Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-05-03
WASADAYOF REST
Sunday In San Francisco Afforded
Needed Relaxation to the
OverwOrked OHicials.
GEN. GREELErS new PLAN.
More Strict Measures 10 BE Adopted
to Prevent Waste of the Re-
lief EMBELLISHMENTS
in the Park.


lief EMBELLISHMENTS
in the Park.
San Francisco. April 30.-The 80
I ond Sabbath since the fateful Apr
/ IS has served as a clearing house
) the affairs Of this ruined city. Whit
: the old time quietude is missing. Ii
/ day has witnessed less Of the excits
ment, confusion and clamor than Il
immediate predecessor and the CON
munity at large has been enabled I
make calmer survey Of the situate
and to enter into more intelligen
and rational preparation for the ~
ture. ALI possible work Of munici
pal character was suspended for tn
day and the tired officials who 70
nearly two weeks have labored inces
antly with little sleep to bring sem
blance Of order out Of the chaoti
condition took advantage Of the lul
to secure greatly needed rest and Il
pay some attention to pressing per
ional needs.
With the advance Of the Sabbath
rame an opportunity to review thu
1 tremendous accomplishments of the
past II days to provide remedies fol
defects in the task Of judiciously 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 to assume tangible form, and the
Sunday closed with the brightest pros
pect that has faced San Francisco
since three-fourths OF Its 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 provis-
ions and clothing began pouring in to
succoF the afflicted, and 1t is now be-
lieved that misuse of the supplies will
hereafter be impossible, In the first
days Of the fire little or no attempt
was made TO keep check on the food
stuffs, the main idea being TO provide
against want, and 1t was natural that
under this excusable haphazard order
Of affairs many abuses arose. But
even when the lines were more tightly
drawn INSCRIPTIONS persons continued
10 take advantage Of the general dis
tress and Il WIS then realized that the
Of the situation rested with
The army. So the officials OF this
branch Of the federal government were
called upon to engage in an unprece-
tented service. That success will
doubtless meet their efforts may be
from the completeness Of the
plan Of Gen. Greeley. The unburned
)art Of the city will be divided into
even districts in charge Of army off,
;ers who will assume control Of all
he relief stations now established.
Responsible civilians will be in
tailed, under salary, at the sub-sta-
ions for the purpose Of clerical work
nd daily records and checks will be
.ept. 1t IL clear that the period Of
istress has passed and that at the
arliest possible moment the issue Of
atoms must be confined to helpless
7omen and children and refused to
dult males, unless they are sick or in
nfeebled condition. Issues Of luxuries
r articles of special diet will be con-
ned to infants and invalids, Rigid
economy Is enjoined upon any onicer
ngaged in relief work. In each Of the
sven districts there will be 100 sta
ons. The amount of food to be ale
WED each person, with latitude for
srtain conditions, is specified and the
Ilowance In q measure is based upon
le army ration. 4
The work Of furnishing the neces-
lries of life to the homeless and
sedy continues with more system
i'd with undated energy, but de-
lite the care Of the officials at the
.ad Of the bureaus, complaints are re-
lived frequently Of oversights in sup
ying stations, but these errors are
Iickly rectined. Monday the Red
ross people expect to have their In
yidual ticket system in operation and
lie will facilitate the plans Of the ar !
, in preventing abuses.
Probably the most significant In
ance Of the determination Of the on
ais to bring about a restoration Of the
d order Of things and Of the DISPOSE
N Of the people to speedily forget
9 recent disaster, was the resump-
N Of the Sunday afternoon concerts !.
Golden Gate park. These concerts
we always been a Sunday feature" !
San Francisco. and in addition 70 !
9 excellent programme given In the
& park, a volunteer band discoursed :
nsio for a short time In the ~tsnted :,
" at Jefferson square
There were some extensions IN the !
sctric car service and the people IN :
. remote suburbs win Monday be /,
'orded quick Transportation 70. the :
tier mont and poinn IN the burned .
5rrlct where they may be obliged to
,or.