The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-05-08
METCALF REPORTS
TO THE PRESIDENT

LABOR. WHO WAS SENT TO SAN FRANCISCO TO RE
PORT on CONDITIONS THERE MAKES HIS REPORT
HE RECOMMENDS THAT CONGRESS PROVIDE FOR
THE RECONSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
SAN FRANCISCO April 2z.-Nictor H. Meca, Secretary OF
Commerce and Labor attended the meeting the general relief
President Roosevelt conditions in San Francisco based on his per
ona investigation during the past several days His telegram to the
headquarters Pacifc Division Fort Mason, Cal, April 20 1906
TO the President, White House, Washington, ID. c.
Dear SrI have practically completed inspection OF the ruined
districts do believe the loss of life will be great anti
cipated In my judgment impossible determine the
deaths but estimates place the number not
to exceed three hundred
thousand sufferers in local hospitals and
probably four hundred seriously injured No necessity
exists the time for doctors and they should not
lie sent except on recommendation OF General Nree or " De
CAS- regards industrial and commercial losses the conditions
appang figures and distances convey slight conceptions realities
Not only have the business and industrial houses and
100000 people disappeared leaving them destitute financially and
Item of transportation bic to the daily
Io oneha million of people has been almost destroyed The @
Indispensable Over the cs Of twenty-five square miles
the entire system OF railways damaged destroyed and has not
naming after the fire has been largely impressed into civil and mill
my service order to prevent starvation The entire Geographic
telephone systems destroyed making communication I'M
possible.
scant quarters necessarily situated in localities difficult
of access, owing distance lack of transportation
"ee hundred thousand people we're homeless and their
ordinary, methods for nrovfrp themselves with food clothing
shelter being entirely destroyed their feeding and seerng demand
extraordinary action and engossed the attention OF every one as
soon as the ravages checked Remedial methods
adopted prosecuted with efficiency have relieved this unpe
cedened disaster The Citizens Committee appointed by Mayor
chm composed OF the abest business men OF the city, and their
efforts united and harmonious, astonishing degree speedily
brought order OF chaos and introduced systems OF ree
have accomplished wonders The efforts OF the Mayor and
officials Committee and of the regular and the
Guard OF California have been practically as ecen as oug
under head Neither friction
ed armoniousv continuously efficiently The railway
system rapidly approaching such state OF repair as to promise
al renewal of operation The Signal Corps has established
military system of Geographic and telephone lines connecting te
headquarters OF the Army and the Mayor winch are at ot
Of
and every point special Importance Without this system comnunl
cation about would have been impossible and with the Ma
authorities would have been greatly delayed
General Greedy returning from leave eSsumed command sun
Gay evening the highest terms the efficient and tire
inspired Army efficient action in STAYING the progress Oh
the flames saving the OF the city General Greedy OPP
in the Citizens Committee MOST
threatening conditions existed regards the supply but the
extraordinary efforts the part OF the water company have
e situation which improving day day that physical sui
erngs from impossible although cannot be deliver
sufficient quantities for proper sanitation and he
Greey others that the methods OF relief and restoration were
that person has suffered from lack OF ood water or Se
he question OF sanitation is receiving special attention The
tire city inspected daily by four trained mounted officers who report
Regularly the situation and necessities . ,
The Notifications practically ninjued Considerable damage
was done to the military buildings Preside and Angel Island
Reports indicate there damage the buildings Acatraz
Island The army the city entirely destroyed The
Mint and appraisers building practically intact The Sureasury
is entirely DESTROYED Opinions differ the OF injuries tc
1t believed that vaults IN the sud
or any banking institution the city have suffered any material dam
1T is almost impossible give estimate OF the COS
of repairs public buildings personal inspection OF the build
ngs and figures given by competent builders should s
that the Appraisers Building would for repairs about $4,000
Mint ST. 600 and building exceed 100000
Devne arrived Tuesday and cooperative action aea
initiated nurng harmony between the Citizens Committee the Ke
Gross agents and the military authorizes as TO h OF c 10 49,
owed in the General Greedy has agreed in writing to tax
over asked by the Mayor by the Citizens Committee and Doco
Devne the responsibility OF handling the reel SuPh ana e W
livery suitable regulations the needy and destitute
1T reported to that no discrimination OF any nG mas pee
and is to suffering and wherever they may be Case