Jasper County Democrat, Volume 6, Number 45, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 February 1904 — NO CALL ISSUED FOR HELP [ARTICLE]

NO CALL ISSUED FOR HELP

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So far there has been no call for aid. Proffers of assistance have come from many quarters, from sister cities, from corporations and from private citizens, but Baltimore at this time cannot say whether or not it will be needed or accepted. The board of managers of the chamber of commerce met at the Hotel Rennert. After a brief discussion it was unanimously agreed that owing to the chaotic condition of business it was necessary to ask the governor to declare a legal ten days' holiday, and to also ask for an extension of thirty days on all legal papers. At Annapolis a relief bill is to be offered making an appropriation of $250,000 for the relief of the destitute, to be dealt out by the governor and surh commission as he shall name. The legislature has passed the ton days’ relief bill and it is a law.

President Roosevelt, at the request of Governor Warfield and Senator Gorman. and with the promise that the state legislature would at once adopt a resolution asking for them, ordered a force of United States troops to Baltimore, The force was under command of General Cornin who, after looking over the situation, reported that the state could do all the police worked needed.