of the city
 are harbouring great numbers of
 those from Mexican border towns The condition in Northern Sonora is
 deplorable The weather conditions which have continued for the past
 ten days or two weeks. is another contributing cause.
 Moreover the depressed business condition of the entire country. whict P has been reflected to a oonsiderabl, extent in the state of Arizona and the Warren District, has had It's ef feet.
 B The Relief Association has extend ? ed its thanks to the many people o I the district who were SO liberal iI B their contributions during the pas s week. For particular mention. be e sides the Elks. the Association hal | Mrs. F. NJ, Julin. who had charge O P fthe clothing which the Women' - Club contrlbuted and the Higl Q schoo girls who under the direction 2. of Miss Mover. secretary Of the Y 8 W C. A.. also did excellent work il I tbe saine department
 A mass meeting is under consider