The Nome daily nugget., 1906-06-05
AFTERMATH OF THE
 GREAT CATASTROPHE
Special Correspondent Writes of the Methods Adopted to Relieve the Sufferers. .."Res- identS of Oakland and Other Places
 OverfOwing with Kindness
(SpcciaI CorrespOndcnCe.)

earth, good will toward men, This is the beautiful sentiment that seems to pervade the whole atmosphere here, where 10000 of San FranciScO'S home less are being cared for. The great ness of mankind was never impressed upon me before as it has been today. The people of the city are not merely extending comfort, encouragement and means of support to the multitude of earthquake victims, but they are actu- ally compelling these unfortunates to accept their Inequalities.
 During the terrible first hours fol- lowing the shaking of the earth l saw bread sold for one dollar a loaf But it has always been five cents a loaf in Oakland, just across the bay from san Francisco. And woe unto the man who attempts to exact more.
 The city of Oakland is overilowing with kindness. To be charitable, self sacrificing, and to be able to speak kindly instead of grufily seems to be eVeryones ambition. The people who give feel better for doing it, and those who receive feel their hearts SWeel with appreciation. The sun shines beaut fully here through the length of every day. The element and human nature seem akin. Everybody feels better for living.
 "I have been made better man by the kindness of spirit of everyone" said one earthquake sufferer to me to- day, as his eyes filled with tears. 'I had come to the conclusion that all men were greedy, selfish things. But | have seen business men that were formerly arch enemies work shoulder to shoulder to do faVOrs for the un- fortunate; some great influence seemed to have taken hold of them. Their whole characters had changed. They have become better men"
 one cannot walk d block in Oakland without seeing signs of the great Cody wave of human kindness that seems to have affected all.
 In front of every available hall are signs signifying that inside is relief for any who suffer. At one place l saw d sign which read: Bread is five cents a loaf. Please inform us of any attempt to charge more. Heavy pen alticS will follow violations"
 In d local paper l read the follow ing, which was signed by the repre- sentative produce merchant 0 the city: Eggs are 20 cents a dozen. But ter is 30 cents a pound. Report any attempt at overcharge."
 In many restaurants, groceries, cloth ing and hardware stores appear signs stating that "EVcrything in this store will remain at old prices. Persons showing they have been made home less in the earthquake and fire will be given a one half discount"
 In front of the local theatcrs l read these signs: "Plenty of assistance and transportation for all theatrical people inside'
 There are hundreds of places where food is given away. No one is suffer- ing now. The santa Fe Railway Com pany is doing everything possible. I ate dinner on one of the lines ferry boats plying between Point Richmond and San Francisco. After serving an unusually large order and an extra cup of coffee the waiter presented check for 25 cents. Haven't you made a mistake?" l asked. No" was the reply, everything is onc-half former price, sir"
 Thousands of men walked the streets wearing ribbons proclaiming them members of some relief organization. '''llit oi lIl' ptibS0 S0'o l'tib iN' 'i iNS lief" "Masons' Relief" "Woodmen's Relief" "Elks' Reief' and Union Mems Relief" Besides the general re- lief stations there are special relief headquarters for members of all so- cieties and lodges, unions, and head quarters for residents and natives of every state of the Union. Every large newspaper in the country has estab- ;,, n,ly makes a part of it's work hunting up relatives or earthquake victims
 Along the streets are tubs contain ing water for drinking purposes. Be- fore the relief committee placed the water at the disposal of the refugees two young men attempted to sell water charging five cents a glass. Finally two soldiers discovered their attempt to profit at the expense of the home less. They charged the water sales men with their bayonets. The crowd took up the chase and caught them. They were dragged back to the corner at which they had been selling water Both tubs were emptied of their con- tents on the water salesmen, who were afterwards further punished by being rolled in the dust.
 Money and supplies were coming in from all parts of the United States. To the casual observer it would seem that much of the food stuff will ulti- mately go to waste. if the ever-in- creasing train loads continue much longer. But the authorities do not share this belief. They take the posi- tion that there are 2,OOO.OO0 people to feed, and it is better to have too much to feed them with than too little.
 All California cities are preparing for as many refugees as possible in private homes. Railroad companies are carrying San Franciscans to any city in the state free. Hundreds are taking advantage of this generosity.
 
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