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Relief, death, disability and insurance paid
SOURCE SUB-AMOUNT AMOUNT
Mayor's Committee Relief Fund   $ 385,979.78
Western Electric Company
     Emergency relief fund $ 95,601.47  
     Mayor's Committee Relief Fund $ 5,000.00  
     Death and Disability Benefits $ 78,518.37  
     Employee's Benefit Association $ 2,270.77  
Total Western Electric Company   $ 181,390.61
Total Public Funds And Western Electric Company Funds   $ 562,370.39
Outside Insurance Paid To Families   $ 267,160.00
Total Relief, Death, Disability and Insurance Paid   $ 829,530.39

Source: Final Report, Eastland Disaster Relief Committee, Chicago Chapter, American Red Cross, 1918.


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