General Greely has agreed in writing to take over, as asked by the Mayor, by the Citizens' Committee and Dr. Devine, the responsibility of handling the relief supplies and their delivery under suitable regulations to the needy and destitute. It is reported to me that no discrimination of any kind has been shown against anyone on account of race or color. The spirit has been and is to assist the suffering whoever or wherever they may be. Cases of violence and crime have been exceedingly rare. The health of the city is remarkably good, everything considered.
Stories regarding pestilences and epidemic are destitute of foundation.
Every care is being taken to prevent epidemics or extended sickness in the future, especially by providing against contamination of water supply and for the proper disposal of refuse of all kinds. At the meeting of the Citizens' Committee this morning at which were present Governor Pardee, Mayor Schmitz, Dr. Devine, Generals Greely and Funston and other officers of the army, it was determined to move the Chinese to the Military Reservation at the Presidio where they will be under the direct control and supervision of the army and where especial attention can be paid to matters of sanitation. The Chinese Consul called upon me today and when informed of this arrangement, expressed his gratification. I shall visit the Chinese camp this afternoon for the purpose of ascertaining their exact condition from personal inspection and examination. It is almost impossible to describe the ruin wrought by the earthquake and especially the conflagration.