The San Francisco call., 1906-04-29
President Gets
Official Review
Recommendations Made and Roosevelt
Adopts Them Immediately.

Secretary Of Commerce and Labor
Netcalf made a full report by wire to
the President on Thursday, which in
cluded some recommendations, and yes
terday he received a telegram from
the President stating that all his recon-
mendations would be carried out. The
report was then made public here.
In his report the secretary says he
does not believe the number Of deaths
viii exceed 500. There are 1000 suf-
ferers in local hospitals, he says, Of
whom not more than 400 are seriously
injured. No necessity exists at the
present time for additional nurses or
doctors, and he recommends that none
be sent.
The secretary tells Of the general de-
vastation and consequent destitutlon,
giving the number of homeless at
100000.
The report in full Is as follows:
Headquarters Pacific Division, Fort
Mason, Cal, April &c, 1906.
ffTo the President, White House, Wash
ington, D. c.
"Dear Sir: Have practically com
pleted inspection Of the ruined districts.
I DO not believe the loss OF life viii be
as great as was anticipated. In my
judgment it viii be impossible to de-
termine the exact number of deaths,
but conservative estimates place the
number at not TO exceed three hundred
"fThere are about one thousand SUI
ferers In local hospitals, and probably
not over four hundred are seriously in-
iured. No necessity exists at the pres
ent time for nurses or doctors, and they
should not be sent except on recon-
mendation Of General Greeley or Dr.
Devine.
CONDITIONS APPALLING.
Gas regards industrial and CONNER
eial losses, the conditions are appalling;
figures and distances convey slight con
ceptions or realities. Not only have the
business and industrial houses and es-
Establishments of one-half million peo-
pie disappeared. leaving them destitute
financially and their means Of livelihood
temporarily gone, but the complicated
system of transportation indispensable
10 the daily comfort and interests 0f
one-half million of people, has been al
most totally destroyed.
The hillv eonfguration Of San Fran
cisco made movements by street rail
way almost indispensable. Over the
city's area Of TWENTY-FIVE square miles
the entire system Of railways was dam
aged or destroyed, and has not as yet
been operated. The seanty supply of
animals and carriages remaining after
the fire. has been largely impressed int
Civil and Military service, in order to
prevent starvation. The entire tele-
graphic and telephone systems were
destroyed, making communication i'm
possible.
practically every municipal build
ing is destroyed, forcing the city Off
cials into scanty quarters, necessarily
situated in localities difficult of access,
owing TO distance and lack of transpor-
tation.
GREAT EFFICIENCY SHOWN.
''Three hundred thousand people were
rendered homeless. and their ordinary
methods for providing themselves with
food, clothing and shelter, being entire
destroyed, their feeding and sheltering
demanded extraordinary action and en-
crossed the attention Of every one as
soon as the ravages of the fire were
checked Remedial methods adopted
and prosecuted with great efficiency
have relieved this unprecedented dis
lSbGE Inc 1lllAtuS OO41ilAAlltbs dp-
pointed by Mayor Schmitz, Is composed
of the ablest business men Of the city,
and their efforts united is harmonious
10 an astounding degree, speedily
brought order out of chaos, and intro
dueed systems Of relief. which have ac-
eomplished wonders. The efforts of the
Mavor and municipal officials of the
Citizens Committee, and Of the regular
army and the State Guard Of California
have been practically as efficient as
though the separate authorities were
under one head. Neither friction nor
reflections have at any time appeared,
and the work Of relief has proceeded
tremendously, continuously and eff
GENTLY.
"The street railway system is rapidly
approaching such state Of repair as to
promise partial renewal Of operations
very soon. The Signal Corps has es-
tablished a military telegraphic and
telephonic line, connecting the head
quarters of the army and the Mayor,
which are at Fort Mason, with the
Mint. Hall Of Justice, District Head
quarters, and the Ferry, and every point
Of special Importance. Without this
system communication about the city
would have been impossible, and with
the National and State authorities
would have been greatly delayed.
GREELEY IN CoMMAND.
"General Greeley returning from
leave, re-assumed command Sunday
evening, and commends in the highest
terms. the efficient and tireless efforts
Of General Funston, whose orders and
actions utilized and inspired the army
to most efficient action in staying the
progress Of the flames, and saving the
remnant of the city. General Greeley s
opinion is concurred in by the Mayor
and the Citizens Committee. Most
threatening conditions existed, as re
yards the water supply, but the extra
ordinary efforts on the part Of tbs
water company have remedied the sit
nation which is improving from day tc