Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-02


The rapldty possible under the circum-
stances At the Union Iron works
2,3O0 men are now employed and the
management expects within fort
night to have the full complement OF
Its force. nearly 1900 men, engaged.
NO damage WAS done to the three now
warships being built at these works for
the government the cruisers Califor-
MIA and Milwaukee aud the batteship
South Dakota. The steamer city OF
Puehla which was SINK IN the bay,
has been raised aud Ii being repaired
Workmen are also engaged fixing the
steamer Columbia, whirh was turned
on her side. The hulls of the ueiv
HawaiianAmerican steamship COM
pany's liners we're pitched about four
feet to the south, but were uniujured
and only need to be replaced In posi-
ton.
FOR FEDERAL AID.
Victor n. Metcalf. secretary OF COM
ynerce and labor who IA here as the
personal representative Of the presi-
dent. win be requested to lay Before
President Roosevelt and the cabinet
upon his return 10 Washington, the
plan proposed by former Mayor James
D. Phelan, Of having the government
guarantee a large municipal bond is
sue by San Francisco for the purpose
of rebuilding the city, This action,
Il IL said. was unofticially decided upon
at conference held last night at Fort
Mason between the finance committee.
OF which Mr.. Phean ia chairman, and
the mayor at which the proposition for
the rehabilitation Of this city as sug-
gested by Mr.. Phelan, was discussed at
considerable length. II is proposed
that San Francisco shall issue NUM-
cipal bonds IN the sum Of 100000 600.
10 run series Of years, and the pay
ment OF which to be guaranteed by
the United States The money Is to
be used IN rebuilding the burned seo-
tons and otherwise rehabilltate the
city. In order 10 issue such u loan
II win be necessary 20 amend the
charter and have the legislature ro-
move any other obstacles that may be.
IN the way
ELECTRIC LIGHTING SYSTEM.
The electric lighting system is rapidly
being restored and street lighting was
greatly extended last night. Where
only few street lights pierced the
darkness Monday night arc lights H.
Illuminated the streets last night IN al
most every section of the unburned dis
tricts ana for the first time IN two
weeks, the mint and The post0ilice were
brilliant With lights.
The mint was oncircled with a string
Of incandescent lamps, which passed
around the outside OF the building and
made every approach as light as lay
Electric light service for residences VIII
be available aud resumed as soon as
the mayor considers It safe, ana that
there win be no further danger from
fire. Commencing tonight the embargo
on lights In houses viii be removed.
Mayor Schmitz has announced that
there will be no further restrictions m
posed as to the hours In which candles
may be used, but the use Of kerosene
lamps viii not yet be permitted.
Next to electric lighting the street car
system Is making tho most rapid pro-
gress IN restoring It's lines, The SER
Vice was greatly extended yesterday
and many more cars run Last night |
gangs OF men were working IN the |
burned districts repairing the tracks |
and replacing twisted and warped rails |
by the uncertain light Of torches, lam |
terms and locomotive headlights.
WORK or LEAVE,
All able bodied men must 90 TO work |
VI lfiNf lnt WY - HIS ~ VIZ ul'thNl |
u Chief Of Police Oman, which II Is |
said, he viii strictly enforce.
RELIEF WORK.
The relief work and distribution Of
food and clothing Is attracting a GER
tain element to the city which does not
desire TO labor, while some already here
prefer 10 live on the generosity OF oth- |
crs rather than work chief Dinnn Is
determined that those who apply for
1Nlief and refuse to work when It IL
offered them shall leave the city or
he arrested for yagranCy. The police |
Judges have suggested the establishing
Of a chain gang and putting all vag-
rants and pity offenders at work clear
Ing up the ruins,
VERY LITTLE CRIME.
Perhaps never in the history or the
city has there been 50 little crime IN
San Francisco. Wlth The saloons clos
cd, Chinatown, the Barbaty coast and
other haunts Of criminals wiped out
and soldiers and marines on almost ev-
cry block In the residence districts there
have been very few crimes of amy kind
Il is the opinion Of the police that most
OF the criminal element has left the
city The saloons in all probability,
WIN remain closed for two months yet.
The absence OF liquor is controlled by |
the board of police commissioners.
Some OF the city officials have intlmat-
cd that they VIII not permit the sa-
looms open and liquor sold until the
present armed forces IN the city are
Withdrawn and normal conditions are |