The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-04-26
STRICKEN PEOPLE
OBSERVE SABBATH
RUDE AFFAIRS ARE SET UP IN
FRISCO STREETS.
LABoRERs REMovE DEBRIS
Burned District Is Being Cleared Of
Vast ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Pipes
and Sewers Are Being Re
paired and Cleaned.

paired and Cleaned.
! San Francisco, April 23.--Had it not
been for the sight of the rude affairs
set up in the open air wherever San
Franciscos homeless thousands were
camped, one would have had some diff
ficulty in finding any of the peaceful
associations of the Sabbath in this
city Sunday.
Activity on Every Hand.
Everywhere throughout the burned,
as well as the remaining section Of the
city, there was the greatest activity.
Streets were being cleared of debris,
laborers were repairing broken water
pipes, sewers and gas mains; electri-
clans everywhere were seeking to I'M
tangle the almost hopeless confusion
of wires. In fact, San Francisco was
In the first stages of its regeneration.
Food Is Pouring In.
There are no hungry people. The
gaunt specter of starvation has been
banished by the magnificent response
of the people of California in particu-
lar, and by the entire nation in gem
eral, to the appeals that went out for
assistance. Food by the carload and
boatload poured into Oakland Saturday
night and Sunday in sufficient quanti-
ties to overwhelm the committee
which has in charge its distribution.
So great was the volume of foodstuffs
brought into the general depot at Oak
land Mole that the general committee
made an appeal for skilled labor in the
handling Of these supplies. Grocers,
butchers and commission men have
been requested to secure men who are
familiar in the handling Of foodstuffs
In order that the confusion attendant
upon the distribution at the scores of
stations established might go on with
out confusion.
Distribute Hot Coffee.
The homeless people are no longer
obliged to subsist upon bread and
canned stuff entirely, as they had been
during the previous days of their
trying experience, but were given hot
coffee, canned meats and even cakes
and oranges. Oranges have come in in
plentiful supply from southern Cali
fornia, and the sight OF California's
famous product was everywhere hailed
with words of delight.
1t must not be understood by the
charitable people of the country that
there is surfeit Of food for the suf-
ferers. While the supply is abundant
at this writing, it is well for the pub
lie to remember that the homeless
thousands must be fed and cared for
by the organized relief committees for
an indefinite period. 1t is desired,
therefore, that contributions be con-
tinued everywhere until the people
who have been rendered helpless and
destitute by the city's misfortune can
care for themselves.
Solve Water Problem.
The water situation, while causing
Inconvenience to the people, is no
longer such a problem. About two
thirds Of the remaining section OF the
city is being supplied with SUFFICIENT
water for the pressing domestic needs;
but, OF course, there is not yet enough
to be had for fire fighting purposes.
Because of this fact, the most stringent
orders have been issued by the military
and civil police that no fires shall be
built within any house, and no lights,
not even candle light, can be shown
at night in the houses. All cooking
for the present must be done on the
sidewalks or in the open streets and in
daylight.
Relief Is Quickly Organized.
One Of the noteworthy features Of
the situation is the remarkable prompt
ness with which the work of systema-
tically caring for the homeless has
been thoroughly organized and put
into operation. The feature that ex-
listed two days ago that the immense
task of caring for the destitute and
helpless people could not be organized
quick enough to save thousands from
hunger and possible epidemic exists no
longer.
The administration of the cjty's af-
fairs is progressing most harmonious
ly. Mayor Schmitz and Gen. Funston
are working hand in hand.
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