The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-23
RELIEF WORK IN GOOD HANDS
FOOD AND DRINK FOUND FOR
HOMELESS THOUSANDS.
Plenty OF Flour In the Ruined City and
Bakers Resume WOrk-Selllng Bread
al Irregular Prices-Army Of Doctors and
Nurses There to Cope With Disease.


SAN Francisco, April 22.-Despite the
many obstac Giles in the way, the relief COM
mittee are succeeding in caring for the
needy thousands in a way that is causing
universal approval. 1t has carefully con-
sidered each phase OF the situation and 80
far is able to cop with it. Food has been
secured forthe hungry, water for the thirsty,
and the sanitary conditions OF the ruined
city have been improved in every way
possible.
Although there are between 20o, 900 and
800, 600 people to be fed daily, there is plenty
for all. ever though it is a little incon-
venient to distribute such large quantities
of provisions. There is plenty of floar on
hand, and the bakers, after being warned
against overcharging, are selling bread at
five cents a loaf; trainloads Of canned goods
have already reached the city and still
other trains are racing across the country
at their utmost speed to keep up the supply.
The danger of famine, members OF the
committee believe, has completely disap-
peared, and hereafter the unfortunate will
have enough to eat.
The water supply, which caused a great
deal Of apprehension at first, is now suf-
fcient and the Spring Valley Water Com
pany has a, n )unced that it is able to de-
liver 50. 900. 600 gallons daily for a period
Of GOO days. This removes the danger
of a water famine. although there is some
difficulty experienced in distributing this
water to the places where II is needed.
Water mains. however, are being rapidly
repaired and it will be a matter Of only
a few days when all the parts Of the city
\left by the devastating flames will be sup
piled with an ample quantity.
Willie preparations for the relief of hunger
and thirst are being carried on. the commit
tee is mindful of the health Of the refugees.
Cesspools are being repaired, sewers re-
ceiving attention and with the renewal
of the supply Of water in the mains the
time is not far distant when the sanitary
conditions Of the city again will be normal.
Every %precaution is being taken end menu
bers of the Health Department declared
tonight that there is little danger Of an
epidemic of disease.
There is a great lack Of bedding. At the
Emergency Hospital established immedia-
ately after the occurrence of the ca rtbquake
it was announced tonight that additional
bedding must be obtained. The supply Of
DldllhtlS anu btNiLiliB VA iiS'S' -! VIZ
War Department is now enough to supply
the present needs, especially in the Presioio
and Golden Gate Park, where the chilling
ocean breezes in the evening and early
morning add greatly to the discomfort OF
the people.
For a time there was danger that the
supply of milk would not be sufficient to
meet the demands. It later developed
that the shortage resulted from the failure
of the people to return to the dairy the cans
necessary to distribute the daily supply.
The committee sent out teams to collect
these cans and now there will be no further
difficulty in meeting all demands. Babies
and invalids, who suffered greatly from
the lack Of milk, are now cared for.
The committee is establishing new relief
stations wherever there is need of them
and in addition much work is being done
independently on the outskirts Of the city.
The greatest hardship is the fact that at
most of these stations the needy must
stand in line until their turn comes, some
times as long as two hours, and this means
much suffering by the women and children,
Few cases of sickness are being reported
nd the health department has announced
that they are on the decrease. The few
ca ses of contagious diseases reported are
being attended to at Deer Lodge in Golden
Gate Park. The authorities believe thai
there is little danger of a spread of these
diseases and think that they can success
fully cope with this danger.
Most of the sickness exported is among
the people who are living out of doors and
il is upon these cases that the Beard of
Health is directing it's attention. hundreds