Pueblo chieftain., 1921-06-08
Countrywide Offers
Of Instant Aid

pouring in on the city commissioners
since the news of the great flood
oozed thru the crippled wire service
of the country: among them were
messages from;
The Denver Elks, who wired that
no order for food, clothing, supplies.
etc. could be too heavy.
The Rocky Mountain News and
Times stating that the papers would
start the work of raising a state
fund, and would head the list with
$1,000.
The Denver Post, said; You are
authorized to draw on the Post
family for $1,000. If more is need
Cd, Kindly let us know
Senator's Lawrence c. Phipps and
Samuel d. Nicholson. in answer to
H. telegram asking for federal aid
n The sum of S5,OOG,GOO for Pueblo
and $15,000,O0O for the Arkansas
valley stated that they had wired the
substance Of the telegram to Cover
nor Shoup, that they will do all pos
siblc, but added that lit may be diff
cult to secure the appropriation until
reports on the exact situation can be
made by federal officials"
" illlam n. Vaiie of Washington.
wired his sympathy.
rom the Anne. .Tcan Legion head
quarters in Denver came the state
mcnt that the Legion stands ready 10
ASS, in every way possible, and add
ed: IF you need men VIII send them
from towns around Pueblo.
FROM various sections of the coun-
try there have come kilograms from
Rotary clubs. every one of which eN-
presses a desire to do something sub
stantial for Pueblo.
t>iwanis clubs also, in various sec
tions, offer help of any sort needed.
Commercial organizations in almost
every section offer help.
Mayor c. c. Nelson of salt Lake
City. says: We hold ourselves in
readiness to render any assistance
necessary"
wallace c. Kemp of wichita, Kan
s;as. says: Wichita offers her services
for relief"
Mayor George l. Baker of Port
land. Oregon, wires: rs there any
thing Portland can do to aid Pueblo
flood sufferers?"
Tie Strange Mcclure Paving com
pany of Salt Lake City. telegraphs
that it has mailed 5000.
The Denver Chamber of Commerce
wires that 800 of their men are wait
ing at Colorado Springs for informa-
,tion, with loaded trucks and that
American Legion and bridge and
road gang have gone ahead
aeuty McAlistcr. Jr, general coun-
sci. and Receiver Baldwin. OF the
Rio Grande, announced that each
mad contributed $3.50.
Veterans of Foreign Wars at Colo
RADIO Springs tell Pueblo officials TO
araw on them FOR 500.
The Mayor OF Buena Vista. Colo
RADIO. says his city offers financial
help.
Billings. Montanu. thru its mayor.
offers a helping hand.
ort Collins, Colorado, chamber
# commerce asks what it can do Tor
t'ucplo.
sam Marchick OF Cheyenne. Wyom-
ing. offers food and clothes.
Mayor George Lorton OF Salida,
Colorado. offers supplies.
A wire from Denver announces
ghat Two baggage cars are being sent
by the governor OF Utah. the cars be-
lag filled with cots and blankets.
salvation Army Commander Gif-
ford n f'reSuo. California, wires that
all Salvation Army resources are al
l-Lrblo's disposal, and that Colonei
Davis will come from Denver.
, 10 all the offers of help President
.am,s l.. i.oVeru of the city commits
zion promptly replies by wire eN-
pressing sincere thanks. and stating
ihaJ IL may be necessary TO accept
the kind offers later.
Replies are sent to all inquiries for
information as to the safety Of rela-
lives and friends.
Charles r. Mabcy. governor of
Utah. sends word that he has car
load OF provisions on the way 10 Pu-
eblo. ana asks the authorities to COM
mund FOR whatever else may be need
ed.
he United Waste Lensue OF Amer
ica offers clothing for women.
Financial assistance is offered by
tho Mayor OF Boulder. Colo.
Chamber of Commerce. Delta,
Colo, collected $3.50.
Royal Baking Powder OF New
York has ordered sent 10 cases Of
baking powder.
Mayor OF Los Angeles states that
mis- city Will send help in any prac-
ucHl way.
Warren Brothers company OF
Portland. oregon. sends 5000.
American Legion OF HaStun. Colo.
wires $50.
The Canadian Club OF New York
Ci;y. authorized draft for $1,000.
The Christian Herald OF New York.
offers money or supplies.
Graduate Engineers OF the Kansas
University. offers to come and work.
Kansas City. Kansas. offers fin
ancial aid.
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