The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-24
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Hartman and Calvin Of Southern Pacific
Describe the situation.

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Describe the situation.
E. Fl. Hartman, president Of the South
ern Pacific, got to San Francisco on Sun
day and sent back these dispatches:
BOAKLANp PIFR. April 2?.-Have lust re
turned from San Francisco. Impossible 70
describe the destruction, and all parts Of the
city affected are total loss, About nifty thou
sand have been moved to outlying districts
and these, as well as the whole OF the remain
ing inhabitants OF San Francisco. will have to
be fed and cared for for some time. There
are no markets or stocks OF any Kind lett, 80
that even with abundance Of money the bare
necessities could not be purchased. People
are living in all sorts of temporary habitations.
but In few days it is expected that they VIII
be supplied with sufficient tents. which are
on their way, as we'll as blankets. The cooking
for the whole inhabitants. whether those re-
naming in their houses or not. has to be done
in the streets. as no fires are allowed In any OF
the houses. / am living on the car at the END
OF the Oakland Hole. next to MIR. Calvin. ana
Mr.. Harris Is with Gen. Funston at his mead
quarters. and the whole staff Is at work on
something to help in the general care of the
people. 1t was fortunate that a Government
post was located here. and especially so that
it is in charge OF Gen, Funston. His fore
sight and quick action have given the people
necessary protection against depredators
and inspired a feeling of confidence and cheer
fuiness. The rich aud the poor have TO Do
cared for alike. and it is wonderful how coura.
geous and hopeful they all are. 1t is the KIND
Of spirit upon which can be depended the
successful return of upbulldlng and pros
perity.
April o9-Having gone over the situation
I'm San Francisco, ] am deeply impressed with
the necessity of uninterrupted Forwarding OF
foodstufIs with which to feed the two hundred
Thousand homeless people, The situation Is
well organized and the United States Quarter
master Department is receiving and dlstrlout-
ing through its channels and through the
various local relief associations all supplies
as fast as they arrive, but the fact should be
made public in all quarters that il will require
continued effort on the part of every one TO
keep supplies coming. The railroads are OF
course handling all such supplies without
charge and the people must respond TO calls
for relief. T. H. HARTMAN
General Manager Calvin OF the trans
portation department has t~elegraphed:
OAKLAND PIER, Cal. April % tvia Omaha.
Neb FIJI this morning that the PajaroRiver
bridge will require considerable strength,
ening before we can run trains OVERT, may
possibly be Tuesday morning before ii can
be used. We will therefore continue running
Coast division passenger trains via San Joa-
uuin Valley route Cor the present. Con-
ditions in San Francisco are reported to be
much more ia vorable this morning. Every
thing being handled in a Systematic manner.
and il is nov only a question OF taking care
of the homeless people and cleaning up the
city. We start this morning laying tracks
from both Third and Townsend streets and
from the belt line at Lombard street toward
the centre OF the city.
Fire in San Francisco appears to be en-
tirely out now. ] attended meeting at Fort
Mason this afternoon, at which were present
Gov. Pardee. Gen. Funston. Mayor Schmitz,
Chief of Police Oman and Others. and ar
range,nents were made for a syste matte
handling of supplies: also arranged TO divide
the city into three districts. the larger por-
ton, including all the waterfront from Pa
cihc Mail docks 10 Cliff House, TO be under
control of United States troops, another por-
ton TO be assigned to State troops, and the
' balance TO police force. Hospital and san
itary arrangements were improved and
everything is now in as good condition for
management as can be had under the circum-
stances. Our lines are all in operation ex'
cept the narrow gauge between San Jose
and Santa Cruz and the Monterey branch
expect latter 10 be opened soon. We viii
probably resume through train service oil
Coast line tomorrow. We handled sixty
four carloads of relief supplies across the bay
to-day. Authorities OF San Francisco hav'
asked us to lay track IN Ihird street iron
Third and Townsend streets. with divergint
tracks for purpose OF cleaning up all debrI
and handling any material for repairs to sewer
water pipes, &c. Will begin construction
of this track tomorrow. Slight shocks O.
earthquakes in Imperial Valley ever since
Wednesday, the last being at S o'clocl
this morning. Nothing serious. but has
caused consid cradle uneasiness.
The Southern Pacific received the fol
lowing message from its Chicago Office;
CHICAGO, April 23.-Conditions San Fran
cisco Sunday much more favorable; every
thing being handled in systematic manner
Now only question taking care homeless
and cleaning up city. Coast Division train
moving to Oakland via San Joaquin Valley
Expect resume service Tuesday. Got com
mupication into Third and Townsend street
depot Saturday. No trouble on any line
of Southern district except Lack OF TELEGRAPH
communication. Repeated shocks In south
ern California. but all slight and 10 danag
sustained by any one.