Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-29
EXAGGERATED REPORTS.

After discovering the operations of the
commissary departments and dwelling on
other matters well known to the public.
Secretary kremer says:
The wages paid in all departments were
larger than could have been commanded in a
regular business but apart from the necessi-
ties of the case this was not a serious matter
ployes, as far as was possible, having been Sc
lected from sufferers by the food. In the
whole conduct of the work. reductions in the
working force we're made as rapidly as possible
the sacredness of the trust being continually in
mind. Staten ents heretofore made by the
commission, and published by others, as to the
number Of persons drowned in the Conemaugh
Valley are not correct. even though they were
copied from the records as even at this time
changes are being made with added informa-
tion.
Largely exaggerated as were the reports at
the time Of the loss of life, they were excusa-
BILE, for 10 persons who were acquainted with
the location of the thickly settled part of the
valley, the great wonder is that so many es-
capped. The location being unfavorable for
easy escape from the waters let loose from the
dam above. the difficulty was greatly increased
by reason of a general inundation which ex-
listed prior to the breaking of the dam. The
most careful investigation continued to the
present time, shows the number to have been
2l42
DIVISION OF LOSSES.
While both the commission and the Chill
dreds of letters from persons willing to adopt
such children, but one case has been reported
OF actual adoption. The number of males lost
was sZ3, OF whom 49S were found and identified,
952 found and not identified; the female
lost number ,2l9. of whom 617 were found and
identified and $40 found but not identified.
Inc sex Of A persons whom were found
could not be ascerta1ned. Johnstowns quota
oI dead was J, ia; Cambria CITY, 800; Woodvale,
27G Conemaugh borough, l67; MillvIlle, lis;
South Fork. 3; Mineral Point l6; Franklin
borough, IL; East Conemaugh l3; hotel guests
and rallroau passengers 63 Forty-nine of the
DEAD were under year old; l36 from to s. and
u from TO 10; 343 from 10 to 2O 3I3 from 20 TO
o0; zVs Ircm 6O TO ~; l73 from 40 so; lbs from
90 60 60 lo2 from go to 20; &c from 20 to SO from
tanned.
After speaking of different methods sup-
Rested for the distribution of relief. Secre-
tary Rremer saws:
The number of widows is I24 and tho .r,or,,,.
received Oy them as shown by the records is
tlSS.2Ol, in addition to which there has heen set
aside for these children a sum which ,Vhen
paid, will amount to SlOS. 500. For the care Of
the children made orphans by the food IT was
decided 10 appropriate MONEYS to ne naid a.
Axed intervals rather than to make navment -
one time OF the whole amount determined for
their use. An arrangement was made with the
Girard Life Insurance Annuity and Trust Com
pany, of Philadelphia. by which they Agreed n
allow Ialr rate OF interest, compounded an
Dually. on such sum OF money as with its 40
creuons would permit to be paid to each or
phan the sum of $50 annually until tbev shall
reach the age of l6 years The amonnt re-
quired for this purpose was SIle.6l6 SS
ESTIMATED LOSSES.
The amount Of loss in the Conemaueh Val.