The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-04-24
CONFIDENCE HAS
BEEN RESTORED
Citizens of San Francisco, Un-
daunted by Their Baptism of
Fire, Begin Life Anew.
CITY ALREADY PLANNED
FINE EXHIBITION OF TRUE
AMERICAN SPIRIT.

San Francisco, April 23.-The new
San Francisco which Will rise from
the ashes of the old was in its first
stages Of rebuilding today. After FIVE
days of confusion and almost super
human effort on the part Of citizens
Of California s metropolis, the great
task Of sheltering, feeding and other
wise caring for the homeless thou
sands, complete order has been re-
established and attention turned to
the future.
Ground Being Cleared.
Throughout the great business dis
trict where the devastation Of the
flames was the most complete, walls
were being RACED, and buildings that
had not diSintegrated before the IN
tense heat were being inspected with
the view to reOccupancy, and even
ground was being cleared for the I'M
mediate construction of some sort OF
building in which to resume business
al the earliest possible time.
In short, confidence has been re-
stored. The assurance of the insur-
ance companies, the measures taken by
the financial institutions, the prompt
and reassuring word that had reached
the business men of San Francisco
from eastern financial centers-all
these things went to clear away any
feeling of uncertainty that might have
existed in the minds of the tinid that
San Francisco would not again be
what it was-the great center of pop
ulation and business of the Pacific
coast.
Setback Caused by Rain.
The general situation temporarily
suffered a setback early today because
of the chilling rain which fell in the
late hours of last night and during
the early forenoon today upon the
thousands protected only by canvas
coverings and even less imperviOus
chickering's. While the rain caused con-
siderable suffering for the time being
the conditions were quickly ameliorated
by the prompt action Of every relief
committee doing duty. as well as by
the voluntary acts Of hOusehOlders
wherever it was possible to accOmmo-
date them.
The people were feI today in a
thoroughly businesslike and systematic
manner. From the water front where
the boatloads of provisions locked there
was an endless procession Of carts and
drays carrying food the the scores of
sub-stations established throughout the
city and the parks. At these stations
food and drink, comprising bread. pre-
pared meats, canned goods, milk and
a limited amount of hot coffee, was
~ served to all those who applied. About
] 500 tons of provisions are being
moved daily from the water front
Large Supplies of Tents.
Large supplies of blankets. Jennings
and other material to provide cover
tngs for those who have been scan
tily supplied heretofore are reaching
the supply stations rapidly
Barracks have been completed at
several points and in these many peO-
pie have found comfort and shelter
against the inclemencies of the wealth
ct. The situation in the cOngeSted dis
tricts, such as Golden Gate park and
the various public squares throughout
the city, has been considera bly, re-
lieved by the departure of many peo-
pie for points on the otner side Of the
bay. While the number Of people leav-
ing the city is nothing like the vast
crowds that packed the ferryboats du-
ring the previous two days, the num-
Der was sufficiently large to satisfy the
relief committees that their task would
became less difficult from day to day
Health Conditions Satisfactory.
The general health conditions are
most satisfactory. While the number
of cases at the various hospitals has
shown a considerable increase, this
is not an unexpected development of
the past few days of hardships en-
cOuntered by the homeless thousands.
The most encouraging feature is the
absence of anything like an epidemic
disease of any nature whatever. The
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