Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-05-01

ITaOTuludry acClOn ana enRrOSSeQ the
attention Of everyone as soon as the
ravages of fire were checked Remedial
methods, adopted and prosecuted with
great efficiency, have relieved this I'M
precedented disaster. The citizens
committee, appointed by Mayor
business men of the city and their eff
forts, united and harmonious to an
astonishing degree, speedily brought
order out of chaos, and introduced
systems of relief which have accom-
plished wonders. The efforts of the
mayor and municipal officials of the
citizens committee and of the regular
army and of the state guard Of Cali
fornia have been practically as efficient
as though the separate authorities were
under one head. Neither friction nor
reflections have at any time appeared
and the work Of relief has proceeded
tremendously, continuously and eff
ficiently.
''The Notifications are practically
uninjured. Considerable damage was
done to the military buildings at the
Preside and on Angel island. Reports
indicate that there was no damage
to the buildings on Alcatraz island
The army warehouses in the city were
entirely destroyed. The mint and ap-
praiser's buildings are practically In
tact The subtreasury is entirely de-
stroyed. Opinions differ as to the ex-
tent of the injuries to the post office.
1t is not believed that any of the
vaults in the subtreasury or any bank
ing institution in the city have suf-
fered any material damage.
Relief Workers in Harmony.
at is almost impossible to give an
accurate estimate of the cost of re.
pairs to public buildings, but from
personal inspection of the buildings
and from figures given me by COM
| petent builders I should say that
the appraisers building would cost for
repairs about $1,000, mint $4,000 and
the nost Office building not to excaad
100000 DR.. Devine arrived Tues
day and cooperative action is already
initiated, insuring harmony between
the citizens committee, the Red Cross
agents and the military authorities as
to lines of action to be followed In
the future. Gen. Greedy has agreed In
writing to take over as asked by the
mayor, the citizens committee and
Dr. Devine, the responsibility Of ham
ding the relief supplies and the de-
livery under suitable regulations to
the needy and destitute. 1t Is report
, ed to me that no discrimination Of any
kind has been shown against anyone
on account of race or color. The spirit
to assist the suffering whoever they
may be. Cases Of violence and
crime have been exceedingly rare.
THE health of the city is remark
ably good, everything considered. Sto-
rtes regarding pestilence and epidem-
les are destitute of foundation. Every
care is being taken to prevent cpl
denies or extended sickness In the
future, especially by providing against
contamination Of water supply and for
the proper disposal Of refuse of all
kinds"
Rain Drenches Refugees.
San Francisco, April 28.-Many OF
San Francisco's homeless people
camped in the parks, squares and va
cant lots were awakened early Friday
| morning because the water dripped
through improvised tents which afford
ed poor protection against the heavy
rain that began to fall about one
o'clock, and continued for several
hours. Drenched to the skin by the
heavy downpour, and with bedding
thoroughly soaked, many persons were
driven into nearby houses for shelter.
Although the various camps were
better prepared for the storm than for
several days past, hundreds of tents
having been received and put up since
the last storm, still there are thou
sands who are without proper shelter,
and who shivered in their wet clothes
Thursday night, vainly trying to get
| warm after the rain ceased by walk
Ing, or were huddled around little
camp fires. The least distress and suf-
fering was at the Preside, where near
/, ly all the refugees have been provided
with tents by the suartermaster's de-
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