Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-03
STEADILY IMPROVING.
California Earthquake Sufferers Re-
port Better Conditions.

San Francisco May 2.-Signs OF life
arc gradually becoming normal in this
city and the. work of clearing up the
wreck and preparation for rebuilding
in the down town section of the city is
going on more rapidly.
business is being resumed by retail
tradeslnen of every description
throughout. the destroyed sections of
the city. The commission firms, locat ed
along the waterfront, are doing thriv-
ing business. The receiving and dis
persing of consignments is running
along smoothly as can be expected IN
der the circumstances
Mayor SchmitZ has announced that
all time restrictions as to the lighting
of dwellings, will be removed Wedres-
day, with the suggestion that candles
be used exclusively until electricity
can besumed Petroleum for lighting
purposes is prohibited until the water
supply is restored.
The Spring Valley Water Co. expects
to have the city front water supply in
commission within 10 days.
The United Railroads has already OPP
Grated seven lines Of street cars and
Wednesday will cover nearly all sec
tons II the unburned district.
The " ork Of inspecting chimneys is
progressing rapidly. The inspectors are
all architects or builders and are do
mating their services for the benefit of
householders.
Every chimney left standing in san
Francisco will be thoroughly inspect
ed before any permits are issued to
make fires indoors.
Many of the larger factories left I'M
harmed are starting up work with all
the ra,idity possible under the cir
Gums t.'rte
At ~. I-nicr IRON Works 1900 men
III. aou ,iuFvo, ct md the management
.Xunri. w.i',it. 'ni might to have tn"
fail complement of Al 900 at work. No
damage was done to the three war
ships being built at the works Of The
government, the cruisers California
and Milwaukee and the battleship
South Dakota. The steamer City of
Pueblo which was sunk in the bay, has
I,ecn raised and is being repaired.
Workmcn are also engaged fixing the
bteImcr Columbia which was turned on
lcr SIDE.
The hulls Of the New Hawaiian
american Steamship Cos. liners We're
pitched about four feet to the south,
but were uninjured and only need to
be replaced in position.
At a conference held Tuesday night
At Gen. Greely's headquarters plans for
rebuilding the city Of San Francisco
with government aid was discussed.
There were present beside Gen. Greedy.
james u. Phelan, DR.. Edward Devine.
Mayor Schmitz and Sec. of Commerce
and Labor Victor Mctcalf. 1t was that
Sec. Metcalf might be able to carry
back to Washington a comprehensive
idea of the needs Of this city and the
ideas Of some Of her leading men that
the discussion was held.
No definite request was made nor
was any plan of action fully outlined.
But the hope was expressed that the
government might he induced to back
the city with a bond issue Of $100000-
600 or whatever sum it needed. In this
manner it was pointed out that San
Francisco would be able to get money
ut Il reasonable rate and with cash Oh
hand would accomplish in four years
what woulG otherwise require Is or 20
years of time and the borrowing Of
money at a high rate of interest At
the same time the immediate ncccssi-
ties of merchants and manufacturers
were discussed in Il general way and
an earnest discussion held regarding
public institutions.
The State Board of Architecture has
issued a statement to the effect that
the rumor. which has gained currency
throughout the Eastern states. that
architects We're needed in San Francis
co Tuesday was without foundation
The board claims the need of $50 certi-
fled architects and 1000 draughtSmen In
the state.
Members of the board claim that not
only are there no prospects FOR immr-
date employment. but many Of the
coming architects will find it difficult
to maintain themselves