The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-22
LIBERAL RESPONSE BY PEOPLE OF CITY ID APPEALS FOR AID "White Streamer Day" Even More Successful Than
 Was Expected COLLECTIONS TO BE
 CONTINUED TODAY Much F0odstuff Is Distributed--Long Line Before Headquarters for
 Temporary Relief-Mrs. Reid
 Compliments Associates

influenced the committee of. women in charge of relieving the immediate suffer- ing in Birmingham to continue their col- lection today. Announcement to this ef- feet was made late yesterday by Mrs. John B. Reid. who is chairman of the committee. So anyone displaying white streamer whose home was not visited yes- terday may feel assured that an author ized collector will call today and carry to headquarters the donations for the poor.
 In the history of Birmingham there has never been a day which has been marked with such spontaneous giving as yester- day White streamers designated the homes wherein those of sympathetic hearts lived. And all through the day and late into the evening automobiles furnished free called and carried loads of good things to headquarters. In every section of town something for the poor was to be had and on every street car bundles were placed for conveyance to a junction where agents of the committee carried the donations to headquarters.
 A former storehouse of the Alabama Grocery company on First avenue, near Eighteenth street, was used. There was piled in the first floor space packages two or three or four feet high, which will be given to the poor and the suffering. Through the kindness of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company. the services of that system will be continued today for the transportation of packages not exceeding 10 pounds in weight de- stined for the relief committee. Residents of Woodlawn or East Lake or Vivian or whatever part of Birmingham may feel assured that whatever packages are placed on the cars will be certain of ar irving safely.
 Response Was Overwhelming F Mrs Reid, who was in charge of the collection yesterday, spent most of the day at headquarters on the fifth floor of the Chamber of Commerce building. She used the descriptive phrase ''overwhelm- ing response" when asked as to the re- suit of the canvas. She was tired and suf- fering many heart aches from the ex- periences of the day, but she maintained that efficiency for which she is so well known.
 ''The women have workedl like trojans." she said. "I have never been engaged with such a willing committee. They have labored increasingly for this cause. Their work has been exceedingly fruitful, for have never witnessed such spontan- city of giving in Birmingham. We have received donations the like of which we never thought would be sent us. It is grand substantiation of this city's reputa- tion for answering appeals for aid.
 T assure you that this help is badly needed have been here many years, and I want to say that have never wit messed such distress and such suffering. Why, we have fine, strong men here work ing with us that are members of labor organizations and know good trades, that only work with us for the trifiing reward of some bread for their loved ones at home when the days work is done. These men are noble fellows, for some of them I have known for many years, and it is exceedingly regrettable that they are un- employed. However they have worked unceasingly with us all day, and have been of unusual value to the committee
 It was stated yesterday that donations of every kind of clothing had been made while large quantities of foodstuff had been sent in. Of the latter distribution was made during the afternoon for the reason that it was imperative to relieve some applicants, and again the food was perishable Of the food stuff given Alonzo Atkins donated 66 sacks of four The do- nations in money were very gratifying.
 Long Line Before Headquarters
 The necessity for the relief measures contemplated by the committee in charge of the work yesterday must have been ex- tremely acute for never before in Bir- mingham have so many persons of good address set aside all pride and asked for a crust of bread with which to stave off the bangs of hunger Before the com mittee received its first donations yester- day there was long line of people before headquarters. These men and women of fered tn cir assistance to Mrs. Reid and the committee, and were used in some cases while in others temporary relief was given.
 The greatest measure of thanks was ex- tended yesterday by the committee of ladies to members of the Boys Scouts for their aid. The youngsters were there ready to hustle out with bundles for temporary cases, and they worked tirelessly until night.
 Mrs. Reid said the boys had proved real young soldiers and she was immense ly obligated to them in behalf of the com mittee.
 It was announced that meeting of the commmittee would be held tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock in Mrs. Reid's of- fices where plans will be mapped out for the distribution of the goods sent in, the money and the food remaining.