The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-04-22


Army Tents Are Everywhere.
Army tents, as many as could be ob-
tained, We're set up everywhere, and
other projections We're made of blankets,
rugs, carpets bedclothes and every other
sort of material that could be used for
the public. In some places refugees had
cleared out spaces beneath the thick
shrubbery and the sem-tropical plants for
which Golden Gate park is famous, and
under these found some sort of natural
protection from the chilly night air.
As yet there has been very little sick
ness aside from nervous shock and ply
steal exhaustion and from these most OF
the people have had time to recover The
effort of the military authorities today
are all in the direction of Improving the
sanitary conditions and providing safe
guards against any possible epidemic that
may result from the exposed situation of
so many thousands of people.
Billboard to Locate Relatives.
Information bureaus have been estab-
lished and telephone service is being
provided by the signal corps of the reg
ular army. At the entrance to the park
known as the Pan Handle district an
enormous billboard has been erected and
is being used as a directory by those
the camp for the benefit of seeking
friends All vehicles that enter the park
are coniscated by military authorities
and are being used to deliver supplies
to the various points. All those who de-
sire to leave the. park and go to any
point of the interior of the state are
encouraged to do SO. as every person
leaving relieves the situation to just that
extent.
Serious Menace to Health.
A visit along the north beach of San
Francisco including the Presidio reserva-
ton. revealed conditions which may de-
velop into a serious menace to the health
of the city. People who have been per-
mitted by good fortune TO remain within
their homes, have violated ordinary health
precautions, having been deprived of wa
ter for flushing purposes.
In the Presidio the military authorities
are using every endeavor toacTeate health
full conditions. The large corps of men
are being detailed to provide sewerage
system, and the disinfectants are be-
ing freely distributed to prevent the
threatened epidemic of disease.
At the general hospital in the Preside
roo patients are being cared for in the
wards. Several hundred persons were at
tended yesterday and today for contu-
SloIS' dDfdSiOflSt DHfiiS anu 1Ttf1Of Injuries
At the general hospital in the Preside
seven deaths have occurred.
At the childrens hospital on Californa
street a large number of injured and
sick persons have been treated But one
death has occurred at this hospital
Several smaller hospitals in the West
ern Addition are caring for large num-
bers of injured people.
10000 Sheltered in Preside.
In the Preside over 10000 people are
being sheltered in 1000 tents. A constant
stream of wagons and pedestrians is en-
terng and leaving the reservation.
Vehicles of every description are be-
ing utilized to carry household effects
and provisions. and altogether generally
satisfactory conditions prevail. Provisions
are being distributed with liberal hand
The largest open camp in the city lies
opposite Fort Mason and 1t was estimated
today by the military authorities that
1t contained upwards of 10000 people, al
of whom are sleeping and living In tents
or similar shelters.
These are for the most part among
the poorest of the city. Nearly half OF
them are Italians.