The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-05-03
SUNDAY IN SAN FRANCISCO.
Some Relaxation Secured After Ten
Days Of Strenuous Labor.
hand Concerts An Parks Resumed
More Car Service.

San Francisco, Calf. - The sec
ond Sabbath since the fateful April
is has served as a clearing house in
the affairs OF this ruined city. While
the old time quietude is missing, the
day has witnessed less Of the excite
ment. confusion and olamor than its
immediate predecessor and the com
munity az large has been enabled To
make q calmer survey Of the situation
and to enter into a more intelligent
and rational preparation for the fu.
ture. All possible work of a munich
pal character was suspended for tho
day and the tired officials who for
nearly two weeks have labored inces-
antly with little sleep e bring a sem
blsnce Of order out OF the chaotic
condition took advantage OF the lull
to secure greatly needed rest and to
pay some attention to pressing per-
sonal needs.
with the advance OF the Sabbath
came an opportunity 10 review the
tremendous accomplishments Of the
past II days to provide remedies for
defects in the task OF j~udiciously car
ing for all classes of the destitute IT.
respective of race or creed. Plans for
solving the tremendous financial prob
lens that confront the city began Sun
day 10 assume tangible form, and the
Sunday closed with the brightest pros
pect that has faced San Francisco
since three-fourths Of It's territory was
laid waste.
Probably the most important devel-
opment OF the day was the promulga-
ton by Gen. Greeley Of his plan for
the distribution OF relief supplies. Re,
ports OF theft, deception, misappropri-
alton. waste and extravaganza have
been constantly received since proyis-
ions and clothing began pouring in TO
the afflicted. and IL is now be-
lieyed that misuse Of the supplies viii
hereafter be impossible.
Responsible civilians will be In
stalled, under salary. az the sub-stA-
lions for the purpose OF clerical work
and daily records and checks viii be
kept. Il Is clear that the period OF
distress has passed and that az the
earliest possible moment the issue OF
]r0tions must be confined 20 helpless
women and children and refused 20
adult males, unless they are sick or IN
eufeebled condition.
The work Of furnishing the neces-
saries Of life TO the homeless and
needy continues with more system
and With undated energy. but de-
spite the care OF the officials at the
head Of the bureaus, complaints are re-
ceiyed frequently OF oy~ersights In sup
plying stations. but these errors are
quickly rectifed, Monday the Rcd
Cross people expect 20 have their in
dividual ticket system 10 operation and
this viii facilitate the plans OF the ar
my In preventing abuses.
Probably the most significant in
stance OF the determination OF the ofl-
TO bring about a restoration OF the
old order OF things and OF the disposi-
tion Of the people 10 speedily forget
the recent disaster. was the esump-
ton OF the Sunday afternoon concerts
In Golden Gate park. These concerts
have always been q Sunday feature
In San Francisco. and iu addition 20
the excellent programme given IN the
big park, a volunteer band discourSed
music for q short time in the tented
city" at Jefferson square.
There were some extensions IN tho
electric car service and the people ia
the remote suburbs viii Monday be
Afforded quick transportation to tho
water front and points Ia the burned
district where they may be Obliged 10
labor.