The San Francisco call., 1906-05-04

Danger Of another conhagration in
san Francisco has passed. Any fire
that may start within the limits of
the unburned district can be con-
trolled without difficulty. This reas-
suring announcement was made to
the general committee at its meeting
yesterday morning and overtopped all
other matters Of interest scheduled
FOR discussion. George +. Dillman,
civil engineer, whose work toward the
establishments OF the water supply
OF the city has won him much praise.
made the announcement, and ii was
received with unrestrained applause.
Dillman reported that the water
supply was intact, and promised that
ful pressure would be turned on very
soon. He said the reservoirs were in
good order and practically uninjured-
The conduits are injured and for that
reason houaes viii be deprived Of
ful water supply, as il is not safe to
turn On the pressure for another week
Mr. Dfllman investigated the reser-
voirs at San Anoreas, Pilarcitos. San
Mateo. College HnI Laguna Honda
and others and found in them suffi-
cient water 10 supply the wants OF the
city. but he found the mains leading
into the city broken In reply to a
question he said that all breaks oc-
CURED in filed ground and former
marshes.
At present, he stated. 100000 gal
ions q day are flowing into the city,
while the normal supply Of the city
before the fire was 81, ,000, 900 gallons,
NAL conditions viii be entirely re-
stored. In reply TO a question from
the Mayor he said there was enough
water in the reservoirs to allay all
fears Of q confiagration.
HARTMAN SPEAKS.
The reassuring report as TO the
water supply having been received,
James D. Phelan announced that E.
II Hartman had declared to him that
If the National Government viii not
come TO your aid I viii lend you
500 600. .O00."
Al this point Mr. Hartman entered
the room and was enthusiastically
greeted. He was called on for
speech and spoke as follows:
i want to thank you for this cordial
greeting. 1 have not yet thought Of
any plans to unravel the matter you
are discussing. I am here simply lis
tening. want to say, however, that
when I have given the matter a little
more attention believe I VIII be in
e position TO offer you very material
help from the interests represent.
So far ss I am personally concerned I
Go not think that San Francisco has
10 depend on outside help"
The remarks of the great railroad
man placed the committee in q very
happy mood and he was heartily ap-
plauded
BUILDING MATERIAL PRICES.
Captain George W. Whitman report
ed that satisfactory progress is being
made In restoring retail business, and
that new stores are being opened every
day. besides a great mny OF the old
ones which opened at the first oppor-
tslnity.
P. Il Mccarthy president Of the
Building Trades Council, wanted to
know what arrangements had been
made TO supply material for building
industries, such as lime. cement, doors,
sashes, window glass and other mate
rial. he said the cost Of manufactur-
ing has not increased. and there is no
reason why dealers should raise the
prices fer indispensable materials un-
der present conditions and suggested
that men Of that kind should be brand
ed and exposed and held UP to public
scorn-
He said there was urgent need to
obtain material at once for the build
tngs which remained unin5ured by the
earthquake He referred to class A
buildings, which the earthquake did
not in5ure, and said the damage caused
By IRE to these buildings could be
easily repaired and the buildings made
habiteble. He said the escape of these
buildings from injury by earthquake
was ample proof that the foundation
o. San Francisco is as firm as that
q any other city.
Gavin AfcNab stated that the Cowell
PLANT had sufficient lime and cement
- hand 70 supply immediate wants