The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-28
Systematic Relief Work.


ing is destroyed, forcing the city off,
Gals into scanty quarters, necessarily
situated in localities difficult Of access,
owing to distances and lack Of trans
portation. Three hundred thousand
people were rendered homeless, and
their ordinary methods for providing
themselves with food, clothing and
shelter being entirely destroyed. their
feeding and shelterIng demanded ex-
traordlnnry action and engrossed the
attention Of every one as soon as the
ravages of fire were checked
Remedial methods, adopted and
prosecuted with great efficiency, have
relieved this unprecedented disaster.
The citizens committee, appointed BY
Mayor SchmitS. ais composed Of the
ablest business men of the city, and
their efforts, united and harmonious
to an astonishing degree, speedily
brought orderout Of chaos and intro
duced systems OF reliefltwhichl have
accomplished fwond ers. The efforts
OF the Mayor and municipal officials
Of the citizens committee and of the
regular army and Of the state guard
Of California have been practically as
efficient as though the separate a.u-
thoritlcs We're under one head. Neither
friction nor reflections have at any
time appeared and the work of relief
has proceeded tremendously, continue
ously and efficiently.
Signal Corps Telegraph.
"The street railway system is rapidly
approaching such state Of repair as to
promise partial renewal OF operation
very soon. Tho signal corps has es-
tabllshed military system of tele-
graphic and telephone lines connect
ing tho headquarters Of the army
and OF the Mayor. which are at Fort
Mason, with the mint, hall of Justice
district headquarters, the ferry and
every point of special Importance.
Without this system communication
about the city would have been i'm
posslble. and with tho national and
State authorities would have been
greatly delayed.
General Greedy, returning from
leave, reassumed command Sunday
evening and commcnds in the highest
terms the efficient and tireless efforts
Of General Funston, whose orders and
action utilized and inspired the army
TO most efficient action In staying the
progress Of tho flames and saving tho
remnant Of the city. General Greely's
oninlon is concurrcd In by the Mayor
and the Citizens Committee, Most
threatening conditions existed as re-
CARDS the water supply, but extraordi-
nary efforts on the part Of the water
company have relnedied tho situation,
which is improving from day to day
so that physical suffering from lack OF
water is impossible. although 1t can
not be delivered In sufficient quantities
for proper sanitation and fire purposes
for some time, It would appear i'm
possible, but am assured by General
Greedy and others that the methods
of relief and restoration wero 80 efi1-
cicnt that no person has suffered from
lack Of food. water or shelter.
Daily Sanitary Inspection.
''Tho question of sanitation Is re-
ceivng special attention. The entire
city is Inspected daily by four trained
mounted officers, who report regularly
the situation and necessities.
'The Notifications are practically
uninjured, Considerable damage was
done to the military buildings at the
Preside and on Angel Island. Reports
indicate that there was no damage to
the buildings on Acatraz Island.
INt VIIllN w WV wv
were entirely destroyed, Tho mint
ana appraisers building nre practi-
callv intact. The subtrensury Is en-
tlrely destroyed Opinions differ as
to the extent Of injuries to the post
cficc, II is not believed that any
vaults in the subtreasury or any
banking institution IN the city have
suffered any ma terial damage,
1T Is almost impossible to give an
accurate estimate of the cost Of re-
pairs to public buildings, but from
personal inspection of tho buildings
and from figures given me by compe-
tent builders should say that the
appraisers building would cost for
repairs about $1,000; mint, $1,000, and
the postofCe building not to exceed
500, 600. DR.. Devine arrived Tuesday
and cooperative action Is already
initiated insurng harmony between
the citizens committee, the Red Cross
agents and the military authorities as
TO lines OF action to be followed in
the future. General Greedy has agreed
in writing to take over, MS asked by
tho mayor, the citizens committee and
Or, Devlne. the responsibility OF
handling the relief supplies and the
delivery under suitable regulations
10 the needy and destitute. IT Is
reported to me that no discrimination
Of any kind has been shown against