The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-05-04
SECOND SABBATH
SINCE THE QUAKE
SAN FRANCIsCANs MAKING A
SURVEY OF SITUATION.
BIG FINANCIAL PROBLEMS
A Plan Broached For Raising Money
to RehnbiIitate the Ruined
Cfty-Government Indorse-
ment to Ne Asked

ment to Bs Asked.
San Francisco, April 30-The second
Sabbath since the fateful April IS has
served as a clearinghouse in the affairs
of this ruined city. While the old-time
quietude is missing, the day wit
messed less Of the excitement, confu-
sion and tlamor Of It's immediate prede-
cessors, and the community at large has
been enabled TO make a calmer survey
of thu situation and to enter into a
more intelligent and rational prepara-
ton for the future.
Municipal work Suspended.
All possible work Of a municipal
character was suspended for the day,
and the tired officials who, for nearly
two weeks. have labored necessarily
with little sleep to bring a semblance
OF order u Of chaotic conditions, took
advantage Of the lull to secure greatly
needed rest and to pay some attention
to pressing personal needs.
With the advent of the Sabbath came
an opportunity to review the tremen-
dous accomplishments of the past II
days, to provide remedies for defects in
the task of judiciously caring for all
classes of the destitute irrespective of
race or creed.
Tremendous Financial Problems.
Plans for solving the tremendous
financial problems that confront the city
have begun to assume tangible form,
and the Sunday closed with the bright
est prospect that has faced San Fran
cisco since three-fourths of its territory
was laid waste.
Probably the most important develop
inert Of the DAY was the PRONUNCIATION
by Gen. Greedy Of his plan for the dis
tribution of relief supplies. Reports Of
theft, deception, incorporation, waste
and extravaganza have been constantly
received since provisions and clothing
began pouring in to succor the afflicted,
and it is now believed that misuse Of
supplies will hereafter be impossible.
Putting Check on Abuses.
In the first days of the fire little or no
attempt was made to keep check on
foodstuffs, the main idea being to pro-
vide against want, and it was natural
that under this excusable haphazard Or
der of affairs abuses should arise. But
even when the lines were more tightly
drawn, inscriptions persons continued
to take advantage Of the general dis
tress, and 1t was then realized that the
salvation Of the situation rested with
the army. So the officials of this branch
of the federal government we're called
upon to engage in an unprecedented
service.
Gen. Greely's Plans.
That success will doubtless meet their
efforts may be inferred from the COM
pleteness Of the plan of Gen. Greedy.
The unburned part of the city will be
divided into seven districts, in charge
Of army officers, who will assume con-
troll of all the relief stations now es-
tablished. Responsible civilians will
be installed, under salary, at the sub
stations, for the purpose of clerical
work, and daily records and checks will
be kept. 1t is declared that the period
Of extreme distress has passed, and that
at the earliest possible the is
sue of rations must be confined to help
less ome and children and refused
to adult males, unless they are sick or
in enfeebled condition.
Rigid Economy EnjOined.
Issues of luxuries or articles of spe-
cial diet will be confined to infants and
invalids. Rigid economy is enjoined
upon any officer engaged in relief work.
In each of the seven districts there will
be 100 stations. The amount of food to
be allowed each person, with latitude
for certain conditions. is specified, and
the allowance, in a measure, is based
upon the army ration.
Finance Plan Broached.
At a meeting, Sunday, at which were
present James d. Phelan, chairman of
the finance committee, and some noted
lawyers and bankers, a plan was
preached for financing the city which IL
is hoped will meet with the indorse-
ment Of the general committee. It be-
ing estimated that the city has suffered
q loss Of at least $2o0, 000, 900 by fire,